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Lawrence Vernon Denton 1901–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Jun 1976

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Milledg Denton

Mother: Mattie Blackwell

Spouse(s): Etta Wright

Children(s): Hazel Denton, JoAnna Denton, Raymond Denton, Thelma Denton, Wilma Denton

The story of Lawrence Vernon Denton began in 1901 in Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1920, Lawrence Vernon Denton resided in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Vernon Denton resided in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Lawrence Vernon Denton married Etta Maude Wright, and had children including Hazel Juanita Wright Denton, Joanna Denton, Raymond Lawrence Wright Denton, Thelma Mai Denton, Wilma Jean Wright Denton. Lawrence Vernon Denton passed away in 1976 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Vernon Denton began in 1901 in Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Vernon Denton resided in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Vernon Denton resided in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Lawrence Vernon Denton married Etta Maude Wright, and had children including Hazel Juanita Wright Denton, Joanna Denton, Raymond Lawrence Wright Denton, Thelma Mai Denton, Wilma Jean Wright Denton.
  • Lawrence Vernon Denton passed away in 1976 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milledg Denton
1874–1937
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
MD
Mattie Blackwell
1882–1951
Birth Location: Cleveland, White, Georgia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Etta Wright
1900–1981
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EW

Children(s)

Hazel Denton
1923–2010
Birth Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
HD
JoAnna Denton
1940–2020
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
JD
Raymond Denton
1926–1993
Birth Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
RD
Thelma Denton
1925–1976
Birth Location: Tulsa, Okla
TD
Wilma Denton
1930–1991
Birth Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
WD

Lawrence Denton's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Denton
1901–1976
Birth Place: Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Milledg Vandorn Denton
1874–1937
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Mattie (Lenora) Blackwell
1882–1951
Cleveland, White, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elihu Denton
1827–1904
Georgia, USA
Nancy (Annia Brong) Berrong
1830–1908
Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
edward blackwell
1851–
Georgia
Mary (E) Baird
1861–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jane Coward
1803–
Elihu Denton
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr.
1774–1853
Martha Hudson
1782–1853
Elizabeth Chastain
1777–
Samuel Denton
1775–

Lawrence Denton's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Vernon) Denton (5 Feb 1901–19 Jun 1976) m. Etta (Maude) Wright (27 November 1900–20 September 1981)
  1. 1. Hazel (Juanita Wright-) Denton 1923–2010
  2. 2. JoAnna Denton 1940–2020 m. Gromer (Graham) Morren 1935–2001
  3. 3. Raymond (Lawrence Wright-) Denton 1926–1993
  4. 4. Thelma (Mai) Denton 1925–1976
  5. 5. Wilma (Jean Wright-) Denton 1930–1991

Lawrence Denton's Timeline

7 Records

1901
5 Feb 1901
Birth of Lawrence Vernon Denton in Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 19
Lawrence Vernon Denton resided here in Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Lawrence Vernon Denton resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Lawrence Vernon Denton resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 39
Lawrence Vernon Denton resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Lawrence Vernon Denton resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1976
19 Jun 1976
Age 75
Death of Lawrence Vernon Denton in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Jackson, Butts County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2341668
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crittenden, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2341668

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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