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Roy Denton 1903–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 October 1971

Death Location: High Shoals, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Denton

Mother: Racheal Denton

Spouse(s): Cora Denton

Children(s): Edna Mull, Gordon Denton, Hubert Denton

In 1903, Roy Denton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Robert Denton And Racheal E Hicks Denton. In 1935, Roy Denton resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina. Roy Denton married Cora Jane Byers Denton, and had children including Edna Louise Denton Mull, Gordon Jackson Jack Denton, Hubert Richard Denton. Roy Denton passed away in 1971 in High Shoals, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Roy Denton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Robert Denton And Racheal E Hicks Denton.
  • In 1935, Roy Denton resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • Roy Denton married Cora Jane Byers Denton, and had children including Edna Louise Denton Mull, Gordon Jackson Jack Denton, Hubert Richard Denton.
  • Roy Denton passed away in 1971 in High Shoals, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Denton's Ancestors

Self
Roy Denton
1903–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Robert Denton
1866–1938
North Carolina
Racheal (E. Hicks) Denton
1871–1929
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1841–1883
North Carolina
Barbara Denton
1841–1918
North Carolina
Christene (Amanda Parker) Hicks
1846–
North Carolina
Christine (or Chrisenant Parker) Hicks
1849–1913
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Nancy Baxter
1802–1884

Roy Denton's Descendants

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Roy Denton (abt 1903–25 October 1971) m. Cora (Jane Byers) Denton (7 March 1905–20 January 1965)
  1. 1. Edna (Louise Denton) Mull 1922–2000
  2. 2. Gordon (Jackson " Jack") Denton 1925–1997
  3. 3. Hubert (Richard) Denton 1926–1999

Roy Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1902
8 May 1902
Birth of Roy Denton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1903
abt 1903
Birth of Roy Denton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 32
Roy Denton resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
Roy Denton resided here in Lincolnton Township, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton Township, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Roy Denton resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1971
25 October 1971
Age 68
Death of Roy Denton in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1902
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 1316; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 55-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincolnton Township, Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, 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: Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 1316; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 55-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1971
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High Shoals, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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