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Joseph Denton 1841–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 April 1883

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

Father: Anderson Denton

Mother: Jane Baxter

Spouse(s): Barbara Denton

Children(s): William Denton, Barbara Denton, Pinkney Denton, Robert Denton, Mary Hicks, Sophronia Denton, Florance Denton

In 1841, Joseph Denton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Anderson Denton And Jane Eliza Baxter. Joseph Denton married Barbara Denton, and had children including Barbara Denton, Florance Denton, Mary J Denton Hicks, Pinkney Denton, Robert Denton, Sophronia Denton, William Anderson Denton. Joseph Denton passed away in 1883 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Joseph Denton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Anderson Denton And Jane Eliza Baxter.
  • Joseph Denton married Barbara Denton, and had children including Barbara Denton, Florance Denton, Mary J Denton Hicks, Pinkney Denton, Robert Denton, Sophronia Denton, William Anderson Denton.
  • Joseph Denton passed away in 1883 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
AD
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
Birth Location: nc
JB

Spouses(s)

Barbara Denton
1841–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
BD

Children(s)

William Denton
1868–1915
Birth Location: North Carolina
WD
Barbara Denton
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BD
Pinkney Denton
1876–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina
PD
Robert Denton
1866–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
RD
Mary Hicks
1861–1943
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH
Sophronia Denton
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SD
Florance Denton
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FD

Joseph Denton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Denton
1841–1883
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Eliza) Baxter
1809–1898
nc
Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Virginia, USA
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Suttle) Baxter
1802–1884
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
–1858
Mary Denton
1753–1821
John Hutson
1753–
Mary Hutson
1760–1850
George Suttle
1766–1816
Nancy Suttles
1766–1837
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 Suttle
1727–1788
Mary *
1738–1816
William Byars
1735–1811
Sarah Doggett
1738–1823

Joseph Denton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Denton (abt 1841–11 April 1883) m. Barbara Denton (abt 1841–5 May 1918)
  1. 1. William (Anderson) Denton 1868–1915 m. Mary (Jane Denton) Denton 1869–1901
    1. 1. Sidney (Ervin) Denton 1901–1959 m. Nellie (M Self) Denton 1907–
      1. 1. Ervin (Wm) Denton 1924–
      2. 2. A (C) Denton 1925–
    2. 2. Tessa (C) Denton 1890–
  2. 2. Barbara Denton 1879–
  3. 3. Pinkney Denton 1876–1958 m. Eldora (Melvina) Hicks 1875–
    1. 1. Morris Denton 1907–
    2. 2. Lou Denton 1894–
    3. 3. Addie Denton 1901–
    4. 4. Monroe Denton 1904–
    5. 5. Luther (J) Denton 1906–
    6. 6. Marvin Denton 1908–
    7. 7. Melvin Denton 1909–
    8. 8. Auther (R) Denton 1894–
    9. 9. William Denton 1900–
    10. 10. Cora (Armendy) Denton 1898–
    11. 11. Jophua Denton 1896–
  4. 4. Robert Denton 1866–1938 m. Racheal (E. Hicks) Denton 1871–1929
    1. 1. W (Edgar) Denton 1900–1901
    2. 2. Harriet ("Hattie") Denton 1890–1929
    3. 3. Infant (Twin) Denton 1900–1900
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Denton 1906–1906
    5. 5. Roy Denton 1903–1971 m. Cora (Jane Byers) Denton 1905–1965
      1. 1. Edna (Louise Denton) Mull 1922–2000
      2. 2. Gordon (Jackson " Jack") Denton 1925–1997
      3. 3. Hubert (Richard) Denton 1926–1999
  5. 5. Mary (J Denton) Hicks 1861–1943 m. Joseph (Martin Hicks) Jr 1857–1922
    1. 1. Jerome (Maxton) Hicks 1901–1960
  6. 6. Sophronia Denton 1870–
  7. 7. Florance Denton 1873–

Joseph Denton's Timeline

7 Records

1841
5 Mar 1841
Birth of Joseph Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1841
5 March 1841
Birth of Joseph Denton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1841
abt 1841
Birth of Joseph Denton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 39
Joseph Denton resided here in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Joseph Denton resided here in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1883
11 April 1883
Age 42
Death of Joseph Denton
None
1889
11 Apr 1889
Age 48
Death of Joseph Denton in Burial Place: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Place: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 305D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0614.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1841
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 305D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0614.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 305D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0614.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 305D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0614.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Burial 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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1883
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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