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Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton 1859–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1909

Death Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Denton

Mother: Susan Robertson

Spouse(s): Andrew Robertson

Children(s): David Robertson, Archer Robertson, Harry Sr., Andrew Robertson, Otis Sr, Ora Robertson, Burnie Robertson, William Robertson

Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton was born in 1859 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Denton And Susan Estelle Robertson. In 1860, Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton married Andrew Iverson Ivy Robertson, and had children including Andrew Charles Robertson, Archer Branch Robertson, Burnie Wyse Robertson, David Caul Robertson, Harry Herbert Robertson Sr, Ora Lillian Robertson, Otis Rheams Robertson Sr, William Wirt Robertson. Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton passed away in 1909 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton was born in 1859 in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Denton And Susan Estelle Robertson.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton resided in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton married Andrew Iverson Ivy Robertson, and had children including Andrew Charles Robertson, Archer Branch Robertson, Burnie Wyse Robertson, David Caul Robertson, Harry Herbert Robertson Sr, Ora Lillian Robertson, Otis Rheams Robertson Sr, William Wirt Robertson.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton passed away in 1909 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1833–1863
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
JD
Susan Robertson
1836–1919
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia
SR

Spouses(s)

Andrew Robertson
1861–1910
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
AR

Children(s)

David Robertson
1899–1986
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
DR
Archer Robertson
1893–1983
Birth Location: Brier Hook Buckingham, Virginia, USA
AR
Harry Sr.
1884–
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
HS
Andrew Robertson
1886–1950
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
AR
Otis Sr
1888–1972
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
OS
Ora Robertson
1890–1960
Birth Location: Lynchburg, VA.
OR
Burnie Robertson
1895–1974
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
BR
William Robertson
1897–1967
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
WR

Martha Denton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Denton
1859–1909
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Denton
1833–1863
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Estelle) Robertson
1836–1919
Buckingham County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (M) Denton
1809–1841
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Jane (H.) Seay
1806–1850
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Richard (Murdock) Robertson
1795–1852
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Martha
1801–1850
Buckinghamshire
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Denton
1780–
Nancy Drummon
1780–
Sarah Manley
1775–1860
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
–1827
Tabitha Stone
1740–1809
Dougal Robertson
1707–1772
Isobel Cruickshank
1711–
William Ligon
1732–1828
Elizabeth East
1743–1794

Martha Denton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane "Mattie") Denton (6 Sep 1859–20 Mar 1909) m. Andrew (Iverson "Ivy") Robertson (24 Jun 1861–July 15, 1910)
  1. 1. David (Caul) Robertson 1899–1986 m. Constance (Curry) Wheeler 1906–1990
    1. 1. Kenneth (Caul) Robertson 1926–2012
    2. 2. Otis (Evelene) Robertson 1932–1982
    3. 3. David (Wirt) Robertson 1928–2004 m. Jamie (Marie) Martin 1929–2013 m. Mary (Katherine) Brown 1944–1972
    4. 4. Audrey (Constance) Robertson 1925–1999 m. Peter (Lawrence Galuffo) Sr. 1920–1996
    5. 5. Lorraine (Rivers) Robertson 1924–1999 m. Roy (Allen) Wood 1923–2012
    6. 6. Margaret (Sparks) Robertson 1922–2004 m. Arnold (Christopher “Red”) Brackmeier 1916–1986
    7. 7. Donald (Arden) Robertson 1931–1932
    8. 8. Martha (Laverne “Tillie”) Robertson 1929–2006 m. Herman (Lewis Ransone) Jr 1925–
  2. 2. Archer (Branch) Robertson 1893–1983 m. May (Oma) Reed 1902–1995
    1. 1. Reed (Smoot) Robertson 1927–2018 m. Kathryn Colegrove 1926–2002
    2. 2. Bernice Robertson 1918–2013 m. Norman Hayes 1913–1985
    3. 3. Denver Robertson 1919–2009 m. Helen (Faris) Triplett 1927–2005
    4. 4. America Robertson 1922–2017 m. Mitchell Nichols 1915–1978
    5. 5. Martha Robertson 1932–1997 m. Clyde (Wayne) Lee 1927–2006
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne Lee) Sr 1950–2014
    6. 6. JoAnn Robertson 1936–2021 m. Robert (Daniel “Lefty”) Knowles 1936–2014 m. Napier 1938–
    7. 7. Jan Robertson 1939–2007 m. Shirley (Yvonne) Matthews 1938–2005
    8. 8. Stanton (“Bucky”) Robertson 1942–2018
    9. 9. Gladys Robertson 1924– m. Paul Boling 1922–1981
      1. 1. Joey Boling 1948–
    10. 10. Yvonne Robertson 1937–2015 m. Woodrow (Andre) Anderson 1936–1999
    11. 11. Lillian Robertson 1934–1934
  3. 3. Harry (Herbert Robertson) Sr. 1884– m. Ann (Washington) Woody 1885–1932 m. Margaret Robinson 1883–1915
    1. 1. Virginia (R) Massey 1913–2006 m. Kermit (Ellington) Massey 1911–1977
      1. 1. Kermit (Ellington Massey) Jr. 1934–1993
    2. 2. Kathleen Robertson 1920–2000 m. Henry (Owen) Denson 1917–1984 m. Walter (R.) Nichols 1915–1980
    3. 3. Edith (Beatrice) Robertson 1917–2006 m. Claude (Alfred) Griffin 1912–1975
      1. 1. Richard (Lee) Griffin 1936–2004
    4. 4. Ruby (Jane) Robertson 1910–1993
    5. 5. Mary (Louise) Robertson 1908–1964 m. Frank (Walter) Luck 1907–1989 m. Willard (Charles Williams) Sr. 1908–1971
      1. 1. Willard (Charles Williams) Jr. 1928–1977 m. Dorothy (Mae) Rudd 1930–2016
      2. 2. Ann (Frances) Luck 1933–1937
    6. 6. Harry (Herbert Robertson) Jr. 1914–1988 m. Mary (Lundy) Allen 1919–2002
    7. 7. Ramona Robertson 1930–1943
    8. 8. David (Robertson) Jr 1913–1997 m. Mildred (Lucille) Casler 1919–1994
  4. 4. Andrew (Charles) Robertson 1886–1950
  5. 5. Otis (Rheams Robertson) Sr 1888–1972 m. Eva Proffitt 1887–1972
    1. 1. Otis (Rhame “Bob” Robertson) Jr 1918–1993 m. Maxine Moore 1920–2017
      1. 1. Otis (Rheams Robertson) III 1943–2004
    2. 2. Hilda (Allyn) Robertson 1915–1998 m. W Tripp 1909–1974
      1. 1. Terry (Robertson) Tripp 1938–2001 m. Donald (Ray Patrick) Sr. 1938–2013
    3. 3. Gordon (Richard Robertson) Sr. 1920–1976 m. Juanita (Lanier) Cates 1924– m. Annie (Laurie) Harvey 1916–1981
      1. 1. Gordon (Richard Roberson) Jr. 1945–2004
    4. 4. William (Howard “Billy”) Robertson 1920–
  6. 6. Ora (Lillian) Robertson 1890–1960 m. William (Lewis) Kitchen 1889–1975
    1. 1. Ivey (Benjamin) Kitchen 1930–2020 m. Muriel (Jean) Hagy 1920–2006
    2. 2. Mary (Willie) Kitchen 1923–2003 m. Earnest (Willard) Hackett 1919–1986
    3. 3. Ruby (Ethel) Kitchen 1926–2022 m. Alexander (Samuel) Moss 1924–
    4. 4. William (Lewis Kitchen) Jr 1920–1995 m. Ruth (Virginia) Foos 1923–1990 m. Mildred (Carolyn) Eanes 1922–2012
      1. 1. James (Dennis) Kitchen 1945–1992
      2. 2. Lawrence (Edward) Kitchen 1943–1964 m. Jean (Franquline) Gillespie 1943–2003
    5. 5. Martha (Wyse) Kitchen 1923–1978 m. Percy (Garland Davis) Jr 1918–2005
      1. 1. Percy (Garland Davis) III 1946–1992
      2. 2. Son Davis –1942
      3. 3. Nancy (Dawn) Davis 1947–2011
    6. 6. Alice (Betty) Kitchen 1918–2013 m. Jerry (Maurice Moore) Jr 1909–2018
    7. 7. Marion (Lillian) Kitchen 1916–2014 m. Clyde (Nicholas) Deihls 1920–2000
  7. 7. Burnie (Wyse) Robertson 1895–1974 m. William (“Willie” Robert) Harding 1897–1976
    1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Harding 1936–1983 m. William (Mitchell) Hatch 1931–2006
    2. 2. Jean (Durwood) Harding 1925–2011 m. Gladys (Christine) McCracken 1927–2008
      1. 1. Sharon (Lynn) Harding 1951–1951
    3. 3. Warren (George) Harding 1923–2012 m. Gretchen Pflugradt 1926–2016
      1. 1. Paul (Jeffrey) Harding 1946–2006
    4. 4. William (Robert Harding) Jr 1921–2017 m. Dorothy (Jane) Rimmer 1925–2010
  8. 8. William (Wirt) Robertson 1897–1967 m. Harriet (Geneva “Hattie”) Benninghove 1902–1965
    1. 1. Peggy (Anne) Robertson 1932–2000 m. Woodrow (Earl Webb) Sr 1921–1991
    2. 2. Norma (Ercelle) Robertson 1938–2019 m. James (Clayton Edwards) Sr 1935–2016
    3. 3. Jean (Adelaide) Robertson 1935–2018 m. Bobby (Wade) Johnston 1933–1999
    4. 4. William (Archer “Archie”) Robertson 1926–2009 m. Helen (Louise) Cunningham 1924–2010
    5. 5. Edith (Elizabeth) Robertson 1923–2012 m. William (Clarence Wheedleton) Jr 1919–2009
    6. 6. Donald (Richard “Donnie” Robertson) Sr 1939–1999

Martha Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1859
6 Sep 1859
Birth of Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1884
15 Jan 1884
Age 25
Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton was married in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton resided here in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1909
20 Mar 1909
Age 50
Death of Martha Jane "Mattie" Denton in Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Page: 473C; Enumeration District: 035
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241702
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Page: 473C; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia; Roll: 1702; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241702

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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