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William Denny 1819–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1819

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1900

Death Location: Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Denny

Mother: Elisabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Denny

Children(s): Nancy Strahan, Emily Gray, John Denny, Daniel Denny, George Denny, James Denny, Sarah Denney, Job Denny

The story of William Denny began in 1819 in North Carolina, USA. In 1870, William Denny resided in Nettle Creek, Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1880, William Denny resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA. William Denny married Mary Crabb Denny, and had children including Daniel V Denny, Emily Jane Denny Gray, George Denny, James M Denny, Job Denny, John W Denny, Nancy Maria Denny Strahan, Sarah Catherine Denney. William Denny passed away in 1900 in Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Denny began in 1819 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William Denny resided in Nettle Creek, Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William Denny resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • William Denny married Mary Crabb Denny, and had children including Daniel V Denny, Emily Jane Denny Gray, George Denny, James M Denny, Job Denny, John W Denny, Nancy Maria Denny Strahan, Sarah Catherine Denney.
  • William Denny passed away in 1900 in Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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William Denny's Ancestors

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William Denny
1819–1900
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William "Billy" Denny
1795–1861
Yadkin Co. NC
Elisabeth Johnson
1798–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Denny's Descendants

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William Denny (14 Mar 1819–24 Sep 1900) m. Mary ({Crabb}) Denny (18 Feb 1821–15 Sep 1901)
  1. 1. Nancy (Maria {Denny}) Strahan 1859–1933 m. Russell (Parker) Strahan 1851–1921
    1. 1. Ralph (Strahan) Sr 1896–1983 m. Georgia (Ethel Jeannette) Shaw 1906–1985
      1. 1. Inez (Marie {Strahan}) Johnson 1926–2020 m. Joseph (Edward Johnson) Sr 1921–2003
        1. 1. Ann (Elaine) Johnson 1947–2019
      2. 2. Nancy (Katherine) Ramsey 1933–2021
      3. 3. Rosetta (Mae) Bundy 1925–2014
      4. 4. Ralph (Parker Strahan) Jr 1930–2011
    2. 2. Walter Strawn 1891–
    3. 3. Eunice (P) Strawn 1900–
    4. 4. Bertha Horner 1878–1948
    5. 5. George Strahan 1880–
    6. 6. Nathan (Russell) Strahan 1888–1926
    7. 7. Florence (Catherine) Bechtel 1883–1963
    8. 8. Martha (Evelyn {Strahan}) Rittenhouse 1893–1968
    9. 9. Sarah (Alice) Strahan 1898–1910
    10. 10. Paul (Leroy) Strahan 1902–1964
  2. 2. Emily (Jane {Denny}) Gray 1853–1943
  3. 3. John (W.) Denny 1858–
  4. 4. Daniel (V.) Denny 1862–
  5. 5. George Denny 1846–
  6. 6. James (M.) Denny 1843–
  7. 7. Sarah (Catherine) Denney 1848–1921
  8. 8. Job Denny 1848–1916

William Denny's Timeline

4 Records

1819
14 Mar 1819
Birth of William Denny in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
William Denny resided here in Nettle Creek, Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Nettle Creek, Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
William Denny resided here in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1900
24 Sep 1900
Age 81
Death of William Denny in Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 387B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nettle Creek, Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 387B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 307; Page: 237a; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1899-1900; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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