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James Campbell Denton

Male 1869 - 1933  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Campbell Denton was born 18 Dec 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of William Harrison Denton and Elizabeth J. Fox); died 14 Apr 1933; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    James married Edith Louisa Burchfield 17 Apr 1890. Edith (daughter of John Burchfield and Martha Ann Allen) was born 15 Oct 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1965; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Otha Denton was born 14 Feb 1891; died 30 Nov 1973; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Leota Denton was born 2 Jan 1893, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1984; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Denton was born 1 Jan 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1977; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Hobert Denton was born 1 Nov 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. James Earnest Denton was born 2 Feb 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1955; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Lela Denton was born 20 Sep 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1989.
    7. Frank Buel Denton was born 1902; died Bef 17 Jan 2004.
    8. Hazel Hallidean Denton was born 7 Oct 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1993; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Nina Edith Denton was born 23 Sep 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 May 1996, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Union Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Ralph Max Denton was born 6 Aug 1908, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1987; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Roy Victor Denton was born 1910; died 1985.
    12. Laura Evelyn Denton was born 29 Jul 1913; died 18 Oct 1913; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Herbert Devon Denton was born 28 Aug 1915, Tennessee; died 28 May 1937; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. Ila Lucille Denton was born 16 Feb 1920; died 9 Nov 2008.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Walker was born Abt 1792, North Carolina; died 1850/1860, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Fairgarden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John — Talitha Taylor. Talitha was born 13 Aug 1803; died 22 Aug 1835; was buried Fairgarden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Talitha Taylor was born 13 Aug 1803; died 22 Aug 1835; was buried Fairgarden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Malvina Walker was born 12 Mar 1822, Tennessee; died 7 Oct 1861; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Louisa Walker was born 1824.
    3. Rebecca Walker was born Oct 1829, Tennessee; died 9 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy B. Walker was born 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1856/1859, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary E. Walker was born 7 Dec 1833, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Fairgarden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. James C. Walker was born 1834.
    7. John Layman Walker was born 1 Jun 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Apr 1898, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Fairgarden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Jane Walker was born 1828, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 1885; was buried Hills Union Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. Dicy Caroline Walker
    10. Nancy Walker

  3. 12.  George Fox was born 1789, Tennessee (son of Adam Fox and Elizabeth Derrick).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204.

    George — Christina Eversall. Christina (daughter of Peter Eversole and Margaret Ambrister) was born Abt 1788, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Christina Eversall was born Abt 1788, Tennessee (daughter of Peter Eversole and Margaret Ambrister).

    Notes:

    Mary Kegley lists surname as Eversole.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 202, 204.
    "Early Adventures on the Western Waters, V III Pt. 2 1745-1805", Mary Kegley, 1995, p 574-580.

    Children:
    1. Emanuel Fox was born 24 Feb 1809, Tennessee; died 1890; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Lavina Fox was born 5 Feb 1810, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1881; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Catherine Fox was born 1814, Tennessee; died 1860.
    4. 6. Eli Fox was born 5 May 1816, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1901; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Fox was born 17 Jan 1817, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1870; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Fox
    7. Nancy Fox was born Abt 1828, Tennessee.
    8. Calvin Fox was born Abt 1829, Tennessee.
    9. Campbell Fox was born 5 Oct 1832, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1911; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Lewis Bird was born 1798, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1882; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Lewis — Sarah Armbrister. Sarah died Abt 1850. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Sarah Armbrister died Abt 1850.
    Children:
    1. 7. Hettie Bird was born 2 Jul 1818, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1909; was buried Eden Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Henry Bird was born 22 Mar 1820; died 25 Sep 1909; was buried Feaster Cemetery, Benton County, Missouri.
    3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Byrd was born 12 Jan 1822, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1896; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Jacob Bird was born 18 Jul 1829, Tennessee; died 8 May 1912; was buried Shaw Bend Cemetery, San Saba County, Texas.
    5. Michael Bird was born 12 Jun 1833, Tennessee; died 14 May 1900; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Elizabeth Byrd was born 5 Oct 1834, North Carolina; died 26 Aug 1928, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Aug 1928, Stanton Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah A. Bird was born 1 Sep 1837, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1900; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. William Arnold Byrd was born 6 Oct 1840, North Carolina; died 11 Jan 1919; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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