Willard Denton (1921 - 1995)

Born 19 Apr 1921 in White, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eva Edith Wilson — married 14 Oct 1940 in Dekalb, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1995 at age 73 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Denton Name Study.

Willard Denton was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Willard Denton was born on 19 Apr 1921, son of William Barlow Denton (1889 - 1964) and Mary (Whiteaker) Denton (1890 - 1963).

Willard (19) married Eva Edith Wilson (19) (1921 - 2006) on 14 Oct 1940 in Dekalb, Tennessee. ^[1]

In the 1930 census Willard (age 9) was the son of Barlow Denton in District 05, White, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Barlow Denton 40, wife Flossie Denton 39, son Eskel Denton 17, son Elmer Denton 15, daughter Lassie Denton 12, son Willard Denton 9, daughter Stella D Denton 6, son Joe K Denton 3, daughter Arlin Denton 2.

In the 1940 census Millard (age 18) was the single son of Barlow Denton in Civil District 10, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Barlow Denton 50, wife Flossie Denton 49, son Millard Denton 18, son Joe C Henton 14, daughter Arlene Henton 11, son Herman Henton 8, daughter Maggie Henton 5.

In the 1950 census Willard (age 28), Farmer, was the married head of household in White, Tennessee, United States.^[4] son Jerry Wayne Denton 2 years, daughter Mary Edith Denton, Willard Denton 28 years, wife Eva Denton 28 years, son Lewis Melvin Denton 8 years, son Leroy Denton 4 years.

Willard died on 11 Jan 1995 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee aged 73. He is buried in Copelands Chapel Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 298, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
   FamilySearch Record: VNHJ-QLW (accessed 17 February 2023)
   Willard Dunton marriage to Eva Wilson on 14 Oct 1940 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 6B, line 69, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7R-1DY (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8C-9473 Image number 00309
   Willard Denton (9), single son, in household of Barlow Denton (40) in District 05, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 93-12, sheet 3A, line 40, family 49, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3948.
   FamilySearch Record: K4H2-8LQ (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-8ST7
   Millard Denton (18), single son, in household of Barlow Denton (50) in Civil District 10, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 10; Line: 27;
   FamilySearch Record: 6FS9-SJCH (accessed 17 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-GBM2
   Willard Denton (28), married, Farmer, head of household in White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: JPBG-T6D (accessed 17 February 2023)
   Willard M Denton death 11 Jan 1995 (born 19 Apr 1921) residing in White, Tennessee.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #75568999 (accessed 17 February 2023)
   Memorial page for Willard Melvin Denton (19 Apr 1921-11 Jan 1995), citing Copelands Chapel Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Barry Turner (contributor 49236619).