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Ernestine "Ernie" Denton

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ernestine "Ernie" Denton was born 1 Jun 1917, Tennessee (son of Charlie Leonidas Denton and Rebecca Ann Snapp); died 25 Oct 2000, Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Lived in Jefferson County, Tennessee
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 189.

    Ernestine — Helen Pauline White. Helen (daughter of Samuel P. "Sam" White and Hettie) was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died 12 Aug 2010; was buried 14 Aug 2010, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David White Denton was born 2 Aug 1940; died 3 Nov 1983; was buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Harold Denton

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charlie Leonidas Denton was born 2 Jan 1883, Tennessee (son of William Harrison Denton and Elizabeth J. Fox); died 4 Feb 1945; was buried Seahorns Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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

    Charlie — Rebecca Ann Snapp. Rebecca (daughter of John Columbus Snapp and Laura J. Henderson) was born 5 Oct 1889, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1973; was buried Seahorns Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Ann Snapp was born 5 Oct 1889, Tennessee (daughter of John Columbus Snapp and Laura J. Henderson); died 25 Aug 1973; was buried Seahorns Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 1. Ernestine "Ernie" Denton was born 1 Jun 1917, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 2000, Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Pauline Denton was born Abt 1918, 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. 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. 2. 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.  John Columbus Snapp was born 1 Jun 1857, Tennessee (son of John Columbus Snapp and Rebecca Ann McMahan); died 14 Aug 1930; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 195.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 33.

    John married Laura J. Henderson 30 Apr 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Robert Henderson and Martha Caroline Seaton) was born 6 Mar 1868; died 2 May 1943; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Laura J. Henderson was born 6 Mar 1868 (daughter of Robert Henderson and Martha Caroline Seaton); died 2 May 1943; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 195.

    Children:
    1. Tip Columbus Snapp was born 5 Apr 1897, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1980; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Rebecca Ann Snapp was born 5 Oct 1889, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1973; was buried Seahorns Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Paul Prentice Snapp was born 22 Sep 1913, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1996; was buried East Maryville Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Nannie Snapp


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.  John Columbus SnappJohn Columbus Snapp was born 23 Feb 1821, Tennessee (son of Joseph Snapp and Catharine); died 23 Feb 1910; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 195.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 33.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", V XXII, No. 2 Summer 1996, p 23.

    John married Rebecca Ann McMahan 11 Jan 1852. Rebecca (daughter of Robert McMahan and Hulda Hatcher) was born 29 Apr 1832, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Nov 1916, Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rebecca Ann McMahanRebecca Ann McMahan was born 29 Apr 1832, Tennessee (daughter of Robert McMahan and Hulda Hatcher); died 12 Nov 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Nov 1916, Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Final Irony," Katherine Lane Nichols, 1974, p 193, 195.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", V XXII, No. 2 Summer 1996, p 23.

    Children:
    1. Samuel J. Snapp was born 1853, , Alabama.
    2. Hulda Cathleen Snapp was born 24 May 1855, Tennessee; died 25 Jan 1933; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 6. John Columbus Snapp was born 1 Jun 1857, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1930; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Jane Snapp was born 10 Feb 1860, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1940, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 1940, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Victoria Snapp was born 22 Jan 1863, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1927; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Snapp was born 6 Jun 1866, Tennessee; died 28 Nov 1908; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. G. Decatur Snapp was born 22 Dec 1872, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1917; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Robert Henderson was born 30 Oct 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Henderson and Leah Lewis Swann); died 27 Oct 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Oct 1923, McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 215.

    Robert — Martha Caroline Seaton. Martha (daughter of Philip Seaton and Mary "Polly" Barnhardt) was born 29 Aug 1846, Tennessee; died 6 May 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 May 1932, McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha Caroline Seaton was born 29 Aug 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Philip Seaton and Mary "Polly" Barnhardt); died 6 May 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 7 May 1932, McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 258.

    Children:
    1. William Bruce Henderson was born 18 Apr 1864; died 27 Feb 1939; was buried Mount Olivet Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    2. 7. Laura J. Henderson was born 6 Mar 1868; died 2 May 1943; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary A. Henderson was born 4 Apr 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1949; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Charlie Robert Henderson was born 8 Feb 1880, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1950; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Elijah F. Henderson was born 9 Nov 1882; died 16 Sep 1898; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John W. Henderson
    7. Bertie Rachel Henderson was born Abt 1885; died 28 Sep 1957; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sallie Henderson
    9. Melvina Henderson was born 24 Jun 1889; died 7 Jul 1889; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Steward Ray Henderson was born 2 Oct 1890, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1963; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Julia B. Henderson was born 2 Oct 1890; died 7 Jun 1891; was buried McMahan Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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