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William Anderson Denton 1868–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1868

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 May 1915

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Denton

Mother: Barbara Denton

Spouse(s): Mary Denton

Children(s): Sidney Denton, Tessa Denton

In 1868, William Anderson Denton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Denton And Barbara Denton. In 1880, William Anderson Denton resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States. William Anderson Denton married Mary Jane Denton Denton, and had children including Sidney Ervin Denton, Tessa C Denton. William Anderson Denton passed away in 1915 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Anderson Denton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Denton And Barbara Denton.
  • In 1880, William Anderson Denton resided in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Anderson Denton married Mary Jane Denton Denton, and had children including Sidney Ervin Denton, Tessa C Denton.
  • William Anderson Denton passed away in 1915 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Denton's Ancestors

Self
William Denton
1868–1915
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Denton
1841–1883
North Carolina
Barbara Denton
1841–1918
North Carolina
Grandparents
Anderson Denton
1802–1881
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Eliza) Baxter
1809–1898
nc
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Denton
1771–1830
Mary Denton
1784–1830
Nancy Baxter
1802–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
–1858
Mary Denton
1753–1821
John Hutson
1753–
Mary Hutson
1760–1850
George Suttle
1766–1816
Nancy Suttles
1766–1837

William Denton's Descendants

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William (Anderson) Denton (27 November 1868–29 May 1915) m. Mary (Jane Denton) Denton (19 February 1869–28 August 1901)
  1. 1. Sidney (Ervin) Denton 1901–1959 m. Nellie (M Self) Denton 1907–
    1. 1. Ervin (Wm) Denton 1924–
    2. 2. A (C) Denton 1925–
  2. 2. Tessa (C) Denton 1890–

William Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1868
27 November 1868
Birth of William Anderson Denton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 12
William Anderson Denton resided here in Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
1915
29 May 1915
Age 47
Death of William Anderson Denton in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1868
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 305D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0614
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Fork, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 305D; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1915
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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