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Josephine C Denton 1818–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1875

Death Location: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Tyree Harris

Mother: Rachel Brown

Spouse(s): Thompson Denton

Children(s): Russell Denton, Nancy Denton, John Denton, Mary Denton, Pauline Denton, Martha Denton, Samantha Denton, James Denton, William Denton

In 1818, Josephine C Denton entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Tyree Harris And Rachel Brown. In 1850, Josephine C Denton resided in District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Josephine C Denton resided in Garrard, Kentucky, USA. Josephine C Denton married Thompson Denton, and had children including James Overton Denton, John Tyree Denton, Martha Rachel Denton, Mary Elizabeth Denton, Nancy Thomas Nannie Denton, Pauline Roberts Denton, Russell Rhoads Denton, Samantha Ann Denton, William Henry Denton. Josephine C Denton passed away in 1875 in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1818, Josephine C Denton entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Tyree Harris And Rachel Brown.
  • In 1850, Josephine C Denton resided in District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Josephine C Denton resided in Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
  • Josephine C Denton married Thompson Denton, and had children including James Overton Denton, John Tyree Denton, Martha Rachel Denton, Mary Elizabeth Denton, Nancy Thomas Nannie Denton, Pauline Roberts Denton, Russell Rhoads Denton, Samantha Ann Denton, William Henry Denton.
  • Josephine C Denton passed away in 1875 in Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tyree Harris
1760–1841
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., Va.
TH
Rachel Brown
1783–1855
Birth Location: –
RB

Spouses(s)

Thompson Denton
1818–1863
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
TD

Children(s)

Russell Denton
1842–1930
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
RD
Nancy Denton
1844–1927
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
ND
John Denton
1848–1943
Birth Location: Russell, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Denton
1845–1944
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
MD
Pauline Denton
1846–
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
PD
Martha Denton
1852–1926
Birth Location: Russell, Kentucky, USA
MD
Samantha Denton
1854–1926
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
SD
James Denton
1856–1857
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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William Denton
1858–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WD

Josephine Denton's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Denton
1818–1875
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Tyree Harris
1760–1841
Albemarle Co., Va.
Rachel Brown
1783–1855
Grandparents
Robert (Jr.) Harris
1740–1796
St Martin Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Lucretia Brown
1750–1806
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Arabia Brown
1755–1844
Virginia
Elizabeth Dooley
1757–1849
Great-Grandparents
Maj Harris
1697–1765
Mourning Glen
1702–1776
Benjamin Sr
1695–1762
Sarah Brown
1724–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1675–1730
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
James Jr
1664–1756
Mourning Glenn
1668–1750
John Sr
1655–1709
Elizabeth
1662–
Robert Thompson
1687–1778
Jane
1692–1734

Josephine Denton's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (C) Denton (4 Mar 1818–7 Jan 1875) m. Thompson Denton (06 Apr 1818–16 Jan 1863)
  1. 1. Russell (Rhoads) Denton 1842–1930 m. Elmira (B) Denton 1844–1912
    1. 1. Ella (Denton) Pettus 1884–1957
    2. 2. Katherine (Denton) Guyn 1881–1962
    3. 3. Forrest Ross 1885–1916
    4. 4. Loni Denton 1869–
    5. 5. Dory (J.) Denton 1871–
    6. 6. Annie (C.) Denton 1872–
    7. 7. Nan (T) Lear 1875–
    8. 8. Allie Denton 1876–
    9. 9. Mattie Denton 1877–
  2. 2. Nancy (Thomas 'Nannie') Denton 1844–1927
  3. 3. John (Tyree) Denton 1848–1943
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Denton 1845–1944
  5. 5. Pauline (Roberts) Denton 1846–
  6. 6. Martha (Rachel) Denton 1852–1926
  7. 7. Samantha (Ann) Denton 1854–1926
  8. 8. James (Overton) Denton 1856–1857
  9. 9. William (Henry) Denton 1858–1928 m. Callie (L) Denton 1855–1933
    1. 1. Josephine Denton 1893–1951
    2. 2. Katie Denton 1885–1976

Josephine Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1818
4 Mar 1818
Birth of Josephine C Denton in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Josephine C Denton resided here in District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Josephine C Denton resided here in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Josephine C Denton resided here in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1875
7 Jan 1875
Age 57
Death of Josephine C Denton in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 414B; Image: 389659; Family History Library Film: 545962
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 647; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 803368
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Russell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 242B; Image: 613
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Russell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 242B; Image: 613

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 647; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 803368

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 414B; Image: 389659; Family History Library Film: 545962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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