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Ruth Furman Denton 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1891

Birth Location: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1966

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Cates

Spouse(s): Fred Royster

Children(s): Infant Royster, Valara Royster, Wimberly Royster, Ferd Royster

In 1891, Ruth Furman Denton entered the world in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry E Denton And Elizabeth Ann Cates. In 1900, Ruth Furman Denton resided in Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ruth Furman Denton resided in Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Furman Denton married Fred R Royster, and had children including Ferd N Royster, Infant Daughter Royster, Valara Ruth Royster, Wimberly Calvin Royster. Ruth Furman Denton passed away in 1966 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ruth Furman Denton entered the world in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry E Denton And Elizabeth Ann Cates.
  • In 1900, Ruth Furman Denton resided in Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Furman Denton resided in Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Furman Denton married Fred R Royster, and had children including Ferd N Royster, Infant Daughter Royster, Valara Ruth Royster, Wimberly Calvin Royster.
  • Ruth Furman Denton passed away in 1966 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Denton
1861–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Cates
1866–1946
Birth Location: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Fred Royster
1885–1958
Birth Location: Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
FR

Children(s)

Infant Royster
1917–1917
Birth Location: Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
IR
Valara Royster
1926–2019
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
VR
Wimberly Royster
1925–2014
Birth Location: Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
WR
Ferd Royster
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FR

Ruth Denton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Denton
1891–1966
Birth Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry E Denton
1861–1947
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Cates
1866–1946
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (Collins) Denton
1828–1885
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Eliza Spencer
1823–1893
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1775–1845
Temperance Dickerson
1823–1830
Richard Spencer
1772–1842
Sarah Berry
1774–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Denton
1753–1810
Selia\Priscilla Wiggins
1755–1808
Charles Dickerson
1764–1822
Susan Marlow
1774–1863

Ruth Denton's Descendants

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Ruth (Furman) Denton (20 August 1891–7 November 1966) m. Fred (R.) Royster (8 February 1885–8 May 1958)
  1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Royster 1917–1917
  2. 2. Valara (Ruth) Royster 1926–2019
  3. 3. Wimberly (Calvin) Royster 1925–2014
  4. 4. Ferd (N) Royster 1919–

Ruth Denton's Timeline

11 Records

1891
20 August 1891
Birth of Ruth Furman Denton in Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1915
28 Mar 1915
Age 24
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Robard, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Robard, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Robard, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Robard, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1966
07 Nov 1966
Age 75
Ruth Furman Denton resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1966
7 November 1966
Age 75
Death of Ruth Furman Denton in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1891
    Event Place: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robard, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 83
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robard, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.26728216,0.3907276,0.3720062&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 3715; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 51-42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1915; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Robard, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Robard, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Robard, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robard, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01316; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, 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: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 3715; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 51-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.26728216,0.3907276,0.3720062&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1966
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1966; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.26728216,0.3907276,0.3720062&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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