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Richard Denton 1923–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Aug 1986

Death Location: Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Claude Denton

Mother: Charlie Clark

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Children(s):

The story of Richard Denton began in 1923 in Kentucky. In 1930, Richard Denton resided in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky. Richard Denton married Lucille D Powell. Richard Denton passed away in 1986 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Denton began in 1923 in Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Richard Denton resided in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • Richard Denton married Lucille D Powell.
  • Richard Denton passed away in 1986 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Richard Denton's Ancestors

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Richard Denton
1923–1986
Birth Place: Kentucky
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

Richard Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1923
abt 1923
Birth of Richard Denton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 7
Richard Denton resided here in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky
Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky
1986
2 Aug 1986
Age 63
Death of Richard Denton in Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-12-8755; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [4] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-12-8755; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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