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William Roten Denton

Male 1862 - 1903  (40 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Roten Denton was born 17 Dec 1862, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1903; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William married Susan Melvina Thornton 12 Sep 1882, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Susan (daughter of John D. Thornton and Mahala Layman) was born Abt 1865, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1894; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Walter "Buck" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1892, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1948, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Reverend John Huff Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Walter "Buck" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1892, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1948, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Reverend John Huff Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James — Queen Esther Hurst. Queen (daughter of Samuel "Windy" Hurst and Dorinda Hurst) was born 21 Apr 1899, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1978, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Reverend John Huff Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Dorothy Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939.
    2. 4. Hooper Enloe "Dick" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1910, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1964; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Rhoten Scott Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1913, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1986, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Ella Mae Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Nov 2008.
    5. 7. James Walter Denton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Nov 2008.
    6. 8. Pat Dallas "Zeke" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1922, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 2008, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. 9. Balger Buck "Joe" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1926, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1993.
    8. 10. Alma Jean Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1928, Tennessee; died Jul 1997.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Dorothy Denton Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1939.

    Dorothy married David McNabb, Jr. 21 Jan 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee. David was born Abt 1935. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Hooper Enloe "Dick" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 3 Nov 1910, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1964; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Hooper — Jessie Hazel Lindsey. Jessie (daughter of Benjamin Harrison "Harrison" Lindsey and Georgia E. Valentine) was born 16 May 1914; died 18 Feb 2005; was buried 22 Feb 2005, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Doris Alona Denton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Sep 2004.
    2. 12. James Harrison Denton  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 2 Sep 2004.
    3. 13. Rita Georgia "Cooter" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1933; died 28 Mar 2007, Baptist West Hospital; was buried 31 Mar 2007, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 14. Gordon Browning Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1938; died 6 Jan 2017, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 15. Jesse Enloe Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1946; died 2 Sep 2004, Life Care Center of Morristown, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Sep 2004, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 16. Emma Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 17. Hilda Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1940.

  3. 5.  Rhoten Scott Denton Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 30 Dec 1913, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1986, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Rhoten married Linnie Cline 2 Dec 1955, Cocke County, Tennessee. Linnie (daughter of Sally) was born Abt 1936. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Sammy Scott Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1958; died 26 Mar 2016.
    2. 19. Christine Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Beverly Casey Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 6.  Ella Mae Denton Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1915, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Nov 2008.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Ella married James Ab Finchum Sep 1932, Cocke County, Tennessee. James (son of John Gray Finchum and Kate Sisk) was born 13 Jan 1906, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1983; was buried Finchum Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Dorothy Kathleen "Kat" Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1933, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 2014.
    2. 22. Hooper Drinnon Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1936; died 21 Sep 1936; was buried Finchum Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 23. Jennie Lou Finchum  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.

  5. 7.  James Walter Denton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died Bef 19 Nov 2008.

  6. 8.  Pat Dallas "Zeke" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 5 Feb 1922, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 2008, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Pat — Edith Lorene "Renie". [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Eddie Dallas "Rusty" Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 9.  Balger Buck "Joe" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 11 Aug 1926, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1993.

  8. 10.  Alma Jean Denton Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 24 Feb 1928, Tennessee; died Jul 1997.

    Alma married Arvel Lee McNabb 23 Feb 1946. Arvel (son of Charlie R. McNabb and Josie Mae Clevenger) was born 2 Sep 1921, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 21 May 1947, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 May 1947, Fine Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Arvel Lee McNabb, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1948.

    Alma — Wayne Kumm. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Terry Ray Kumm  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1953; died 5 Jun 2010.
    2. 27. Steven Wayne Kumm  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Doris Alona Denton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hooper3, 2.James2, 1.William1) died Bef 2 Sep 2004.

  2. 12.  James Harrison Denton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hooper3, 2.James2, 1.William1) died Bef 2 Sep 2004.

  3. 13.  Rita Georgia "Cooter" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hooper3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 2 Nov 1933; died 28 Mar 2007, Baptist West Hospital; was buried 31 Mar 2007, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Rita — Webb. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Donnie Webb  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Billie Ann Webb  Descendancy chart to this point

    Rita — Benson. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  Gordon Browning DentonGordon Browning Denton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hooper3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 29 Jul 1938; died 6 Jan 2017, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Gordon married Iva Lee Coggins 1958. Iva (daughter of Ferman Rufus Coggins and Georgia Marie Ford) was born 10 Feb 1934. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Terryl Vance Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Gordon Bradley Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 15.  Jesse Enloe DentonJesse Enloe Denton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hooper3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 10 Oct 1946; died 2 Sep 2004, Life Care Center of Morristown, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Sep 2004, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  6. 16.  Emma Denton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hooper3, 2.James2, 1.William1)

    Emma — Alley. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. James "Chip" Alley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Tara Alley  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 17.  Hilda Denton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hooper3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 26 May 1940.

    Hilda — Lovell. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Rickie Lovell  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 18.  Sammy Scott DentonSammy Scott Denton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhoten3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 8 Mar 1958; died 26 Mar 2016.

    Sammy married Regina Bryant 5 Dec 1975, Cocke County, Tennessee. (daughter of Hal James Bryant and Vera Evelyn Hill) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Nikki Denean Denton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1974; died 26 Aug 2006, Baptist Hospital West, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Aug 2006, Aunt Bert Bryant Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 36. Sammie Jo Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

    Sammy married Gabrielle Michelle Williams 12 Aug 1988, Cocke County, Tennessee. (daughter of Tip Williams and Dorothie Gray) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Sammie Jo Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 19.  Christine Denton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhoten3, 2.James2, 1.William1)

  10. 20.  Beverly Casey Denton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rhoten3, 2.James2, 1.William1)

    Beverly — Downs. [Group Sheet]


  11. 21.  Dorothy Kathleen "Kat" Finchum Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ella3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 4 Oct 1933, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 2014.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Dorothy married Edward Lawson Shults 23 Dec 1954, Cocke County, Tennessee. Edward (son of Joe Shults and Mamie Bryant) was born 2 Jan 1932; died 25 Jan 2008, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jan 2008, Bryant-Sisk Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Cindy Shults  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 Jan 2008.
    2. 39. Eddie Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Joey Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 41. Danny Keith Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 42. Billy Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 43. Christy Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 44. Beth Shults  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 45. Elizabeth Mae Shults  Descendancy chart to this point

    Dorothy — Moore. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Randell Moore  Descendancy chart to this point

    Dorothy — Whitt. [Group Sheet]


  12. 22.  Hooper Drinnon Finchum Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ella3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born 23 Jan 1936; died 21 Sep 1936; was buried Finchum Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  13. 23.  Jennie Lou Finchum Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ella3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1939, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Jennie — Bruce Byrd, Jr.. Bruce died Bef 18 Feb 2014. [Group Sheet]


  14. 24.  Eddie Dallas "Rusty" Denton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pat3, 2.James2, 1.William1)

    Eddie — Becky D.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Monica Michelle Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 25.  Arvel Lee McNabb, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alma3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1948.

    Arvel married Jo Ann Lane 25 Jul 1969, Cocke County, Tennessee. Jo was born Abt 1952. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Sheila McNabb  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Lee Ann McNabb  Descendancy chart to this point

    Arvel married Linda Dobestedt 14 Apr 1984, Cocke County, Tennessee; divorced 18 May 1990, Sevier County, Tennessee. Linda (daughter of Robert Dobestedt) was born Abt 1954. [Group Sheet]

    Arvel married Kimberly Anderson 21 Dec 1991, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  16. 26.  Terry Ray Kumm Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alma3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1953; died 5 Jun 2010.

    Terry — Lois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Stacy Kumm  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Shelly Kumm  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 27.  Steven Wayne Kumm Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alma3, 2.James2, 1.William1)


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