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Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Platte Co., Missouri

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Platte, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Mary Manning

Spouse(s): David Denton

Children(s): William Denton, Mary Denton, Laura Denton, Catherine Denton, John Denton

The story of Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton began in 1836 in Platte Co., Missouri. In 1860, Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton resided in Lee, Farley, Platte, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton resided in Pettis, Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA. Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton married David Denton, and had children including Catherine Denton, John T Denton, Laura L Denton, Mary E Denton, William S Denton. Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton passed away in 1915 in Platte, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton began in 1836 in Platte Co., Missouri.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton resided in Lee, Farley, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton resided in Pettis, Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton married David Denton, and had children including Catherine Denton, John T Denton, Laura L Denton, Mary E Denton, William S Denton.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton passed away in 1915 in Platte, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smith
1797–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
TS
Mary Manning
1803–1892
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

David Denton
1833–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DD

Children(s)

William Denton
1858–
Birth Location: Missouri
WD
Mary Denton
1860–
Birth Location: Missouri
MD
Laura Denton
1864–
Birth Location: Missouri
LD
Catherine Denton
1868–
Birth Location: Missouri
CD
John Denton
1870–
Birth Location: Missouri
JD

Mary Denton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Denton
1836–1915
Birth Place: Platte Co., Missouri
Parents
Thomas Smith
1797–1863
Tennessee, United States of America
Mary ("Polly") Manning
1803–1892
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Vincent Smith
1778–1857
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Dolen
1775–1830
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jasper (Breckenridge) Manning
1780–1816
Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Tabitha Snodgrass
1780–1840
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Smith
1743–1809
Priscilla Williams
1745–1820
John Dolen
1749–1802
Sarah Watts
1748–1814
Richard Manning
1759–1813
Joseph Snodgrass
1741–1809
Sarah Hooser
1747–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1698–1785
Rebecca Anderson
1699–1785
Captain Williams
1712–1761
Prudence Potter
1716–1762
John Dolan
1730–1800
Ann Powhattan
1730–1800
Capt. (Scots-Irish\Cherokee)
1724–1771
Wurteh Watts
1714–1752
John Manning
1703–1775
Martha Potter
1709–1791
Christian HOOSER
1730–1824

Mary Denton's Descendants

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Mary (Ann "Polly" Smith \) Denton (1836–1915) m. David Denton (Abt 1833–)
  1. 1. William (S.) Denton 1858–
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Denton 1860–
  3. 3. Laura (L.) Denton 1864–
  4. 4. Catherine Denton 1868–
  5. 5. John (T.) Denton 1870–

Mary Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton in Platte Co., Missouri
Platte Co., Missouri
1860
1860
Age 24
Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton resided here in Lee, Farley, Platte, Missouri, USA
Lee, Farley, Platte, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton resided here in Pettis, Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA
Pettis, Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton resided here in Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton resided here in Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
1915
1915
Age 79
Death of Mary Ann "Polly" Smith \ Denton in Platte, Missouri, USA
Platte, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Platte Co., Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 107B; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M593_799; Page: 377B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0130
    [4] 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: Lee, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M653_640; Page: 826; Family History Library Film: 80
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1573.216; Source type: Family group sheet, listed as a child; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lee, Farley, Platte, Missouri, 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: Lee, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M653_640; Page: 826; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pettis, Parkville, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M593_799; Page: 377B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 107B; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 882; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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