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Sarah Ann Denton 1868 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 Sep 1936

Death Location: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee

Father: William Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Fox

Spouse(s): Albert Layman

Children(s): Earnest Layman, H. Layman, Esta Layman, William Layman, John Layman, Ramon Layman, Hattie Layman, Minnie Layman, Carry Layman

Sarah Ann Denton was born in 1868 in Tennessee, the child of William Harrison Denton and Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox. In 1870, Sarah Ann Denton resided in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. Sarah Ann Denton married Albert Catlett Layman, and had children including Earnest "Ora" Layman, H. V. Layman, Esta Lee Layman, William R. Layman, John R. Layman, Ramon Layman, Hattie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Layman, Minnie "Trula" Layman, Carry Hazel Layman. Sarah Ann Denton passed away in 1936 in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Sarah Ann Denton was born in 1868 in Tennessee, the child of William Harrison Denton and Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox.
  • In 1870, Sarah Ann Denton resided in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sarah Ann Denton married Albert Catlett Layman, and had children including Earnest "Ora" Layman, H. V. Layman, Esta Lee Layman, William R. Layman, John R. Layman, Ramon Layman, Hattie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Layman, Minnie "Trula" Layman, Carry Hazel Layman.
  • Sarah Ann Denton passed away in 1936 in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denton
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Fox
1846 – 1885
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Albert Layman
1862 – 1945
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Earnest Layman
1884 – 1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
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H. Layman
1886 – 1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Esta Layman
1887 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Layman
1889 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Layman
1891 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
JL
Ramon Layman
1893 – 1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Hattie Layman
1899 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Minnie Layman
1903 – 1988
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Carry Layman
1905 – 1907
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Sarah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Denton
1868 – 1936
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Harrison Denton
1846 – 1920
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox
1846 – 1885
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (P.) Denton
1816 – 1899
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elminda ("Melvina") Walker
1822 – 1861
Tennessee
Eli (H.) Fox
1816 – 1901
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Hettie Bird
1818 – 1909
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
John Walker
1792 – 1858
Talitha Taylor
1803 – 1835
George Fox
1789 – 1860
Christina Eversole
1788 – 1850
Lewis Bird
1798 – 1882
Sarah Armbrister
1805 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Mary Claypool
1737 – 1833
Joel Robinson
1740 – 1812
Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813
Leonard Taylor
1757 – 1841
Sarah Blackgraves
1769 – 1848

Sarah Denton's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann) Denton (1868 – 8 Sep 1936) m. Albert (Catlett) Layman (1862 – 27 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Earnest ("Ora") Layman (19 Jul 1884 – 1 Oct 1975) m. Myrtle (Anne) Hodges (10 Sep 1888 – 8 Feb 1952)
    1. 1. Mary (B.) Layman (abt 1910 – )
    2. 2. Ernest (Ora) Layman (16 Jul 1916 – 11 Aug 1980)
    3. 3. Nell Layman (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. H. (V.) Layman (24 Mar 1886 – 13 Dec 1896)
  3. 3. Esta (Lee) Layman (Oct 1887 – )
  4. 4. William (R.) Layman (Feb 1889 – )
  5. 5. John (R.) Layman (Mar 1891 – )
  6. 6. Ramon Layman (13 Jul 1893 – 31 Aug 1893)
  7. 7. Hattie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Layman (Dec 1899 – ) m. Bryna Atchley (abt 1897 – )
    1. 1. Cecil (L.) Atchley (abt 1920 – )
  8. 8. Minnie ("Trula") Layman (4 Aug 1903 – 5 Dec 1988) m. Edd Fagg (abt 1904 – )
  9. 9. Carry (Hazel) Layman (22 Jun 1905 – 10 Jun 1907)

Sarah Denton's Timeline

9 Records

1868
19 Jul 1868
Birth of Sarah Ann Denton in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1868
1868
Birth of Sarah Ann Denton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
Sarah Ann Denton resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Sarah Ann Denton resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Sarah Ann Denton resided here in Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 42
Sarah Ann Denton resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 52
Sarah Ann Denton resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 62
Sarah Ann Denton resided here in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
1936
8 Sep 1936
Age 68
Death of Sarah Ann Denton in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 194
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 197.0; FHL microfilm: 2342001
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [7] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 7
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 310A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 310A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madisonville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 2267; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 197.0; FHL microfilm: 2342001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
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