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William Henry Denny 1835–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1835

Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 June 1935

Death Location: Hollywood, Habersham, Georgia, United States

Father: Ehud Denny

Mother: Mary Hooper

Spouse(s): Samantha Ramey, Teresa Dickson

Children(s): Sarah Denny, Robert DENNY, Lester Denny, John Denny

In 1835, William Henry Denny entered the world in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA, born to Ehud E Hood Denny And Mary Polly Hooper. William Henry Denny married Samantha Ramey, Teresa Elvira Dickson, and had children including John Sutton Denny, Lester Ehud Sr Denny, Robert Jasper Denny, Sarah Rebecca Denny. William Henry Denny passed away in 1935 in Hollywood, Habersham, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William Henry Denny entered the world in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA, born to Ehud E Hood Denny And Mary Polly Hooper.
  • William Henry Denny married Samantha Ramey, Teresa Elvira Dickson, and had children including John Sutton Denny, Lester Ehud Sr Denny, Robert Jasper Denny, Sarah Rebecca Denny.
  • William Henry Denny passed away in 1935 in Hollywood, Habersham, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ehud Denny
1799–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Hooper
1798–1886
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Samantha Ramey
1870–1943
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SR
Teresa Dickson
1841–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Sarah Denny
1860–1924
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
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Robert DENNY
1866–1942
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
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Lester Denny
1877–1942
Birth Location: Rabun County, GA
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John Denny
1862–1938
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Denny's Ancestors

Self
William Denny
1835–1935
Birth Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Ehud \ E Hood Denny
1799–1880
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Hooper
1798–1886
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua Denny
1781–1860
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Jane Watkins
1784–1844
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
AZARIAH DENNY
1749–1822
Sarah Felton
1751–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL DENNEY
1722–1808
Sarah SUDDARTH
1729–1800

William Denny's Descendants

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William (Henry) Denny (04 Jul 1835–2 June 1935) m. Samantha Ramey (30 Aug 1870–24 Jun 1943) m. Teresa (Elvira) Dickson (8 May 1841–28 Oct 1901)
  1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Denny 1860–1924
  2. 2. Robert (Jasper) DENNY 1866–1942
  3. 3. Lester (Ehud SR) Denny 1877–1942
  4. 4. John (Sutton) Denny 1862–1938 m. Licenia (Louvenia) Phillips 1869–1923
    1. 1. Robert (Lester) Denny 1904–1982 m. Zoabell Williams 1914–2002
      1. 1. Calvin (Elmo) Denny 1935–2022 m. Annette Lee 1937–2015
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Denny 1944–1944
      3. 3. John Denny –2022
      4. 4. Robbie (Mabel) Denny 1934–1954
      5. 5. William (Sutton) Denny 1938–2007
    2. 2. Mae (Irene) Denny 1889–1915
    3. 3. Anna Denny 1887–
    4. 4. Ethel (Merian) Denny 1884–1971
    5. 5. Essie (Savannah) Denny 1893–1955
    6. 6. Carrie (V) Denny 1891–1967
    7. 7. Sarah (A) Denny 1895–1969
    8. 8. Ollie (Bell) Denny 1897–1973
    9. 9. Annie (Pearl) Denny 1899–
    10. 10. Roy (A) Denny 1909–

William Denny's Timeline

2 Records

1835
04 Jul 1835
Birth of William Henry Denny in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1935
2 June 1935
Age 100
Death of William Henry Denny in Hollywood, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Hollywood, Habersham, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1935
    Event Place: Hollywood, Habersham, Georgia, United States
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