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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willis Denton (son of John Henry Denton and Lula Virginia Williams).

    Notes:

    Living in New Market, Tennessee in 1994.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 189.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Henry Denton was born 18 Jun 1877 (son of William Harrison Denton and Elizabeth J. Fox); died 10 Oct 1946.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188, 189.

    John married Lula Virginia Williams Dec 1900. Lula (daughter of William Ora Williams and Martha Jane Early) was born Abt 1873, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lula Virginia Williams was born Abt 1873, Virginia (daughter of William Ora Williams and Martha Jane Early).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188.

    Children:
    1. 1. Willis Denton
    2. Charlie Virgil Denton was born 17 Mar 1904; died 14 Mar 1990; was buried New Market Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Harrison Denton was born 14 Feb 1846, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of James P. Denton and Malvina Walker); died 26 Oct 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Oct 1920, Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Served in Civil War with Co. M 2nd TN Cav.
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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 278.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 188.

    William — Elizabeth J. Fox. Elizabeth (daughter of Eli Fox and Hettie Bird) was born 10 Jun 1846, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1885; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth J. Fox was born 10 Jun 1846, Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of Eli Fox and Hettie Bird); died 3 May 1885; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187, 188.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Denton was born 18 Jul 1868, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1936, Madisonville; was buried Sunset Cemetery, Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    2. James Campbell Denton was born 18 Dec 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 14 Apr 1933; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mettie Melvina Denton was born 18 Feb 1872, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1943, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William Eli Denton was born 9 Nov 1873; died 16 Dec 1939.
    5. Hattie Angeline Denton was born 17 Jul 1875, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1955; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. John Henry Denton was born 18 Jun 1877; died 10 Oct 1946.
    7. George Caswell Denton was born 20 Oct 1879; died 20 Oct 1879; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Dicy Delma Denton was born 17 Nov 1880; died 14 Jun 1917; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Charlie Leonidas Denton was born 2 Jan 1883, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1945; was buried Seahorns Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    10. Mattie Elizabeth Denton was born 3 Jan 1885; died 26 Apr 1885; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Ora Williams was born 3 Jun 1840, Virginia (son of Jonathan Williams and Elizabeth Bobbett); died 23 Mar 1917; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Judy Williams, Mankato, MN, JLW242@aol.com, 13 July 1996.

    William married Martha Jane Early 25 Oct 1865, Wythe County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Evan E. Early and Elizabeth J. Lion) was born 28 Dec 1847, Virginia; died 8 Jan 1939, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Jan 1939, Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Jane Early was born 28 Dec 1847, Virginia (daughter of Evan E. Early and Elizabeth J. Lion); died 8 Jan 1939, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Jan 1939, Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Wythe County, Virginia

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Judy Williams, Mankato, MN, JLW242@aol.com, 13 July 1996.

    Children:
    1. M. C. Williams was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    2. Cisco Redell Williams was born 25 Dec 1869, Hillsville, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1946; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Lena Elizabeth Williams was born Abt 1871, Virginia.
    4. 3. Lula Virginia Williams was born Abt 1873, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James P. Denton was born 16 Oct 1816, Tennessee; died 9 Nov 1899; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Descendant of Rev. Richard Denton, Halifax, England who settled in
    Weathersfield, Connecticut in 1631.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188.

    James — Malvina Walker. Malvina (daughter of John Walker and Talitha Taylor) was born 12 Mar 1822, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1861; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Malvina Walker was born 12 Mar 1822, Tennessee (daughter of John Walker and Talitha Taylor); died 7 Oct 1861; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 188.

    Children:
    1. 4. William Harrison Denton was born 14 Feb 1846, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Oct 1920, Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Dicy Denton was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Ann M. Denton was born 9 Sep 1861, Tennessee; died 24 Oct 1942; was buried Shady Grove Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Eli Fox was born 5 May 1816, Tennessee (son of George Fox and Christina Eversall); died 16 Oct 1901; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage", 1994, p 204.

    Eli married Hettie Bird 24 Jan 1839. Hettie (daughter of Lewis Bird and Sarah Armbrister) was born 2 Jul 1818, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1909; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hettie Bird was born 2 Jul 1818, Tennessee (daughter of Lewis Bird and Sarah Armbrister); died 12 Sep 1909; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Campbell Fox was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
    2. George Fox was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Fox was born Abt 1842, Tennessee.
    4. Mahala Fox was born 7 Dec 1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1896; was buried W. C. Jones Family Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Elizabeth J. Fox was born 10 Jun 1846, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1885; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Emanuel Fox was born 6 Dec 1849, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1871; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Margaret Katherine Fox was born 15 Mar 1854, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1905; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lavina Ellen Fox was born 15 May 1856, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1925; was buried Shady Grove Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. Marshall Sheldon Fox was born 30 Oct 1858, Jefferson, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1901, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    10. James E. Fox was born 5 Oct 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1929, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Oct 1929, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Jonathan Williams was born Virginia.

    Jonathan — Elizabeth Bobbett. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Bobbett
    Children:
    1. 6. William Ora Williams was born 3 Jun 1840, Virginia; died 23 Mar 1917; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. R. Williams was born Abt 1830, Virginia.

  7. 14.  Evan E. EarlyEvan E. Early was born 24 Jan 1823, Virginia; died 14 Jan 1901; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Wythe County, Virginia

    Evan — Elizabeth J. Lion. Elizabeth (daughter of Steven Lion and Juda Wilkinson) was born 30 Oct 1830, Surray County, North Carolina; died 24 Sep 1918, Blue Grass, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth J. Lion was born 30 Oct 1830, Surray County, North Carolina (daughter of Steven Lion and Juda Wilkinson); died 24 Sep 1918, Blue Grass, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Wythe County, Virginia

    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Jane Early was born 28 Dec 1847, Virginia; died 8 Jan 1939, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Jan 1939, Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Early was born Abt 1851, Carroll County, Virginia; died 29 Oct 1918, Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Oct 1918, Ordeway Cemetery, Tennessee.
    3. Elbert Stephenson Early was born Abt 1850, Virginia.
    4. Sim T. Early was born Abt 1852, Virginia.
    5. William W. Early was born Abt 1854, Virginia.
    6. James Rush Early was born 15 Jun 1856; died 10 Sep 1889; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Elizabeth L. Early was born Abt 1860, Virginia.
    8. John A. Early was born Abt 1862, Virginia.
    9. Emmett Early was born Abt 1865, Virginia.
    10. Viola Early was born Abt 1867, Virginia.
    11. Ida Early was born 29 May 1869, Wytheville, Virginia; died 7 May 1950, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 9 May 1950, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    12. Dr. Evan B. Early was born 15 Mar 1874, Virginia; died 27 Dec 1923, Blue Grass, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Dec 1923, Oliver Springs, Tennessee.


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