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Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1844

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 4 Mar 1921

Death Location: Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Denton

Mother: Jane Seay

Spouse(s): James Berryman

Children(s): James Berryman, Lizzie Berryman, Thomas Berryman

In 1844, Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton entered the world in Virginia, born to John M Denton And Jane H Seay. In 1860, Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA. Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton married James Berryman, and had children including James Denton Berryman, Lizzie Berryman, Thomas Hall Berryman. Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton passed away in 1921 in Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton entered the world in Virginia, born to John M Denton And Jane H Seay.
  • In 1860, Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton resided in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton married James Berryman, and had children including James Denton Berryman, Lizzie Berryman, Thomas Hall Berryman.
  • Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton passed away in 1921 in Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1809–1841
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
JD
Jane Seay
1806–1850
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
JS

Spouses(s)

James Berryman
1842–1890
Birth Location: Virginia
JB

Children(s)

James Berryman
1886–1954
Birth Location: Howardsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
JB
Lizzie Berryman
1885–1887
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LB
Thomas Berryman
1882–1940
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
TB

Margaret Denton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Denton
1844–1921
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John M Denton
1809–1841
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Jane (H.) Seay
1806–1850
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Denton
1780–
Nancy Drummon
1780–
Sarah ("Sally") Manley
1775–1860
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
–1827
Tabitha Stone
1740–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 3rd
1710–1761
Mary Taylor
1716–1792

Margaret Denton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Jane “Maggie”) Denton (1 May 1844–4 Mar 1921) m. James Berryman (abt 1842–June 16, 1890)
  1. 1. James (Denton) Berryman 1886–1954
  2. 2. Lizzie Berryman 1885–1887
  3. 3. Thomas (Hall) Berryman 1882–1940 m. Florence (Vivian) Godsey 1884–1961
    1. 1. Bessie (Irene) Berryman 1906–1911
    2. 2. Florence (Virginia) Berryman 1928–2011
    3. 3. Thomas (Cosby) Berryman 1923–
    4. 4. Percy (Harris) Berryman 1913–1976
    5. 5. James (Thaxton) Berryman 1915–1990 m. Thelma (Loving) Hudson 1925–2006

Margaret Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1844
1 May 1844
Birth of Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 16
Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton resided here in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton resided here in Howardsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Howardsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton resided here in Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1921
4 Mar 1921
Age 77
Death of Margaret Jane “Maggie” Denton in Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1844
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375649
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howardsville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0010
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 783; Family History Library Film: 805365
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1665; Page: 359B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 783; Family History Library Film: 805365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1665; Page: 359B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howardsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howardsville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 1698; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arrington, Nelson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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