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Sarah Denton 1797 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 March 1887

Death Location: Dunlow, Wayne Co., West Virginia

Father: John Welch

Mother: Nancy Rhea

Spouse(s): Jesse Manor

Children(s): Charles Jesse1790, James Maynard, Mildred Queen, Lewis Maynard, Nancy Vance, Mary Fluty, Mary Maynard, Larkin Maynard, John Maynard, Elizabeth Vance, Jesse Mainard, Absolum Maynard

Sarah Denton was born in 1797 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Thomas Welsh Sgt Welch and Nancy Rhea. Sarah Denton married Jesse "Jepe" Manor, and had children including Charles "Charley" Lewis Maynard S\O Jesse1790, James "Tar-Keg" s\o Jesse Maynard, Mildred "Millie" Maynard Queen, Lewis Peter "Pete" Maynard, Nancy Ann Maynard Vance, Mary Ann Maynard Fluty, Mary Polly Maynard, Larkin Maynard, John "Big John" A Maynard, Elizabeth "Betty" D\O Jesse\Sarah Maynard Vance, Jesse Mainard, Absolum "APP" Maynard. Sarah Denton passed away in 1887 in Dunlow, Wayne Co., West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Sarah Denton was born in 1797 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Thomas Welsh Sgt Welch and Nancy Rhea.
  • Sarah Denton married Jesse "Jepe" Manor, and had children including Charles "Charley" Lewis Maynard S\O Jesse1790, James "Tar-Keg" s\o Jesse Maynard, Mildred "Millie" Maynard Queen, Lewis Peter "Pete" Maynard, Nancy Ann Maynard Vance, Mary Ann Maynard Fluty, Mary Polly Maynard, Larkin Maynard, John "Big John" A Maynard, Elizabeth "Betty" D\O Jesse\Sarah Maynard Vance, Jesse Mainard, Absolum "APP" Maynard.
  • Sarah Denton passed away in 1887 in Dunlow, Wayne Co., West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Welch
1773 – 1844
Birth Location: Tryon, later Rutherford County, North Carolina
JW
Nancy Rhea
1779 – 1876
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
NR

Spouses(s)

Jesse Manor
1789 – 1872
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM

Children(s)

Charles Jesse1790
1817 – 1902
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
CJ
James Maynard
1814 – 1862
Birth Location: Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps)
JM
Mildred Queen
1821 – 1902
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
MQ
Lewis Maynard
1824 – 1901
Birth Location: Johns Creek, Kimper, Pike, Kentucky (near Phelps)
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Nancy Vance
1828 – 1913
Birth Location: Lower Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
NV
Mary Fluty
1829 – 1915
Birth Location: Lower Johns Creek, (Floyd) Pike, Kentucky, USA
MF
Mary Maynard
1832 – 1946
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MM
Larkin Maynard
1832 – 1916
Birth Location: Pike Co., KY
LM
John Maynard
1833 – 1916
Birth Location: Lower John's Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
JM
Elizabeth Vance
1837 – 1902
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky or Cabell, Virginia, United States
EV
Jesse Mainard
1840 – 1896
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JM
Absolum Maynard
1841 – 1922
Birth Location: Cabell Co (now Wayne Co),Virginia, United States
AM

Sarah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Denton
1797 – 1887
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Welsh Sgt Welch
1773 – 1844
Tryon, later Rutherford County, North Carolina
Nancy Rhea
1779 – 1876
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
CAPTAIN (JAMES) RHEA
1753 – 1795
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elisabeth (Risk) Meek
1754 – 1801
Augusta, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Denton's Descendants

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Sarah Denton (18 Mar 1797 – 18 March 1887) m. Jesse ("Jepe") Manor (abt 1789 – 24 Jan 1872)
  1. 1. Charles ("Charley" Lewis Maynard S\O) Jesse1790 (21 or 29 Jan 1817 or 1819 – May 1902)
  2. 2. James ("Tar-Keg" s\o Jesse) Maynard (19 Nov 1814 – 9 Aug 1862)
  3. 3. Mildred ("Millie" Maynard) Queen (19 Feb 1821 – May 1902) m. James ("Uncle Jimmie" Henry) Queen (9 Feb 1820 – 4 April 1904)
    1. 1. Jesse ("Jessie") Queen (11 Nov 1840 – 29 Aug 1926) m. Nancy (Ellen "Nannie") Adkins (30 Aug 1845 – 18 Feb 1936)
      1. 1. Owen (Jennings) Queen (15 May 1870 – 13 November 1914)
    2. 2. Charles Queen (1846 – 27 FEB 1866)
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Queen) Toppins (11 Oct 1848 – 4 Mar 1937) m. Alexander ("Alex") Toppins (Dec 1848 – 10 APR 1919)
      1. 1. Ellen Toppings (Abt 1872 – 27 MAY 1889)
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Toppings (4 NOV 1872 – 8 DEC 1939)
      3. 3. Lindsey (L.) Toppins (17 JUN 1874 – 31 DEC 1945)
      4. 4. Millie Topping (2 OCT 1875 – 11 Oct 1875)
      5. 5. John (R.) Topping (12 SEP 1876 – 6 MAR 1909)
      6. 6. Lucinda Toppings (13 NOV 1878 – 14 JUL 1938)
      7. 7. Nancy Topping (1 OCT 1880 – 30 OCT 1933)
      8. 8. Cynthia (Jane) Toppings (1 Jul 1882 – 17 FEB 1980)
        1. 1. Elmer (Arvel) Midkiff (30 MAY 1906 – 7 JUN 1996) m. Rhoda (Irene) Messinger (4 Oct 1907 – 26 NOV 1981)
        2. 2. Ada Midkiff (13 MAR 1908 – 13 MAR 1908)
        3. 3. Opal Midkiff (22 MAR 1909 – 20 NOV 1995)
        4. 4. Ruby (Lee) Midkiff (3 Oct 1912 – 29 APR 2013)
        5. 5. Rupert (Finley) Midkiff (18 FEB 1916 – 25 NOV 1975)
        6. 6. Clifford (Russell) Midkiff (25 AUG 1918 – 12 MAY 1991)
      9. 9. James (L "Jim" Toppins) Toppings (24 Nov 1885 – 23 JUL 1969)
    4. 4. Stephen ("Steve") Queen (12 January 1853 – 23 Aug 1932)
    5. 5. Larkin Queen (5 DEC 1855 – 15 JAN 1856)
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Queen (15 Aug 1857 – 3 Oct 1939)
    7. 7. Cynthia (Jane) Queen (1860 – 1898 or Mar 1900)
  4. 4. Lewis (Peter "Pete") Maynard (2 Mar 1824 – 5 Apr 1901)
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann Maynard) Vance (Mar 1828 – 23 May 1913)
  6. 6. Mary (Ann Maynard) Fluty (Apr 1829 – 3 Apr 1915)
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Maynard (1832 – 1946)
  8. 8. Larkin Maynard (8 Jan 1832 – 27 May 1916)
  9. 9. John ("Big John" A) Maynard (19 February 1833 – 27 May 1916)
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betty" D\O Jesse\Sarah Maynard) Vance (28 Jun 1837 – 27 Nov 1902)
  11. 11. Jesse Mainard (8 May 1840 – 9 Mar 1896) m. Ellender ("Ellen") Queen (Jul 1833 – 20 March 1905) m. Margaret (F E) Jones (abt 1840 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Manns (11 October 1856 – 10 Apr 1899) m. John (H.) Manns (25 Aug 1853 – 5 January 1925)
      1. 1. Jesse (H.) Manns (6 Nov 1874 – 8 April 1954)
        1. 1. Cynthia Manns (abt 1898 – Jul 1988)
        2. 2. Sarah Manns (abt 1900 – )
        3. 3. Luther Manns (abt 1904 – June 1985)
        4. 4. Gracie Manns (25 Mar 1905 – 23 Jan 1964)
        5. 5. Florence (Flora) Manns (14 Jul 1917 – 3 May 1991)
      2. 2. Frances Mans (abt 1875 – )
      3. 3. Cecil Manns (13 October 1876 – 29 January 1960)
        1. 1. Marie Manns-Ramey (1920 – 2003)
      4. 4. Susie Mans (abt 1877 – )
      5. 5. William ('Willie') Manns (30 Aug 1878 – 5 Feb 1965)
      6. 6. Miranda (Manns) Workman (1881 – 1972)
        1. 1. Garnett Workman (18 Sep 1902 – 13 Jan 2000)
      7. 7. Ellen (Mans) Manns (1883 – aft 1965)
      8. 8. Venilla (Susan) Manns (abt 1890 – 15 Sep 1972) m. Avril (Vernon) Adkins (19 Aug 1887 – 20 Jun 1957)
        1. 1. Jesse (James) Adkins (7 Sep 1907 – )
        2. 2. Erie (M) Adkins-Bias (21 Jan 1912 – 21 Dec 1982) m. Averal (Robert) Bias (August 25, 1908 – Nov 19, 1973)
        3. 3. John (Marshall) Adkins (13 Nov 1918 – 16 Jan 1977) m. Hester (Jane) Brogan (8 Feb 1921 – 15 November 1988)
        4. 4. Herman (Cecil) Adkins (5 Aug 1920 – 25 January 1986) m. Grace (Irene) Vandall (5 Feb 1923 – 1 Feb 2000)
        5. 5. Avril (Vernon) Adkins (27 Mar 1923 – 27 Dec 1997) m. Betty Childress (1925 – 9 Jan 2022)
        6. 6. Eva Adkins (20 Jan 1925 – 21 Jan 1925)
        7. 7. Douglas (Roger) Bennett (12 January 1912 – 10 January 1969)
      9. 9. Nancy Manns (1894 – )
      10. 10. Laverna (Vernia Manns) TOMBLIN (1895 – 14 Dec 1967) m. John (E) Tomblin (abt 1884 – 02 Feb 1962)
        1. 1. Willie Tomblin (abt 1907 – 1 Jan 1993)
        2. 2. Lindsay Tomblin (abt 1910 – )
        3. 3. Polly Tomblin (abt 1911 – )
        4. 4. Grace (Belle) Tomblin (abt 1914 – )
        5. 5. Jim (Isaac) Tomblin (abt 1916 – )
        6. 6. Ormand Tomblin (abt 1917 – )
        7. 7. Roy Tomblin (abt 1922 – )
        8. 8. Tressie (Merinda) Tomblin (10 May 1921 – 02 Feb 1983)
      11. 11. Charlies (Charlie Mans) Manns
        1. 1. Ernest (Clarence) Manns
        2. 2. Ernest (Clarence) Manns
        3. 3. Ernest (Clarence) Manns
        4. 4. Ernest (Clarence) Manns
        5. 5. Ernest (Clarence) Manns
        6. 6. Ernest (Clarence) Manns
      12. 12. William (Henry) Manns (Abt 1869 – 22 Jan 1929)
        1. 1. Clerca Mann (13 Aug 1889 – )
        2. 2. James (Monroe) Mann (10 Aug 1890 – 28 Nov 1949)
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Manns (17 April 1893 – 31 Jul 1962)
        4. 4. Melvina Gay (7 May 1893 – 3 Sep 1927)
        5. 5. William (Frank) Manns (3 Aug 1896 – 4 Jan 1964)
        6. 6. Georgia (May) Manns (15 Jan 1898 – 11 Nov 1919)
        7. 7. Leva (J) Manns (3 February 1901 – 12 November 1923)
        8. 8. Ora Mann (02 Aug 1904 – 31 Mar 1966)
        9. 9. Rosa Pack (4 February 1905 – 13 December 1985)
        10. 10. Otto Manns (28 Mar 1907 – 20 Jul 1993)
        11. 11. Nora (E.) Gartin (15 Sep 1907 – 15 July 2000)
        12. 12. Jinks Manns (19 Jan 1910 – 22 Mar 1991)
        13. 13. Leva (Jane) Bias (19 Feb 1910 – 12 NOV 1923)
        14. 14. Lizzie Manns (abt 1916 – Mar 1995)
        15. 15. Dova (Lee) Manns (18 Oct 1918 – 30 Aug 2004)
    2. 2. Tom (Pat) Maynard (24 Mar 1857 – 16 Jul 1941)
      1. 1. Eva Maynard (03 Feb 1896 – 5 July 1949)
        1. 1. Ruby Mills (14 Feb 1920 – 16 Nov 1980)
      2. 2. Raymond Maynard (1897 – )
        1. 1. Juanita Maynard (abt 1915 – )
    3. 3. Millie Maynard (3 July 1859 – 25 August 1938)
      1. 1. SOLETHA (JANE) QUEEN (09 OCT 1877 – 14 Nov 1972)
        1. 1. Lonie (Clifton) Adkins (9 Jan 1894 – 31 Mar 1970)
      2. 2. Lucinda Queen (4 Aug 1887 – 28 May 1968)
        1. 1. Maxie Browning (abt 1910 – )
      3. 3. Jay Queen
    4. 4. John Maynard (12 October 1860 – 10 Apr 1918)
      1. 1. Nancy (Pink) Maynard (18 February 1885 – 9 August 1950)
        1. 1. Alta (Mae) Williamson (12 March 1905 – 1 February 1978)
        2. 2. Howard (Taft) Williamson (9 Oct 1908 – 3 March 1981)
      2. 2. Jessie (Jane) Maynard (3 Jan 1890 – 22 Aug 1960)
        1. 1. John ("Johnnie") Marcum (3 May 1910 – 3 Apr 1964)
        2. 2. Arvil Marcum (7 Mar 1920 – 1 July 1960)
      3. 3. John (Abe) Maynard (Abt. 1891 – 22 Oct 1952)
        1. 1. Gladys Maynard (1923 – 2003)
        2. 2. Flora (Odell) Maynard (abt 1932 – 23 Feb 1953)
        3. 3. Billie (Juanita) Maynard (27 Feb 1935 – 24 Aug 2009)
        4. 4. Deanna (L. Maynard) Dingess (25 May 1941 – 13 Nov 2020)
      4. 4. Benjamin (A) Maynard (Jul 1895 – )
        1. 1. James Maynard (Dec. 1920 – Jan. 31 1968)
    5. 5. Lucinda Maynard (1862 – 22 Jan 1930)
      1. 1. Millie Williamson (10 April 1886 – 4 January 1948)
        1. 1. Frank Herald (8 May 1914 – 1977)
        2. 2. Harry (Payne) Herald (7 Sep 1920 – Jan 1983)
    6. 6. James (L) Maynard (September 1862 – 1903 or 1907)
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Adkins (Dec 1863 – 11 Jun 1908)
    8. 8. Catherine (Katy) Maynard (27 Aug 1865 – 22 Oct 1955)
      1. 1. James (Lewis) Pack (21 May 1886 – 25 May 1959)
        1. 1. Stella Pack (31 Jul 1920 – 15 Aug 1993)
        2. 2. Georgia Pack (abt 1923 – )
      2. 2. Monroe Pack (15 Jan 1889 – 06 May 1966)
        1. 1. Millard (Donald) Pack (10 Mar 1909 – 5 May 1984)
    9. 9. Charles ((triplet)) Maynard (1 Apr 1866 – 1 Apr 1866)
    10. 10. Delphia ((triplet)) Maynard (1 Apr 1866 – 1 Apr 1866)
    11. 11. Nannie ((triplet)) Maynard (1 Apr 1866 – 1 Apr 1866)
    12. 12. Nancy Pack (1 April 1866 – 14 February 1953) m. George (Washington) Pack (31 Mar 1872 – 8 Jan 1962)
      1. 1. Jesse (R) Pack (11 Mar 1892 – 26 Sep 1988)
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Pack (1894 – 1993)
      3. 3. Victoria (P) Pack (21 Oct 1896 – 21 Jan 1989)
      4. 4. James (Dewey) Pack (1899 – 1972)
      5. 5. John Pack (5 Mar 1900 – 18 Feb 1985)
      6. 6. Wayne Pack (22 Aug 1902 – 24 Jun 1924)
      7. 7. Sadie Pack (1907 – 12 Jul 1945)
      8. 8. William (Ezra "Ezra") Pack (15 Sep 1907 – 11 Apr 1979)
      9. 9. Robert Pack (1910 – 1911)
      10. 10. Ossie Pack (1912 – 1980)
    13. 13. Nary (Jane) Maynard (9 May 1867 – 22 Jul 1951)
    14. 14. Pink Maynard (1870 – 27 Jan 1901)
      1. 1. John (Medley) Toppins (1 Jul 1892 – 23 Sep 1967)
        1. 1. Ray Toppins (27 July 1923 – 22 December 2009)
      2. 2. Boyd Topping (1 Oct 1894 – 30 Nov 1930)
        1. 1. Howard (Allen) Toppings (3 Sep 1924 – 17 Mar 1993)
        2. 2. Hazel Topping (abt 1928 – )
    15. 15. Elender ("Ellen" **) Maynard (9 March 1872 – 22 October 1953)
    16. 16. Lewis (C) Maynard (24 Mar 1872 – 4 Jan 1947)
      1. 1. Girllie Maynard (abt 1900 – )
        1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Easterling (18 Dec 1927 – 22 Jun 2018)
      2. 2. Vada (Ellen) Maynard (24 Jan 1931 – 19 Jun 1999)
    17. 17. Mary (Elizabeth) Maynard (1876 – 1946)
      1. 1. Eva Toppins (Abt. 1902 – 17 Dec 1987)
        1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Taylor (22 November 1941 – 26 February 2015)
    18. 18. Georgia Maynard-Adkins (1879 – 1939)
    19. 19. Stella Maynard (7 Mar 1881 – 27 May 1959)
      1. 1. Lola (Mae) Dyer (24 Dec 1907 – 31 Jan 2001)
        1. 1. Janet (Y) Riggs (abt 1935 – )
      2. 2. Opal (Iva Dyer) Smith (6 FEB 1916 – 13 JUL 1970)
    20. 20. Millie Maynard (10 May 1858 – 2 October 1937)
      1. 1. Gilbert Moore (11 Feb 1881 – 1 Jan 1982)
        1. 1. Syble Carter (abt 1911 – 4 November 1995)
        2. 2. Evelyn Moore (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore (19 Oct 1882 – 17 Jul 1946)
        1. 1. Herbert Vickers (abt 1908 – )
      3. 3. Clara (Victoria) Salmons (13 September 1898 – 23 March 1982)
        1. 1. Lula Salmons (abt 1926 – )
  12. 12. Absolum ("APP") Maynard (19 June 1841 – 21 Aug 1922)

Sarah Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1797
18 Mar 1797
Birth of Sarah Denton in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1887
18 March 1887
Age 90
Death of Sarah Denton in Dunlow, Wayne Co., West Virginia
Dunlow, Wayne Co., West Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1887
    Event Place: Dunlow, Wayne Co., West Virginia
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