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John Ponder Denton 1873 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Mar 1955

Death Location: White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: David Denton

Mother: Mary Peerman

Spouse(s): Florence Turner

Children(s): Carrie Denton, Hubert Denton, Charlie Denton, Claude Denton, Annie Denton, Minnie Denton, Estell Denton, Jacob Denton, Lillian Denton

John Ponder Denton was born in 1873 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, the child of David L. "Dave" Denton and Mary "Jane" Peerman. In 1880, John Ponder Denton resided in District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, John Ponder Denton resided in Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee. John Ponder Denton married Florence Turner, and had children including Carrie E. Denton, Hubert Denton, Charlie Clarence Denton, Claude Nelson Denton, Annie Denton, Minnie Denton, Estell Denton, Jacob Denton, Lillian N. Denton. John Ponder Denton passed away in 1955 in White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • John Ponder Denton was born in 1873 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, the child of David L. "Dave" Denton and Mary "Jane" Peerman.
  • In 1880, John Ponder Denton resided in District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, John Ponder Denton resided in Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • John Ponder Denton married Florence Turner, and had children including Carrie E. Denton, Hubert Denton, Charlie Clarence Denton, Claude Nelson Denton, Annie Denton, Minnie Denton, Estell Denton, Jacob Denton, Lillian N. Denton.
  • John Ponder Denton passed away in 1955 in White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Denton's Ancestors

Self
John Denton
1873 – 1955
Birth Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
David L. "Dave" Denton
1830 – 1915
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
Mary ("Jane") Peerman
1835 – 1905
Jefferson, Tennessee
Grandparents
Jacob (Gideon) Denton
1801 – 1880
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Deborah Lichlyter
1796 – 1874
Shenandoah, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Mary Claypool
1737 – 1833
Joel Robinson
1740 – 1812
Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813

John Denton's Descendants

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John (Ponder) Denton (8 Jul 1873 – 13 Mar 1955) m. Florence Turner (16 Jun 1869 – 12 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Carrie (E.) Denton (Jun 1894 – )
  2. 2. Hubert Denton (Feb 1896 – )
  3. 3. Charlie (Clarence) Denton (Jul 1899 – )
  4. 4. Claude (Nelson) Denton (Mar 1900 – )
  5. 5. Annie Denton (1903 – )
  6. 6. Minnie Denton (1905 – )
  7. 7. Estell Denton (1907 – )
  8. 8. Jacob Denton (1909 – )
  9. 9. Lillian (N.) Denton (18 Aug 1909 – )

John Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1873
8 Jul 1873
Birth of John Ponder Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 7
John Ponder Denton resided here in District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
John Ponder Denton resided here in Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 37
John Ponder Denton resided here in Civil District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee
1955
13 Mar 1955
Age 82
Death of John Ponder Denton in White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee
White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley House, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1955
    Event Place: White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley House, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 51.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 521A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: .

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