Cornelius Denton (abt. 1796 - 1879)

Born about 1796 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rosannah (Huffman) Denton — married 1 Mar 1856 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Died 26 Sep 1879 at about age 83 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Cornelius was born about 1796. He is the son of Thomas Denton and Elizabeth Claypoole.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP9-DY6 : 20 February 2021), Cornelius Denton, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States; citing 340, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 180; FHL microfilm 24,538.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD2-SJH : 23 December 2020), Cornelius Denton, Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YS-X7T : 18 February 2021), Cornelious Denton, 1860. Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDH-FR5 : 29 May 2021), Cornelius Denton, 1870. Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Military Service:

• United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-9FCF : 8 March 2021), Cornelius Denton, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 57; FHL microfilm 882,575. (Served in same unit as brother Cornelius.)

• "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8ZJ-MY5 : 23 February 2021), Cornelius Denton, ; citing military unit Pvt Capt William Henderson's Co Tenn Mil, NARA microfilm publication M313 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 840,456. Notes: Soldier’s Unit: Pvt in Capt William Henderson’s Co. Tenn Mil  ; Widow: Rosanah Huffman; Death of Soldier: Sept 26, 1879, Jefferson County, TN Death of Widow: Sept 9, 1885 (Marriage March 1, 1856, Jefferson Co. TN); Pvt. Cornelius Denton's other wives: First June Berdin, 2nd Hanah Smith