Donuth Eugene Denton (1905 - 1985)

Born 18 Dec 1905 in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Moore) Denton — married [date unknown] in Alabama

Descendants

Died Feb 1985 at age 79 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Biography

On 16 April 1910 Donuth (age 4) was living in Beat 1, Alcorn Co., MS. He is 5 years old living with his parents.^[1]

On 13 January 1920 Donuth (age 14) was living in Corinth, Alcorn Co, Mississipi. He was listed as a 14 year old farm laborer^[2]

When Donuth was about 21 he married Elizabeth Denton in about 1927 in Alabama. The couple had 4 children: Karen Ophelia Green, Donuth Eugene Jr Denton, Betty Jean Hill and Larry McKay Denton.

Note: 1 _UPD 30 JUL 2010 13:22:14 GMT-6

2 _UID B462466D-BF4F-4200-8C38-53B03898B835

In 1930 Donuth (age about 24) was employed as a Operator at a Telegraph company in Tuscaloosa, Al.^[3]

On 10 April 1930 Donuth (age 24) was living in Queen City Ave, Tuscaloosa, Al.^[3]

Donuth was buried after February 1985 in Trussville, Al.

Research Notes

Donuth Eugene Sr. DENTON "Don/Donnie" was born on 18 Dec 1905 in Alcorn Co., Mississippi. He died in Feb 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. He married Elizabeth MOORE about 1927.

This family is found on the 1930 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL Census, living on Queen City Avenue;

Census was taken on Apr. 10:

Head of household, DON E DENTON, age 24, he rents his home for $17.50 per month, he owns a radio,

he married at the age of 21, born in MS, parents born in MS, he is a "operator - telegraph company".

Wife, ELIZABETH DENTON, age 21, married at the age of 18, born in AL, parents born in AL.

Son, DON E DENTON, age 1 year 11 months, born in AL.

1 _UPD 30 JUL 2010 19:23:37 GMT -0600

2 AGE 24-25

2 AGE 79

• A burial fact had no date. Changed its date to be after the death date.

Sources

1. ↑ Census: Title: 1910 U.S. Census. Citing: Note: This family is found on the 1910 Beat 1, Alcorn Co., MS Census, taken on Apr. 16:
   • Head of household, EUGENE W DENTON, age 26, this is his first marriage, married 10 years, born in
   • Kansas, parents born in Kansas, he rents his home, he is a farmer.
   • Wife, CARRIE B DENTON, age 27, born in AL, parents born in AL.
   • Daughter, ZELLA E DENTON, age 9, born in MS.
   • Daughter, LUCIE DENTON, age 7, born in MS.
   • Son, DONATH E DENTON, age 5, born in MS.
   • Daughter, RUBY C DENTON, age 2, born in MS. (accessed before 20 December 2010)
2. ↑ Census: Title: 1920 U.S. Census. Citing: Note: This family is found on the 1920 Corinth, Alcorn Co., MS Census, taken on Jan. 13:
   • Head of household, EUGENE DENTON, age 38, born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas, he is a farmer.
   • Wife, CARRIE DENTON, age 38, born in AL, father born in AL, mother born in TN.
   • Daughter, ZELLA DENTON, age 18, born in MS.
   • Daughter, LUCILE DENTON, age 17, born in MS.
   • Son, DONNIE DENTON, age 14, born in MS, farm laborer.
   • Daughter, CLEO DENTON, age 12, born in MS.
   • Son, BARTO DENTON, age 9, born in MS.
   • Son, RALPH DENTON, age 7, born in MS.
   • Son, HOMER DENTON, age 5, born in MS.
   • Son, HELVE DENTON, age 2, born in MS. (accessed before 20 December 2010)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Residence: Title: 1930 U.S. Census. Citing: Note: This family is found on the 1930 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL Census, living on Queen City Avenue;
   • Census was taken on Apr. 10:
   • Head of household, DON E DENTON, age 24, he rents his home for $17.50 per month, he owns a radio,
   • he married at the age of 21, born in MS, parents born in MS, he is a "operator - telegraph company".
   • Wife, ELIZABETH DENTON, age 21, married at the age of 18, born in AL, parents born in AL.
   • Son, DON E DENTON, age 1 year 11 months, born in AL. (accessed before 20 December 2010)

See also:

• Added by confirming a Smart Match. Title: Bates-Green. Author: Pat Bates. Note: 1 _MEDI 119169581-6. 1 _TYPE Smart Matching. 1 _UID F6EEEF25-87EB-415B-994A-6CF78D26353E. Text: MyHeritage.com family tree. Family site: Bates-Green. Family tree: Bates Hall Green Denton

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of 12102010.ged on 20 December 2010.