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

The story of William Harrison Denton began in 1846 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee. 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 Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Fox, Laura Virginia Trotter, and had children including Amos Mckinley Denton, Carl Houston Denton, Charlie Leonidas Denton, Clarence Robertson Denton, Dicie Delma Denton, Elizabeth Lida Denton, George Caswell Denton, Hattie Angeline Denton, Isaac Ray Denton, James Campbell J C Denton, John Henry Denton, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Denton, Mettie Melvina Denton, Nannie B Denton, Paul Jones Denton, Sarah A, Shelby Wilson Denton, William Eli Denton. William Harrison Denton passed away in 1920 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harrison Denton began in 1846 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • 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 Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Fox, Laura Virginia Trotter, and had children including Amos Mckinley Denton, Carl Houston Denton, Charlie Leonidas Denton, Clarence Robertson Denton, Dicie Delma Denton, Elizabeth Lida Denton, George Caswell Denton, Hattie Angeline Denton, Isaac Ray Denton, James Campbell J C Denton, John Henry Denton, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Denton, Mettie Melvina Denton, Nannie B Denton, Paul Jones Denton, Sarah A, Shelby Wilson Denton, William Eli 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)

Nannie Denton
1888–1907
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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Clarence Denton
1890–1907
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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William Denton
1873–1939
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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James Denton
1869–1933
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Sarah A.
1868–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Charlie Denton
1882–1945
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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John Denton
1877–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Hattie Denton
1875–1954
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Martha Denton
1885–1885
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Shelby Denton
1886–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dicie Denton
1880–1917
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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George Denton
1879–1879
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Mettie Denton
1872–1943
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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William Denton's Ancestors

Self
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. Nannie (B.) Denton 1888–1907
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lida") Denton 1892–1964 m. Otha (Ray) Henderson 1889–1969
    1. 1. Denton (B.) Henderson 1914–1977 m. Hazel Morgan 1913–1993
    2. 2. Blanche Henderson 1913–2009 m. George ("Richard" Fox) Sr. 1909–1974
    3. 3. Coy (W.) Henderson 1911–1962 m. Mary (D.) Carey 1913–1959
      1. 1. Coy ("Carey") Henderson 1944–1980 m. Carole (Adreanne) Ripley 1944–1972
  3. 3. Carl (Houston) Denton 1894–1975 m. Mattie (Irma) McMahan 1894–1942
    1. 1. Rex (Carl) Denton 1930–1977
    2. 2. Glen (McMahan) Denton 1923–1968
    3. 3. Mildred (V.) Denton 1919–2002
  4. 4. Amos (McKinley) Denton 1896–1964
  5. 5. Isaac (Ray) Denton 1899–1986 m. Flora 1903–
  6. 6. Paul (Jones) Denton 1904–1973
  7. 7. Clarence (Robertson) Denton 1890–1907
  8. 8. William (Eli) Denton 1873–1939 m. Rhoda P. 1879–
    1. 1. Leslie (Fay) Denton 1901–1966
    2. 2. Winnie (G.) Denton 1909–
    3. 3. William (R.) Denton 1906–
    4. 4. Andra (M.) Denton 1904–
  9. 9. James (Campbell "J. C.") Denton 1869–1933 m. Edith (L.) Burchfield 1874–1965
    1. 1. Lucile (I.) Denton 1920–
    2. 2. Laura (Evelyn) Denton 1913–1913
    3. 3. Herbert (Devon) Denton 1915–1937
    4. 4. Roy (Victor) Denton 1910–1985
    5. 5. Ralph (Max) Denton 1908–1987
    6. 6. Nina (Edith) Denton 1906–1996
    7. 7. Hazel (Hallidean) Denton 1904–1993 m. Oliver (Cromwell "Crum") Delozier 1904–1987
    8. 8. Frank (B.) Denton 1903–
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Denton 1895–1977
    10. 10. James (E.) Denton 1899–
    11. 11. Lela Denton 1900–1989
    12. 12. John (Hobert) Denton 1896–1981 m. Ima (Mae) Patterson 1899–1993
    13. 13. Martha (Leota) Denton 1893–1984
    14. 14. William (Otha) Denton 1891–1973
  10. 10. Sarah A. 1868–1936 m. Albert (C.) Layman 1862–1945
    1. 1. Minnie ("Trula") Layman 1903–1988 m. Edd Fagg 1904–
    2. 2. Hattie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Layman 1899– m. Bryna Atchley 1897–
      1. 1. Cecil (L.) Atchley 1920–
    3. 3. John (R.) Layman 1891–
    4. 4. William (R.) Layman 1889–
    5. 5. Esta (Lee) Layman 1887–
    6. 6. Earnest ("Ora") Layman 1884–1975 m. Myrtle (Anne) Hodges 1888–1952
      1. 1. Mary (B.) Layman 1910–
      2. 2. Ernest (Ora Layman) Jr. 1916–1980
      3. 3. Nell Layman 1920–
    7. 7. Carry (Hazel) Layman 1905–1907
    8. 8. Ramon Layman 1893–1893
    9. 9. H. (V.) Layman 1886–1896
  11. 11. Charlie (Leonidas) Denton 1882–1945
  12. 12. John (Henry) Denton 1877–1946 m. Lula 1874–
    1. 1. Ruby Denton 1913–
    2. 2. Willis Denton 1911–
    3. 3. Nannie (G.) Denton 1908–
    4. 4. Virgil Denton 1905–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Denton 1902–
  13. 13. Hattie (Angeline) Denton 1875–1954 m. Cisco (Redell) Williams 1869–1946
    1. 1. Lula (Blanche) Williams 1899–1994
    2. 2. William (J.) Williams 1902–
  14. 14. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Denton 1885–1885
  15. 15. Shelby (Wilson) Denton 1886–1951
  16. 16. Dicie (Delma) Denton 1880–1917 m. George (Alexander Reneau) Reno 1882–1958
    1. 1. Juanita Reno 1913–
    2. 2. Jessa (P. Reneau) Reno 1908–
    3. 3. Earl (L. Reneau) Reno 1900–1982
  17. 17. George (Caswell) Denton 1879–1879
  18. 18. Mettie (Melvina) Denton 1872–1943 m. George (Washington) Patterson 1865–1941
    1. 1. Sophia (Blanche) Patterson 1892–1985 m. George (Mifflin Dallas Thompson) Jr. 1884–1909 m. Lavator ("Mack") Fox 1874–1922
      1. 1. Fred (Calvin) Fox 1922–1977
      2. 2. Hugh (James) Fox 1918–1988 m. Nelle ("Burnette") Shields 1911–1986
        1. 1. Cynthia (Huguette) Fox 1940–1984
      3. 3. George ("Guy") Thompson 1909–2002 m. Mary (Bell) Hampton 1910–1961
    2. 2. George ("Glenn" D.) Patterson 1911–2003 m. Ruby (Daisy) Sharp 1914–2003
    3. 3. Nieta (Ruth) Patterson 1895–1926 m. James ("Lemley") Layman 1893–1964
      1. 1. Imogene Layman 1923–
      2. 2. Mary ("Ruth") Layman 1922–1984
      3. 3. Clyde (Mitchell) Layman 1915–2002 m. Sibyl (Lee) McMahan 1918–2000
    4. 4. Buford (Eugene "Gene") Patterson 1903–1991 m. Florence (Marie) Gilliland 1910–1988
    5. 5. Ralph (Mck) Patterson 1905–1985 m. Lela (A.) Ogle 1911–1986
      1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Patterson 1948–2016
      2. 2. Jimmy Patterson 1950–2004
    6. 6. Clyde (Alva) Patterson 1893–1971 m. Anna ("Annie" L.) Allen 1896–1964
      1. 1. Clyde (Alva Patterson) Jr. 1925–1930
      2. 2. Viola (Mae) Patterson 1922–2011 m. Jack (Albert) Englert 1918–1996
    7. 7. Anna (Lee) Patterson 1909–1925
    8. 8. Ola (Mae) Patterson 1907–1985 m. Lloyd (Madison Robertson) Sr. 1897–1951
      1. 1. Beulah (Murphy) Robertson 1925–1999
      2. 2. George (Patterson) Robertson 1927–1994 m. Helen (Eleanor) Reno 1934–2011
      3. 3. Ralph (Darius Robertson) Sr. 1932–2014

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
    [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, 1600s-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
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-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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