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John William Denton 1857–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1857

Birth Location: , Perry, TN, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1928

Death Location: , Perry, TN, USA

Father: Elijah Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Rebecca Inman

Children(s): Ezekial Denton, Jessie Denton, Robert Denton, Elijah Denton, Argie Denton, Mary Denton, Samuel Denton, Laura Denton, Dora Denton

In 1857, John William Denton entered the world in , Perry, TN, USA, born to Elijah Conner Denton And Elizabeth H Evans. John William Denton married Mary Lee Hill, Rebecca Jane Inman, and had children including Argie Elizabeth Denton, Dora Lee Denton, Elijah Thomas Denton, Ezekial Leslie Denton, Jessie Alma Denton, Laura Annie Denton, Mary Caroline Denton, Robert Benjamin Denton, Samuel Richard Denton. John William Denton passed away in 1928 in , Perry, TN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John William Denton entered the world in , Perry, TN, USA, born to Elijah Conner Denton And Elizabeth H Evans.
  • John William Denton married Mary Lee Hill, Rebecca Jane Inman, and had children including Argie Elizabeth Denton, Dora Lee Denton, Elijah Thomas Denton, Ezekial Leslie Denton, Jessie Alma Denton, Laura Annie Denton, Mary Caroline Denton, Robert Benjamin Denton, Samuel Richard Denton.
  • John William Denton passed away in 1928 in , Perry, TN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Denton's Ancestors

Self
John Denton
1857–1928
Birth Place: , Perry, TN, USA
Parents
Elijah Conner Denton
1825–1890
, Perry, TN, USA
Elizabeth (H) Evans
1833–1857
Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1766–1856
NC, USA
Eunice Conner
1786–1867
Perry, TN, USA
John (G) Evans
1813–
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Wealthy Forehand
1815–
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1700–1774
Mary Dell
1704–1778
Gideon Hogg
1720–1793
Judith Pittman
1712–1793
Jonathan Sr
1699–1746
Mehitabel Thing
1706–1745
Martha Hale
1707–1810
John Forehand
1767–1837
Rebecca Martin
–1795
William Grimes
1765–1840
Emily Ricketts
1765–1820

John Denton's Descendants

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John (William) Denton (19 Jun 1857–14 Sep 1928) m. Rebecca (Jane) Inman (19 Jul 1855–06 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. Ezekial (Leslie) Denton 1881–1971 m. Benitha (Edith) Carter 1871–1965
    1. 1. Thomas (Erma) Denton 1907–1996
    2. 2. Coy (Alfred) Denton 1904–1970 m. Bertha (Izora) Turner 1906–1983
      1. 1. Hillard (Carter) Denton 1924–1998
      2. 2. Earnest (Waco) Denton 1926–1995
    3. 3. Dorothy (Clarice) Denton 1913–
  2. 2. Jessie (Alma) Denton 1888–1972 m. Fannie (Ester) MaGee 1897–1982 m. Myrtle Denton 1897–1918 m. Erma (Watt) Holt 1892–1967
    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
  3. 3. Robert (Benjamin) Denton 1886–1969 m. Ophelia (T) Collins 1891–1975 m. Eliza (Annie Louise) Jackson 1889–1953
    1. 1. James (Alma) Denton 1908–
    2. 2. Louise Denton 1917–2006
    3. 3. Elijah ("Elsie" Thomas "Tom") Denton 1914–1989 m. Mary (Louise) Sanders 1915–2005
      1. 1. William (Robert) Denton 1936–2013
      2. 2. Evertte (Eugene) Denton 1938–2007
    4. 4. Stillborn (Daughter) Denton 1925–1925
  4. 4. Elijah (Thomas) Denton 1875–1947
  5. 5. Argie (Elizabeth) Denton 1877–1936
  6. 6. Mary (Caroline) Denton 1879–1964
  7. 7. Samuel (Richard) Denton 1884–1943
  8. 8. Laura (Annie) Denton 1891–1972 m. Thomas (Livingston) Carter 1889–1941
  9. 9. Dora (Lee) Denton 1894–1982 m. Coy (Olliver) Bunch 1898–

John Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1857
19 Jun 1857
Birth of John William Denton in Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1857
19 Jun 1857
Birth of John William Denton in , Perry, TN, USA
, Perry, TN, USA
1928
14 Sep 1928
Age 71
Death of John William Denton in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1928
14 Sep 1928
Age 71
Death of John William Denton in , Perry, TN, USA
, Perry, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1857
    Event Place: , Perry, TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1928
    Event Place: , Perry, TN, USA

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