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Roy Anthony Denton 1895 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Oct 1974

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Father: George Denton

Mother: Dicie Patterson

Spouse(s): Lora Black, Christine McDonald

Children(s): Phyllis Denton

The story of Roy Anthony Denton began in 1895 in Tennessee. In 1900, Roy Anthony Denton resided in Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1910, Roy Anthony Denton resided in Conway, Sumner, Kansas. Roy Anthony Denton married Lora Black, Christine Elizabeth McDonald, and had children including Phyllis Denton. Roy Anthony Denton passed away in 1974 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Anthony Denton began in 1895 in Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Roy Anthony Denton resided in Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Roy Anthony Denton resided in Conway, Sumner, Kansas.
  • Roy Anthony Denton married Lora Black, Christine Elizabeth McDonald, and had children including Phyllis Denton.
  • Roy Anthony Denton passed away in 1974 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Denton
1866 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dicie Patterson
1869 – 1923
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lora Black
1905 –
Birth Location: –
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Christine McDonald
1898 – 1922
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Phyllis Denton
1921 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Roy Denton's Ancestors

Self
Roy Denton
1895 – 1974
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George G. Denton
1866 –
Tennessee
Dicie (Caldonia) Patterson
1869 – 1923
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (A.) Denton
1827 – 1914
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Sallie Lee
1824 – 1900
North Carolina, United States
William (Doherty) Patterson
1832 – 1902
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Margaret (G.) Ferguson
1826 – 1887
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Denton
1796 – 1879
Hannah Smith
1805 – 1854
George Patterson
1808 – 1848
Charlotte Bodine
1805 – 1834
John Ferguson
1787 – 1865
Margaret Agnew
1789 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Patterson
1760 – 1831
Mary Doherty
1765 – 1850
Francis Bodine
1768 – 1836
Winifred Young
1772 – 1810
Samuel Ferguson
1744 – 1825
Mary Jameson
1746 – 1827
Samuel Agnew
1737 – 1791
Elizabeth Seawright
1747 – 1811

Roy Denton's Descendants

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Roy (Anthony) Denton (14 May 1895 – Oct 1974) m. Lora Black (1905 – ) m. Christine (Elizabeth) McDonald (Dec 1898 – 27 May 1922)
  1. 1. Phyllis Denton (abt 1921 – )

Roy Denton's Timeline

8 Records

1895
14 May 1895
Birth of Roy Anthony Denton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 5
Roy Anthony Denton resided here in Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 15
Roy Anthony Denton resided here in Conway, Sumner, Kansas
Conway, Sumner, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 25
Roy Anthony Denton resided here in Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 25
Roy Anthony Denton resided here in Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 30
Roy Anthony Denton resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 35
Roy Anthony Denton resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1974
Oct 1974
Age 79
Death of Roy Anthony Denton in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_549; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Conway, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1936; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 866.0.
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sedgwick County, Kansas; Roll: 1643941; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sedgwick County, Kansas; Roll: 1643941; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1936; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 866.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1974
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_549; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Conway, Sumner, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Conway, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_549; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: .
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