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Walter Denton 1897–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1897

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Dec 1966

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Tillman Denton

Mother: Martha Rains

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Children(s):

In 1897, Walter Denton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Tillman M Denton And Martha A Rains. In 1900, Walter Denton resided in Civil District 15, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Walter Denton resided in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, USA. Walter Denton passed away in 1966 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter Denton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Tillman M Denton And Martha A Rains.
  • In 1900, Walter Denton resided in Civil District 15, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Denton resided in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Denton passed away in 1966 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Denton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Denton
1897–1966
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Tillman M Denton
1859–1938
Tennessee
Martha (A) Rains
1866–1902
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Denton
1821–1910
USA
Martha Denton
1817–1898
Samuel Rains
1831–1867
Tennessee, USA
Rachel
1833–1936
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Denton
1775–1832
Jane French
1781–1834
Hiram Rains
1806–1845
Mary Wooden
1808–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonah Denton
1757–1814
Hannah Whitson
1740–1780
William French
1738–1806
Ann Reynolds
1743–1813
Joab Raines
1770–1856
Martha Aldred
1776–1846
Thomas Wooden
1779–1830
Frances Whipps
1776–1860

Walter Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1897
Apr 1897
Birth of Walter Denton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter Denton resided here in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, USA
1966
Dec 1966
Age 69
Death of Walter Denton in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1897
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241575

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1966
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958

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