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Thelma Ruth Denton 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 2005

Death Location: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Father: Garvey Denton

Mother: Ada Warren

Spouse(s): Archie Lyon

Children(s):

The story of Thelma Ruth Denton began in 1921 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Thelma Ruth Denton resided in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, Thelma Ruth Denton resided in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. Thelma Ruth Denton married Archie James Lyon, and had children including James Richard Lyon, Johnnie Marie Lyon, Patrica Faye Lyon. Thelma Ruth Denton passed away in 2005 in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Ruth Denton began in 1921 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Thelma Ruth Denton resided in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Thelma Ruth Denton resided in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thelma Ruth Denton married Archie James Lyon, and had children including James Richard Lyon, Johnnie Marie Lyon, Patrica Faye Lyon.
  • Thelma Ruth Denton passed away in 2005 in Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garvey Denton
1896–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ada Warren
1900–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Archie Lyon
1919–2004
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AL

Children(s)

Thelma Denton's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Denton
1921–2005
Birth Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Garvey Clellon "Jonnie" Denton
1896–1973
North Carolina, USA
Ada (Catherine) Warren
1900–1989
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1921
17 Dec 1921
Birth of Thelma Ruth Denton in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Thelma Ruth Denton resided here in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Thelma Ruth Denton resided here in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Thelma Ruth Denton resided here in Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
2005
29 Apr 2005
Age 84
Death of Thelma Ruth Denton in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 43-8
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 740; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 43-16
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [6] United States Social Security Death Index, THELMA D LYON, 29 Apr 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Barbecue, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 740; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 2005
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [4] United States Social Security Death Index, THELMA D LYON, 29 Apr 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lillington, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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