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Rebecca J. Denton 1848 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1848

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Feb 1929

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: James Denton

Mother: Elminda Walker

Spouse(s): Campbell Fox

Children(s): Hattie Fox, William Fox, James Fox, George Fox, Ida Fox, America Fox, Nora Fox, Maude Fox

In 1848, Rebecca J. Denton entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, born to James P. Denton and Elminda "Melvina" Walker. In 1850, Rebecca J. Denton resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1860, Rebecca J. Denton resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. Rebecca J. Denton married Campbell L. "Cam" Fox, and had children including Hattie M. Fox, William C. Fox, James Carroll Fox, George W. Fox, Ida C. Fox, America C. Fox, Nora B. Fox, Maude S. Fox. Rebecca J. Denton passed away in 1929 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Rebecca J. Denton entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, born to James P. Denton and Elminda "Melvina" Walker.
  • In 1850, Rebecca J. Denton resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Rebecca J. Denton resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Rebecca J. Denton married Campbell L. "Cam" Fox, and had children including Hattie M. Fox, William C. Fox, James Carroll Fox, George W. Fox, Ida C. Fox, America C. Fox, Nora B. Fox, Maude S. Fox.
  • Rebecca J. Denton passed away in 1929 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1816 – 1899
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Elminda Walker
1822 – 1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
EW

Spouses(s)

Campbell Fox
1839 – 1922
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
CF

Children(s)

Hattie Fox
1868 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
HF
William Fox
1869 – 1869
Birth Location: –
WF
James Fox
1871 – 1950
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
JF
George Fox
1871 – 1883
Birth Location: –
GF
Ida Fox
1873 – 1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
IF
America Fox
1875 – 1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
AF
Nora Fox
1883 – 1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
NF
Maude Fox
1886 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF

Rebecca Denton's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Denton
1848 – 1929
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
James P. Denton
1816 – 1899
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elminda ("Melvina") Walker
1822 – 1861
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Shenandoah, Virginia
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
John (Hamilton) Walker
1792 – 1858
North Carolina
Talitha Taylor
1803 – 1835
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Mary Claypool
1737 – 1833
Joel Robinson
1740 – 1812
Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813
Leonard Taylor
1757 – 1841
Sarah Blackgraves
1769 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Denton
1695 – 1778
Jane Moon
1714 – 1787

Rebecca Denton's Descendants

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Rebecca (J.) Denton (26 Jan 1848 – 25 Feb 1929) m. Campbell (L. "Cam") Fox (24 Oct 1839 – 24 Oct 1922)
  1. 1. Hattie (M.) Fox (1868 – )
  2. 2. William (C.) Fox (31 Jan 1869 – 7 Sep 1869)
  3. 3. James (Carroll) Fox (28 Jun 1871 – 14 Sep 1950) m. Mary Mort (Nov 1874 – )
    1. 1. George (LaFayette) Fox (17 Aug 1894 – 8 Jan 1979)
    2. 2. Homer Fox (28 Nov 1895 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Walter "Charlie") Fox (26 Mar 1897 – 20 Jul 1976)
    4. 4. James ("Eli") Fox (12 Nov 1898 – 20 Aug 1983)
    5. 5. Dicie (Mary) Fox (4 Nov 1900 – 10 Oct 1977)
    6. 6. Cecil Fox (19 Apr 1903 – 8 Mar 1975) m. Maggie (S.) Cox (15 Feb 1911 – 19 Jun 1992)
    7. 7. Rosalee Fox (9 Mar 1905 – 13 Aug 1995) m. Lloyd (E.) Hinkle (29 Jun 1902 – 1 Jul 1984)
    8. 8. Pearl (Pud) Fox (5 Jul 1907 – 21 Jul 1992)
    9. 9. Reba Fox (abt 1910 – )
    10. 10. Elizbeth Fox (abt 1916 – )
  4. 4. George (W.) Fox (17 Sep 1871 – 19 Aug 1883)
  5. 5. Ida (C.) Fox (31 Aug 1873 – 18 Oct 1953)
  6. 6. America (C.) Fox (22 Dec 1875 – 7 Jul 1903)
  7. 7. Nora (B.) Fox (16 Dec 1883 – 21 Nov 1956)
  8. 8. Maude (S.) Fox (6 Aug 1886 – 12 Jun 1948)

Rebecca Denton's Timeline

14 Records

1848
26 Jan 1848
Birth of Rebecca J. Denton in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 2
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 12
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 52
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 62
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 62
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 62
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 62
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 72
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 72
Rebecca J. Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
1929
25 Feb 1929
Age 81
Death of Rebecca J. Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 372D; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 485; Image: 592; Family History Library Film: 805258
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 408A; Image: 502

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 408A; Image: 502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 485; Image: 592; Family History Library Film: 805258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 372D; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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