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William Denton 1813–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Franklin Co, , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Denton

Mother: Phebe Freeman

Spouse(s): Mary Denton

Children(s): John Henderson, Eliza Denton, Mary Denton, Euphronia Denton, Nancy Denton, Sarah Denton, David Denton, Paul Denton, Catharine Denton

William Denton was born in 1813 in Franklin Co, , North Carolina, USA, the child of John Farris Denton And Phebe Freeman. In 1840, William Denton resided in West of North Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, William Denton resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. William Denton married Mary Denton, and had children including Catharine Denton, David Denton, Eliza C Denton, Euphronia Denton, John Henderson, Mary A Denton, Nancy E Denton, Paul Samuel Denton, Sarah Denton. William Denton passed away in 1870 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Denton was born in 1813 in Franklin Co, , North Carolina, USA, the child of John Farris Denton And Phebe Freeman.
  • In 1840, William Denton resided in West of North Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William Denton resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Denton married Mary Denton, and had children including Catharine Denton, David Denton, Eliza C Denton, Euphronia Denton, John Henderson, Mary A Denton, Nancy E Denton, Paul Samuel Denton, Sarah Denton.
  • William Denton passed away in 1870 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1771–1859
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Phebe Freeman
1790–
Birth Location: Virginia
PF

Spouses(s)

Mary Denton
1813–1855
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

John Henderson
1834–1917
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
JH
Eliza Denton
1854–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Denton
1848–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Euphronia Denton
1852–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy Denton
1846–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ND
Sarah Denton
1842–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SD
David Denton
1844–1869
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Paul Denton
1841–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Catharine Denton
1846–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Denton's Ancestors

Self
William Denton
1813–1870
Birth Place: Franklin Co, , North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Farris Denton
1771–1859
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Phebe Freeman
1790–
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Denton
1750–1840
Virginia, USA
Mary Farris
1753–1821
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Denton's Descendants

1.
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William Denton (1 Mar 1813–1870) m. Mary Denton (26 Jul 1813–09 Jun 1855)
  1. 1. John Henderson 1834–1917 m. Nancy (Caroline) Henderson 1848–1898 m. Sarah (Eliza) Ross 1833–1894 m. Fannie Jenkins 1872–1939
    1. 1. Hester (H) Clapp 1882–1969 m. Cicero Dixon 1846–1919 m. John Clapp 1891–
      1. 1. Elbert (M) Dixon 1903–1967 m. Birchie (Fay) Dixon 1907–1983
        1. 1. Lucy Leonard 1930–2012 m. Harold Leonard 1932–1981 m. John Holt 1920–1972
        2. 2. Ethel (Leona) Rutherford 1925–2009 m. Ray Goad 1919–1997 m. Wayne Rutherford 1935–2018
        3. 3. Matthew (Sky) Dixon 1934–2001
        4. 4. Helen (Frances) Radford 1927–1997 m. Grover (Albert Radford) Sr –1993 m. James (W) Morris 1917–2002
        5. 5. Bill (W) Dixon 1932–2006 m. Edna (Jane) Eller 1936–2013
        6. 6. Roby (Monroe) Dixon 1924–1985
        7. 7. John (L) Dixon 1936–2020
      2. 2. Edna (M) Dixon 1910–1993
      3. 3. Edward (Clinton) Dixon 1904–1976 m. May Ballard 1908–
      4. 4. John Dixon 1908–
      5. 5. William Dixon 1906–1992
        1. 1. Robert Dixon 1923–
        2. 2. Herman (Kelly) Dixon 1925–1980
        3. 3. Helen Dixon 1935–1995
      6. 6. Edna Nealey 1915–
    2. 2. Adeline (L) Denton 1858–1899
    3. 3. Robert (A.) Denton 1870–1939
    4. 4. James (Finley) Denton 1874–1902
    5. 5. David (Paul) Denton 1865–
    6. 6. Reubin (Alonzo) Denton 1860–1910 m. Julia (Ellen) Brookshire 1864–1943
      1. 1. Hardy Denton 1887–
      2. 2. Clara (Melvina) Denton 1888–1962 m. Millard (Grover) Poteat 1885–1937
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Poteat 1919–
        2. 2. Louie (Millard) Poteat 1922–
        3. 3. Mack (Justice) Poteat 1923–
      3. 3. Lydia (Inez) Denton 1890–
      4. 4. Adam (McCall) Denton 1894–
      5. 5. Hugh (Ross) Denton 1896–
      6. 6. Mary (Dewey) Denton 1898–
      7. 7. Albert (Earl) Denton 1900–
      8. 8. Charles (Elbert) Denton 1904–
    7. 7. Ida (Mae Francis) Henderson 1878–1961 m. Philip (Marion) Rouse 1874–1956
      1. 1. Fred (Hill) Rouse 1904–1981
      2. 2. Della Rouse 1903–1992
      3. 3. Bascom (Nicolas) Rouse 1902–1953
      4. 4. Daisy Rouse 1906–1981
      5. 5. Donley Rouse 1918–
      6. 6. Douglas Rouse 1915–
      7. 7. Anna (R.) Rouse 1908–
      8. 8. Auda (Marie) Rouse 1903–
      9. 9. Douglas Rouse 1916–1971
      10. 10. Sallie (R) Rouse 1900–
      11. 11. Ronald Rouse 1916–1933
      12. 12. Francis Rouse 1922–
    8. 8. Brackston (McKee) Henderson 1888–1952
    9. 9. Mary (Anne) Henderson 1875–1971
      1. 1. Minnie (Belle) Denny 1898– m. James Tuell 1893–
      2. 2. John Denny 1900–1967
      3. 3. Emma (June) Denny 1903–
    10. 10. Slate (Johnson) Henderson 1888–
    11. 11. Charles (William) Henderson 1888–1991 m. Lessie (Agnes) Hamm 1892–1929
      1. 1. Silas Henderson 1918–1991
      2. 2. Bulah (Parlland) Reeves 1934–1958
      3. 3. Paul Henderson 1916–
      4. 4. Ruby Henderson 1924–
      5. 5. Maggie (E) Henderson 1910–1998
      6. 6. Leona Henderson 1913–1995
      7. 7. Elbert (Daniel) Henderson 1920–1926
      8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth "Maggie") Henderson –1998
    12. 12. Sara (Belle) Henderson 1882–1973
      1. 1. James (Wiley) Coldiron 1900–
      2. 2. Zeb (Vance) Coldiron 1901–
      3. 3. Dora (Ethel) Coldiron 1909–
      4. 4. Coot (Silas) Coldiron 1912–
      5. 5. Paul Coldiron 1914–
    13. 13. Emanual Henderson 1877–1897
    14. 14. Zeb (Vance) Henderson 1882–1976 m. Theodora (Roberta) Davis 1884–1962 m. Dora Francis 1885–
      1. 1. Mia (O) Henderson 1919–
      2. 2. Infant Henderson 1922–1922
      3. 3. Webb (Ferlow) Henderson 1911–1982
      4. 4. Ina Henderson 1919–2007
      5. 5. Vance (Carson) Henderson 1913–1966
      6. 6. John (K) Henderson 1924–2009
      7. 7. Van (Patton) Henderson 1927–2007
      8. 8. Carson (Vance) Henderson 1912–1966
      9. 9. Edna (Okie) Henderson 1915–
      10. 10. Baker (H) Henderson 1917–
      11. 11. Ina (Opal) Henderson 1918–2007 m. Charles (Sherman) Frye 1914–1992
      12. 12. Maggie (K) Henderson 1921–
      13. 13. Randolph (R) Henderson 1925–
    15. 15. Amanda (Pearl) Henderson 1899–1992
    16. 16. John (Nelson) Denton 1868–1959
    17. 17. Manda (Pearl) Henderson 1899–1992
    18. 18. Maurie Forbes 1911–1996
    19. 19. Elbert (S.) Henderson 1870–1957
    20. 20. Hallie (Lee) Henderson 1903–
    21. 21. Daily (Clayton) Henderson 1907–1996 m. Ora Gentry 1909–1954
    22. 22. Finley Denton 1874–1886
    23. 23. Mary (M.) Denton 1866–1916
    24. 24. David (Philo) Denton 1862–1911
    25. 25. William (Oscar) Henderson 1913–1987
    26. 26. Mamie Henderson 1910–
    27. 27. Hallie (Lee) Henderson 1903–
    28. 28. John Henderson 1871–
  2. 2. Eliza (C.) Denton 1854–
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Denton 1848–
  4. 4. Euphronia Denton 1852–
  5. 5. Nancy (E) Denton 1846–
  6. 6. Sarah Denton 1842–
  7. 7. David Denton 1844–1869
  8. 8. Paul (Samuel) Denton 1841–
  9. 9. Catharine Denton 1846–

William Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1813
1 Mar 1813
Birth of William Denton in Franklin Co, , North Carolina, USA
Franklin Co, , North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 27
William Denton resided here in West of North Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
West of North Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
William Denton resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
William Denton resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Death of William Denton in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Franklin Co, , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 80
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 622; Page: 357b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: West of North Fork, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: West of North Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 355; Page: 352; Family History Library Film: 0018092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 622; Page: 357b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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