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Samuel Richard Denton 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1861

Birth Location: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 1938

Death Location: Wall, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Denton

Mother: Margaret Defoor

Spouse(s): Mary Roberts

Children(s): Tramel Denton, William Denton, Richard Denton, Virginia Denton, Mary Denton, Grady Denton, James Denton, Daniel Denton, Fannie Denton, Henry Denton, John Denton

The story of Samuel Richard Denton began in 1861 in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America. Samuel Richard Denton married Mary Ann Roberts, and had children including Daniel David Denton, Fannie Belle Denton, Grady Webster Denton, Henry Denton, James Edward Jim Denton, John Thomas Denton, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Denton, Richard Parker Denton, Tramel Dock Denton, Virginia Virgie Denton, William Nelson Denton. Samuel Richard Denton passed away in 1938 in Wall, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Richard Denton began in 1861 in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.
  • Samuel Richard Denton married Mary Ann Roberts, and had children including Daniel David Denton, Fannie Belle Denton, Grady Webster Denton, Henry Denton, James Edward Jim Denton, John Thomas Denton, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Denton, Richard Parker Denton, Tramel Dock Denton, Virginia Virgie Denton, William Nelson Denton.
  • Samuel Richard Denton passed away in 1938 in Wall, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America.

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Samuel Denton's Ancestors

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Samuel Denton
1861–1938
Birth Place: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
David Richard Denton
1833–1903
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Amanda) Defoor
1842–1900
Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth (®814 ®869) PENDLETON
1811–1850
KY ®869
John (Arnold) Denton
1808–1863
Garrard, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Samuel (T) DeFoor
1809–1898
Georgia, United States
Sarah Clement
1816–1885
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Susan Pendleton
1793–1850
Henry DENTON
1778–1830
Martha Luske
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Johnson
1751–1817

Samuel Denton's Descendants

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Samuel (Richard) Denton (11 November 1861–30 March 1938) m. Mary (Ann) Roberts (10 February 1865–15 October 1946)
  1. 1. Tramel (Dock) Denton 1895–1960
  2. 2. William (Nelson) Denton 1887–1978
  3. 3. Richard (Parker) Denton 1902–1982
  4. 4. Virginia (Virgie) Denton 1897–1981
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Denton 1893–1980
  6. 6. Grady (Webster) Denton 1907–1962
  7. 7. James (Edward (Jim)) Denton 1885–1953
  8. 8. Daniel (David) Denton 1909–1991
  9. 9. Fannie (Belle) Denton 1892–1969
  10. 10. Henry Denton 1888–1973
  11. 11. John (Thomas) Denton 1904–1987

Samuel Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1861
11 November 1861
Birth of Samuel Richard Denton in Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
1938
30 March 1938
Age 77
Death of Samuel Richard Denton in Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1861
    Event Place: Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1938
    Event Place: Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wall, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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