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William Harrison Denton 1846 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Oct 1920

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: James Denton

Mother: Elminda Walker

Spouse(s): Laura Trotter, Elizabeth Fox

Children(s): Shelby Denton, Nannie Denton, Clarence Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Carl Denton, Amos Denton, Isaac Denton, Paul Denton, Sarah Denton, James Denton, Mettie Denton, William Denton, Hattie Denton, John Denton, George Denton, Dicie Denton, Charlie Denton, Martha Denton

In 1846, William Harrison Denton entered the world in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, born to James P. Denton and Elminda "Melvina" Walker. In 1850, William Harrison Denton resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1860, William Harrison Denton resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. William Harrison Denton married Laura Virginia Trotter, Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox, and had children including Shelby Wilson Denton, Nannie B. Denton, Clarence Robertson Denton, Elizabeth "Lida" Denton, Carl Houston Denton, Amos McKinley Denton, Isaac Ray Denton, Paul Jones Denton, Sarah Ann Denton, James Campbell "J. C." Denton, Mettie Melvina Denton, William Eli Denton, Hattie Angeline Denton, John Henry Denton, George Caswell Denton, Dicie Delma Denton, Charlie Leonidas Denton, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Denton. William Harrison Denton passed away in 1920 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Harrison Denton entered the world in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, born to James P. Denton and Elminda "Melvina" Walker.
  • In 1850, William Harrison Denton resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, William Harrison Denton resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Harrison Denton married Laura Virginia Trotter, Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Fox, and had children including Shelby Wilson Denton, Nannie B. Denton, Clarence Robertson Denton, Elizabeth "Lida" Denton, Carl Houston Denton, Amos McKinley Denton, Isaac Ray Denton, Paul Jones Denton, Sarah Ann Denton, James Campbell "J. C." Denton, Mettie Melvina Denton, William Eli Denton, Hattie Angeline Denton, John Henry Denton, George Caswell Denton, Dicie Delma Denton, Charlie Leonidas Denton, Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Denton.
  • William Harrison Denton passed away in 1920 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1816 – 1899
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Elminda Walker
1822 – 1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Laura Trotter
1861 – 1935
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Fox
1846 – 1885
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Shelby Denton
1886 – 1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Nannie Denton
1888 – 1907
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Clarence Denton
1890 – 1907
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Denton
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Carl Denton
1894 – 1975
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Amos Denton
1896 – 1964
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Isaac Denton
1899 – 1986
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Paul Denton
1904 – 1973
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Sarah Denton
1868 – 1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Denton
1869 – 1933
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Mettie Denton
1872 – 1943
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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William Denton
1873 – 1939
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Hattie Denton
1875 – 1954
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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John Denton
1877 – 1946
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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George Denton
1879 – 1879
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Dicie Denton
1880 – 1917
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Charlie Denton
1882 – 1945
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Denton
1885 – 1885
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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William Denton's Ancestors

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William Denton
1846 – 1920
Birth Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
James P. Denton
1816 – 1899
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elminda ("Melvina") Walker
1822 – 1861
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Shenandoah, Virginia
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
John (Hamilton) Walker
1792 – 1858
North Carolina
Talitha Taylor
1803 – 1835
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Mary Claypool
1737 – 1833
Joel Robinson
1740 – 1812
Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813
Leonard Taylor
1757 – 1841
Sarah Blackgraves
1769 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Denton
1695 – 1778
Jane Moon
1714 – 1787

William Denton's Descendants

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William (Harrison) Denton (14 Feb 1846 – 26 Oct 1920) m. Laura (Virginia) Trotter (1 Apr 1861 – 23 Oct 1935) m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox (10 Jun 1846 – 3 May 1885)
  1. 1. Shelby (Wilson) Denton (14 Jul 1886 – 26 Feb 1951)
  2. 2. Nannie (B.) Denton (18 Jun 1888 – 21 Jun 1907)
  3. 3. Clarence (Robertson) Denton (10 Jun 1890 – 20 Jul 1907)
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lida") Denton (3 Aug 1892 – 4 Sep 1964) m. Otha (Ray) Henderson (12 Jul 1889 – 31 Oct 1969)
    1. 1. Coy (W.) Henderson (15 Apr 1911 – 24 Feb 1962) m. Mary (D.) Carey (30 Jul 1913 – 25 Mar 1959)
      1. 1. Coy ("Carey") Henderson (9 Nov 1944 – 26 Jun 1980) m. Carole (Adreanne) Ripley (25 May 1944 – 12 Jun 1972)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Henderson (1968 – )
        2. 2. Helen Henderson (1970 – )
      2. 2. Ranelle Henderson (27 Aug 1952 – 1988)
    2. 2. Blanche Henderson (18 Jan 1913 – 22 Oct 2009) m. George ("Richard") Fox (28 Jan 1909 – 8 Aug 1974)
      1. 1. George (Richard) Fox (5 Aug 1939 – ) m. Mildred ("Juanita") Enterkin (15 Apr 1939 – )
        1. 1. Ansley (Richard) Fox m. Krista (Meta) Schoening
      2. 2. Charlotte (Frances) Fox (23 Sep 1942 – )
    3. 3. Denton (B.) Henderson (17 Sep 1914 – 20 Dec 1977) m. Hazel Morgan (27 Jul 1913 – 5 Mar 1993)
      1. 1. Beverly Henderson (1942 – )
      2. 2. Betty Henderson (1947 – )
      3. 3. Patricia Henderson (1954 – )
  5. 5. Carl (Houston) Denton (30 May 1894 – 14 Dec 1975) m. Mattie (Irma) McMahan (28 Nov 1894 – 6 May 1942)
    1. 1. Mildred (V.) Denton (20 Aug 1919 – 15 Sep 2002)
    2. 2. Glen (McMahan) Denton (26 Sep 1923 – 21 Jun 1968)
    3. 3. Rex (Carl) Denton (24 Mar 1930 – 31 Aug 1977)
    4. 4. Doris (Leah) Denton (21 Jul 1937 – ) m. Robert (G. "Bob") Palmer (25 May 1936 – )
      1. 1. Wesley (Rene') Palmer (15 Jul 1958 – )
      2. 2. Robert (G.) Palmer (1 Oct 1968 – )
      3. 3. Virginia (D.) Palmer (18 Mar 1972 – )
  6. 6. Amos (McKinley) Denton (7 Jul 1896 – 1 Jan 1964)
  7. 7. Isaac (Ray) Denton (26 Jun 1899 – 2 Mar 1986) m. Flora (abt 1903 – )
  8. 8. Paul (Jones) Denton (25 Aug 1904 – 27 Oct 1973)
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Denton (1868 – 8 Sep 1936) m. Albert (Catlett) Layman (1862 – 27 Oct 1945)
    1. 1. Earnest ("Ora") Layman (19 Jul 1884 – 1 Oct 1975) m. Myrtle (Anne) Hodges (10 Sep 1888 – 8 Feb 1952)
      1. 1. Mary (B.) Layman (abt 1910 – )
      2. 2. Ernest (Ora) Layman (16 Jul 1916 – 11 Aug 1980)
      3. 3. Nell Layman (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. H. (V.) Layman (24 Mar 1886 – 13 Dec 1896)
    3. 3. Esta (Lee) Layman (Oct 1887 – )
    4. 4. William (R.) Layman (Feb 1889 – )
    5. 5. John (R.) Layman (Mar 1891 – )
    6. 6. Ramon Layman (13 Jul 1893 – 31 Aug 1893)
    7. 7. Hattie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Layman (Dec 1899 – ) m. Bryna Atchley (abt 1897 – )
      1. 1. Cecil (L.) Atchley (abt 1920 – )
    8. 8. Minnie ("Trula") Layman (4 Aug 1903 – 5 Dec 1988) m. Edd Fagg (abt 1904 – )
    9. 9. Carry (Hazel) Layman (22 Jun 1905 – 10 Jun 1907)
  10. 10. James (Campbell "J. C.") Denton (18 Dec 1869 – 14 Apr 1933) m. Edith (L.) Burchfield (15 Oct 1874 – 14 Sep 1965)
    1. 1. William (Otha) Denton (14 Feb 1891 – 30 Nov 1973)
    2. 2. Martha (Leota) Denton (2 Jan 1893 – 26 Apr 1984)
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Denton (1 Jan 1895 – 15 May 1977)
    4. 4. John (Hobert) Denton (1 Nov 1896 – 25 Apr 1981) m. Ima (Mae) Patterson (19 Nov 1899 – 1 Aug 1993)
    5. 5. James (E.) Denton (abt 1899 – )
    6. 6. Lela Denton (1900 – 1989)
    7. 7. Frank (B.) Denton (1903 – )
    8. 8. Hazel (Hallidean) Denton (7 Oct 1904 – 1 Apr 1993) m. Oliver (Cromwell "Crum") Delozier (29 Nov 1904 – 22 Dec 1987)
    9. 9. Nina (Edith) Denton (23 Sep 1906 – 26 May 1996)
    10. 10. Ralph (Max) Denton (6 Aug 1908 – 12 Nov 1987)
    11. 11. Roy (Victor) Denton (1910 – 1985)
    12. 12. Laura (Evelyn) Denton (29 Jul 1913 – 18 Oct 1913)
    13. 13. Herbert (Devon) Denton (28 Aug 1915 – 28 May 1937)
    14. 14. Lucile (I.) Denton (abt 1920 – )
  11. 11. Mettie (Melvina) Denton (18 Feb 1872 – 17 Nov 1943) m. George (Washington) Patterson (18 May 1865 – 19 May 1941)
    1. 1. Sophia (Blanche) Patterson (7 Oct 1892 – 10 Apr 1985) m. Lavator ("Mack") Fox (28 Jun 1874 – 20 Sep 1922) m. George (Mifflin Dallas) Thompson (31 Dec 1884 – 27 Apr 1909)
      1. 1. Hugh (James) Fox (5 Mar 1918 – 9 Dec 1988) m. Nelle ("Burnette") Shields (24 Oct 1911 – 15 Feb 1986)
        1. 1. Cynthia (Huguette) Fox (3 Apr 1940 – 28 Feb 1984) m. Edward ("Ed" Eugene) Mikulencak (24 Aug 1940 – )
        2. 2. Maxie (June) Fox (1 Sep 1947 – ) m. Eddie English (5 Mar 1946 – 16 Sep 2004)
      2. 2. Fred (Calvin) Fox (22 Jan 1922 – 18 Aug 1977)
      3. 3. George ("Guy") Thompson (28 Jul 1909 – 27 Mar 2002) m. Mary (Bell) Hampton (19 Aug 1910 – 10 Aug 1961)
        1. 1. Charlene Thompson (4 Sep 1933 – ) m. Kenneth ("Ken" Thomas) Porter (10 Dec 1931 – 13 Apr 2006)
        2. 2. Mary ("Carolyn") Thompson (2 May 1938 – ) m. William (Jay "Bill") Brookshire (3 Nov 1939 – )
        3. 3. Toni (Kay) Thompson (22 Apr 1943 – )
        4. 4. Michael (Guy) Thompson (1 Jan 1947 – ) m. Sharada (Ilene) Snyder (7 Jun 1953 – )
    2. 2. Clyde (Alva) Patterson (25 Nov 1893 – 11 Apr 1971) m. Amma (Lee) Allen (1896 – 11 Aug 1964)
      1. 1. Viola (Mae) Patterson (3 Oct 1922 – 13 Jan 2011) m. Jack (Albert) Englert (8 Nov 1918 – 22 Jun 1996)
      2. 2. Clyde (Alva) Patterson (24 Nov 1925 – 6 Jan 1930)
      3. 3. Audra (Fay) Patterson (10 Jul 1933 – ) m. Kenneth (James) Shallenberger (11 Jan 1912 – 10 Jul 1973)
    3. 3. Nieta (Ruth) Patterson (30 Dec 1895 – 14 Dec 1926) m. James ("Lemley") Layman (21 May 1893 – 8 Feb 1964)
      1. 1. Clyde (Mitchell) Layman (13 Jul 1915 – 2 Jul 2002) m. Sibyl (Lee) McMahan (10 Feb 1918 – 16 Sep 2000)
        1. 1. Clyde (Edward "Ed") Layman (7 Dec 1942 – ) m. Juretta (Sue "Judy") Leslie (30 Aug 1945 – )
      2. 2. Mary ("Ruth") Layman (14 Jan 1922 – 29 Jun 1984)
      3. 3. Imogene Layman (19 Aug 1923 – ) m. Morgan m. DeMontrand
    4. 4. Buford (Eugene "Gene") Patterson (6 Mar 1903 – 4 Nov 1991) m. Florence (Marie) Gilliland (6 Jun 1910 – 30 Jan 1988)
    5. 5. Ralph (Mck) Patterson (11 Oct 1905 – Jul 1985) m. Lela (A.) Ogle (29 Apr 1911 – Dec 1986)
      1. 1. James (Robert "Bob") Patterson (25 Apr 1936 – ) m. Darlene Flanagan (25 Aug 1941 – )
        1. 1. Lora (Jaima Christine) Patterson (15 Sep 1961 – ) m. Hurst m. Shaw
        2. 2. Robyn (M.) Patterson (16 Oct 1964 – ) m. Larry (W.) Neeley (8 Feb 1962 – )
      2. 2. Betty (A.) Patterson (2 Sep 1940 – ) m. Jerry (Dean) Hurst (25 Sep 1938 – )
        1. 1. Craig (Allen) Hurst (25 Mar 1966 – )
        2. 2. Cindy (Ann) Hurst (Apr 1972 – ) m. George (Kurtos "Kris") Karnoupakis (8 Nov 1969 – )
      3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Patterson (5 May 1948 – 19 Mar 2016) m. Christine (M.) "Cricket" (22 Oct 1950 – )
      4. 4. Jimmy Patterson (5 Oct 1950 – 20 Aug 2004) m. Brenda (K.) Clendenen (7 Sep 1950 – )
    6. 6. Ola (Mae) Patterson (9 Mar 1907 – 29 Oct 1985) m. Lloyd (Madison) Robertson (21 Dec 1897 – 25 Oct 1951)
      1. 1. Beulah (Murphy) Robertson (19 Jan 1925 – 12 Oct 1999)
      2. 2. George (Patterson) Robertson (2 May 1927 – 10 Nov 1994) m. Helen (Eleanor) Reno (6 Mar 1934 – 27 Jan 2011)
        1. 1. Sarah (George) Robertson (15 Apr 1962 – ) m. Donald ("Donnie" Warren) McCarter (22 Apr 1965 – ) m. Stacy (Myron) Duignan (abt 1967 – ) m. Joe (Cordell) Caughron (5 Feb 1965 – ) m. Baker
        2. 2. Harold (Timothy) Robertson (17 Apr 1965 – ) m. Lisha (Deann) Manis (16 Apr 1971 – )
      3. 3. Ralph (Darius) Robertson (11 Dec 1932 – 8 Aug 2014) m. Irma ("Joyce") Irwin (21 Dec 1936 – )
        1. 1. Ralph ("Darius") Robertson (2 Jun 1961 – ) m. Angelia (J. "Angie") Sexton (18 Jul 1961 – ) m. Martha ("Michelle") Stinnett (25 Sep 1970 – )
        2. 2. Marc (D.) Robertson (3 Sep 1966 – ) m. Kimberly ("Kim") Brunner (9 Sep 1965 – )
      4. 4. Martha (Dean) Robertson (22 May 1943 – ) m. Henry (James "Jim") Rodgers (12 Feb 1942 – 15 Mar 1990)
        1. 1. Henry (James "Jamie") Rodgers (10 Jan 1972 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Alexander) Rodgers (15 Sep 1976 – )
    7. 7. Anna (Lee) Patterson (24 Aug 1909 – 21 Mar 1925)
    8. 8. George ("Glenn" D.) Patterson (15 Sep 1911 – 11 Jul 2003) m. Ruby (Daisy) Sharp (10 Apr 1914 – 20 Feb 2003)
      1. 1. Glenn ("Wayne") Patterson (Apr 1943 – ) m. Mary (Evelyn) Sneed
        1. 1. Gary (Lynn) Patterson (25 Sep 1971 – ) m. Ho (Yan "Agnes") Wan (Sep 30 – )
  12. 12. William (Eli) Denton (9 Nov 1873 – 16 Dec 1939) m. Rhoda P. (1879 – )
    1. 1. Leslie (Fay) Denton (2 Feb 1901 – 26 April 1966)
    2. 2. Andra (M.) Denton (1904 – )
    3. 3. William (R.) Denton (1906 – )
    4. 4. Winnie (G.) Denton (1909 – )
  13. 13. Hattie (Angeline) Denton (17 Jul 1875 – 30 Nov 1954) m. Cisco (Redell) Williams (25 Dec 1869 – 4 Mar 1946)
    1. 1. Lula (Blanche) Williams (27 Jun 1899 – 26 Jun 1994)
    2. 2. William (J.) Williams (abt 1902 – )
  14. 14. John (Henry) Denton (18 Jun 1877 – 10 Oct 1946) m. Lula (abt 1874 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Denton (abt 1902 – )
    2. 2. Virgil Denton (abt 1905 – )
    3. 3. Nannie (G.) Denton (abt 1908 – )
    4. 4. Willis Denton (abt 1911 – )
    5. 5. Ruby Denton (abt 1913 – )
  15. 15. George (Caswell) Denton (20 Oct 1879 – 20 Oct 1879)
  16. 16. Dicie (Delma) Denton (17 Nov 1880 – 14 Jun 1917) m. George (Alexander Reneau) Reno (18 Feb 1882 – 28 Mar 1958)
    1. 1. Earl (L. Reneau) Reno (18 Feb 1900 – 28 Sep 1982)
    2. 2. Jessa (P. Reneau) Reno (abt 1908 – )
    3. 3. Juanita Reno (abt 1913 – )
  17. 17. Charlie (Leonidas) Denton (2 Jan 1882 – 4 Feb 1945)
  18. 18. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Denton (3 Jan 1885 – 26 Apr 1885)

William Denton's Timeline

9 Records

1846
14 Feb 1846
Birth of William Harrison Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 4
William Harrison Denton resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 14
William Harrison Denton resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
William Harrison Denton resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
William Harrison Denton resided here in District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
William Harrison Denton resided here in Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 64
William Harrison Denton resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
26 Oct 1920
Age 74
Death of William Harrison Denton in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 74
William Harrison Denton resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [5] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [6] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 485; Image: 592; Family History Library Film: 805258
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 408A; Image: 502
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [11] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975
    [12] Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990
    [13] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 310A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 310A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Relocated Cemeteries Index, 1787-1975
    [6] Tennessee Valley Cemetery Relocation Files, 1933-1990

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 408A; Image: 502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 485; Image: 592; Family History Library Film: 805258

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 3, 19, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 371A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
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