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Silas Marion Denton 1840–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1900

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Turner DENTON

Mother: Julia DURPHY

Spouse(s): Amanda Connaway

Children(s): Ellen Beshic

Silas Marion Denton was born in 1840 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Turner Jack Denton And Julia A Durphy. Silas Marion Denton married Amanda F Connaway, and had children including Ellen E Beshic. Silas Marion Denton passed away in 1900 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Silas Marion Denton was born in 1840 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Turner Jack Denton And Julia A Durphy.
  • Silas Marion Denton married Amanda F Connaway, and had children including Ellen E Beshic.
  • Silas Marion Denton passed away in 1900 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Turner DENTON
1810–1885
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Julia DURPHY
1808–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Connaway
1853–1928
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ellen Beshic
1888–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB

Silas Denton's Ancestors

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Silas Denton
1840–1900
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Turner Jack DENTON
1810–1885
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Julia (A) DURPHY
1808–1882
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Elisha Durfee
1771–1826
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Frances "Fanny"
1793–1866
New York
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Durfee
1734–1810
Ruth Borden
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Durfee
1691–1744
Susannah Eddy
1692–

Silas Denton's Descendants

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Silas (Marion) Denton (16 Nov 1840–12 Apr 1900) m. Amanda (F.) Connaway (2 Jan 1853–3 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Ellen (E) Beshic 1888–1955 m. Edward (H) Brahic 1879–1957
    1. 1. G (June) Mackinzie 1912–
    2. 2. M (Oscar) Beshic 1918–1993

Silas Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1840
16 Nov 1840
Birth of Silas Marion Denton in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1866
11 Nov 1866
Age 26
Silas Marion Denton was married in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1877
6 Jun 1877
Age 37
Silas Marion Denton was married in Henderson
Henderson
1877
6 Jun 1877
Age 37
Silas Marion Denton was married in Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Kentucky
1900
12 Apr 1900
Age 60
Death of Silas Marion Denton in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Henderson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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