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Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff 1812–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1812

Birth Location: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Apr 1876

Death Location: Clinton, Kentucky, USA

Father: Phillip Huff

Mother: Hannah Spencer

Spouse(s): Benjamin Denton

Children(s): Isaac Denton

The story of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff began in 1812 in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff resided in Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff resided in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff married Benjamin Denton, and had children including Isaac N Denton. Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff passed away in 1876 in Clinton, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff began in 1812 in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff resided in Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff resided in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff married Benjamin Denton, and had children including Isaac N Denton.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff passed away in 1876 in Clinton, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Huff
1795–1857
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Spencer
1790–1856
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Denton
1813–1856
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Denton
1836–1911
Birth Location: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky
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Mary Huff's Ancestors

Self
Mary Huff
1812–1876
Birth Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky
Parents
Phillip Huff
1795–1857
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Hannah Spencer
1790–1856
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Phillip Huff
1754–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Racheal Jackson
1749–1822
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Nathan SPENCER
1767–1833
Goose Creek, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Ann SMITH
1770–1833
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Huff
1730–1813
Violet Buckett
1745–1814
John Jackson
1710–1761
Ann Harmon
1715–
Nathan Senior
1734–1806
Hannah Loofborrow
1734–1801
William SMITH
1731–1809
Mary Williams
1731–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Huff
1714–1784
Elizabeth Ruttan
1716–1786
Samuel Jackson
1688–1724
Mary
1692–
Samuel Quaker
1699–1777
Mary Dawes
1701–1776
Nathaniel Loofborrow
1696–1740
Margaret Besset
1700–1767
Thomas Smith
1696–1750
Elizabeth Sanders
1706–1760
Williamson
1710–1777
Rebecca Wilson
1701–1771

Mary Huff's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Huff (29 Dec 1812–10 Apr 1876) m. Benjamin Denton (1813–1856)
  1. 1. Isaac (N) Denton 1836–1911 m. Margaret (Jane) Lee 1846–1908
    1. 1. John (W Denton) Col 1869–1957 m. Fannie Denton 1877–1935
      1. 1. John Denton 1905–1910
      2. 2. William (Albert) Denton 1898–1977
      3. 3. Clarence (L) Denton 1908–1975
      4. 4. Zona (Mae Denton) Gordon 1900–1941
      5. 5. Hattie (Myrtle) Denton 1895–1987
      6. 6. Nelly (Dorothy) Denton 1920–1999
      7. 7. Tressie Denton 1910–1998
      8. 8. Robert (Lee) Denton 1906–1981
      9. 9. Morris (Samuel Denton) Sr 1917–1983
      10. 10. Mollie (Bertha) Denton 1896–1995
      11. 11. Alice (S) Denton 1902–1986
      12. 12. Raymond (H) Denton 1915–1956
      13. 13. Margaret (F "Nonner") Denton 1912–1987 m. Rosco Hering 1908–1979
        1. 1. William (T) Herring 1931–2014 m. June Herring 1931–1996
        2. 2. Robert (L) Herring 1932–1997
        3. 3. Martin (Lather) Herring 1937–1968
        4. 4. Mary (F.) Whitecotton
        5. 5. Janet Bolton m. Royce Bolton 1949–2013
        6. 6. Homer (Ishmeal) Herring 1934–1989 m. Nancy Johnson 1937–2024
    2. 2. Emma (Myrtle) Denton 1875–1954
    3. 3. Charles (Columbus (Bosie)) Denton 1887–1963
    4. 4. Nannie (Belle) Denton 1889–1968
    5. 5. Octavia ("Tavie") Denton 1888–1950
    6. 6. Henry (F.) Denton 1877–1899
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Denton 1865–1902
    8. 8. Samuel (D "Sam") Denton 1873–1953
    9. 9. Jefferson (Lee "Jeff Lee") Denton 1876–1945
    10. 10. Mary (Louise "Mollie") Denton 1864–1926

Mary Huff's Timeline

4 Records

1812
29 Dec 1812
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 38
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff resided here in Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff resided here in Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
1876
10 Apr 1876
Age 64
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Huff in Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Clinton, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1812
    Event Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: M593_482; Page: 90B; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545981
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 284A; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 284A; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stanford, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: M593_482; Page: 90B; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, USA
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