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John Henry Denton 1877 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1946

Death Location: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Fox

Spouse(s): Lula None

Children(s): Elizabeth Denton, Virgil Denton, Nannie Denton, Willis Denton, Ruby Denton

The story of John Henry Denton began in 1877 in Tennessee, United States. In 1880, John Henry Denton resided in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, John Henry Denton resided in Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee. John Henry Denton married Lula, and had children including Elizabeth Denton, Virgil Denton, Nannie G. Denton, Willis Denton, Ruby Denton. John Henry Denton passed away in 1946 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Denton began in 1877 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, John Henry Denton resided in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, John Henry Denton resided in Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • John Henry Denton married Lula, and had children including Elizabeth Denton, Virgil Denton, Nannie G. Denton, Willis Denton, Ruby Denton.
  • John Henry Denton passed away in 1946 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denton
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Fox
1846 – 1885
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Lula None
1874 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Denton
1902 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Virgil Denton
1905 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nannie Denton
1908 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Willis Denton
1911 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ruby Denton
1913 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
RD

John Denton's Ancestors

Self
John Denton
1877 – 1946
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Harrison Denton
1846 – 1920
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox
1846 – 1885
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (P.) Denton
1816 – 1899
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elminda ("Melvina") Walker
1822 – 1861
Tennessee
Eli (H.) Fox
1816 – 1901
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Hettie Bird
1818 – 1909
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
John Walker
1792 – 1858
Talitha Taylor
1803 – 1835
George Fox
1789 – 1860
Christina Eversole
1788 – 1850
Lewis Bird
1798 – 1882
Sarah Armbrister
1805 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Mary Claypool
1737 – 1833
Joel Robinson
1740 – 1812
Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813
Leonard Taylor
1757 – 1841
Sarah Blackgraves
1769 – 1848

John Denton's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Denton (18 Jun 1877 – 10 Oct 1946) m. Lula (abt 1874 – )
  1. 1. Elizabeth Denton (abt 1902 – )
  2. 2. Virgil Denton (abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Nannie (G.) Denton (abt 1908 – )
  4. 4. Willis Denton (abt 1911 – )
  5. 5. Ruby Denton (abt 1913 – )

John Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1877
18 Jun 1877
Birth of John Henry Denton in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
John Henry Denton resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
John Henry Denton resided here in Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 43
John Henry Denton resided here in Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 53
John Henry Denton resided here in District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee
District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee
1946
10 Oct 1946
Age 69
Death of John Henry Denton in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 2256; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 975.0.
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sevier County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877690; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sevier County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877690; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 2256; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 975.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1946
    Event Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43.
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