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Walter Denton 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bet. 1871–1880

Birth Location: Aurora, Whitchurch Twp, York Co., Canada

Death Date: 15 July 1940

Death Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

Father: John Denton

Mother: Martha Phashtown

Spouse(s): Della Hamms

Children(s):

The story of Walter Denton began in 1871 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp, York Co., Canada. Walter Denton married Della Estella Hamms. Walter Denton passed away in 1940 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Walter Denton began in 1871 in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp, York Co., Canada.
  • Walter Denton married Della Estella Hamms.
  • Walter Denton passed away in 1940 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1840–1921
Birth Location: Dartford, Kent, England
JD
Martha Phashtown
1841–1923
Birth Location: Greenwich, London
MP

Spouses(s)

Della Hamms
1877–1932
Birth Location: Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin USA
DH

Children(s)

Walter Denton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Denton
1871–1940
Birth Place: Aurora, Whitchurch Twp, York Co., Canada
Parents
John William Denton
1840–1921
Dartford, Kent, England
Martha Phashtown
1841–1923
Greenwich, London
Grandparents
John (Dentten) ⭐️
1813–1894
West Peckham, Kent, England
Sarah (Ann Martin) ⭐️
1814–1877
Fletching, Sussex, England
John Ashdown
1808–1861
Rochester, Kent, England
Hannah
1813–1849
Maidstone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John ⭐️
1777–1851
Elizabeth ⭐️
1787–1851
Edward ⭐️
1795–1869
Mary ⭐️
1792–1859
James ⭐️
1785–1841
Phillis
1784–1851
William ⭐️
1785–1851
Letty
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ⭐️
1742–1830
Elizabeth ⭐️
1742–1811
Peter ⭐️
1759–1843
Mary ⭐️
1764–1813
Thomas ⭐️
1752–1829
Sarah ⭐️
1764–1826
Ralph ⭐️
1753–1827
Sarah ⭐️
1761–1824
David
1747–1828
Elizabeth ⭐️
1757–1822
Edward ⭐️
1760–1841
Elizabeth Whitebread
1762–1819

Walter Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1871
Bet. 1871–1880
Birth of Walter Denton in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp, York Co., Canada
Aurora, Whitchurch Twp, York Co., Canada
1881
8 March 1881
Age 10
Birth of Walter Denton in Floss, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Floss, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 39
Walter Denton resided here in Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Walter Denton resided here in Milwaukee Ward 25, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 25, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Walter Denton resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1940
15 July 1940
Age 69
Death of Walter Denton in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1881
    Event Place: Floss, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 25, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2004; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 302
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 2342330
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Milwaukee; Roll: 1674810; Draft Board: 10
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1722; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375735
    [5] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marriages, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 1871–1880
    Event Place: Aurora, Whitchurch Twp, York Co., Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 2342330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1722; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375735

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 25, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2004; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 302

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 2, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1722; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375735

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 25, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 25, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2004; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 302

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0265; FHL microfilm: 2342330

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Milwaukee; Roll: 1674810; Draft Board: 10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
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