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Walter Willard Denham 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1885

Birth Location: Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 21 April 1957

Death Location: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Robert Denham

Mother: Nettie Menefee

Spouse(s): Mary Denham, Hattie Denham

Children(s): Charles Denham, Jessie Denham, Mary Denham, Mary Denham

In 1885, Walter Willard Denham entered the world in Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Robert Palmer Denham And Nettie Menefee. In 1920, Walter Willard Denham resided in Hill, Carroll, Missouri, USA. Walter Willard Denham married Hattie Denham, Mary Denham, and had children including Charles Adrain Denham, Jessie Myrtle Denham, Mary Grace Denham. Walter Willard Denham passed away in 1957 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Walter Willard Denham entered the world in Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Robert Palmer Denham And Nettie Menefee.
  • In 1920, Walter Willard Denham resided in Hill, Carroll, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter Willard Denham married Hattie Denham, Mary Denham, and had children including Charles Adrain Denham, Jessie Myrtle Denham, Mary Grace Denham.
  • Walter Willard Denham passed away in 1957 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Denham
1853–1927
Birth Location: Boone Co., Missouri, USA
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Nettie Menefee
1863–1952
Birth Location: Keetsville, Mercer, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Denham
1882–1973
Birth Location: Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
MD
Hattie Denham
1882–1973
Birth Location: Kirkville, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
HD

Children(s)

Charles Denham
1916–1978
Birth Location: Bogard, Carroll, Missouri, USA
CD
Jessie Denham
1915–1981
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Denham
1920–2015
Birth Location: Carroll County, Missouri, USA
MD
Mary Denham
1920–2015
Birth Location: Carroll County, Missouri, USA
MD

Walter Denham's Ancestors

Self
Walter Denham
1885–1957
Birth Place: Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Robert Palmer Denham
1853–1927
Boone Co., Missouri, USA
Nettie Menefee
1863–1952
Keetsville, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Campbell (Calhoun Obed)) Denham
1823–1855
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Ann) Ramsey
1829–1908
Rock Castle, Kentucky, United States
John (Bennett) Menefee
1827–1919
Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Hannah Wood) Menefee
1829–1890
Canton, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Squire Denham
1796–1877
Hester Campbell
1802–1855
Daniel Ramsey
1782–1860
Lucinda Unk
1785–1860
Charles Menefee
1782–1856
Catherine Maddox
1802–1894
Reuben Wood
1802–1859
Phebe Dunn
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Denham
1771–1842
Ellenore (Denham)
1777–1844
James Campbell
1765–1828
Mary (Campbell)
1769–1820
Daniel Ramsey
1763–1840
John Menefee
1738–1822
Mildred Johnston
1740–1832
Notley Maddox
1773–1859
Catherine Sutherland
1775–1855
Alexander Wood
1770–1848
Mary Dodd
1771–1843
Samuel Dunn
1753–1836
Femmetje Kuykendall
1763–1811

Walter Denham's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Willard) Denham (31 March 1885–21 April 1957) m. Mary Denham (16 November 1882–15 May 1973) m. Hattie Denham (16 November 1882–15 May 1973)
  1. 1. Charles (Adrain) Denham 1916–1978 m. Ruth (Darlene Trout) Denham 1924–1997 m. Lucille (H) Merrill 1914–1997
    1. 1. Larry (Leroy) Denham. 1942–2000 m. Shirley (Maxine) Denham 1945–2021
    2. 2. Charles (Willard) Denham 1941–2007
  2. 2. Jessie (Myrtle) Denham 1915–1981
  3. 3. Mary (Grace) Denham 1920–2015
  4. 4. Mary (Grace) Denham 1920–2015

Walter Denham's Timeline

5 Records

1885
31 March 1885
Birth of Walter Willard Denham in Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
1914
3 January 1914
Age 29
Walter Willard Denham was married in Bogard, Carroll, Missouri
Bogard, Carroll, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 35
Walter Willard Denham resided here in Hill, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Hill, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Walter Willard Denham resided here in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1957
21 April 1957
Age 72
Death of Walter Willard Denham in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1885
    Event Place: Carroll County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hill, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 2510; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 90-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 January 1914
    Event Place: Bogard, Carroll, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hill, Carroll, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hill, Carroll, Missouri; Roll: T625_912; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, 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: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 2510; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 90-69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1957
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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