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Joshua Denny 1781–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Grassy Knob, Pickens, Georgia, USA

Father: AZARIAH DENNY

Mother: Sarah Felton

Spouse(s): Jane Watkins, Adeline Herndon

Children(s): Ehud Denny

In 1781, Joshua Denny entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to Azariah Izzy Denny And Sarah Sally Wise Felton. Joshua Denny married Adeline Adephia Herndon, Jane Watkins, and had children including Ehud E Hood Denny. Joshua Denny passed away in 1860 in Grassy Knob, Pickens, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Joshua Denny entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to Azariah Izzy Denny And Sarah Sally Wise Felton.
  • Joshua Denny married Adeline Adephia Herndon, Jane Watkins, and had children including Ehud E Hood Denny.
  • Joshua Denny passed away in 1860 in Grassy Knob, Pickens, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

AZARIAH DENNY
1749–1822
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Felton
1751–1820
Birth Location: Pilot Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Jane Watkins
1784–1844
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
JW
Adeline Herndon
1796–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AH

Children(s)

Ehud Denny
1799–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Denny's Ancestors

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Joshua Denny
1781–1860
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
AZARIAH "Izzy" DENNY
1749–1822
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah ((Sally) Wise) Felton
1751–1820
Pilot Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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

Joshua Denny's Descendants

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Joshua Denny (1781–1860) m. Jane Watkins (1784–1844) m. Adeline (Adephia) Herndon (abt 1796–1880)
  1. 1. Ehud (\ E Hood) Denny 1799–1880 m. Mary (Polly) Hooper 1798–1886
    1. 1. William (Henry) Denny 1835–1935 m. Samantha Ramey 1870–1943 m. Teresa (Elvira) Dickson 1841–1901
      1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Denny 1860–1924
      2. 2. Robert (Jasper) DENNY 1866–1942
      3. 3. Lester (Ehud SR) Denny 1877–1942
      4. 4. John (Sutton) Denny 1862–1938 m. Licenia (Louvenia) Phillips 1869–1923
        1. 1. Robert (Lester) Denny 1904–1982 m. Zoabell Williams 1914–2002
        2. 2. Mae (Irene) Denny 1889–1915
        3. 3. Anna Denny 1887–
        4. 4. Ethel (Merian) Denny 1884–1971
        5. 5. Essie (Savannah) Denny 1893–1955
        6. 6. Carrie (V) Denny 1891–1967
        7. 7. Sarah (A) Denny 1895–1969
        8. 8. Ollie (Bell) Denny 1897–1973
        9. 9. Annie (Pearl) Denny 1899–
        10. 10. Roy (A) Denny 1909–

Joshua Denny's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Joshua Denny in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 79
Death of Joshua Denny in Grassy Knob, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Grassy Knob, Pickens, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grassy Knob, Pickens, Georgia, USA
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