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Lafayette Washington Denton 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Jasper, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 7 Feb 1926

Death Location: Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Denton

Mother: Matilda Hunt

Spouse(s): Amanda Martin

Children(s): Matilda Denton, Jesse Ed, Lafayette Denton, Benjamin Denton, Effie Denton, Thomas Denton, Charlie Denton, Harry Denton, Carey Denton

In 1844, Lafayette Washington Denton entered the world in Jasper, Indiana, United States, born to Benjamin Northcutt Denton And Matilda Ann Hunt. Lafayette Washington Denton married Amanda Ann Martin, and had children including Benjamin Ezekiel Denton, Carey Oliver Ted Denton, Charlie Denton, Effie Mae Denton, Harry Nelson Denton, Jesse Edward Denton Ed, Lafayette Washington Denton, Matilda Tillie Denton, Thomas Jefferson Denton. Lafayette Washington Denton passed away in 1926 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Lafayette Washington Denton entered the world in Jasper, Indiana, United States, born to Benjamin Northcutt Denton And Matilda Ann Hunt.
  • Lafayette Washington Denton married Amanda Ann Martin, and had children including Benjamin Ezekiel Denton, Carey Oliver Ted Denton, Charlie Denton, Effie Mae Denton, Harry Nelson Denton, Jesse Edward Denton Ed, Lafayette Washington Denton, Matilda Tillie Denton, Thomas Jefferson Denton.
  • Lafayette Washington Denton passed away in 1926 in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Denton
1809–1853
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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Matilda Hunt
1810–1871
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Martin
1853–1909
Birth Location: Pike, Ohio, United States
AM

Children(s)

Matilda Denton
1875–1971
Birth Location: White, Indiana, United States
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Jesse Ed
1876–1966
Birth Location: White, Indiana, United States
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Lafayette Denton
1879–1948
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
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Benjamin Denton
1881–1963
Birth Location: Monon, White, Indiana, United States
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Effie Denton
1884–1970
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Thomas Denton
1887–1971
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Charlie Denton
1889–1949
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Harry Denton
1892–1983
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Carey Denton
1892–1960
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Lafayette Denton's Ancestors

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Lafayette Denton
1844–1926
Birth Place: Jasper, Indiana, United States
Parents
Benjamin Northcutt Denton
1809–1853
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Matilda (Ann) Hunt
1810–1871
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1776–1813
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Hunt
1779–1831
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Hiram (R) Hunt
1789–1853
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Jane) Hunt
1790–1880
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States,
Great-Grandparents
James Denton
1735–1835
Elizabeth Smith
1735–1834
John Hunt
1735–1807
Mary Overall
1735–1807
William Hunt
1765–1828
Sarah Denton
1770–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1700–1774
Mary Dell
1702–1778
Jonah Smith
1699–1748
Agnes Harper
1699–1745
John Hunt
1693–1743
Elizabeth Tipton
1705–1743
John Overall
1701–1743
Mary Ellis
1703–1738
John Hunt
1735–1807
Mary Overall
1735–1807
James Denton
1735–1835
Elizabeth Smith
1735–1834

Lafayette Denton's Descendants

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Lafayette (Washington) Denton (23 Jul 1844–7 Feb 1926) m. Amanda (Ann) Martin (25 Dec 1853–4 Aug 1909)
  1. 1. Matilda (Tillie) Denton 1875–1971
  2. 2. Jesse (Edward Denton) Ed 1876–1966 m. Irene (Margaret) Lamborn 1874–1961
    1. 1. Forrest (Carl) Denton 1906–1985 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Denton 1910–
      1. 1. Audrey (Jean) Denton 1928–2019 m. Merle (Gene) Baird 1925–2010
    2. 2. Ira (Oliver) Denton 1902–1971 m. Kathryn (V) Denton 1912–
    3. 3. Edna (Jessie) Denton 1909–1978
  3. 3. Lafayette (Washington) Denton 1879–1948
  4. 4. Benjamin (Ezekiel) Denton 1881–1963
  5. 5. Effie (Mae) Denton 1884–1970
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Denton 1887–1971
  7. 7. Charlie Denton 1889–1949
  8. 8. Harry (Nelson) Denton 1892–1983
  9. 9. Carey (Oliver Ted) Denton 1892–1960

Lafayette Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1844
23 Jul 1844
Birth of Lafayette Washington Denton in Jasper, Indiana, United States
Jasper, Indiana, United States
1926
7 Feb 1926
Age 82
Death of Lafayette Washington Denton in White County, Indiana, United States of America
White County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Jasper, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1926
    Event Place: White County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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