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William Emmett Denman 1912 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1912

Birth Location: Paynes Mississippi

Death Date: 23 August 1970

Death Location: United States of America

Father: William Denman

Mother: Grace Leighton

Spouse(s): Sally Whitaker

Children(s): Sallie Denman, John Denman, William Denman

In 1912, William Emmett Denman Jr. entered the world in Paynes Mississippi, born to William Emmett Denman and Grace Dorothy Leighton. In 1920, William Emmett Denman Jr. resided in Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, William Emmett Denman Jr. resided in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA. William Emmett Denman Jr. married Sally George Whitaker, and had children including Sallie Whitaker Denman, John Whitaker Denman, William Emmett Denman. William Emmett Denman Jr. passed away in 1970 in United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Emmett Denman Jr. entered the world in Paynes Mississippi, born to William Emmett Denman and Grace Dorothy Leighton.
  • In 1920, William Emmett Denman Jr. resided in Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, William Emmett Denman Jr. resided in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Emmett Denman Jr. married Sally George Whitaker, and had children including Sallie Whitaker Denman, John Whitaker Denman, William Emmett Denman.
  • William Emmett Denman Jr. passed away in 1970 in United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denman
1881 – 1942
Birth Location: Leverrette Talahatchie Mississippi
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Grace Leighton
1886 – 1952
Birth Location: Utica Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Sally Whitaker
1910 – 1976
Birth Location: Natchez, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Sallie Denman
Birth Location: –
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John Denman
Birth Location: –
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William Denman
1940 – 2024
Birth Location: –
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William Denman's Ancestors

Self
William Denman
1912 – 1970
Birth Place: Paynes Mississippi
Parents
William Emmett Denman
1881 – 1942
Leverrette Talahatchie Mississippi
Grace (Dorothy) Leighton
1886 – 1952
Utica Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Denman's Descendants

1.
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William (Emmett) Denman (16 Dec 1912 – 23 August 1970) m. Sally (George) Whitaker (3 May 1910 – February 1976)
  1. 1. Sallie (Whitaker) Denman
  2. 2. John (Whitaker) Denman
  3. 3. William (Emmett) Denman (19 Jan 1940 – 18 Aug 2024) m. Julie (Merrin) Moss (21 Jun 1945 – )
    1. 1. John (Moss) Denman (Dec 1973 – ) m. Joy (Cole) Linderman (1961 – )

William Denman's Timeline

8 Records

1912
16 Dec 1912
Birth of William Emmett Denman Jr. in Paynes Mississippi
Paynes Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 8
William Emmett Denman Jr. resided here in Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Emmett Denman Jr. resided here in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
1932
1932
Age 20
William Emmett Denman Jr. resided here in Oxford, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Emmett Denman Jr. resided here in Greenwood, Mississippi
Greenwood, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 28
William Emmett Denman Jr. resided here in New York, Richmond, New York, USA
New York, Richmond, New York, USA
1951
1951
Age 39
William Emmett Denman Jr. resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1970
23 August 1970
Age 58
Death of William Emmett Denman Jr. in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Paynes Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Mississippi; Year: 1932
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Richmond, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02761; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-67
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 85
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340891
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T625_895; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Oxford, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Mississippi; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Richmond, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02761; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Richmond, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02761; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 43-67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 28 Aug 1943 - Page 1, Obituary for W. E. Denman (Aged 62) 28 Aug 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Memphis Press-Scimitar - 24 Aug 1970 - 24, Obituary for William Emmett Denman Jr 24 Aug 1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1970
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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