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Mary Ann Denton 1833–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1833

Birth Location: Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC

Death Date: 12 October 1915

Death Location: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Anderson Denton

Mother: Jane Baxter

Spouse(s): William ROSS, John Denton, Joseph Denton

Children(s): Ruth Hipps, Minnie Denton, Joseph ROSS, Anderson ROSS, William ROSS, Amanda Ross, Huldah Denton, Michael Denton, Eliza Dale, Charles Denton, Mary Chapman, John ROSS

In 1833, Mary Ann Denton entered the world in Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC, born to Anderson Denton And Jane Eliza Baxter. In 1880, Mary Ann Denton resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States. Mary Ann Denton married John Marshall Denton, Joseph Alexander Denton, William Robert Ross, and had children including Amanda Minerva Denton Ross, Anderson Denton Ross, Charles P Denton, Eliza Anna Denton Dale, Huldah Jane Hicks Denton, John Reuben Ross, Joseph A Ross, Mary T Patsy Denton Chapman, Michael J Denton, Minnie Acenia Denton, Ruth Elmina Denton Hipps, William Robert Ross. Mary Ann Denton passed away in 1915 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Mary Ann Denton entered the world in Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC, born to Anderson Denton And Jane Eliza Baxter.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Denton resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • Mary Ann Denton married John Marshall Denton, Joseph Alexander Denton, William Robert Ross, and had children including Amanda Minerva Denton Ross, Anderson Denton Ross, Charles P Denton, Eliza Anna Denton Dale, Huldah Jane Hicks Denton, John Reuben Ross, Joseph A Ross, Mary T Patsy Denton Chapman, Michael J Denton, Minnie Acenia Denton, Ruth Elmina Denton Hipps, William Robert Ross.
  • Mary Ann Denton passed away in 1915 in Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
AD
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
Birth Location: nc
JB

Spouses(s)

William ROSS
1828–1870
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
WR
John Denton
1848–1921
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
JD
Joseph Denton
1832–1915
Birth Location: North Carolina
JD

Children(s)

Ruth Hipps
1857–1917
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
RH
Minnie Denton
1872–1961
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Joseph ROSS
1853–1918
Birth Location: –
JR
Anderson ROSS
1858–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
AR
William ROSS
1861–1862
Birth Location: –
WR
Amanda Ross
1862–1905
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
AR
Huldah Denton
1856–1921
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
HD
Michael Denton
1859–1944
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Eliza Dale
1867–1956
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
ED
Charles Denton
1869–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina
CD
Mary Chapman
1861–1926
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
MC
John ROSS
1861–1947
Birth Location: Enola Burke Co NC
JR

Mary Denton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Denton
1833–1915
Birth Place: Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
Parents
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Eliza) Baxter
1809–1898
nc
Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Virginia, USA
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Suttle) Baxter
1802–1884
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
–1858
Mary Denton
1753–1821
John Hutson
1753–
Mary Hutson
1760–1850
George Suttle
1766–1816
Nancy Suttles
1766–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Denton
1720–
Elizabeth Denton
1730–1850
Joseph Farris
1725–1816
Mary Farris
1733–1816
William Hudson
1729–
Mary Hudson
1726–1769
Joseph Suttle
1727–1788
Mary *
1738–1816
William Byars
1735–1811
Sarah Doggett
1738–1823

Mary Denton's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Denton (18 Apr 1833–12 October 1915) m. William (Robert) ROSS (2 Feb 1828–12 Jul 1870) m. John (Marshall) Denton (10 February 1848–25 Sep 1921) m. Joseph (Alexander) Denton (8 Oct 1832–9 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elmina Denton) Hipps 1857–1917
  2. 2. Minnie (Acenia) Denton 1872–1961
  3. 3. Joseph (A) ROSS 1853–1918 m. Mary Ross 1858–1926
    1. 1. Wilda (A.) Ross 1892–1899
  4. 4. Anderson (Denton) ROSS 1858–1911 m. Amanda (Minerva) Denton 1862–1905 m. Amanda (Minerva Denton) Ross 1862–1905
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) ROSS 1881–1963 m. Emma (Elvira Elma Taylor) Ross 1884–1944
      1. 1. Earl Ross 1915–1995 m. Lucille (Wilson) Ross 1921–2007
      2. 2. Franklin (Taylor) ROSS 1908–1969
      3. 3. Ernest (Howard) ROSS 1910–1979
      4. 4. Ethel (Beatrice ROSS) Stafford 1920–2002
    2. 2. Charles ("Charlie" Robert) ROSS 1884–1970 m. Geneva Burgland 1888–1978
      1. 1. Belle Ross 1908–
      2. 2. Belle Ross 1908–
      3. 3. Margaret (virginia) ROSS 1920–
      4. 4. Marvin (Edward) ROSS 1911–1912
      5. 5. Nellie (Faye) ROSS 1914–1915
      6. 6. Louis (Charles) ROSS 1923–1924
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) ROSS 1887–1986 m. Adam (Elam) Goins 1885–1969
      1. 1. Anna (Lee Goins) Green 1911–2006
      2. 2. Roy (Edward) Goins 1913–1996
      3. 3. Stella (Janie or Elizabeth) Goins 1915–1994
      4. 4. Lucy (Minerva) Goins 1918–1998
      5. 5. Adam (Elam) Goins 1909–
      6. 6. Fred (Anderson Goins) Sr 1925–1994 m. Vera (Azalee Stamey) Goins 1927–1995
    4. 4. Rosa (Della) ROSS 1890–1983 m. William (Daniel) Whisenant 1885–1937
      1. 1. Rosa (Margaret) Whisenant 1915–1920
      2. 2. Lois (Edna) Whisenant 1919–1988
      3. 3. Charles (Anderson) Whisenant 1912–1967 m. Clara ("Illese" Yount) Whisenant 1918–2010 m. Clara (Llese) Yount 1918–2010
    5. 5. Jennie (Jeanette ROSS) Scott 1892–1978 m. Mack (Peyton) Scott 1898–1957
      1. 1. Clifford (J) Scott 1920–
      2. 2. Ada (Christine) Scott 1923–
      3. 3. Paul (Vernon "Phil") Scott 1925–1985
    6. 6. Emma (ROSS) Cloer 1894–1982 m. M (G) Clarr 1874–1952
      1. 1. Woodrow (Cloer or) Clair 1913–
    7. 7. Minnie (Alice ROSS) Setzer 1896–1959 m. William (Lawrence) Setzer 1895–1980
      1. 1. Ruth (Augusta) Setzer 1917–2002
      2. 2. Carol Setzer 1921–
      3. 3. Leonard (T) Setzer 1925–1988
      4. 4. Lenna Setzer 1925–
    8. 8. Lillie (Florence ROSS) Hoyle 1899–1969 m. Belo Hoyle 1894–1973
      1. 1. Hermon (Or Herman E) Hoyle 1923–
      2. 2. Bernie (Anderson) Hoyle 1925–2014
      3. 3. Pfc (Billy Fred) Hoyle 1935–2000
      4. 4. Modene Hoyle 1920–2000
    9. 9. Baby (Girl) ROSS 1902–1902
    10. 10. Lois (Edna) ROSS 1905–1999 m. George (John) Spivey 1907–2003
    11. 11. Rosa (Della Ross) Whisenant 1891– m. William (Daniel) Whisenant 1885–1937
  5. 5. William (Robert) ROSS 1861–1862
  6. 6. Amanda (Minerva Denton) Ross 1862–1905 m. Anderson (Denton) ROSS 1858–1911
  7. 7. Huldah (Jane Hicks) Denton 1856–1921 m. Joseph (McKinley) Watts 1856–1931 m. Noah Denton 1855–1926
    1. 1. Maggie (Ater) Denton 1892–1974
    2. 2. Celia (Christine Denton) Wells 1889–1972
    3. 3. Byman (L) Denton 1884–1972 m. Veller (C) Denton 1895–
      1. 1. Marshall (Lee) Denton 1917–
      2. 2. Geneva Denton 1915–
      3. 3. Margie (E) Denton 1922–
      4. 4. Lucy Denton 1921–
    4. 4. Charlie (Marshall) Denton 1881–1947
    5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth Denton) Thacker 1878–1981
    6. 6. Mary Denton 1877–1910
  8. 8. Michael (J.) Denton 1859–1944 m. Delia (Denton) Huffman 1860–1927
    1. 1. David (Benjamin) Denton 1904–1981 m. Virgie (Mae Michaels Smith) Denton 1909–1973
      1. 1. David (Richard) Denton 1935–1990
    2. 2. Mary Denton 1902–
    3. 3. Samuel (Alexander) Denton 1899–1962
    4. 4. Joesph (Joe Nicholas) Denton 1896–1964 m. Gladys (S Unk) Denton 1903–1985
    5. 5. Anna (Hannah) Denton 1894–1970
    6. 6. Doc (Vance) Denton 1890–1973 m. Netta (Odessa Pigg Or) Pegg 1894–1973
    7. 7. John (R) Denton 1889– m. Nealer Vanhorne 1887–1958
      1. 1. Mae Denton 1920–
      2. 2. Irving Denton 1926–
    8. 8. Allice (M) Denton 1884–
    9. 9. Margaret ("Maggie") Denton 1886–
  9. 9. Eliza (Anna Denton) Dale 1867–1956
  10. 10. Charles (P) Denton 1869–1940 m. Lillie (Addie Poteat) Denton 1869–1943
    1. 1. Nero (Birchum) Denton 1892–1971 m. Sarah (Julia Isenhour Shoaf) Denton 1891–1966
      1. 1. Dock Shoaf 1917–1997
      2. 2. Fannie (Mae Shoaf) Shue 1912–1988 m. Paul Shue 1908–
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Shoaf 1924–1976
    2. 2. Burtinson Denton 1893–
    3. 3. Lulia Denton 1894–
    4. 4. Junie Denton 1898–
    5. 5. Harres Denton 1897–
  11. 11. Mary (T Patsy Denton) Chapman 1861–1926
  12. 12. John (Reuben) ROSS 1861–1947 m. Jane (E) Smith 1867–1923
    1. 1. Margaret Hutchins 1885–1958 m. David (Grover Cleveland) Hutchins 1881–1953
      1. 1. Mamie (Pauline Hutchins) Willis 1911–1985 m. John (A) Willis 1907–
      2. 2. Edna (Arlee Hutchins) Puett 1917–1985 m. John (Wilson) Puett 1916–2007
      3. 3. Mary (Jane Hutchins) Morrow 1921–2003 m. Henry (Morrow) Jr. 1922–1969
        1. 1. Henry (Thomas Morrow) III 1948–1977
      4. 4. Ross (David) Hutchins 1923–2011 m. Jeanne (Wakefield) Hutchins 1924–2015
        1. 1. Janice (Karen Hutchins) Buchanan 1948–2013
      5. 5. Paul (Edward) Hutchins 1911–1912
      6. 6. Mints (Gertrude) Hutchins 1913–1916
    2. 2. Johnnie (John Robert ROSS) Jr 1890–1947 m. Eva (Crandall) Ross 1891–
      1. 1. Edna Ross 1916–
      2. 2. Kenneth (Malcom) Ross 1928–2014
    3. 3. Essie (M.) ROSS 1898–1925
    4. 4. Dallas (Susan ROSS) Leonhardt 1902–1923 m. Carl (Henry Leonhardt) Sr 1899–1985
      1. 1. Carl (Henry Leondhart) Jr 1922–2001
    5. 5. Osney (B or Auseny B) ROSS 1895–1902
    6. 6. Lemuel ("Lennie" Gerome) ROSS 1892–1974 m. Estelle (Chandler) Ross 1904–1990
      1. 1. Shirley (Rose) ROSS 1937–1998
      2. 2. Lemuel (Jerome ROSS) Jr 1925–1963
      3. 3. Archie ("arch" Wilson) ROSS 1923–1991
      4. 4. Jewell ROSS 1927–1935
      5. 5. Gene (Robert) Ross 1931–2010
      6. 6. Wayne (C) Ross 1945–2014
    7. 7. William (Grover) Ross 1887–1947 m. Noni Bollinger 1889–1967 m. Sallie (Claywell) Ross 1869–1948
      1. 1. No (name) ROSS 1925–1925
      2. 2. No (name) ROSS 1930–1930
      3. 3. Nona (M) Rass 1921–2014
      4. 4. Blanche (Melisa Ross) Suttles 1908–1985 m. Robert (William) Suttles 1905–1978
        1. 1. Bobby (or Bobbie jean) Suttle 1937–2007 m. Evelyn (Crow) Suttles 1934–1999
        2. 2. Ray Shuttles 1932–1933
        3. 3. Vaughn Shuttles 1948–1950
      5. 5. Carl (Lee) ROSS 1912–1975 m. Stella (G) Ross 1922–2002
      6. 6. William (Frank) ROSS 1917–1962
      7. 7. Mary (F) ROSS 1919–
      8. 8. John (P) Rass 1923–1985
      9. 9. Lena Ross 1916–1993
      10. 10. Nelson ROSS 1908–1938
    8. 8. Asa (Herman) ROSS 1910–1968 m. Evelyn (Parker Rockett) Ross 1913–2002
    9. 9. Horace (Velvie) ROSS 1897–1971 m. Annie (Mae) Hovis 1899–1993
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lib" Girtrude ROSS) Kistler 1921–1993 m. Clyde (Woodroe) Kistler 1919–1957
        1. 1. Linda (Fay Kistler) Cannedy 1934–2014
      2. 2. Phyllis (Elaine) ROSS 1935–2023 m. Donald (" Don" Ray) CLOER 1933–2017
      3. 3. Louis ((Lewis) James) ROSS 1928–1992 m. Jessie (Arleen) Weaver 1930–1994
      4. 4. Horace (R.) ROSS 1923–2002 m. Pernell Ross 1924–2017
        1. 1. Mitchell (Wesley) ROSS 1946–1987 m. Nancy (Leigh Johnson) Ross 1948–1997
      5. 5. Doris (Ann) ROSS 1930–2022 m. William ("Bill" Billy Blair) BEARD 1927–2025
      6. 6. Ruth (Naomie) Thornburg 1926–2006 m. Clyde (Wilber "Wink") THORNBURG 1924–1993

Mary Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1833
18 Apr 1833
Birth of Mary Ann Denton in Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
1835
25 May 1835
Age 2
Birth of Mary Ann Denton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 47
Mary Ann Denton resided here in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1915
12 October 1915
Age 82
Death of Mary Ann Denton in Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1835
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0610
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 303D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1915
    Event Place: Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enola, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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