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Joseph James Denny 1784–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 03 Aug 1857

Death Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Denny

Mother: Sarah Denny

Spouse(s): Nancy Tinsley

Children(s): William Denny, Alford Denny, Jane Denny, Elizabeth Denny, Permelia Denny, Joseph Denny, Margaret Denny, Ann Denny, Mary Denny, Sarah Denny

In 1784, Joseph James Denny entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Pharoah Denny And Sarah Sally Beavers Denny. Joseph James Denny married Nancy Bell Tinsley, and had children including Alford W Denny, Ann Denny, Elizabeth Denny, Jane Denny, Joseph Denny, Margaret Denny, Mary C Denny, Permelia Denny, Polly Denny, Sarah Denny, William H Denny. Joseph James Denny passed away in 1857 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Joseph James Denny entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Pharoah Denny And Sarah Sally Beavers Denny.
  • Joseph James Denny married Nancy Bell Tinsley, and had children including Alford W Denny, Ann Denny, Elizabeth Denny, Jane Denny, Joseph Denny, Margaret Denny, Mary C Denny, Permelia Denny, Polly Denny, Sarah Denny, William H Denny.
  • Joseph James Denny passed away in 1857 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Joseph Denny's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Denny
1784–1857
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Pharoah Denny
1766–1853
Rockfish River, Amherst Co., VA
Sarah ("Sally" Beavers) Denny
1765–1815
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
SAMUEL DENNEY
1722–1808
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah SUDDARTH
1729–1800
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Iseriah Denney
1695–1804
Mary Maynard
1697–1736
William Suddarth
1700–1762
Partlow Mills
1712–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Suddarth
1680–1753
Mary Ellgey
1680–1737

Joseph Denny's Descendants

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Joseph (James) Denny (1784–03 Aug 1857) m. Nancy (Bell) Tinsley (1796–April 1870)
  1. 1. William (H.) Denny 1814–1880 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Susong 1831–1880
    1. 1. James (H. Denny) 1842 1842–1919
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Denny 1845–1924
    3. 3. Nancy Denny 1850–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Denny 1854–1911 m. Leander (Lander) Johnson 1854–1936
      1. 1. James (Pursifull Johnson,) Sr. 1880–1953
      2. 2. Nancy (Alice) Johnson 1874–1918
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson Johnson) Sr 1888–1958
      4. 4. Millard (Fillmore) Johnson 1879–1956 m. Ella (Mae) Thompson 1878–1963
        1. 1. Samuel (Aubrey) Johnson 1902–1962 m. Jessie (Marie) France 1906–1989
        2. 2. Muriel Johnson 1906–2003
        3. 3. Raymond (Floyd) Johnson 1911–1995
    5. 5. Janice (Virgina) Denny 1857–
    6. 6. Seraghla Denny 1859–
    7. 7. William (M) Denny 1863–1936
    8. 8. Serelda Barnett 1859–
    9. 9. Andrew (J.) Denny 1847–1883
  2. 2. Alford (W) Denny 1824–1877
  3. 3. Jane Denny 1827–1914
  4. 4. Elizabeth Denny 1820–1870
  5. 5. Permelia Denny 1831–
  6. 6. Joseph Denny 1835–
  7. 7. Margaret Denny 1823–1884
  8. 8. Ann Denny 1828–1854
  9. 9. Mary (C) Denny 1819–
  10. 10. Sarah Denny 1817–

Joseph Denny's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Joseph James Denny in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1857
03 Aug 1857
Age 73
Death of Joseph James Denny in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA

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