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John Hobert Denton 1896 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Apr 1981

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: James Denton

Mother: Edith Burchfield

Spouse(s): Ima Patterson

Children(s):

John Hobert Denton was born in 1896 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of James Campbell "J. C." Denton and Edith L. Burchfield. In 1900, John Hobert Denton resided in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1910, John Hobert Denton resided in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee. John Hobert Denton married Ima Mae Patterson. John Hobert Denton passed away in 1981 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • John Hobert Denton was born in 1896 in Sevier, Tennessee, the child of James Campbell "J. C." Denton and Edith L. Burchfield.
  • In 1900, John Hobert Denton resided in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, John Hobert Denton resided in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • John Hobert Denton married Ima Mae Patterson.
  • John Hobert Denton passed away in 1981 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1869 – 1933
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Edith Burchfield
1874 – 1965
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Ima Patterson
1899 – 1993
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

John Denton's Ancestors

Self
John Denton
1896 – 1981
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
James Campbell "J. C." Denton
1869 – 1933
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Edith (L.) Burchfield
1874 – 1965
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Harrison) Denton
1846 – 1920
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox
1846 – 1885
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Denton
1816 – 1899
Elminda Walker
1822 – 1861
Eli Fox
1816 – 1901
Hettie Bird
1818 – 1909
2nd-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

John Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1896
1 Nov 1896
Birth of John Hobert Denton in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 4
John Hobert Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 14
John Hobert Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 24
John Hobert Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 34
John Hobert Denton resided here in District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1981
25 Apr 1981
Age 85
Death of John Hobert Denton in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 150.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 966.0.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 966.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 150.
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