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Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON 1857 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1857

Birth Location: Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 September 1914

Death Location: Gustine, Comanche County, Texas, USA

Father: James DENTON

Mother: Nancy PATTON

Spouse(s): George McClellan, Cornelius Speed

Children(s): Lucy Mccleland, Frank Mccleland, George MCCLELLAN, Alice Speed, Columbus Speed, Bert Speed, Ethel Speed

In 1857, Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON entered the world in Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA, born to James Edward DENTON and Nancy Ann PATTON. In 1860, Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided in Western Division, Franklin, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided in Township 3 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA. Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON married George Frank McClellan, Cornelius Calhoun"Neely" Speed, and had children including Lucy Ann Mccleland, Frank Mccleland, George William MCCLELLAN, Alice Sue Speed, Columbus C Speed, Bert W Speed, Ethel Blanche Speed. Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON passed away in 1914 in Gustine, Comanche County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON entered the world in Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA, born to James Edward DENTON and Nancy Ann PATTON.
  • In 1860, Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided in Western Division, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided in Township 3 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON married George Frank McClellan, Cornelius Calhoun"Neely" Speed, and had children including Lucy Ann Mccleland, Frank Mccleland, George William MCCLELLAN, Alice Sue Speed, Columbus C Speed, Bert W Speed, Ethel Blanche Speed.
  • Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON passed away in 1914 in Gustine, Comanche County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DENTON
1815 – 1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JD
Nancy PATTON
1820 – 1898
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

George McClellan
1849 – 1882
Birth Location: Alabama
GM
Cornelius Speed
1846 – 1923
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
CS

Children(s)

Lucy Mccleland
1874 – 1913
Birth Location: Alabama
LM
Frank Mccleland
1878 – 1954
Birth Location: Freestone, Texas, USA
FM
George MCCLELLAN
1881 – 1923
Birth Location: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
GM
Alice Speed
1885 – 1970
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas, USA
AS
Columbus Speed
1887 – 1890
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas
CS
Bert Speed
1890 – 1925
Birth Location: Comanche, Texas, USA
BS
Ethel Speed
1893 – 1978
Birth Location: Gustine, Comanche, Texas, USA
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Susan DENTON's Ancestors

Self
Susan DENTON
1857 – 1914
Birth Place: Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Edward DENTON
1815 – 1879
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) PATTON
1820 – 1898
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan DENTON's Descendants

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Susan (Alice"Sue Alice") DENTON (10 May 1857 – 24 September 1914) m. George (Frank) McClellan (1849 – 1882) m. Cornelius (Calhoun"Neely") Speed (21 Oct 1846 – 21 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Mccleland (2 May 1874 – 15 January 1913)
  2. 2. Frank Mccleland (05 Apr 1878 – 22 January 1954)
  3. 3. George (William) MCCLELLAN (12 Feb 1881 – 26 Jan 1923)
  4. 4. Alice (Sue) Speed (20 Sep 1885 – 21 Jul 1970) m. James (Collie) McDonald (17 Jul 1886 – 22 Mar 1968)
    1. 1. Neal (Evans) McDonald (19 February 1908 – 17 July 1980) m. Lena (Bob) Merritt (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Ethelbert Mcdonald (abt 1910 – )
    3. 3. James (Collie) McDonald (30 October 1913 – 29 Dec 2005) m. Caroline (Alice) Watts (14 March 1922 – 4 July 2013)
    4. 4. Gayle (Scott) McDonald (25 Sep 1916 – 17 Oct 1998) m. Mable (Arlene) Sullivan (20 January 1919 – 13 November 1996)
    5. 5. Jo (Alice) McDonald (18 Oct 1925 – 9 Jul 2007) m. Charles (W.) Cranford (23 May 1922 – 2 December 2006)
  5. 5. Columbus (C) Speed (26 Nov 1887 – 10 Nov 1890)
  6. 6. Bert (W) Speed (01 Aug 1890 – 07 Sep 1925)
  7. 7. Ethel (Blanche) Speed (21 Sep 1893 – 25 Oct 1978)

Susan DENTON's Timeline

7 Records

1857
10 May 1857
Birth of Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON in Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided here in Western Division, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided here in Township 3 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Township 3 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided here in Freestone, Texas, USA
Freestone, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
1914
24 September 1914
Age 57
Death of Susan Alice"Sue Alice" DENTON in Gustine, Comanche County, Texas, USA
Gustine, Comanche County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1857
    Event Place: Cherokee, Colbert County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1304; Family History Film: 1255304; Page: 556C; Enumeration District: 055
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: M593_10; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545509
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1622; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241622
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Franklin, Alabama; Page: 682; Family History Library Film: 803010
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas; Roll: T624_1541; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375554
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Franklin, Alabama; Page: 682; Family History Library Film: 803010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 15, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: M593_10; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1304; Family History Film: 1255304; Page: 556C; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1622; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241622

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Comanche, Texas; Roll: T624_1541; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375554

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1914
    Event Place: Gustine, Comanche County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gustine, Comanche County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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