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Susan Denton 1841–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1841

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Jul 1930

Death Location: Maury County, Tennessee

Father: James Denton

Mother: Sophia Denten

Spouse(s): William Dodson

Children(s): Cora Dodson, Edward Dodson, David Dodson, Garett Dodson, Millie Dodson, McNary Dodson

Susan Denton was born in 1841 in Tennessee, the child of James William Denton And Sophia Denten. In 1860, Susan Denton resided in District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Susan Denton resided in District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA. Susan Denton married William Dodson, and had children including Cora Cornelius Dodson, David Hamilton Dodson, Edward Alonzo Lonnie Dodson, Garett Dodson, Mcnary Dodson, Millie Lu Dodson. Susan Denton passed away in 1930 in Maury County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Susan Denton was born in 1841 in Tennessee, the child of James William Denton And Sophia Denten.
  • In 1860, Susan Denton resided in District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Susan Denton resided in District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • Susan Denton married William Dodson, and had children including Cora Cornelius Dodson, David Hamilton Dodson, Edward Alonzo Lonnie Dodson, Garett Dodson, Mcnary Dodson, Millie Lu Dodson.
  • Susan Denton passed away in 1930 in Maury County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1808–1884
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sophia Denten
1811–1856
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

William Dodson
1830–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Cora Dodson
1868–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Edward Dodson
1879–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
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David Dodson
1874–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Garett Dodson
1867–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Millie Dodson
1865–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MD
McNary Dodson
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MD

Susan Denton's Ancestors

Self
Susan Denton
1841–1930
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James William Denton
1808–1884
Virginia
Sophia Denten
1811–1856
Tennessee
Grandparents
Wyatt (P) Denton
1779–1858
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsy' Dunman\Deminan) Denton
1781–1858
Brunswick, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Nathaniel Shaw
1774–1857
Halifax, VA
Amelia Shaw
1790–1849
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Denton's Descendants

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Susan Denton (Abt. 1841–30 Jul 1930) m. William Dodson (Abt. 1830–6 June 1890)
  1. 1. Cora (Cornelius) Dodson 1868–1953 m. James (William McCanless) Sr. 1860–1934
    1. 1. William (Lee) McCanless 1905–1957 m. Alcie (Jane) Flowers 1902–1985 m. Rillie Kelley 1887–1925
      1. 1. James (Wesley) McCanless 1928–1983 m. Velma (Commella Beard) McCanless 1931–2021
      2. 2. Robinson 1922–1922
      3. 3. McCandlas 1925–1925
    2. 2. James (William McCanless) Jr. 1899–1984
    3. 3. Sam McCanless 1907–1954 m. Mary (Florence) MASSEY 1908–1979 m. Fannie Massey 1908–1979
      1. 1. Alfred (Ray) MCCANLESS 1933–2001
    4. 4. Mary (Jane "Mamie") McCanless 1892–1947
    5. 5. Lena (Mai) McCanless 1897–1986
    6. 6. Preston (Clayton) McCanless 1894–1959
    7. 7. James (Tollie) McCanless 1878–1948
    8. 8. Maude McCanless 1902–1968
    9. 9. Tom McCandless 1904–
  2. 2. Edward (Alonzo "Lonnie") Dodson 1879–1954
  3. 3. David (Hamilton) Dodson 1874–1937
  4. 4. Garett Dodson 1867–1925
  5. 5. Millie (Lu) Dodson 1865–
  6. 6. McNary Dodson 1872–

Susan Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1841
Abt. 1841
Birth of Susan Denton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 19
Susan Denton resided here in District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Susan Denton resided here in District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Susan Denton resided here in District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Susan Denton resided here in Civil District 10, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1930
30 Jul 1930
Age 89
Death of Susan Denton in Maury County, Tennessee
Maury County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1841
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 85b; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1548; Page: 551B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1606; Enumeration District: 0119
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 22, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1264; Page: 500; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 22, Carters Creek, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 22, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1264; Page: 500; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1548; Page: 551B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 85b; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1606; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee
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