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William Denton (bef. 1850 - 1907)

William Denton
Born before in Harrison, Indiana, United Statesmap
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[children unknown]
Died after age 56 in Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Some online sources list a birth date of 1845 and a mother of Elizabeth Lincoln (who died in 1848). However, the 1900 census shows a birthdate of July 1850, and a living mother in the household. NOTE: Sherry Wells: from my research, I believe these are two different men with the same name.


Excerpts from: http://www.gwingenealogy.net/GENEALOGY/SURNAMES/Denton/dentonDavidElizGwin.htm
Another thing you could add is that the Mary Floyd who married to William Denton was actually Mary Eliza Floyd, Mahala's younger sister.  So Mary's parents are also Alexander Floyd (1814-1880) and Frances Boston (1815-1869), and her own dates are 1853-1886.

25.10--William Denton, b. Jul 1850 in IN; d. 1907; bd. Blue River Ch. of Christ Cem., Depauw, Harrison Co., IN--Find A Grave Memorial# 41464803--Thanks, Sharon!;
m1. Mary Eliza Floyd (b. 1853, d/o Alexander Floyd [1814-1880] and Frances Boston [1815-1869]; d. 1886; bd. unk.);
m2. Rebecca Agan; d. 12 Nov 1937); 5 ch. reported in 1900 census, none of whom were living.
[listed as William, age 10, in the 7 Jun 1860 census of Milltown, Blue River Twp., Harrison Co., IN];
[age 29 in the 19 Jun 1880 census of res. #202, Blue River Township, Harrison Co., IN, and living with his wife, Mary (25), and daus. Ada (10) and Minnie (6), and son Walter (2)];
[listed as William, age 50 (b. Jul 1850) in the 8 Jun 1900 census of Blue River Twp., Harrison Co., IN]
[age 25 in the 19 Jun 1880 census of res. #202, Blue River Twp., Harrison Co., IN] [listed as Rebecca, age 53 (b. Jan 1847) in the 8 Jun 1900 census of Blue River Twp., Harrison Co., IN]

.... 3 William Denton 1845 - 1907
....... +Mary Floyd
....... 4 Walter Denton
....... 4 Ada G. Denton
....... 4 Minnie Denton
....... 4 Mayme Denton
....... 4 Joseph Denton
....... 4 Stella Denton
....... 4 Benjamin Denton
.... *2nd Wife of William Denton:
....... +Rebecca Agan 1849 - 1937

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William Denton
Birth 1845 Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Death 1907 Indiana, USA
Burial Blue River Church of Christ Cemetery Depauw, Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 41464803

William was the son of Isom Denton and Elizabeth Lincoln. He married Mary Eliza Floyd (b.1853-d.1886) and after Mary passed away he married Rebecca Agan (d.1937). Children by Mary include daughters Ada and Minnie, and son Walter. Daughter Mayme (Mamie) was born in 1886, unclear if Mary or Rebecca is the mother, but this is the year that Mary died. Children by Rebecca include Joseph, Stella, and Benjamin. Some records also list a son Charles F, who along with Stella, died in infancy.

Family Members:
Parents:

  • Isom Denton 1808–1888
  • Elizabeth Lincoln Denton 1809–1848

Spouse:

  • Mary Eliza Floyd Denton 1853–1886

Siblings:

  • Barbara Denton Barkley 1827–1907
  • Nancy Denton Downs 1827–1922
  • Joseph Denton 1830–1880
  • John Denton 1837 – unknown
  • David Franklin Denton 1839 – unknown
  • Wilford H. Denton 1842–1888
  • Thomas J. Denton 1843–1864

Half Siblings:

  • Sarah E. Denton Sieg 1854–1931
  • Mary Angeline Denton Patterson 1864–1944 [1]

Marriage

Name: William Denton
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 19 Nov 1870
Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Marriage License Date: 07 Nov 1870
Marriage Place: Harrison, Indiana
Spouse's Name: Mary Eliza Floyd
Spouse's Gender: Female
Officiator's Name: Charles Burch[2]


Census

Name: William Denton
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1851-1852
Birthplace: Indiana, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Isom Denton M 62 Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Denton F 52 Indiana, United States
William Denton M 18 Indiana, United States
Hannah E Denton F 17 Indiana, United States
Sarah Denton F 15 Indiana, United States
Rachel Denton F 13 Indiana, United States
Mary M Denton F 6 Indiana, United States
James Mcmelem M 25 Indiana, United States[3]


Sources

  1. https://new.findagrave.com/memorial/41464803
  2. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XX2J-JQS : 21 January 2016), William Denton and Mary Eliza Floyd, 19 Nov 1870; citing Harrison, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 549,385.
  3. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXR-L62 : 12 April 2016), William D*Nton in household of Benton Isom, Indiana, United States; citing p. 77, family 49, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,820.




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