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Joseph Alexander Denton 1832–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1832

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Apr 1915

Death Location: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Denton

Mother: Mary Denton

Spouse(s): Mary Denton

Children(s): Ruth Hipps, Minnie Denton, Amanda Ross, Huldah Denton, Michael Denton, Eliza Dale, Charles Denton, Minnie Denton, Mary Chapman

The story of Joseph Alexander Denton began in 1832 in North Carolina. In 1880, Joseph Alexander Denton resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Alexander Denton married Mary Ann Denton, Susan Watts Denton, and had children including Amanda Minerva Denton Ross, Charles P Denton, Eliza Anna Denton Dale, Huldah Jane Hicks Denton, Mary T Patsy Denton Chapman, Michael J Denton, Minnie Acenia Denton, Minnie Unknown Denton, Ruth Elmina Denton Hipps. Joseph Alexander Denton passed away in 1915 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Alexander Denton began in 1832 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Joseph Alexander Denton resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Alexander Denton married Mary Ann Denton, Susan Watts Denton, and had children including Amanda Minerva Denton Ross, Charles P Denton, Eliza Anna Denton Dale, Huldah Jane Hicks Denton, Mary T Patsy Denton Chapman, Michael J Denton, Minnie Acenia Denton, Minnie Unknown Denton, Ruth Elmina Denton Hipps.
  • Joseph Alexander Denton passed away in 1915 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Denton
1804–1879
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PD
Mary Denton
1808–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Denton
1833–1915
Birth Location: Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
MD

Children(s)

Ruth Hipps
1857–1917
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
RH
Minnie Denton
1872–1961
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
MD
Amanda Ross
1862–1905
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
AR
Huldah Denton
1856–1921
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
HD
Michael Denton
1859–1944
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
MD
Eliza Dale
1867–1956
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
ED
Charles Denton
1869–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
CD
Minnie Denton
1873–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD
Mary Chapman
1861–1926
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
MC

Joseph Denton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Denton
1832–1915
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Peter Mckibbon Denton
1804–1879
Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly Mackey) Denton
1808–1883
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Virginia, USA
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
–1858
Mary Denton
1753–1821
John Hutson
1753–
Mary Hutson
1760–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Denton
1720–
Elizabeth Denton
1730–1850
Joseph Farris
1725–1816
Mary Farris
1733–1816
William Hudson
1729–
Mary Hudson
1726–1769

Joseph Denton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Alexander) Denton (8 Oct 1832–9 Apr 1915) m. Mary (Ann) Denton (18 Apr 1833–12 October 1915)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elmina Denton) Hipps 1857–1917
  2. 2. Minnie (Acenia) Denton 1872–1961
  3. 3. Amanda (Minerva Denton) Ross 1862–1905 m. Anderson (Denton) ROSS 1858–1911
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) ROSS 1881–1963 m. Emma (Elvira Elma Taylor) Ross 1884–1944
      1. 1. Earl Ross 1915–1995 m. Lucille (Wilson) Ross 1921–2007
      2. 2. Franklin (Taylor) ROSS 1908–1969
      3. 3. Ernest (Howard) ROSS 1910–1979
      4. 4. Ethel (Beatrice ROSS) Stafford 1920–2002
    2. 2. Charles ("Charlie" Robert) ROSS 1884–1970 m. Geneva Burgland 1888–1978
      1. 1. Belle Ross 1908–
      2. 2. Belle Ross 1908–
      3. 3. Margaret (virginia) ROSS 1920–
      4. 4. Marvin (Edward) ROSS 1911–1912
      5. 5. Nellie (Faye) ROSS 1914–1915
      6. 6. Louis (Charles) ROSS 1923–1924
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) ROSS 1887–1986 m. Adam (Elam) Goins 1885–1969
      1. 1. Anna (Lee Goins) Green 1911–2006
      2. 2. Roy (Edward) Goins 1913–1996
      3. 3. Stella (Janie or Elizabeth) Goins 1915–1994
      4. 4. Lucy (Minerva) Goins 1918–1998
      5. 5. Adam (Elam) Goins 1909–
      6. 6. Fred (Anderson Goins) Sr 1925–1994 m. Vera (Azalee Stamey) Goins 1927–1995
    4. 4. Rosa (Della) ROSS 1890–1983 m. William (Daniel) Whisenant 1885–1937
      1. 1. Rosa (Margaret) Whisenant 1915–1920
      2. 2. Lois (Edna) Whisenant 1919–1988
      3. 3. Charles (Anderson) Whisenant 1912–1967 m. Clara ("Illese" Yount) Whisenant 1918–2010 m. Clara (Llese) Yount 1918–2010
    5. 5. Jennie (Jeanette ROSS) Scott 1892–1978 m. Mack (Peyton) Scott 1898–1957
      1. 1. Clifford (J) Scott 1920–
      2. 2. Ada (Christine) Scott 1923–
      3. 3. Paul (Vernon "Phil") Scott 1925–1985
    6. 6. Emma (ROSS) Cloer 1894–1982 m. M (G) Clarr 1874–1952
      1. 1. Woodrow (Cloer or) Clair 1913–
    7. 7. Minnie (Alice ROSS) Setzer 1896–1959 m. William (Lawrence) Setzer 1895–1980
      1. 1. Ruth (Augusta) Setzer 1917–2002
      2. 2. Carol Setzer 1921–
      3. 3. Leonard (T) Setzer 1925–1988
      4. 4. Lenna Setzer 1925–
    8. 8. Lillie (Florence ROSS) Hoyle 1899–1969 m. Belo Hoyle 1894–1973
      1. 1. Hermon (Or Herman E) Hoyle 1923–
      2. 2. Bernie (Anderson) Hoyle 1925–2014
      3. 3. Pfc (Billy Fred) Hoyle 1935–2000
      4. 4. Modene Hoyle 1920–2000
    9. 9. Baby (Girl) ROSS 1902–1902
    10. 10. Lois (Edna) ROSS 1905–1999 m. George (John) Spivey 1907–2003
  4. 4. Huldah (Jane Hicks) Denton 1856–1921 m. Joseph (McKinley) Watts 1856–1931 m. Noah Denton 1855–1926
    1. 1. Maggie (Ater) Denton 1892–1974
    2. 2. Celia (Christine Denton) Wells 1889–1972
    3. 3. Byman (L) Denton 1884–1972 m. Veller (C) Denton 1895–
      1. 1. Marshall (Lee) Denton 1917–
      2. 2. Geneva Denton 1915–
      3. 3. Margie (E) Denton 1922–
      4. 4. Lucy Denton 1921–
    4. 4. Charlie (Marshall) Denton 1881–1947
    5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth Denton) Thacker 1878–1981
    6. 6. Mary Denton 1877–1910
  5. 5. Michael (J.) Denton 1859–1944 m. Delia (Denton) Huffman 1860–1927
    1. 1. David (Benjamin) Denton 1904–1981 m. Virgie (Mae Michaels Smith) Denton 1909–1973
      1. 1. David (Richard) Denton 1935–1990
    2. 2. Mary Denton 1902–
    3. 3. Samuel (Alexander) Denton 1899–1962
    4. 4. Joesph (Joe Nicholas) Denton 1896–1964 m. Gladys (S Unk) Denton 1903–1985
    5. 5. Anna (Hannah) Denton 1894–1970
    6. 6. Doc (Vance) Denton 1890–1973 m. Netta (Odessa Pigg Or) Pegg 1894–1973
    7. 7. John (R) Denton 1889– m. Nealer Vanhorne 1887–1958
      1. 1. Mae Denton 1920–
      2. 2. Irving Denton 1926–
    8. 8. Allice (M) Denton 1884–
    9. 9. Margaret ("Maggie") Denton 1886–
  6. 6. Eliza (Anna Denton) Dale 1867–1956
  7. 7. Charles (P) Denton 1869–1940 m. Lillie (Addie Poteat) Denton 1869–1943
    1. 1. Nero (Birchum) Denton 1892–1971 m. Sarah (Julia Isenhour Shoaf) Denton 1891–1966
      1. 1. Dock Shoaf 1917–1997
      2. 2. Fannie (Mae Shoaf) Shue 1912–1988 m. Paul Shue 1908–
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Shoaf 1924–1976
    2. 2. Burtinson Denton 1893–
    3. 3. Lulia Denton 1894–
    4. 4. Junie Denton 1898–
    5. 5. Harres Denton 1897–
  8. 8. Minnie (Unknown) Denton 1873–1961 m. Julius (Anderson) Denton 1864–1929
    1. 1. Julius (Franklin) Denton 1913–1995 m. Sarah (Barbara Stamey) Denton 1916–2002 m. Lola (Spencer) Denton 1880–1956
    2. 2. Robert (Belo Or Below) Denton 1898–1968 m. Della Finger 1902–1976
      1. 1. Howard Denton 1930–1990
    3. 3. William (J) Denton 1902–1918
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen Denton) Brown 1900–1973 m. Arthur (Lonnie) Brown 1899–1988
      1. 1. Gloney Williams 1924–
      2. 2. Gencua (V Brown) Harrow 1930–2007
    5. 5. Barbara Denton 1910–1985 m. Cleet (Hee or Cletus) York 1912–1978
    6. 6. Mary (E Denton) Linville 1901–1952 m. Archie (Y) Linville 1900–
    7. 7. Michael ("Mike") Denton 1907– m. Saldie (or Goldie Scott) Denton 1909– m. Goldie (Scott) Denton 1909–
    8. 8. Joseph (Frank) Denton 1903–
  9. 9. Mary (T Patsy Denton) Chapman 1861–1926

Joseph Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1832
8 Oct 1832
Birth of Joseph Alexander Denton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 48
Joseph Alexander Denton resided here in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1915
9 Apr 1915
Age 83
Death of Joseph Alexander Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1832
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0610
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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