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William Boyd Denton 1874–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1874

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 22 June 1932

Death Location: Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA

Father: John Denton

Mother: Julia Lemons

Spouse(s): Mary Talley

Children(s): Willard Denton, Pearl Denton, John Denton, Jim Denton

The story of William Boyd Denton began in 1874 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, William Boyd Denton resided in Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA. William Boyd Denton married Mary Ellen Talley, and had children including Jim Denton, John William Denton, Pearl Denton, Willard C Denton. William Boyd Denton passed away in 1932 in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Boyd Denton began in 1874 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, William Boyd Denton resided in Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA.
  • William Boyd Denton married Mary Ellen Talley, and had children including Jim Denton, John William Denton, Pearl Denton, Willard C Denton.
  • William Boyd Denton passed away in 1932 in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Denton's Ancestors

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William Denton
1874–1932
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John C Denton
1847–1926
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Annis) Lemons
1852–1927
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
John (M) Lemons
1802–1870
,Rhea,Tennessee,USA
Lucy Leavister
1810–1855
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1773–1866
Elizabeth Dotterer
1775–1833
Davis Leavister
1780–1852
Jean Hendley
1774–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Denton's Descendants

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William (Boyd) Denton (29 March 1874–22 June 1932) m. Mary (Ellen) Talley (3 Nov 1868–21 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. Willard (C) Denton 1898–1987
  2. 2. Pearl Denton 1903–1944
  3. 3. John (William) Denton 1894–1967
  4. 4. Jim Denton 1893–1980

William Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1874
29 March 1874
Birth of William Boyd Denton in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 36
William Boyd Denton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
1932
22 June 1932
Age 58
Death of William Boyd Denton in Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA
Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1874
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375565

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375565

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1932
    Event Place: Rotan, Fisher, Texas, USA

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