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William Hampton Denton 1836–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1836

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1906

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Anderson Denton

Mother: Jane Baxter

Spouse(s): Mary Denton

Children(s): Julius Denton, Joseph Denton, Martha Denton, Martha Swink, Barbara Butler, Martha Swink, Wade Denton, John Denton, Leasey Denton, Jasper Denton, Mary Hicks

William Hampton Denton was born in 1836 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Anderson Denton And Jane Eliza Baxter. In 1880, William Hampton Denton resided in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, William Hampton Denton resided in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States. William Hampton Denton married Mary Ann Huffman Denton, and had children including Barbara Denton Butler, Jasper Denton, John L Denton, Joseph P Denton, Julius Anderson Denton, Leasey Denton, Martha C Denton Swink, Martha Denton, Martha Denton Swink, Mary J Denton Hicks, Wade Denton. William Hampton Denton passed away in 1906 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Hampton Denton was born in 1836 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Anderson Denton And Jane Eliza Baxter.
  • In 1880, William Hampton Denton resided in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, William Hampton Denton resided in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Hampton Denton married Mary Ann Huffman Denton, and had children including Barbara Denton Butler, Jasper Denton, John L Denton, Joseph P Denton, Julius Anderson Denton, Leasey Denton, Martha C Denton Swink, Martha Denton, Martha Denton Swink, Mary J Denton Hicks, Wade Denton.
  • William Hampton Denton passed away in 1906 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
AD
Jane Baxter
1809–1898
Birth Location: nc
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary Denton
1839–1917
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Julius Denton
1864–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Denton
1868–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Denton
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD
Martha Swink
1870–1928
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Barbara Butler
1862–1943
Birth Location: North Carolina
BB
Martha Swink
1870–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
Wade Denton
1876–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Denton
1878–1948
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Leasey Denton
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jasper Denton
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Hicks
1861–1943
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH

William Denton's Ancestors

Self
William Denton
1836–1906
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Eliza) Baxter
1809–1898
nc
Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Virginia, USA
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Suttle) Baxter
1802–1884
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
–1858
Mary Denton
1753–1821
John Hutson
1753–
Mary Hutson
1760–1850
George Suttle
1766–1816
Nancy Suttles
1766–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Denton
1720–
Elizabeth Denton
1730–1850
Joseph Farris
1725–1816
Mary Farris
1733–1816
William Hudson
1729–
Mary Hudson
1726–1769
Joseph Suttle
1727–1788
Mary *
1738–1816
William Byars
1735–1811
Sarah Doggett
1738–1823

William Denton's Descendants

1.
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William (Hampton) Denton (4 July 1836–18 November 1906) m. Mary (Ann Huffman) Denton (1839–31 September 1917)
  1. 1. Julius (Anderson) Denton 1864–1929 m. Minnie (Unknown) Denton 1873–1961
    1. 1. Julius (Franklin) Denton 1913–1995 m. Sarah (Barbara Stamey) Denton 1916–2002 m. Lola (Spencer) Denton 1880–1956
    2. 2. Robert (Belo Or Below) Denton 1898–1968 m. Della Finger 1902–1976
      1. 1. Howard Denton 1930–1990
    3. 3. William (J) Denton 1902–1918
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen Denton) Brown 1900–1973 m. Arthur (Lonnie) Brown 1899–1988
      1. 1. Gloney Williams 1924–
      2. 2. Gencua (V Brown) Harrow 1930–2007
    5. 5. Barbara Denton 1910–1985 m. Cleet (Hee or Cletus) York 1912–1978
    6. 6. Mary (E Denton) Linville 1901–1952 m. Archie (Y) Linville 1900–
    7. 7. Michael ("Mike") Denton 1907– m. Saldie (or Goldie Scott) Denton 1909– m. Goldie (Scott) Denton 1909–
    8. 8. Joseph (Frank) Denton 1903–
  2. 2. Joseph (P) Denton 1868–1918
  3. 3. Martha Denton 1870–
  4. 4. Martha (Denton) Swink 1870–1928
  5. 5. Barbara (Denton) Butler 1862–1943
    1. 1. William (Sanford) Butler 1898–1961
  6. 6. Martha (C Denton) Swink 1870–1928 m. Berry (Asberry or Usberry) Swink 1878–1934
    1. 1. Juny (M or Janie) Swink 1900–
    2. 2. Joseph (Pink) Swink 1901–1961 m. Ruby (Delilah Salior) Swink 1910–2000
      1. 1. Roy (B) Swink 1931–2003
      2. 2. Mildred (Lorene) Swink 1926–
    3. 3. Lewis (William or Louis) Swink 1903–1968 m. Dannie (Alice or Danney) Beaver 1904–1989
      1. 1. Lemuel (Faye) Swink 1932–1995
    4. 4. Barbra (J) Swink 1905–1972 m. Rob (M) Hoyle 1899–
    5. 5. Lee (Hampton) Swink 1910–1956 m. Willie (O) Martin 1909–
      1. 1. Paul (Evans) Swink 1936–1992
      2. 2. Miles (Curtis) Swink 1931–1986
    6. 6. Lethie (F Or Letha) Swink 1910–
    7. 7. Lulu (C) Swink 1915–
  7. 7. Wade Denton 1876–1939 m. Mary (Alice Settlemyer) Denton 1879–1957
    1. 1. Maybell (Denton) Wilson 1912–1994
    2. 2. Lincoln (Sylvester) Denton 1900–1944 m. Martha (Victoria Miller) Denton 1907–
      1. 1. Clyde (A) Denton 1928–2000
      2. 2. Charles (Herbert) Denton 1931–1997
    3. 3. Mak (Or Max C) Denton 1902–1970 m. Inez (or Ivey Martin) Denton 1911–
      1. 1. Carl Denton 1937–1999
    4. 4. Nelva (or Velva) Denton 1905–
    5. 5. Ramon (S) Denton 1912–1972 m. Jessie (Mae Branch) Denton 1915–1982
    6. 6. May (Bell Denton) Wilson 1912–1994 m. Robey (L.) Wilson 1912–1946
    7. 7. Vassie (L) Denton 1919–1984 m. Forest Hudson –1975
    8. 8. William (Otis) Denton 1908–1968 m. Martha (J Lowman) Denton 1909–1995
  8. 8. John (L) Denton 1878–1948 m. Anna (L Unknown) Denton 1879–1966
  9. 9. Leasey Denton 1874–
  10. 10. Jasper Denton 1871–
  11. 11. Mary (J Denton) Hicks 1861–1943 m. Joseph (Martin Hicks) Jr 1857–1922
    1. 1. Jerome (Maxton) Hicks 1901–1960

William Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1836
4 July 1836
Birth of William Hampton Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
William Hampton Denton resided here in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
William Hampton Denton resided here in Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1906
18 November 1906
Age 70
Death of William Hampton Denton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1906
18 November 1906
Age 70
Death of William Hampton Denton
None
1906
18 November 1906
Age 70
Death of William Hampton Denton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1836
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 296B; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0596
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 296B; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0596

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 296B; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1906
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1906
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1906
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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