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William Otha Denton 1891 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Nov 1973

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: James Denton

Mother: Edith Burchfield

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The story of William Otha Denton began in 1891 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1900, William Otha Denton resided in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1910, William Otha Denton resided in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee. William Otha Denton passed away in 1973 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Otha Denton began in 1891 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, William Otha Denton resided in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, William Otha Denton resided in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • William Otha Denton passed away in 1973 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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William Denton's Ancestors

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William Denton
1891 – 1973
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
James Campbell "J. C." Denton
1869 – 1933
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Edith (L.) Burchfield
1874 – 1965
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Harrison) Denton
1846 – 1920
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox
1846 – 1885
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Denton
1816 – 1899
Elminda Walker
1822 – 1861
Eli Fox
1816 – 1901
Hettie Bird
1818 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Denton
1761 – 1840
Sarah Robinson
1778 – 1841
John Walker
1792 – 1858
Talitha Taylor
1803 – 1835
George Fox
1789 – 1860
Christina Eversole
1788 – 1850
Lewis Bird
1798 – 1882
Sarah Armbrister
1805 – 1850

William Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1891
14 Feb 1891
Birth of William Otha Denton in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 9
William Otha Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 19
William Otha Denton resided here in Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
1973
30 Nov 1973
Age 82
Death of William Otha Denton in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 150.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 150.

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