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Sarah Miranda Denton 1849–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1926

Death Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA

Father: Noah Denton

Mother: Sarah Welch

Spouse(s): William Guffey

Children(s): Barton Guffey, Isaac Guffey, James Guffey, John Guffey, Osias Guffey, William Guffey, Sarah Guffey

In 1849, Sarah Miranda Denton entered the world in Clay, Tennessee, USA, born to Noah Denton And Sarah Welch. In 1850, Sarah Miranda Denton resided in District 17, Jackson, Tennessee. In 1860, Sarah Miranda Denton resided in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Sarah Miranda Denton married William Alexander Alex Guffey, and had children including Barton H Guffey, Isaac K Jake Guffey, James Noah Guffey, John T Guffey, Osias Aaron Guffey, Sarah Ann Guffey, William Franklin Guffey. Sarah Miranda Denton passed away in 1926 in Clay, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Sarah Miranda Denton entered the world in Clay, Tennessee, USA, born to Noah Denton And Sarah Welch.
  • In 1850, Sarah Miranda Denton resided in District 17, Jackson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Sarah Miranda Denton resided in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sarah Miranda Denton married William Alexander Alex Guffey, and had children including Barton H Guffey, Isaac K Jake Guffey, James Noah Guffey, John T Guffey, Osias Aaron Guffey, Sarah Ann Guffey, William Franklin Guffey.
  • Sarah Miranda Denton passed away in 1926 in Clay, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Denton
1811–1883
Birth Location: , Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Welch
1814–1862
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

William Guffey
1849–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
WG

Children(s)

Barton Guffey
1881–1882
Birth Location: –
BG
Isaac Guffey
1873–1932
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA
IG
James Guffey
1877–1958
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA
JG
John Guffey
1874–1954
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA
JG
Osias Guffey
1883–1958
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA
OG
William Guffey
1869–1952
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA
WG
Sarah Guffey
1886–1996
Birth Location: Clay, Tennessee, USA
SG

Sarah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Denton
1849–1926
Birth Place: Clay, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Noah Denton
1811–1883
, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Sarah Welch
1814–1862
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Isaac D Denton) Sr
1774–1858
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Etheridge
1778–1855
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1729–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Denton's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Miranda) Denton (21 Jan 1849–14 Nov 1926) m. William (Alexander "Alex") Guffey (19 Aug 1849–08 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. Barton (H) Guffey 1881–1882
  2. 2. Isaac (K "Jake") Guffey 1873–1932 m. Annie (R) Reecer 1872–1941
    1. 1. George (Lee) Guffey 1893–1972 m. Ova (Testament) Guffey 1902–1989
      1. 1. Boogerman (Papa) Crow 1939–2020 m. Rachel (Evelyn Duke Calvert) Guffey 1932–2014
      2. 2. Ada (Guffey) Beasly 1931–1946
      3. 3. Carline Guffey 1922–1972
      4. 4. Teddy (Bear (Mr) Guffey) 1929–2014
      5. 5. Garland Guffey 1924–1925
      6. 6. Ruby (Lee) Guffey 1920–2008 m. Reed Rich 1905–
    2. 2. Ada ((Ader)) Guffey 1902–
    3. 3. Eva (Lena) Guffey 1896–1967 m. Allen (Franklin) Smith 1890–1975
      1. 1. Cecil (P) Smith 1916–
      2. 2. Zelmer Smith 1918–
      3. 3. Buford Smith 1920–
      4. 4. Delcie (Rec) Smith 1925–
      5. 5. Elsie (L) Smith 1922–
    4. 4. Lura Guffey 1904–1937 m. Allen Rich 1899–
    5. 5. Ollie (Mae Guffey) Smith 1898–1984 m. Samuel (Vaniel) Smith 1885–1953
      1. 1. Joseph Smith 1913–
      2. 2. Lester Smith 1918–
      3. 3. Annie (L) Smith 1920–
      4. 4. Estus (Curtis) Smith 1924–1978
      5. 5. Chloe Smith 1926–
      6. 6. Robert Smith 1921–
      7. 7. Chester Smith 1931–2011
      8. 8. Gladdis (Emma) Smith 1922–1923
  3. 3. James (Noah) Guffey 1877–1958 m. Lena (M) Monroe 1875–1963
  4. 4. John (T) Guffey 1874–1954
    1. 1. Alexander (H) Guffey 1906–1980
  5. 5. Osias (Aaron) Guffey 1883–1958
  6. 6. William (Franklin) Guffey 1869–1952 m. Laura (M) Reecer 1878–
    1. 1. Edgar (Hale) Guffey 1902–1966
    2. 2. Willie (Hugh) Guffey 1900–1976
    3. 3. Estus (Lee) Guffey 1913–1997
    4. 4. Robert Guffey 1916–
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Guffey 1886–1996

Sarah Denton's Timeline

14 Records

1849
21 Jan 1849
Birth of Sarah Miranda Denton in Clay, Tennessee, USA
Clay, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in District 17, Jackson, Tennessee
District 17, Jackson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 11
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Sarah Miranda Denton was married in Clay, Tennessee, USA
Clay, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Sarah Miranda Denton was employed in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in District 3, Clay, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Clay, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 51
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 51
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 71
Sarah Miranda Denton resided here in West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1926
14 Nov 1926
Age 77
Death of Sarah Miranda Denton in Clay, Tennessee, USA
Clay, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 221
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 252C; Enumeration District: 10; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Clay, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Family History Film: 1255248; Page: 252C; Enumeration District: 10; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Clay, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: West Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 221

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Clay, Tennessee, USA
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