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Owen Denton 1906–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Hopkins Co, KY

Death Date: 17 AUG 1969

Death Location: Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Claude Denton

Mother: Charlie Clark

Spouse(s): Myrtle Callaway, Viola Simpson

Children(s): Charles Denton

In 1906, Owen Denton entered the world in Hopkins Co, KY, born to Claude Clay Denton And Charlie Clark. In 1910, Owen Denton resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1920, Owen Denton resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky. Owen Denton married Myrtle Callaway, Viola Simpson, and had children including Charles Owen Denton, James Denton. Owen Denton passed away in 1969 in Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Owen Denton entered the world in Hopkins Co, KY, born to Claude Clay Denton And Charlie Clark.
  • In 1910, Owen Denton resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Owen Denton resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • Owen Denton married Myrtle Callaway, Viola Simpson, and had children including Charles Owen Denton, James Denton.
  • Owen Denton passed away in 1969 in Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Owen Denton's Ancestors

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Owen Denton
1906–1969
Birth Place: Hopkins Co, KY
Parents
Claude Clay Denton
1881–1945
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Charlie Clark
1881–1942
Hopkins, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Nelson Butler) Clark
1852–1897
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Frances Butler
1854–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clark
1829–1902
Narcissa Butler
1833–1917
Daniel Butler
1832–1895
Mary Merrell
1839–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895
William Butler
1810–1883
Sarah Woodard
1813–
Joel Butler
1785–1865
Catherine Cole
1793–1860
William Merrell
1816–1849
Lucretia Gregory
1822–1900

Owen Denton's Descendants

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Owen Denton (19 Apr 1906–17 AUG 1969) m. Myrtle Callaway (June 26, 1898–February 23, 1981) m. Viola Simpson (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Charles (Owen) Denton 1930–2002

Owen Denton's Timeline

7 Records

1906
19 Apr 1906
Birth of Owen Denton in Hopkins Co, KY
Hopkins Co, KY
1910
1910
Age 4
Owen Denton resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 14
Owen Denton resided here in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky
Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 29
Owen Denton resided here in Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 34
Owen Denton resided here in Magistrial District #2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Magistrial District #2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1954
1954
Age 48
Owen Denton resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1969
17 AUG 1969
Age 63
Death of Owen Denton in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Hopkins Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-09-9999; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 606
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1969; Roll: 12
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2003; Certificate Range: 006000 - 008499

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magistrial District #2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1969
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-09-9999; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1969; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nortonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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