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William John Denton 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Tonbridge, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Mar 1938

Death Location: Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Denton

Mother: Martha Phashtown

Spouse(s): Emily Lumree

Children(s): William Denton, Ida Denton, George Denton, John Denton, William Denton

William John Denton was born in 1861 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, the child of John William Denton And Martha Phashtown. In 1891, William John Denton resided in Tay, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada. William John Denton married Emily Lumree, and had children including George S Denton, Ida Alice Denton, John Edward Louis Denton, William Earl Denton, William Walter Ernest Denton. William John Denton passed away in 1938 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William John Denton was born in 1861 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, the child of John William Denton And Martha Phashtown.
  • In 1891, William John Denton resided in Tay, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William John Denton married Emily Lumree, and had children including George S Denton, Ida Alice Denton, John Edward Louis Denton, William Earl Denton, William Walter Ernest Denton.
  • William John Denton passed away in 1938 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Denton's Ancestors

Self
William Denton
1861–1938
Birth Place: Tonbridge, Kent, England
Parents
John William Denton
1840–1921
Dartford, Kent, England
Martha Phashtown
1841–1923
Greenwich, London
Grandparents
John (Dentten) ⭐️
1813–1894
West Peckham, Kent, England
Sarah (Ann Martin) ⭐️
1814–1877
Fletching, Sussex, England
John Ashdown
1808–1861
Rochester, Kent, England
Hannah
1813–1849
Maidstone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John ⭐️
1777–1851
Elizabeth ⭐️
1787–1851
Edward ⭐️
1795–1869
Mary ⭐️
1792–1859
James ⭐️
1785–1841
Phillis
1784–1851
William ⭐️
1785–1851
Letty
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ⭐️
1742–1830
Elizabeth ⭐️
1742–1811
Peter ⭐️
1759–1843
Mary ⭐️
1764–1813
Thomas ⭐️
1752–1829
Sarah ⭐️
1764–1826
Ralph ⭐️
1753–1827
Sarah ⭐️
1761–1824
David
1747–1828
Elizabeth ⭐️
1757–1822
Edward ⭐️
1760–1841
Elizabeth Whitebread
1762–1819

William Denton's Descendants

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William (John) Denton (18 Oct 1861–13 Mar 1938) m. Emily Lumree (1863–1940)
  1. 1. William (Earl) Denton 1904–1973
  2. 2. Ida (Alice) Denton 1892–1967
  3. 3. George (S) Denton 1891–
  4. 4. John (Edward Louis) Denton 1895–1900
  5. 5. William (Walter Ernest) Denton 1899–1900

William Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1861
18 Oct 1861
Birth of William John Denton in Tonbridge, Kent, England
Tonbridge, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 30
William John Denton resided here in Tay, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
Tay, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
1938
13 Mar 1938
Age 77
Death of William John Denton in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan
Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Tonbridge, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4523
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Tay, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6368; Family No: 267
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1869
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4523

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tay, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Tay, Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6368; Family No: 267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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