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William R Denton 1916–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Jul 1978

Death Location: Lee, Florida, United States

Father: Claude Denton

Mother: Charlie Clark

Spouse(s): Vera Ferguson

Children(s): Remona Denton

In 1916, William R Denton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Claude Clay Denton And Charlie Clark. In 1920, William R Denton resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1930, William R Denton resided in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky. William R Denton married Vera Marie Ferguson, and had children including Denton, Remona Marie Denton. William R Denton passed away in 1978 in Lee, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, William R Denton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Claude Clay Denton And Charlie Clark.
  • In 1920, William R Denton resided in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, William R Denton resided in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • William R Denton married Vera Marie Ferguson, and had children including Denton, Remona Marie Denton.
  • William R Denton passed away in 1978 in Lee, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Denton
1881–1945
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Charlie Clark
1881–1942
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Vera Ferguson
1911–2000
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Remona Denton
1943–1975
Birth Location: Hopkins Co, , Kentucky
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William Denton's Ancestors

Self
William Denton
1916–1978
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Claude Clay Denton
1881–1945
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Charlie Clark
1881–1942
Hopkins, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Nelson Butler) Clark
1852–1897
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Frances Butler
1854–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clark
1829–1902
Narcissa Butler
1833–1917
Daniel Butler
1832–1895
Mary Merrell
1839–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895
William Butler
1810–1883
Sarah Woodard
1813–
Joel Butler
1785–1865
Catherine Cole
1793–1860
William Merrell
1816–1849
Lucretia Gregory
1822–1900

William Denton's Descendants

1.
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William (R) Denton (4 Jan 1916–7 Jul 1978) m. Vera (Marie) Ferguson (abt 1911–28 Oct 2000)
  1. 1. Remona (Marie) Denton 1943–1975

William Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1916
4 Jan 1916
Birth of William R Denton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 4
William R Denton resided here in Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky
Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 14
William R Denton resided here in Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky
Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 19
William R Denton resided here in Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 24
William R Denton resided here in Mag Dist 1 Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1 Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1978
7 Jul 1978
Age 62
Death of William R Denton in Lee, Florida, United States
Lee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-01-8994; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 606
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] Kentucky Birth Index
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 606

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1 Curtail, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Lee, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-01-8994; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Florida Death Index
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