Ralph Woodrow Denton (1913 - 1968)

Born 1913 in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

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Died 17 Apr 1968 at about age 55 in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama

Biography

On 13 January 1920 Ralph (age about 7) was living in Corinth, Alcorn Co, Mississipi. He is 7 years old living with his parents.^[1]

On 22 April 1930 Ralph (age about 17) was living in Lee Hwy, Alcorn Co, Ms. He is a 16 year old laborer at a bottle works.^[2]

Ralph died at the age of about 55 on 17 April 1968 in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama. Cause of death was Cancer (per Karen Denton Green).

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Name: Ralph Woodrow Denton

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Death Date: 17 Apr 1968

Death Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama

Gender: Male

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Age at Death: 55y

Estimated Birth Date: 1913

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Spouse's Name: Birdie Erwin Denton

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Father's Name: Eugene W. Denton

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Mother's Name: Carrie Watkins

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Film Number: 1912776

Reference Number: cn 9004

Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974

1 _UPD 31 JUL 2010 02:00:42 GMT -0600

2 AGE 54-55

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1. ↑ 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)
2. ↑ Census: Title: 1930 U.S. Census. Citing: Note: This family is found on the 1930 Alcorn Co. MS Census, living on Lee Highway; Census was taken on
   • Apr. 22:
   • Head of household, EUGENE W DENTON, age 46, he rents his home, he owns a radio, first married at
   • the age of 18 years, born in Kansas, parents born in Kansas, he is a truck driver for a bottling works.
   • Wife, CARRIE B DENTON, age 46, first married at the age of 18, born in AL, father born in AL, mother
   • born in TN.
   • Son, BARTOW DENTON, age 18, born in MS, laborer at bottle works.
   • Son, RALPH W DENTON, age 16, born in MS, laborer at bottle works.
   • Son, HOMER R DENTON, age 13, born in MS.
   • Son, HARRY L DENTON, age 11, born in MS.
   • Daughter, JOYCE C DENTON, age 4 years 10 months, born in MS. (accessed before 20 December 2010)

Acknowledgments

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