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Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton 1851 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1851

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 Feb 1932

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: James Denton

Mother: Elminda Walker

Spouse(s): William Layman

Children(s): Eva Layman, Ida Layman, Shelby Layman, Lula Layman

The story of Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton began in 1851 in Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1860, Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided in District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton married William Carroll Layman, and had children including Eva W. Layman, Ida M. Layman, Shelby J. Layman, Lula H. Layman. Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton passed away in 1932 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton began in 1851 in Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided in District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton married William Carroll Layman, and had children including Eva W. Layman, Ida M. Layman, Shelby J. Layman, Lula H. Layman.
  • Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton passed away in 1932 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1816 – 1899
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
JD
Elminda Walker
1822 – 1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
EW

Spouses(s)

William Layman
1848 – 1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
WL

Children(s)

Eva Layman
1881 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
EL
Ida Layman
1882 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
IL
Shelby Layman
1886 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
SL
Lula Layman
1888 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
LL

Mary Denton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Denton
1851 – 1932
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
James P. Denton
1816 – 1899
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elminda ("Melvina") Walker
1822 – 1861
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Shenandoah, Virginia
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
John (Hamilton) Walker
1792 – 1858
North Carolina
Talitha Taylor
1803 – 1835
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Mary Claypool
1737 – 1833
Joel Robinson
1740 – 1812
Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813
Leonard Taylor
1757 – 1841
Sarah Blackgraves
1769 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Denton
1695 – 1778
Jane Moon
1714 – 1787

Mary Denton's Descendants

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Mary (Louisa "Eliza") Denton (22 May 1851 – 8 Feb 1932) m. William (Carroll) Layman (20 Aug 1848 – 19 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Eva (W.) Layman (Feb 1881 – )
  2. 2. Ida (M.) Layman (Sep 1882 – )
  3. 3. Shelby (J.) Layman (Aug 1886 – )
  4. 4. Lula (H.) Layman (Nov 1888 – )

Mary Denton's Timeline

16 Records

1851
22 May 1851
Birth of Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 9
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1912
1912
Age 61
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1921
1921
Age 70
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1923
1923
Age 72
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1926
1926
Age 75
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1927
1927
Age 76
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 77
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1931
1931
Age 80
Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1932
8 Feb 1932
Age 81
Death of Mary Louisa "Eliza" Denton in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2258; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 633.0; FHL microfilm: 2341992
    [2] U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1851
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 348A; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 553039
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 485; Image: 592; Family History Library Film: 805258
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2258; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 633.0; FHL microfilm: 2341992
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 23
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375520
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
    [8] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [9] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 2
    [10] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 2
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375520

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 485; Image: 592; Family History Library Film: 805258

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 348A; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 553039
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