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John A. Denton 1859–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1859

Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Father: John Denton

Mother: Susan Robertson

Spouse(s): Martha Kitchen

Children(s): Mattie Denton

The story of John A. Denton began in 1859 in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John A. Denton resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1880, John A. Denton resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. John A. Denton married Martha Minnie Ella Kitchen, and had children including Mattie Susan Denton. John A. Denton passed away in 1908 in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John A. Denton began in 1859 in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John A. Denton resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, John A. Denton resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • John A. Denton married Martha Minnie Ella Kitchen, and had children including Mattie Susan Denton.
  • John A. Denton passed away in 1908 in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1833–1863
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Susan Robertson
1836–1919
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia
SR

Spouses(s)

Martha Kitchen
1865–1925
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
MK

Children(s)

Mattie Denton
1889–1933
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
MD

John Denton's Ancestors

Self
John Denton
1859–1908
Birth Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Denton
1833–1863
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Estelle) Robertson
1836–1919
Buckingham County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (M) Denton
1809–1841
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Jane (H.) Seay
1806–1850
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Richard (Murdock) Robertson
1795–1852
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Martha
1801–1850
Buckinghamshire
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Denton
1780–
Nancy Drummon
1780–
Sarah Manley
1775–1860
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
–1827
Tabitha Stone
1740–1809
Dougal Robertson
1707–1772
Isobel Cruickshank
1711–
William Ligon
1732–1828
Elizabeth East
1743–1794

John Denton's Descendants

1.
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John (A.) Denton (January 1859–1908) m. Martha (Minnie Ella) Kitchen (20 June 1865–10 Sep 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

John Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1859
January 1859
Birth of John A. Denton in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
John A. Denton resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
John A. Denton resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John A. Denton resided here in Francisco, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Francisco, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1908
1908
Age 49
Death of John A. Denton in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John A. Denton resided here in Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1859
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Francisco, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241702
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 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
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Francisco, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Francisco, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241702

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maysville, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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