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Joseph Anderson Denton 1802–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1802

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1881

Death Location: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Denton

Mother: Mary Hudson

Spouse(s): Jane Denton

Children(s): Jane Denton, Sarah Denton, Nancy Denton, Mary Denton, William Denton, John Denton, Delia Denton, Harvey Denton, Joseph Denton, Wesley Denton, Pheby Denton, Martha Denton, Caroline Denton, Noah Denton

In 1802, Joseph Anderson Denton entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Joseph Alexander Denton And Mary Polly Hudson. In 1850, Joseph Anderson Denton resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Joseph Anderson Denton resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Anderson Denton married Jane Denton, and had children including Caroline Elizabeth Denton, Delia E Denton, Harvey Denton, Jane Eliza Denton, John Marshall Denton, Joseph Anderson Denton, Martha M Denton, Mary Ann Denton, Nancy Adeline Denton, Noah Lenior Denton, Pheby Sofronia Denton, Sarah Sallie Denton, Wesley A Denton, William Hampton Denton. Joseph Anderson Denton passed away in 1881 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Joseph Anderson Denton entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Joseph Alexander Denton And Mary Polly Hudson.
  • In 1850, Joseph Anderson Denton resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Anderson Denton resided in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Anderson Denton married Jane Denton, and had children including Caroline Elizabeth Denton, Delia E Denton, Harvey Denton, Jane Eliza Denton, John Marshall Denton, Joseph Anderson Denton, Martha M Denton, Mary Ann Denton, Nancy Adeline Denton, Noah Lenior Denton, Pheby Sofronia Denton, Sarah Sallie Denton, Wesley A Denton, William Hampton Denton.
  • Joseph Anderson Denton passed away in 1881 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Denton
1775–1830
Birth Location: Henrico, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hudson
1780–1830
Birth Location: Morganton,Burke,North Carolina,USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Denton
1809–1898
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Denton
1840–1907
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Denton
1845–1907
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Denton
1851–1926
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
ND
Mary Denton
1833–1876
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
MD
William Denton
1836–1906
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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John Denton
1848–1921
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Delia Denton
1856–1925
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Harvey Denton
1851–1856
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Denton
1841–1889
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Wesley Denton
1839–1863
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Pheby Denton
1834–1903
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Denton
1844–1916
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Caroline Denton
1853–1914
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
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Noah Denton
1855–1926
Birth Location: Burke, Morganton, North Carolina, USA
ND

Joseph Denton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Denton
1802–1881
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Alexander Denton
1775–1830
Henrico, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Hudson
1780–1830
Morganton,Burke,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Hutson
1753–
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Waldroup
1760–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Denton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Anderson) Denton (10 March 1802–13 October 1881) m. Jane Denton (24 Dec 1809–16 Nov 1898)
  1. 1. Jane (Eliza) Denton 1840–1907 m. Nathan Carswell 1830–1907
    1. 1. John ((Raby) Robert) Carswell 1862–1927 m. Julia (Adeline) Butler 1860–1949
      1. 1. Berthe Lawing 1902–1950 m. Garvin (Odell Lawing) Sr 1901–1963
        1. 1. Joan (Lawing) Robinson 1934–2002 m. Vernon (Coy Robinson) Sr 1930–1982
        2. 2. Eulanda (Fern) Lawing 1936–1983
        3. 3. Gladys (M.) Willard 1923–2002
        4. 4. Julius (Robert) Lawing 1920–1995
        5. 5. Harry (Glenn) Lawing 1929–1970
        6. 6. Earl (William) Lawing 1924–1948
        7. 7. Mable (Gulledge) Dover 1928–2006
        8. 8. Lois (Louise) Rick 1926–2003
        9. 9. Rore Lawing 1925–
        10. 10. Julius (R) Lawing 1921–
      2. 2. Zora (F (Ingle)) Carswell 1889–1970
      3. 3. Eliza (Ellen) Carswell 1895–1967
      4. 4. Calvin (Joshua) CARSWELL 1882–1961
      5. 5. Alexander (Z.) CARSWELL 1888–1963
      6. 6. Tinnie (Etta) CARSWELL 1899–1973
      7. 7. Elijah (C.) CARSWELL 1896–1985
      8. 8. Obediah (B.) CARSWELL 1881–1964
      9. 9. Dean (Stanley) CARSWELL 1895–1969
      10. 10. Thomas CARSWELL 1886–1942
    2. 2. Nancy Butler 1862–1930
    3. 3. Carline Chapman 1875–1941
    4. 4. Eliza (Mae) Chapman 1884–1919 m. Harvey (Todd) Chapman 1880–1936
    5. 5. Joshua Carswell 1875–1968
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Hoyle 1866–1942
    7. 7. Bettie (Elizabeth) Mull 1864–1902
    8. 8. Harvey (Todd) Chapman 1880–1936 m. Eliza (Mae) Chapman 1884–1919
  2. 2. Sarah ((Sallie)) Denton 1845–1907
  3. 3. Nancy (Adeline) Denton 1851–1926
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Denton 1833–1876
  5. 5. William (Hampton) Denton 1836–1906
  6. 6. John (Marshall) Denton 1848–1921
  7. 7. Delia (E) Denton 1856–1925
  8. 8. Harvey Denton 1851–1856
  9. 9. Joseph (Anderson) Denton 1841–1889
  10. 10. Wesley (A) Denton 1839–1863
  11. 11. Pheby (Sofronia) Denton 1834–1903
  12. 12. Martha (M) Denton 1844–1916
  13. 13. Caroline (Elizabeth) Denton 1853–1914
  14. 14. Noah (Lenior) Denton 1855–1926

Joseph Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1802
10 March 1802
Birth of Joseph Anderson Denton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 48
Joseph Anderson Denton resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Joseph Anderson Denton resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Joseph Anderson Denton resided here in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1881
13 October 1881
Age 79
Death of Joseph Anderson Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1802
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 305c; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 418; Family History Library Film: 80
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 622; Page: 349a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 622; Page: 349a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 418; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 305c; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1881
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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