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Isaac DENTON was born abt. 1822 in Virginia. He married Mary (?), born in Tennessee. Family migrated from Virginia into Alabama where their son James W. DENTON was born and then settled for a while in Fredricktown, Madison County, Missouri. It is unknown where they died, Missouri or Tennessee.
1. James W., b-abt 1850 in Alabama; d- in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee
James W. DENTON was born abt 1850 in Alabama, date of death unknown, died in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee. He married (1) Mary E. RATTAREE June 18, 1866 in Madison County, Missouri; daughter of Thomas RATTAREE and Rutha (?). (2) Susan FRYE.
1. Charles H., b-abt 1867 in Missouri; d-Nov 25, 1927, Lafayette, Georgia.
1. James Jefferson, b-Nov. 11, 1869, d-May 18, 1943 in Clarksville, TN
2. Isaac, b-June 15, 1882, d-Nov. 9, 1947
3. George
4. John; married (1) (?) LOVELACE; m-(2) CROSS; m-(3) Ruby SHELTON
5. Mary; married Sam TOWE
6. Telda; m-Herman RUMBLES
7. Jack
8. Harvey
9. Sally; married (1) Alfred DENTON; son of Charles H. DENTON and Martha J. MCEWEN. She married (2) (?) HARVEY
Charles H.DENTON was born abt 1867 in Missouri, and died November 25, 1927 in Lafayette, Georgia. He married Martha Jane MCEWEN; daughter of Marion MCEWEN and Mary BROWN.
1. Alfred b-August 20, 1900, d-July 22, 1987; m-(1) Sally DENTON; daughter of James W. DENTON and Susan FRYE, m-(2) Rosie May PULLEY
2. John William Thomas b-abt 1886, d-1947, Clarksville, TN; m-Elizabeth GIBSON
3. Dora Mageline b-July 15, 1889, d-Nov. 15, 1943 in Knoxville, TN; m-(1) George Erchell COLLINS, m-(2) John T. BROWN
4. Bessie b-Nov 15, 1895, d-Jan 3, 1975 in Clarksville, TN; m-John PRICE
5. Allen b-September 1, 1902, d-March 2, 1973; m-Ruby DENTON; daughter of Isaac DENTON and Emma BARRETT
6. Willie Leslie b-February 11, 1908, d-January 12, 1973; m-Mary Ellen BALLINGER
1. Lena Mae
2. Leo b-August 1900
1. Ara Lucille b-September 18, 1919
2. Arlene Eglen b-May 18, 1922
1. Dorris b-April 28, 1914, d-Dec. 6, 1977; m-Ara Lucille DENTON daughter of James Jefferson DENTON and Tilla Belle HUTCHENS
2. Ruby b-March 24, 1904, d-September 23, 1987
3. Hollis b-Jan. 25, 1906, d-June 5, 1964
4. Horace b-April 1, 1909, d-June 6, 1963
5. Elizabeth b-April 19, 1912, d-October 29, 1979; m-(?)MUSSER
6. Delmer b-Nov. 13, 1916
7. Emma Lucille b-Nov. 12, 1918; m-Ben STONE
8. Lorene b-Jan. 2, 1921, d-Dec. 8, 1997; m-Thomas STONE
1. Harrison
1. Joe
2. Susan
1. Onie
2. Madeline
3. Ryle
4. Frank
5. Hardy
6. Elizabeth
7. Mary Ellen
8. Lois
1. Mabel
2. Jim
3. Howard
4. Lewis
1. Bessie Pearl
2. Willie Earl