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Bessie Mae Denton

Female 1915 - 2002  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Mae Denton was born 11 Mar 1915, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Dale Milburn Hartsell and Lucy Jane Bryant); died 9 Dec 2002, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Dec 2002, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Bryant
    • Census: 1930, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Bessie married James Garland Whitson 17 Jul 1930. James (son of James Gilbert Whitson and Elizabeth Betty O'Dell) was born 12 Feb 1907, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1989, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Everette Wiley Whitson was born 31 Aug 1931; died 17 Jul 1933; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Barbara June "Bobbie" Whitson was born 1 Jun 1933; died 24 Jun 2016, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jun 2016, John Wesley Hall Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Nina Lee Whitson was born 25 Sep 1935, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Apr 1937, Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. William Joseph "Bill" Whitson was born Abt 1938, Tennessee; died 18 Feb 2016; was buried 20 Feb 2016, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Daniel David Whitson was born Abt 1940, Tennessee.
    6. Judith Carolyn Whitson
    7. Linda Lucille Whitson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dale Milburn Hartsell was born 26 Nov 1890, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of William Brownlee "Bill" Hartsell and Mary Josaphine McGaha); died 9 Mar 1968, Fresno County, California; was buried Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, Fresno County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Draft Registration: 15 Jun 1917, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Dale — Lucy Jane Bryant. Lucy was born Abt 1893, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucy Jane Bryant was born Abt 1893, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 5, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 1. Bessie Mae Denton was born 11 Mar 1915, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 2002, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Dec 2002, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Brownlee "Bill" Hartsell was born 5 Mar 1864, Tennessee (son of John Harrison Hartsell and Amanda Jane Strange); died 14 Jan 1958, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jan 1958, Hickory Valley Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.

    William — Mary Josaphine McGaha. Mary (daughter of Francis Greene McGaha and Permilla "Millie" Murrell) was born 23 Apr 1869, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1948; was buried Hickory Valley Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Josaphine McGaha was born 23 Apr 1869, Tennessee (daughter of Francis Greene McGaha and Permilla "Millie" Murrell); died 30 Jan 1948; was buried Hickory Valley Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Dale Milburn Hartsell was born 26 Nov 1890, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1968, Fresno County, California; was buried Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, Fresno County, California.
    2. Dicie H. Hartsell was born 20 Apr 1895; died 3 Apr 1994, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Jenkins Chapel Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Othel McKinley Hartsell was born 26 Feb 1897, Tennessee; died 11 Aug 1997; was buried Hickory Valley Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Harrison Hartsell was born 6 May 1840, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Abraham Hartsell and Rebecca Lammon); died 5 Feb 1922, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Feb 1922, Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    John married Amanda Jane Strange 21 Sep 1861, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Amanda was born 1842, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 1924; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Amanda Jane Strange was born 1842, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 1924; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Hartsell was born Tennessee.
    2. 4. William Brownlee "Bill" Hartsell was born 5 Mar 1864, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1958, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jan 1958, Hickory Valley Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    3. Rebecca Susanna "Susie" Hartsell was born 12 May 1867, , Cocke County, Tennessee; died San Francisco, California.
    4. Hartsell was born Tennessee.
    5. Mollie Jane Hartsell was born 10 Oct 1871, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 11 Oct 1947; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Julia Floris Hartsell was born 22 Oct 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1947; was buried Hartsell Cemetery.
    7. Rev. John H. Hartsell was born Abt 1875, Tennessee.
    8. Amanda Callie Hartsell was born 3 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 25 May 1967, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. Charles Hartsell was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
    10. Lemuel Hartsell was born Abt 1881, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Jun 2008.

  3. 10.  Francis Greene McGaha was born 9 Apr 1827, Tennessee (son of McGaha); died 21 Apr 1896; was buried Isaiah Butler Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Francis — Permilla "Millie" Murrell. Permilla (daughter of Mary) was born 26 May 1832, Tennessee; died 15 Sep 1921, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Sep 1921, Isaiah Butler Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Permilla "Millie" Murrell was born 26 May 1832, Tennessee (daughter of Mary); died 15 Sep 1921, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Sep 1921, Isaiah Butler Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Matilda McGaha was born 17 Oct 1853, Tennessee.
    2. William Russell McGaha was born 3 Aug 1855, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1941.
    3. Sarah Jane McGaha was born 5 Feb 1857, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1932, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Dec 1932, Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    4. Joseph Milburn McGaha was born 3 Feb 1859; died 16 Oct 1861.
    5. John Thomas McGaha was born 11 Jan 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1933; was buried Isaiah Butler Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Nancy Elizabeth McGaha was born 29 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1937, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. Francis Greene McGaha was born 26 Mar 1865, Tennessee; died 1948.
    8. Permila Louisa "Milly" McGaha was born 8 May 1867, Tennessee.
    9. 5. Mary Josaphine McGaha was born 23 Apr 1869, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1948; was buried Hickory Valley Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    10. Martha Rebecca McGaha was born 4 Jan 1871, Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1939; was buried , Cocke County, Tennessee.


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