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Orville Denham 1908–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1908

Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 24 November 1969

Death Location: Macedonia, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Denham

Mother: Theodocia Shelton

Spouse(s): Vada Cunningham

Children(s):

In 1908, Orville Denham entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Wesley Denham And Theodocia Eril Shelton. In 1935, Orville Denham resided in Benton, Illinois. In 1940, Orville Denham resided in Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. Orville Denham married Vada Henrietta Cunningham, and had children including Deana Sue Denham, Shirlene Denham, Teddy Lee Denham. Orville Denham passed away in 1969 in Macedonia, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Orville Denham entered the world in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Wesley Denham And Theodocia Eril Shelton.
  • In 1935, Orville Denham resided in Benton, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Orville Denham resided in Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Orville Denham married Vada Henrietta Cunningham, and had children including Deana Sue Denham, Shirlene Denham, Teddy Lee Denham.
  • Orville Denham passed away in 1969 in Macedonia, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville Denham's Ancestors

Self
Orville Denham
1908–1969
Birth Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Denham
1868–1945
Macedonia, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Theodocia (Eril) Shelton
1872–1937
Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Denham
1843–
Kentucky
Caroline Lance
1848–1923
Louisa (Jane) Webb
1852–1937
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Lance
1805–1870
Mahala Miller
1809–1879
Milton Webb
1823–1868
Mithelena Robertson
1823–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1769–1858
Catherine Creek
1772–1851

Orville Denham's Timeline

5 Records

1908
24 November 1908
Birth of Orville Denham in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 27
Orville Denham resided here in Benton, Illinois
Benton, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 32
Orville Denham resided here in Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Orville Denham resided here in Northern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Northern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1969
24 November 1969
Age 61
Death of Orville Denham in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1908
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 100-51
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Northern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 3780; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 28-61

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 100-51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herrin EP, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00911; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 100-51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Northern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Northern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 3780; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 28-61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1969
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

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