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Jessie Alma Denton 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1888

Birth Location: LaJara, Conejos, CO

Death Date: Mar 1972

Death Location: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Denton

Mother: Rebecca Inman

Spouse(s): Fannie MaGee, Myrtle Denton, Erma Holt

Children(s): Ira Denton, Hope Denton, Richard Denton, Dorothy Denton, Lois Denton, Hollis Denton, Floyd Denton, Carlos Denton

The story of Jessie Alma Denton began in 1888 in LaJara, Conejos, CO. Jessie Alma Denton married Erma Watt Holt, Fannie Ester Magee, Myrtle Denton, and had children including Carlos C Denton, David Gene Denton, Dorothy Inez Denton, Floyd Denton, Hollis Denton, Hope Denton, Ira Clovis Denton, Lois Hazel Denton, Richard Kenneth Denton. Jessie Alma Denton passed away in 1972 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Alma Denton began in 1888 in LaJara, Conejos, CO.
  • Jessie Alma Denton married Erma Watt Holt, Fannie Ester Magee, Myrtle Denton, and had children including Carlos C Denton, David Gene Denton, Dorothy Inez Denton, Floyd Denton, Hollis Denton, Hope Denton, Ira Clovis Denton, Lois Hazel Denton, Richard Kenneth Denton.
  • Jessie Alma Denton passed away in 1972 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1857–1928
Birth Location: , Perry, TN, USA
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Rebecca Inman
1855–1911
Birth Location: , Perry, TN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fannie MaGee
1897–1982
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, TN
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Myrtle Denton
1897–1918
Birth Location: , Perry, TN, USA
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Erma Holt
1892–1967
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ira Denton
1924–2010
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, TN, USA
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Hope Denton
1920–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Denton
1921–1998
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Dorothy Denton
1919–1984
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Lois Denton
1919–1986
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Hollis Denton
1914–1975
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Floyd Denton
1917–1996
Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Carlos Denton
1936–2016
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Jessie Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Denton
1888–1972
Birth Place: LaJara, Conejos, CO
Parents
John William Denton
1857–1928
, Perry, TN, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Inman
1855–1911
, Perry, TN, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Conner) Denton
1825–1890
, Perry, TN, USA
Elizabeth (H) Evans
1833–1857
Samuel (Edward) Inman
1818–1884
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Naomi Whitson
1814–1856
Perry, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1766–1856
Eunice Conner
1786–1867
John Evans
1813–
Wealthy Forehand
1815–
Ezekial Inman
1799–1850
Catherine Perkins
1790–1850
Allen Whitson
1775–1850
Mary Molly
1777–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham III
1730–1827
Mourning Hogg
1740–1792
Jonathan Conner
1737–1820
Mary Jewett
1742–1816
William Evans
1780–
Thomas Forehand
1788–1863
Sarah Grimes
1805–1860
Samuel Inman
1766–1804
Rebecca Graham
1767–1810
William Whitson
1740–1819
Elizabeth
1745–1820

Jessie Denton's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Alma) Denton (26 May 1888–Mar 1972) m. Fannie (Ester) MaGee (07 Jan 1897–Oct 1982) m. Myrtle Denton (Oct 1897–07 May 1918) m. Erma (Watt) Holt (09 Apr 1892–Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Ira (Clovis) Denton 1924–2010 m. Sarah (Martha) Howell 1929–2013
  2. 2. Hope Denton 1920–
  3. 3. Richard (Kenneth) Denton 1921–1998 m. Nannie (Mae) Holder 1927–1999
    1. 1. Danny (Richard) Denton 1947–2022
  4. 4. Dorothy (Inez) Denton 1919–1984 m. Wallace (Barrix) McEwen 1925–1991
    1. 1. Rosemary McEwen 1948–1948
  5. 5. Lois (Hazel) Denton 1919–1986
  6. 6. Hollis Denton 1914–1975
  7. 7. Floyd Denton 1917–1996
  8. 8. Carlos (C) Denton 1936–2016

Jessie Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1888
26 May 1888
Birth of Jessie Alma Denton in Lajara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
Lajara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
1888
26 May 1888
Birth of Jessie Alma Denton in LaJara, Conejos, CO
LaJara, Conejos, CO
1888
26 May 1888
Birth of Jessie Alma Denton
None
1972
15 Mar 1972
Age 84
Death of Jessie Alma Denton in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1972
Mar 1972
Age 84
Death of Jessie Alma Denton in Trenton, Gibson, TN, USA
Trenton, Gibson, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1888
    Event Place: Lajara, Conejos, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1888
    Event Place: LaJara, Conejos, CO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1888

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1972
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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