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Willie Pearl Denton 1900–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1900

Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1985

Death Location: Hampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Denton

Mother: Lizzie Rowell

Spouse(s): William Robertson, Charles Harvey

Children(s): Shirley Robertson, Louise Robertson

The story of Willie Pearl Denton began in 1900 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Willie Pearl Denton resided in Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent Cit. In 1930, Willie Pearl Denton resided in Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Vir. Willie Pearl Denton married Charles Edward Harvey, William James Robertson, and had children including Louise Elizabeth Robertson, Shirley Lee Robertson. Willie Pearl Denton passed away in 1985 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Pearl Denton began in 1900 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Pearl Denton resided in Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent Cit.
  • In 1930, Willie Pearl Denton resided in Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Vir.
  • Willie Pearl Denton married Charles Edward Harvey, William James Robertson, and had children including Louise Elizabeth Robertson, Shirley Lee Robertson.
  • Willie Pearl Denton passed away in 1985 in Hampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Denton
1863–1937
Birth Location: Virginia
AD
Lizzie Rowell
1876–1944
Birth Location: Virginia
LR

Spouses(s)

William Robertson
1896–1965
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
WR
Charles Harvey
1901–1965
Birth Location: Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
CH

Children(s)

Shirley Robertson
1922–1989
Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia
SR
Louise Robertson
1920–
Birth Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
LR

Willie Denton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Denton
1900–1985
Birth Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew T. Denton
1863–1937
Virginia
Lizzie (Lee) Rowell
1876–1944
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Denton
1833–1863
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Estelle) Robertson
1836–1919
Buckingham County, Virginia
William (E.) Rowell
1841–1897
Surry, Virginia, USA
Laura (Annaliza) Holland
1855–1935
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Denton
1809–1841
Jane Seay
1806–1850
Richard Robertson
1795–1852
Martha
1801–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Denton
1780–
Nancy Drummon
1780–
Sarah Manley
1775–1860
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841

Willie Denton's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Pearl) Denton (3 Jun 1900–17 Feb 1985) m. William (James) Robertson (8 March 1896–13 April 1965) m. Charles (Edward) Harvey (16 November 1901–5 October 1965)
  1. 1. Shirley (Lee) Robertson 1922–1989 m. Carl (Thomas) Batson 1928–2010
  2. 2. Louise (Elizabeth) Robertson 1920– m. William (Hayward) Hubbard 1918–1991

Willie Denton's Timeline

7 Records

1900
3 Jun 1900
Birth of Willie Pearl Denton in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Willie Pearl Denton resided here in Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Willie Pearl Denton resided here in Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Willie Pearl Denton resided here in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
Willie Pearl Denton resided here in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Willie Pearl Denton resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
1985
17 Feb 1985
Age 85
Death of Willie Pearl Denton in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375650
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167134
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 113-29
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newport News, Newpor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport News Ward 2, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 113-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 113-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newport News, Newpor

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
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