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Russell Rhoads Denton 1842–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1842

Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1930

Death Location: Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thompson Denton

Mother: Josephine Denton

Spouse(s): Elmira Denton

Children(s): Ella Pettus, Katherine Guyn, Forrest Ross, Loni Denton, Dory Denton, Annie Denton, Nan Lear, Allie Denton, Mattie Denton

Russell Rhoads Denton was born in 1842 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thompson Denton And Josephine C Denton. In 1850, Russell Rhoads Denton resided in District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA. Russell Rhoads Denton married Elmira B Denton, and had children including Allie Denton, Annie C Denton, Dory J Denton, Ella Denton Pettus, Forrest Ross, Infant Denton, Katherine Denton Guyn, Loni Denton, Mattie Denton, Nan T Lear. Russell Rhoads Denton passed away in 1930 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Russell Rhoads Denton was born in 1842 in Garrard, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thompson Denton And Josephine C Denton.
  • In 1850, Russell Rhoads Denton resided in District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Russell Rhoads Denton married Elmira B Denton, and had children including Allie Denton, Annie C Denton, Dory J Denton, Ella Denton Pettus, Forrest Ross, Infant Denton, Katherine Denton Guyn, Loni Denton, Mattie Denton, Nan T Lear.
  • Russell Rhoads Denton passed away in 1930 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thompson Denton
1818–1863
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
TD
Josephine Denton
1818–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Elmira Denton
1844–1912
Birth Location: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
ED

Children(s)

Ella Pettus
1884–1957
Birth Location: –
EP
Katherine Guyn
1881–1962
Birth Location: –
KG
Forrest Ross
1885–1916
Birth Location: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
FR
Loni Denton
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LD
Dory Denton
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DD
Annie Denton
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AD
Nan Lear
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NL
Allie Denton
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AD
Mattie Denton
1877–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MD

Russell Denton's Ancestors

Self
Russell Denton
1842–1930
Birth Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thompson Denton
1818–1863
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Josephine (C) Denton
1818–1875
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Denton) Jr
1776–1821
Garrard Co, KY
Elizabeth (Nancy 'Betsy') Arnold
1792–1852
Madison Co, KY
Tyree Harris
1760–1841
Albemarle Co., Va.
Rachel Brown
1783–1855
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1740–1796
Lucretia Brown
1750–1806
Arabia Brown
1755–1844
Elizabeth Dooley
1757–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj Harris
1697–1765
Mourning Glen
1702–1776
Benjamin Sr
1695–1762
Sarah Brown
1724–1815

Russell Denton's Descendants

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Russell (Rhoads) Denton (20 Jun 1842–27 Jun 1930) m. Elmira (B) Denton (1844–13 September 1912)
  1. 1. Ella (Denton) Pettus 1884–1957
  2. 2. Katherine (Denton) Guyn 1881–1962
  3. 3. Forrest Ross 1885–1916
  4. 4. Loni Denton 1869–
  5. 5. Dory (J.) Denton 1871–
  6. 6. Annie (C.) Denton 1872–
  7. 7. Nan (T) Lear 1875–
  8. 8. Allie Denton 1876–
  9. 9. Mattie Denton 1877–

Russell Denton's Timeline

8 Records

1842
18 Jun 1842
Birth of Russell Rhoads Denton in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1842
20 Jun 1842
Birth of Russell Rhoads Denton in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Russell Rhoads Denton resided here in District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Russell Rhoads Denton resided here in Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Russell Rhoads Denton resided here in Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Russell Rhoads Denton resided here in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Russell Rhoads Denton resided here in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1930
27 Jun 1930
Age 88
Death of Russell Rhoads Denton in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T625_570; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 915
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Family History Film: 1254415; Page: 555A; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0172
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 647; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 803368
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374484
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Russell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 242B; Image: 613
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Russell, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 242B; Image: 613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: M653_368; Page: 647; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 803368

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandy Springs, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Family History Film: 1254415; Page: 555A; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T625_570; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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