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Jonas Denton 1793 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1793

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 25 Nov 1863

Death Location: Harrison, Missouri, United States,

Father: Samuel Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Chastain

Spouse(s): Charity Middleton

Children(s): Elizabeth Denton, Thomas Denton, Carolina Denton, Rebecca Denton, Moses Denton, Mary Denton, Jonas Denton, Charity Denton, Rachel Denton, Marion Denton

In 1793, Jonas Denton entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,, born to Samuel William Denton and Elizabeth Chastain. Jonas Denton married Charity Middleton, and had children including Elizabeth Denton, Thomas Denton, Carolina Denton, Rebecca Denton, Moses R Denton, Mary Ann Denton, Jonas Denton, Charity Denton, Rachel Denton, Marion Denton. Jonas Denton passed away in 1863 in Harrison, Missouri, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Jonas Denton entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,, born to Samuel William Denton and Elizabeth Chastain.
  • Jonas Denton married Charity Middleton, and had children including Elizabeth Denton, Thomas Denton, Carolina Denton, Rebecca Denton, Moses R Denton, Mary Ann Denton, Jonas Denton, Charity Denton, Rachel Denton, Marion Denton.
  • Jonas Denton passed away in 1863 in Harrison, Missouri, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Denton
1775 – 1814
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, Colonies or Virginia
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Elizabeth Chastain
1777 – 1860
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Charity Middleton
1798 – 1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Denton
1816 – 1891
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Denton
1819 –
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
TD
Carolina Denton
1820 –
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
CD
Rebecca Denton
1825 –
Birth Location: Georgia
RD
Moses Denton
1826 – 1903
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
MD
Mary Denton
1828 – 1916
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
MD
Jonas Denton
1828 – 1870
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charity Denton
1833 – 1902
Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
CD
Rachel Denton
1838 –
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
RD
Marion Denton
1839 – 1863
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
MD

Jonas Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Denton
1793 – 1863
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
Parents
Samuel William Denton
1775 – 1814
Washington, Tennessee, Colonies or Virginia
Elizabeth Chastain
1777 – 1860
Buckingham, Buck, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1734 – 1811
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Moore
1736 – 1788
Chester Co, PA, USA
John (Christain) Chastain
1743 – 1805
Manakin, Goochland, Colony and Dominion of Virginia
Mary (Anne) O'Bryan
1744 – 1805
Buckingham, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1700 – 1774
Sarah ODell
1704 – 1777
Pierre Chastain
1707 – 1756
Mildred Archer
1709 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Chastain
1659 – 1728
Anne Soblet
1675 – 1723

Jonas Denton's Descendants

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Jonas Denton (22 Jul 1793 – 25 Nov 1863) m. Charity Middleton (22 Jul 1798 – 18 Nov 1889)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Denton (1816 – 1891) m. James (Mack) Gage (02 Sep 1804 – Abt. 1883)
    1. 1. Sarah (E M) Gage (1844 – 1888) m. Pearson (Brummett) Bates (abt Apr 1836 – 1901)
      1. 1. Amanda (Elizabeth) Bates (13 FEB 1861 – 22 Dec 1935) m. George (Monroe) Handley (22 Feb 1859 – 16 Jul 1918)
        1. 1. Sarah (J) Handley (Oct 1882 – )
        2. 2. Suzannah (Mary "Susie" Wright) Handley (30 May 1885 – 10 Jan 1980)
        3. 3. T (B) Handley (Oct 1887 – )
        4. 4. Isabella Handley (Oct 12, 1887 – 30 MAY 1974) m. Joseph (Franklin) Wright (July 13, 1882 – Aug 27, 1966)
        5. 5. Cleavie (Arvazine) Handley (10 Sep 1890 – 10 Sep 1972) m. James (Andrew) Myhan (23 Jun 1887 – 26 Apr 1966)
        6. 6. Ader Handley (Mar 1893 – )
        7. 7. J (Ada) Handley (Mar 1893 – )
        8. 8. James (Garfield) Handley (28 Mar 1893 – 11 Jun 1972)
        9. 9. Donie Hanley (1897 – )
        10. 10. John (B) Handley (27 APR 1898 – 15 SEP 1909)
        11. 11. Lonnie Hanley (24 FEB 1903 – 6 Jul 1970)
        12. 12. Ada (A) Vickery (7 October 1904 – 19 November 1983)
        13. 13. Newt Handley (1905 – )
        14. 14. Noah (Joel) Handley (3 may 1905 – Jul 1966)
        15. 15. Thomas Handley (24 MAR 1908 – 16 AUG 1909)
      2. 2. Mary (L. E.) Bates (ABT JAN 1864 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (L.) Bates (6 Nov 1866 – 24 Mar 1939)
      4. 4. James (William) Bates (3 Dec 1867 – 28 FEB 1967)
      5. 5. Martha (E.) Bates (JUL 1869 – 21 Feb 1952)
      6. 6. Nora (M. J.) Bates (ABT AUG 1875 – )
      7. 7. Joanna (A.) Bates (21 Nov 1878 – 23 May 1951)
      8. 8. Pearson Bates (1879 – Jul 1879)
      9. 9. John (Henry) Bates (29 Aug 1880 – 21 Jun 1962)
      10. 10. Thomas (Allen) Bates (6 Jan 1885 – Dec 1963)
    2. 2. Nora (A) Gage (21 MAY 1854 – 9 MAR 1923)
    3. 3. Cordelia (Josephine) Gage (28 June 1857 – 06 May 1929)
    4. 4. Mary Gage (ABT 1836 – )
    5. 5. Louisa (Elvira) Gage (9 Oct 1846 – 31 Mar 1914)
    6. 6. Ellen Gage (ABT 1849 – )
    7. 7. Rachel (M.) Gage (28 MAY 1850 – 17 MAY 1928)
    8. 8. James (V.) Gage (ABT APR 1860 – BEF 1870)
  2. 2. Thomas Denton (1819 – )
  3. 3. Carolina Denton (1820 – )
  4. 4. Rebecca Denton (abt 1825 – ) m. John Chastain (05 Jun 1820 – Aft 1900)
    1. 1. Jonah (Elijah) Chastain (Apr 1846 – ) m. Lucy (Jane) Nash (Apr 1850 – 27 Jul 1915)
    2. 2. Catherine (Charity) Chastine (1849 – ) m. Pleasant Wright (21 Jan 1813 – 13 Feb 1889)
      1. 1. Dovey (Rebecca "Rebeka") Wright (19 Feb 1871 – 18 May 1939) m. Pleasant (Coffey "P C") Cravens (16 Dec 1864 – 4 Oct 1926)
        1. 1. Charity (Arminda "Minder") Craven (12 Jun 1888 – 6 Dec 1979)
        2. 2. Roy (Curtis) Craven (10 Sep 1891 – 17 Sep 1968) m. Edna (Pearl) Morris (15 Aug 1893 – 20 Jul 1961)
      2. 2. Marie (Louisa) Wright (Jun 27 1873 – 23 Feb 1958) m. Robert (H) Hensley (abt 1869 – )
        1. 1. Josie (Mae) Hensley (2 July 1914 – 26 Nov 2003)
      3. 3. Mary Wright (1 Sep 1876 – 19 Aug 1935)
    3. 3. Rhoda (G.) Chastain (26 Jan 1855 – 1 Feb 1938) m. William (Marion) Nash (04 May 1861 – 23 Nov 1937)
      1. 1. Abner (Maxwell "Mack") Nash (8 Jun 1890 – 18 Mar 1974) m. Morrine (Minnie) Emerton (11 Dec 1899 – 26 Apr 1995)
        1. 1. Elvie (Della) Nash (04 Oct 1926 – February, 2007)
    4. 4. John (Paul) Chastain (1 Jul 1858 – 17 Sep 1938) m. Nancy (Adeline) Marsh (10 Dec 1859 – 10 Apr 1946)
      1. 1. Lorenzo (James) Chastain (22 Aug 1881 – 3 Sep 1964) m. Sadie (Mae) ENGLAND (22 September 1885 – 4 August 1959)
        1. 1. Lorene Chastain (02 OCT 1908 – 30 May 1982) m. WILLIAM (Miller) JOHNSON (26 NOV 1909 – 23 MAY 1986)
        2. 2. Nola (Louise) Chastain (1912 – 1991)
        3. 3. Marie Chastain (1914 – )
        4. 4. Lillian Chastain (1917 – 1994)
        5. 5. Cecil (R) Chastain (1919 – 1991)
        6. 6. Jamie (Nell) Chastain (1925 – 1939)
        7. 7. Clyde (G) Chastain (1927 – 1927)
        8. 8. Jack (Harris) Chastain (1929 – 1972)
        9. 9. Lorene Chastain (abt 1909 – 1982)
        10. 10. Ruth Chastain (abt 1910 – )
      2. 2. Minnie Chastain (14 Jul 1884 – 12 Jan 1976) m. Patrick ("Henry") Burgess (26 Jan 1878 – 23 May 1969)
      3. 3. Ada (Francis) Chastain (22 Apr 1887 – 18 Oct 1938) m. Robert (Lee) Randolph (7 Sep 1883 – 4 Jun 1941)
        1. 1. Laura (Mae) Randolph (3 Jan 1905 – 10 March 1995) m. Hugh (Jake) Lewis (abt 1902 – 12 October 1971)
      4. 4. Will (Sims) Chastain (22 Jan 1895 – 3 JAN 1987) m. Nota (N.) Hamby (5 MAY 1891 – 25 JAN 1986) m. Nota (E) Emery (24 December 1897 – 23 May 1951)
        1. 1. Helen Chastain (1925 – )
        2. 2. Gerald (Holland) Emery (20 April 1918 – 29 April 1971) m. Catherine (Kay Keele Wilkerson Emery Walker) Dingman (1 February 1922 – 1 Aug 2011) m. Mattie (Mae) Pugh (29 Nov 1925 – 8 May 1995) m. Martha (Jewell) Bledsoe (24 November 1928 – 29 March 1984)
        3. 3. Alma (Louise) Emery (1 June 1921 – 28 May 1980) m. Thurman (L) Pugh (7 August 1916 – 8 January 2005)
      5. 5. Daisy (Hilda) Chastain (16 May 1899 – 13 Dec 1991) m. Levi (Perkins Cooper) Leonard (14 October 1898 – 19 March 1988)
    5. 5. Abner (M) Chastain (abt 1862 – )
    6. 6. Julia (Ann) Chastain (1864 – 25 Nov 1945) m. James (M) Stevens (5 Jul 1857 – 23 MAY 1922)
      1. 1. Mary (E) Stevens (Apr 1886 – )
      2. 2. Columbia Stevens (7 Sep 1888 – )
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Stevens (13 Jul 1891 – 1957) m. Arizona Emery (4 July 1895 – 28 July 1940)
        1. 1. Frances Stephens (abt 1920 – ) m. Jordan
        2. 2. Clarence Stevens (abt 1923 – )
        3. 3. Nial Stevens (abt 1925 – ) m. Carlin (Shorty) Lappin
        4. 4. Hershel (L) Stevens (abt 1929 – July 1954)
        5. 5. Joan Stevens (abt 1932 – ) m. Alven (Leon) Obermiller
        6. 6. Theola (Lenora C) Stevens (9 Jan 1933 – 9 Apr 1994) m. Tom (V) Geroge
        7. 7. Richard (Lee) Stevens (17 May 1935 – 1 Dec 2017) m. Mary (J) Rayls
      4. 4. Nora (Rebecca) Stevens (Sep 1893 – 7 Feb 1929) m. Charles Anderson (10 Mar 1890 – 07 Nov 1968)
        1. 1. Lillian (Charline Anderson) Matney (12 Nov 1921 – 18 Nov 2010)
        2. 2. Elwanda Anderson (14 Nov 1923 – 23 Nov 2007) m. Farrel (Lorand) Lowe (10 Jun 1911 – 20 Dec 2001)
      5. 5. Jessie Stevens (abt 1897 – )
      6. 6. Minnie (Belle) Stephens (27 Oct 1900 – 28 March 1967) m. Vera (Luther) Walker (9 Apr 1901 – 10 September 1973)
        1. 1. Lloyd (George) Walker (06/25/1918 – 09/25/1981)
      7. 7. Robert (L) Stevens (abt 1903 – )
    7. 7. Pleasant (Cooper) Chastain (Abt 1874 – 15 Jul 1949) m. Dora (Ann) Burgess (January 16, 1882 – 18 MAY 1955)
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Chastain (abt 1904 – 1985) m. Bailey (Castoe) Emery (04 Sep 1900 – 5 October 1961)
  5. 5. Moses (R) Denton (17 Apr 1826 – 26 Mar 1903)
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Denton (1828 – 30 Aug 1916)
  7. 7. Jonas Denton (1828 – 1870) m. Dicey (A) Scoggins (abt 1837 – 01 Nov 1898)
    1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Denton (1852 – 20 Sep 1883) m. Mary (Katherine) Hudson (27 Mar 1862 – 04 Apr 1942)
      1. 1. Wilson (A) Denton (1889 – 1979)
  8. 8. Charity Denton (28 Feb 1833 – 11 Oct 1902) m. Matthew Scoggins (30 November 1823 – 18 October 1915)
    1. 1. Sarah (Priscilla) Scoggins (1 May 1871 – 1 Sep 1978) m. Joseph (D.) Hardcastle (1 Jul 1866 – 14 Jun 1944)
      1. 1. Rena (Bell) Hardcastle (Mar 15 1903 – 25 June 1994) m. Clarence (Pinkney) Fry (6 December 1896 – 5 January 1968)
        1. 1. Norman (Paul) Frye (24 August 1923 – 6 November 1976) m. Irene (Edith) Campbell (12 Jul 1912 – 11 Aug 1959)
  9. 9. Rachel Denton (1838 – )
  10. 10. Marion Denton (18 Jul 1839 – 17 May 1863)

Jonas Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1793
22 Jul 1793
Birth of Jonas Denton in Pickens Co, Pendleton District, SC
Pickens Co, Pendleton District, SC
1793
22 Jul 1793
Birth of Jonas Denton in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
1863
25 Nov 1863
Age 70
Death of Jonas Denton in Harrison County, Missouri, USA
Harrison County, Missouri, USA
1863
25 Nov 1863
Age 70
Death of Jonas Denton in Harrison, Missouri, United States,
Harrison, Missouri, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1793
    Event Place: Pickens Co, Pendleton District, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1793
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Harrison County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Harrison, Missouri, United States,
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