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John Thomas Denton 1833–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 August 1863

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Denton

Mother: Jane Seay

Spouse(s): Susan Robertson

Children(s): Martha Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Andrew Denton, John Denton, Charles Denton

In 1833, John Thomas Denton entered the world in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, born to John M Denton And Jane H Seay. In 1850, John Thomas Denton resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Thomas Denton resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. John Thomas Denton married Susan Estelle Robertson, and had children including Andrew T Denton, Charles Branch Denton, Elizabeth Susan Denton, John A Denton, Martha Jane Mattie Denton. John Thomas Denton passed away in 1863 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, John Thomas Denton entered the world in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, born to John M Denton And Jane H Seay.
  • In 1850, John Thomas Denton resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Thomas Denton resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • John Thomas Denton married Susan Estelle Robertson, and had children including Andrew T Denton, Charles Branch Denton, Elizabeth Susan Denton, John A Denton, Martha Jane Mattie Denton.
  • John Thomas Denton passed away in 1863 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1809–1841
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Seay
1806–1850
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Robertson
1836–1919
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia
SR

Children(s)

Martha Denton
1859–1909
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Denton
1864–1939
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
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Andrew Denton
1863–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Denton
1859–1908
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, USA
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Charles Denton
1866–1922
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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John Denton's Ancestors

Self
John Denton
1833–1863
Birth Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John M Denton
1809–1841
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Jane (H.) Seay
1806–1850
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Denton
1780–
Nancy Drummon
1780–
Sarah ("Sally") Manley
1775–1860
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
–1827
Tabitha Stone
1740–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 3rd
1710–1761
Mary Taylor
1716–1792

John Denton's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Denton (1833–2 August 1863) m. Susan (Estelle) Robertson (abt 1836–1919)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Denton 1859–1909 m. Andrew (Iverson "Ivy") Robertson 1861–1910
    1. 1. David (Caul) Robertson 1899–1986 m. Constance (Curry) Wheeler 1906–1990
      1. 1. Kenneth (Caul) Robertson 1926–2012
      2. 2. Otis (Evelene) Robertson 1932–1982
      3. 3. David (Wirt) Robertson 1928–2004 m. Jamie (Marie) Martin 1929–2013 m. Mary (Katherine) Brown 1944–1972
      4. 4. Audrey (Constance) Robertson 1925–1999 m. Peter (Lawrence Galuffo) Sr. 1920–1996
      5. 5. Lorraine (Rivers) Robertson 1924–1999 m. Roy (Allen) Wood 1923–2012
      6. 6. Margaret (Sparks) Robertson 1922–2004 m. Arnold (Christopher “Red”) Brackmeier 1916–1986
      7. 7. Donald (Arden) Robertson 1931–1932
      8. 8. Martha (Laverne “Tillie”) Robertson 1929–2006 m. Herman (Lewis Ransone) Jr 1925–
    2. 2. Archer (Branch) Robertson 1893–1983 m. May (Oma) Reed 1902–1995
      1. 1. Reed (Smoot) Robertson 1927–2018 m. Kathryn Colegrove 1926–2002
      2. 2. Bernice Robertson 1918–2013 m. Norman Hayes 1913–1985
      3. 3. Denver Robertson 1919–2009 m. Helen (Faris) Triplett 1927–2005
      4. 4. America Robertson 1922–2017 m. Mitchell Nichols 1915–1978
      5. 5. Martha Robertson 1932–1997 m. Clyde (Wayne) Lee 1927–2006
        1. 1. Jerry (Wayne Lee) Sr 1950–2014
      6. 6. JoAnn Robertson 1936–2021 m. Robert (Daniel “Lefty”) Knowles 1936–2014 m. Napier 1938–
      7. 7. Jan Robertson 1939–2007 m. Shirley (Yvonne) Matthews 1938–2005
      8. 8. Stanton (“Bucky”) Robertson 1942–2018
      9. 9. Gladys Robertson 1924– m. Paul Boling 1922–1981
        1. 1. Joey Boling 1948–
      10. 10. Yvonne Robertson 1937–2015 m. Woodrow (Andre) Anderson 1936–1999
      11. 11. Lillian Robertson 1934–1934
    3. 3. Harry (Herbert Robertson) Sr. 1884– m. Ann (Washington) Woody 1885–1932 m. Margaret Robinson 1883–1915
      1. 1. Virginia (R) Massey 1913–2006 m. Kermit (Ellington) Massey 1911–1977
        1. 1. Kermit (Ellington Massey) Jr. 1934–1993
      2. 2. Kathleen Robertson 1920–2000 m. Henry (Owen) Denson 1917–1984 m. Walter (R.) Nichols 1915–1980
      3. 3. Edith (Beatrice) Robertson 1917–2006 m. Claude (Alfred) Griffin 1912–1975
        1. 1. Richard (Lee) Griffin 1936–2004
      4. 4. Ruby (Jane) Robertson 1910–1993
      5. 5. Mary (Louise) Robertson 1908–1964 m. Frank (Walter) Luck 1907–1989 m. Willard (Charles Williams) Sr. 1908–1971
        1. 1. Willard (Charles Williams) Jr. 1928–1977 m. Dorothy (Mae) Rudd 1930–2016
        2. 2. Ann (Frances) Luck 1933–1937
      6. 6. Harry (Herbert Robertson) Jr. 1914–1988 m. Mary (Lundy) Allen 1919–2002
      7. 7. Ramona Robertson 1930–1943
      8. 8. David (Robertson) Jr 1913–1997 m. Mildred (Lucille) Casler 1919–1994
    4. 4. Andrew (Charles) Robertson 1886–1950
    5. 5. Otis (Rheams Robertson) Sr 1888–1972 m. Eva Proffitt 1887–1972
      1. 1. Otis (Rhame “Bob” Robertson) Jr 1918–1993 m. Maxine Moore 1920–2017
        1. 1. Otis (Rheams Robertson) III 1943–2004
      2. 2. Hilda (Allyn) Robertson 1915–1998 m. W Tripp 1909–1974
        1. 1. Terry (Robertson) Tripp 1938–2001 m. Donald (Ray Patrick) Sr. 1938–2013
      3. 3. Gordon (Richard Robertson) Sr. 1920–1976 m. Juanita (Lanier) Cates 1924– m. Annie (Laurie) Harvey 1916–1981
        1. 1. Gordon (Richard Roberson) Jr. 1945–2004
      4. 4. William (Howard “Billy”) Robertson 1920–
    6. 6. Ora (Lillian) Robertson 1890–1960 m. William (Lewis) Kitchen 1889–1975
      1. 1. Ivey (Benjamin) Kitchen 1930–2020 m. Muriel (Jean) Hagy 1920–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Willie) Kitchen 1923–2003 m. Earnest (Willard) Hackett 1919–1986
      3. 3. Ruby (Ethel) Kitchen 1926–2022 m. Alexander (Samuel) Moss 1924–
      4. 4. William (Lewis Kitchen) Jr 1920–1995 m. Ruth (Virginia) Foos 1923–1990 m. Mildred (Carolyn) Eanes 1922–2012
        1. 1. James (Dennis) Kitchen 1945–1992
        2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Kitchen 1943–1964 m. Jean (Franquline) Gillespie 1943–2003
      5. 5. Martha (Wyse) Kitchen 1923–1978 m. Percy (Garland Davis) Jr 1918–2005
        1. 1. Percy (Garland Davis) III 1946–1992
        2. 2. Son Davis –1942
        3. 3. Nancy (Dawn) Davis 1947–2011
      6. 6. Alice (Betty) Kitchen 1918–2013 m. Jerry (Maurice Moore) Jr 1909–2018
      7. 7. Marion (Lillian) Kitchen 1916–2014 m. Clyde (Nicholas) Deihls 1920–2000
    7. 7. Burnie (Wyse) Robertson 1895–1974 m. William (“Willie” Robert) Harding 1897–1976
      1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Harding 1936–1983 m. William (Mitchell) Hatch 1931–2006
      2. 2. Jean (Durwood) Harding 1925–2011 m. Gladys (Christine) McCracken 1927–2008
        1. 1. Sharon (Lynn) Harding 1951–1951
      3. 3. Warren (George) Harding 1923–2012 m. Gretchen Pflugradt 1926–2016
        1. 1. Paul (Jeffrey) Harding 1946–2006
      4. 4. William (Robert Harding) Jr 1921–2017 m. Dorothy (Jane) Rimmer 1925–2010
    8. 8. William (Wirt) Robertson 1897–1967 m. Harriet (Geneva “Hattie”) Benninghove 1902–1965
      1. 1. Peggy (Anne) Robertson 1932–2000 m. Woodrow (Earl Webb) Sr 1921–1991
      2. 2. Norma (Ercelle) Robertson 1938–2019 m. James (Clayton Edwards) Sr 1935–2016
      3. 3. Jean (Adelaide) Robertson 1935–2018 m. Bobby (Wade) Johnston 1933–1999
      4. 4. William (Archer “Archie”) Robertson 1926–2009 m. Helen (Louise) Cunningham 1924–2010
      5. 5. Edith (Elizabeth) Robertson 1923–2012 m. William (Clarence Wheedleton) Jr 1919–2009
      6. 6. Donald (Richard “Donnie” Robertson) Sr 1939–1999
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Susan) Denton 1864–1939 m. Benjamin (Wicliff) Kitchen 1863–1930
    1. 1. Thomas (Richard Kitchen) Sr 1882–1934 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Ragland 1886–1963
      1. 1. Lemora (Opa) Kitchen 1903–1976 m. Thomas (Hardy Abbitt) Sr 1895–1982
        1. 1. Thomas (Hardy Abbitt) Jr 1924–1990
        2. 2. Orchard (June) Abbitt 1927–2011
      2. 2. Violet (K.) Kitchen 1906–2003
      3. 3. Howard (Earl Kitchen) Sr 1924–1999
      4. 4. Eloise (Marion) Kitchen 1913–2001 m. Frank (Amos) Feagans 1909–1982
      5. 5. Thomas (Richard Kitchen) Jr 1919–1988
      6. 6. Dorothy (Louise) Kitchen 1926–1991
      7. 7. George (Ronald) Kitchen 1921–1979
    2. 2. Ruth (Inez) Kitchen 1884–1970 m. Charles (S) Robertson 1889–1941 m. Horace (Shackleford) Flournoy 1895–1960
    3. 3. Charles (Yost) Kitchen 1886–1970 m. Nannie (Dee) Robertson 1886–1962
      1. 1. Sebron (Earl) Kitchen 1909–1966 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kyle 1917–1976
      2. 2. Troy (Reams) Kitchen 1911–1984
      3. 3. Evelyn (Irma) Kitchen 1913–1993 m. Jacob (Reinhardt) Tracy 1905–1982
      4. 4. Hugh (Edward Kitchen) Sr. 1923–1985 m. Lucille Cunningham 1928–2008
      5. 5. Charles (Cecil) Kitchen 1915–1954
    4. 4. John (Denton) Kitchen 1891–1975 m. Alma (Ethelle) Swan 1899–1994
      1. 1. Alma (Juanita) Kitchen 1928–2021 m. Victor (Carlton) Davis 1922–2000
      2. 2. Violet (Estelle) Kitchen 1923–1997 m. Joseph (Martin) Shannon 1920–1997
      3. 3. Florence (Dawn) Kitchen 1921–1923
    5. 5. Estelle (Susan) Kitchen 1884–1955 m. James (Turner) Stephens 1872–
    6. 6. Melva (Carrie) Kitchen 1889–1986 m. Frederick (Winston Swan) Jr 1896–1988
      1. 1. Helen (America) Swan 1919–1994 m. James (Alexander) Robertson 1917–2002
    7. 7. Kruger (McKinley) Kitchen 1902–1980 m. Viola (Florence) Eason 1912–1981 m. Virginia McGhee 1908–1991
      1. 1. Paul (McKinley) Kitchen 1940–2022 m. Cynthia (Catherine) Furtsch 1942–2005
      2. 2. Susan (Virginia) Kitchen 1943–2012
    8. 8. Ruby (Ethel) Kitchen 1906–1907
    9. 9. William (Lewis) Kitchen 1889–1975 m. Ora (Lillian) Robertson 1890–1960
  3. 3. Andrew (T.) Denton 1863–1937 m. Lizzie (Lee) Rowell 1876–1944 m. Lelia (Dewitt) Hendricks 1871–1944
    1. 1. Laura (Lee) Denton 1902–1979 m. Charles (Russell) Burcher 1896–1986
    2. 2. Andrew (T Denton) Jr 1904–1972 m. Julia (Robina) Alexander 1904–1977
      1. 1. William (J) Denton 1928–1983
    3. 3. Willie (Pearl) Denton 1900–1985 m. William (James) Robertson 1896–1965 m. Charles (Edward) Harvey 1901–1965
      1. 1. Shirley (Lee) Robertson 1922–1989 m. Carl (Thomas) Batson 1928–2010
      2. 2. Louise (Elizabeth) Robertson 1920– m. William (Hayward) Hubbard 1918–1991
    4. 4. Lloyd (B.) Denton 1890–
    5. 5. John (W) Denton 1887–1929 m. Bessie (Belle) Sibley 1888–1952
      1. 1. John (Sibley) Denton 1912–1976 m. Anna (Maie) Hudgins 1917–1995
      2. 2. Wesley (Hendricks) Denton 1914–1991 m. Jean Barclay 1918–
      3. 3. Mildred (Evadne) Denton 1917–2002
      4. 4. Jean (C) Denton 1924–
    6. 6. Lawrence (L) Denton 1889–
  4. 4. John (A.) Denton 1859–1908 m. Martha (Minnie Ella) Kitchen 1865–1925
    1. 1. Mattie (Susan) Denton 1889–1933 m. Robert (Cary) Harvey 1881–1965
      1. 1. Bernard (Spencer) Harvey 1918–1989 m. Joy Simmons 1921–1980
      2. 2. Virginia (Elizabeth) Harvey 1917– m. Clarence (Everette) Beale 1904–1991
        1. 1. Etta (Leugenia) Beale 1940–1998 m. Robert (Clifford) O’Brien 1935–2018
      3. 3. James (Alfred) Harvey 1922–2012 m. Elizabeth Sprouse 1917–1997
  5. 5. Charles (Branch) Denton 1866–1922 m. Willie (A.) Hendrick 1868–
    1. 1. Muriel (Mable) Denton 1890–1974 m. William (Moses) Smith 1886–1951
      1. 1. Muriel Smith 1914–1999
      2. 2. William (Moses Smith) Jr 1921–1976

John Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833
Birth of John Thomas Denton in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
John Thomas Denton resided here in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
John Thomas Denton resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1863
2 August 1863
Age 30
Death of John Thomas Denton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 783; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: 944; Page: 21a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: 944; Page: 21a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 783; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mason Cove
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1863
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
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