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Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton 1880–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1932

Death Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

Father: John Denton

Mother: Catherine Gatton

Spouse(s): Christopher Durbin

Children(s): Mary Durbin, Melvin Durbin, Patrick Durbin, Christina Durbin, Elizabeth Durbin, Christopher Durbin

In 1880, Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, USA, born to John A Denton And Catherine Gatton. Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton married Christopher Kit Durbin, and had children including Christina Durbin, Christopher Durbin, Elizabeth Inez Durbin, Mary Evelyn Durbin, Melvin David Durbin, Patrick August Durbin. Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton passed away in 1932 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, USA, born to John A Denton And Catherine Gatton.
  • Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton married Christopher Kit Durbin, and had children including Christina Durbin, Christopher Durbin, Elizabeth Inez Durbin, Mary Evelyn Durbin, Melvin David Durbin, Patrick August Durbin.
  • Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton passed away in 1932 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.

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Melinda Denton's Ancestors

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Melinda Denton
1880–1932
Birth Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John A. Denton
1843–1920
Illinois
Catherine Gatton
1858–
Christian, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (N) Denton
1829–1904
Ill
Nancy (Malinda) Estes
1825–1844
Stephen (Isaac) Gatton
1813–1870
Kentucky
Sarah ("Sally") Logsdon
1824–1911
Madison, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Denton's Descendants

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Melinda (Ellen "Ella") Denton (30 Apr 1880–11 Dec 1932) m. Christopher ((Kit)) Durbin (06 Jan 1870–28 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Durbin 1918–2008 m. Francis (Edwin) Freeland 1914–1990 m. Arthur (E.) Holt 1912–2002 m. Fred (A) Vsetula 1922– m. Charles (William) Nelson 1910–
    1. 1. Anthony (Edwin) Freeland 1936–2021 m. Maude (Almyra) Stratton 1943–2022
    2. 2. Garry (Francis) Freeland 1934–2019
  2. 2. Melvin (David) Durbin 1896–1934
  3. 3. Patrick (August) Durbin 1902–1949
  4. 4. Christina Durbin 1905–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Inez) Durbin 1907–
  6. 6. Christopher Durbin 1912–1912

Melinda Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1880
30 Apr 1880
Birth of Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton in Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1932
11 Dec 1932
Age 52
Death of Melinda Ellen "Ella" Denton in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

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