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James Foister Denton

Male 1898 - 1993  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Foister Denton was born 26 Jun 1898, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of John Denton and Clara E. Reno); died 14 Sep 1993; was buried Providence Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James — Ella Mae Catlett. Ella (daughter of Ida T. Catlett) was born 19 Jan 1899, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1971; was buried Providence Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Lloyd Denton was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    2. Lola Mae Denton
    3. Gladys T. Denton was born Abt 1924, Tennessee.
    4. Jack C. Denton
    5. John "Reece" Denton was born 3 May 1929, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 2014; was buried 19 Jan 2014, Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Oral Gene Denton was born 25 Jan 1939; died 31 Oct 1939; was buried Providence Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Donna Isabelle Denton was born 31 Jan 1941, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1941; was buried Providence Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Denton was born 13 Apr 1872, Tennessee (son of Andrew Jackson Denton and Kisarah Rains); died 13 Dec 1936; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John married Clara E. Reno 21 Mar 1895, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Clara (daughter of William M. Reneau and Margaret Bird) was born 22 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1901; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clara E. Reno was born 22 Nov 1868, Tennessee (daughter of William M. Reneau and Margaret Bird); died 13 Apr 1901; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. W. C. Denton was born 27 Jan 1896; died 26 Aug 1897; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. James Foister Denton was born 26 Jun 1898, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1993; was buried Providence Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Jackson Denton was born 23 Apr 1817, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1906; was buried Jones Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Andrew — Kisarah Rains. Kisarah (daughter of Isaac Raines and Abigail Wilhoit) was born 21 May 1842, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1913; was buried Jones Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Kisarah Rains was born 21 May 1842, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Raines and Abigail Wilhoit); died 26 Nov 1913; was buried Jones Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Isaac Denton was born Abt 1852, Tennessee.
    2. Elzora "Zora" Denton was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    3. Denton
    4. Denton
    5. A. Jackson Denton was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.
    6. 2. John Denton was born 13 Apr 1872, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1936; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Charlie Denton was born Abt 1878, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William M. Reneau was born 17 Jan 1842, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1914; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    William married Margaret Bird 14 Mar 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Bird and Elizabeth Shrader) was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1890; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Bird was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee (daughter of John Bird and Elizabeth Shrader); died 15 Oct 1890; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 3. Clara E. Reno was born 22 Nov 1868, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1901; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Isaac Raines was born Abt 1815, Tennessee (son of Rains); died 24 Dec 1879; was buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Isaac — Abigail Wilhoit. Abigail (daughter of William Wilhoit and Keziah Broyles) was born 1 Sep 1826, Tennessee; died 3 May 1922; was buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Abigail Wilhoit was born 1 Sep 1826, Tennessee (daughter of William Wilhoit and Keziah Broyles); died 3 May 1922; was buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Dutch Bottoms, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Nancy Raines was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    2. 5. Kisarah Rains was born 21 May 1842, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 1913; was buried Jones Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Joel Raines was born 11 Dec 1845; died 17 Oct 1871; was buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. William M. Raines was born 1 Sep 1848, Tennessee; died 23 Oct 1929; was buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Thomas Raines was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Delia Rains was born 18 Feb 1858, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1941; was buried Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
    7. Jefferson Raines was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.
    8. Hiram Raines was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  John Bird was born 11 Oct 1795, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1889; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 156.

    John married Elizabeth Shrader 2 Jun 1820, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Christopher Shrader and Mary Webb) was born Abt 1811, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1885; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Shrader was born Abt 1811, Tennessee (daughter of Christopher Shrader and Mary Webb); died 19 Feb 1885; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 156.

    Children:
    1. Clarissa Bird was born 22 Mar 1827, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1893; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Simon S. Bird was born Abt 1829, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Bird was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
    4. Malinda "Lindy" Bird was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
    5. Jane Bird was born Abt 1835, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Margaret Bird was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1890; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Amanda Bird was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    8. Malvina Ann Bird was born 1850, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1897.


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