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Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton 1879–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 November 1957

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Calvin Settlemire

Mother: Naomi Settlemyre

Spouse(s): Wade Denton

Children(s): Maybell Wilson, Lincoln Denton, Mak Denton, Nelva Denton, Ramon Denton, May Wilson, Vassie Denton, William Denton

In 1879, Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to Calvin Settlemire And Naomi Omey Settlemyre. In 1880, Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton resided in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton married Wade Denton, and had children including Lincoln Sylvester Denton, Mak Or Max C Denton, May Bell Denton Wilson, Maybell Denton Wilson, Nelva Or Velva Denton, Ramon S Denton, Vassie L Denton, William Otis Denton. Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton passed away in 1957 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1879, Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to Calvin Settlemire And Naomi Omey Settlemyre.
  • In 1880, Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton resided in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton married Wade Denton, and had children including Lincoln Sylvester Denton, Mak Or Max C Denton, May Bell Denton Wilson, Maybell Denton Wilson, Nelva Or Velva Denton, Ramon S Denton, Vassie L Denton, William Otis Denton.
  • Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton passed away in 1957 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Settlemire
1851–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS
Naomi Settlemyre
1855–1915
Birth Location: North Carolina
NS

Spouses(s)

Wade Denton
1876–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
WD

Children(s)

Maybell Wilson
1912–1994
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
MW
Lincoln Denton
1900–1944
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
LD
Mak Denton
1902–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MD
Nelva Denton
1905–
Birth Location: –
ND
Ramon Denton
1912–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
RD
May Wilson
1912–1994
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
MW
Vassie Denton
1919–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
VD
William Denton
1908–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WD

Mary Denton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Denton
1879–1957
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Calvin Settlemire
1851–1924
North Carolina
Naomi ('Omey') Settlemyre
1855–1915
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Denton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Alice Settlemyer) Denton (1879–16 November 1957) m. Wade Denton (1876–2 April 1939)
  1. 1. Maybell (Denton) Wilson 1912–1994
  2. 2. Lincoln (Sylvester) Denton 1900–1944 m. Martha (Victoria Miller) Denton 1907–
    1. 1. Clyde (A) Denton 1928–2000
    2. 2. Charles (Herbert) Denton 1931–1997
  3. 3. Mak (Or Max C) Denton 1902–1970 m. Inez (or Ivey Martin) Denton 1911–
    1. 1. Carl Denton 1937–1999
  4. 4. Nelva (or Velva) Denton 1905–
  5. 5. Ramon (S) Denton 1912–1972 m. Jessie (Mae Branch) Denton 1915–1982
  6. 6. May (Bell Denton) Wilson 1912–1994 m. Robey (L.) Wilson 1912–1946
  7. 7. Vassie (L) Denton 1919–1984 m. Forest Hudson –1975
  8. 8. William (Otis) Denton 1908–1968 m. Martha (J Lowman) Denton 1909–1995

Mary Denton's Timeline

10 Records

1879
22 July 1879
Birth of Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1879
1879
Birth of Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton
None
1880
1880
Age 1
Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton resided here in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton resided here in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 56
Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton resided here in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina
Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton resided here in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton resided here in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1957
16 November 1957
Age 78
Death of Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 78
Death of Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton
None
1957
16 November 1957
Age 78
Death of Mary Alice Settlemyer Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1879
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 296A; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0595
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 296A; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0595

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 12-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1957
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1957
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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