Descendants of Lorenzo D. Denton A major source for data in this report is Net Denton. Generation No. 1 1. Lorenzo D.1 Denton1 was born Abt. 1812 in Stokes Co. N. C.1, and died Abt. 18761. He married Martha Ann Hill1 January 23, 1840 in Russell Co., Ky.1. She was born Abt. 1819 in Russell Co., Ky.1, and died Unknown. Notes for Lorenzo D. Denton: May have died by 1876 1840 Adair Co. KY Census - Lorenzo D. Denton Roll #103, P#21 1850 Taylor Co. KY Census - #352, p#63, Male age 38, b-KY 1860 Adair Co. KY Census - p178, #184, age 44, farming, ---, $175, b- Stokes Co., N.C. 1870 Metcalfe Co. KY Census - age 52, male, white, farmer, $100, NC, (Fairview Pct. #97] Notes for Martha Ann Hill: Referred to as Patsy Ann in her fathers will. Children of Lorenzo Denton and Martha Hill are: i. MARY ANN2 DENTON1, b. Abt. 1841, Russell Co., Ky.1; d. December 02, 1855, Taylor Co., Ky.1. Notes for MARY ANN DENTON: TAYLOR CO VITAL STATS - DEATHS (File B, 3rd Drawer in Taylor Co Library) p#26 MARY ANN DENTON, white, age 15, female, single, residence - Taylor Co, born Russell Co, parents, Lorenzo and Martha Denton, died in Taylor Co, on December 2, 1855 of consumption (also a note that said Influenza/Brain) ii. SAMANTHA DENTON1, b. Abt. 1844, Russell Co., Ky.1; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM HARRISON HOPPER2, August 05, 1866, Adair Co., Ky.3; b. 1840, Gradyville, Adair Co., KY4; d. August 03, 19034. 2. iii. JAMES I DENTON, b. June 15, 1846, Kentucky; d. July 08, 1927, Monroe, Hart Co., Ky.. iv. JOHN B. DENTON5, b. Abt. 1847, Marion Co., Ky.5; d. Unknown. v. TELLUS CICERO DENTON5, b. Abt. 1852, Taylor Co., Ky.5; d. Unknown; m. (1) NANCY ?5, February 18705; d. Unknown; m. (2) ANN ABNER5, September 04, 1875, Green Co., Ky.5; d. Unknown. Notes for TELLUS CICERO DENTON: Wife's name may have been Nancy. vi. GEORGE A. DENTON5, b. Abt. 1855, Taylor Co., Ky.5; d. Unknown; m. LAURA ELLEN FORBIS6, March 17, 1873, Green Co., Ky.7; b. Abt. 1855, Green Co., KY8; d. Unknown. Notes for GEORGE A. DENTON: Probably died before 1879 vii. HENRY S. DENTON9, b. Abt. 18579; d. Unknown. viii. MALINDA H. DENTON9, b. 1859, Adair Co., Ky.9; d. Unknown; m. GEORGE ALLEN JUDD9, Abt. 1876, probably Co., Ky.9; d. Unknown. Generation No. 2 2. James I2 Denton (Lorenzo D.1)9 was born June 15, 1846 in Kentucky10, and died July 08, 1927 in Monroe, Hart Co., Ky.11. He married Ellender Rowe December 06, 1866 in Adair Co., Ky.12, daughter of Abner Rowe and Nancy Garman. She was born March 02, 1850 in Kentucky13, and died December 13, 1921 in Hart Co., Ky.13. Notes for James I Denton: KY Death Index: IKE DENTON Date 270708 Age 081 Place HART Volume 046 Cert 22761 Deathvol 27 ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/metcalfe/census/1870cind.txt 1870 METCALFE CO CENSUS --- #124 name age sex race occupation born JAMES I. 22 m w Farm Laborer TN (KY) Died of organic heart disease Adair Co. Ky. Marriages 1840-70 James J. (I) Denton to Ellen Rowe on 6 December 1866 by Hill (min/rets/only) Notes for Ellender Rowe: Gravestone has dob as Jan 1850 and dod as 12-13-1922 Died of Broncio Pneumonia 1870 METCALFE CO CENSUS --- #124 name age sex race occupation born ELLANDER 22 f w keeps house KY KY Death Index: ELLENDA DENTON Date 211213 Age 071 Place HART Volume 019 Cert 09069 Deathvol 22 Children of James Denton and Ellender Rowe are: i. MARY A.3 DENTON14, b. Abt. 1867; d. Unknown. Notes for MARY A. DENTON: 1870 METCALFE CO CENSUS --- #124 name age sex race occupation born MARY A. 3 f w at home KY ii. ALFRED/ALBERT Y. DENTON14, b. September 186914; d. Unknown. Notes for ALFRED/ALBERT Y. DENTON: 1870 METCALFE CO CENSUS --- #124 name age sex race occupation born ALFRED Y. 8/12 m w at home KY iii. CILERSTA C. DENTON15, b. Abt. 1872; d. Unknown. Notes for CILERSTA C. DENTON: Net info: Spelled Cilestra in 1880 Adair Co. Census, has heard name might be Sylvester iv. JULIUS G. DENTON15, b. January 10, 1874; d. February 18, 194616; m. MARY FRANCIS CLYMER17, Aft. 190017; b. November 13, 1873, Kentucky17; d. June 20, 1949, Hart Co., KY17. Notes for JULIUS G. DENTON: Net info: dob=1-10-1881 she states 1900 Census says 1874? Jeanette Denton 6-21-2001 note: Julious and his wife lived in the Bonnieville, Hammonsville, Magnolia area of Hart County on the Laton-Turner Rd. The house he and his wife lived in is still there, pretty much as they left it. KY Death Index: JULIUS J DENTON Date 460218 Age 069 Place HART Residence HART Volume 008 Cert 03817 Deathvol 46 Notes for MARY FRANCIS CLYMER: KY Death Index: MARY F DENTON Date 490620 Age 075 Place HART Residence HART Volume 024 Cert 11689 Deathvol 49 3. v. GEORGE A. DENTON, b. 1876; d. September 22, 1942, Horse Cave, Ky.. vi. JAMES L. DENTON17, b. Abt. 187817; d. Unknown. 4. vii. JOHN HENRY DENTON, b. October 29, 1880, Adair Co., Ky.; d. June 27, 1946, Monroe, Hart Co., Ky.. viii. IDA M. DENTON17, b. September 188417; d. Unknown. 5. ix. WILLIAM ABNER DENTON, b. June 1890; d. Unknown. Generation No. 3 3. George A.3 Denton (James I2, Lorenzo D.1)18 was born 187619, and died September 22, 1942 in Horse Cave, Ky.20. He married Virginia Bryant, daughter of William Bryant and Vermontie Green. She was born June 15, 1889 in Adair Co., KY21, and died March 13, 1913 in Hart Co., KY21. Notes for George A. Denton: Ancestry.com Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index: George A Denton, Enumeration District: 0068, Color: W, Age: 29 Birth Place: Indiana, Visit: 0093, County: Hart, Relation: Husband, Relatives: Wife Jenn 23, Kentucky, Daughter Ela M 05, Kentucky, Daughter Lora 03, Kentucky, Daughter Moly NR, Kentucky, Brother John 24, Kentucky KY Death Index: GEORGE DENTON Date 420922 Age 068 Place HART Residence HART Volume 003 Cert 01077 Deathvol 43 According to my mother, Mattie Lee Denton Green, George was on his walking home the evening of 9-21/22-1942, and collapsed beside the road. The local police found him and "assumed he was drunk", took him to jail without seeking medical attention. He died during the night. According to the family, George did drink occasionally, but was not prone to drinking to exess and therefore it's unlikely he was in fact drunk. RG Notes for Virginia Bryant: Buried in an unmarked grave near Monroe, KY. Children of George Denton and Virginia Bryant are: 6. i. EFFIE4 DENTON, b. April 08, 1911, Hart Co., KY; d. February 26, 1953, Hart Co., KY. 7. ii. ELLA MAE DENTON, b. June 25, 1904, Adair Co., Ky.; d. October 12, 1988, Caverna Memorial Hospital, Horse Cave, Ky.. 8. iii. MARTHA LURA DENTON, b. February 07, 1906; d. March 31, 1974. 9. iv. MATTIE LEE DENTON, b. March 27, 1909, Monroe, Ky.; d. May 27, 1981, Barren Co., Ky.. 4. John Henry3 Denton (James I2, Lorenzo D.1)22 was born October 29, 1880 in Adair Co., Ky.22, and died June 27, 1946 in Monroe, Hart Co., Ky.22. He married Mary Elizabeth Bishop December 28, 1911 in Green Co., Ky.22, daughter of Alberry Bishop and Mary Davis. She was born November 08, 1893 in Green Co., Ky.22, and died March 28, 1982 in Barren Co., Health Care Center, Glasgow, Barren Co., Ky.23. Notes for John Henry Denton: Cause of death - cancer of the face. Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index: John Denton, Enumeration District: 0068, Age: 24, Birth Place: Kentucky, Visit: 0093, County: Hart, Relation: Brother, Relatives: Husband George A Denton (W) Notes for Mary Elizabeth Bishop: She resided at Monore in Hart Co KY. Her death Certificate states that she died at age 87 years, and is Certificate #07034. Children of John Denton and Mary Bishop are: 10. i. SAMUEL DAVID4 DENTON, b. May 19, 1913; d. April 06, 1973. 11. ii. ROY LEE DENTON, b. January 27, 1916; d. August 1983. 12. iii. RAYMOND THOMAS DENTON, b. December 06, 1918, Hart Co., KY; d. October 19, 1999. 13. iv. DIXIE DENTON, b. Private. 14. v. DORTHY DENTON, b. Private. 5. William Abner3 Denton (James I2, Lorenzo D.1)24 was born June 189025, and died Unknown. He married Nina Elizabeth Franklin26 June 2927. She was born July 28, 189528, and died March 26, 195828. Children of William Denton and Nina Franklin are: i. ROBERT4 DENTON29, d. Unknown. ii. WILLIAM DENTON29, d. Unknown. 15. iii. COLEMAN MCKINNEY DENTON, b. November 02, 1911, Hart Co., KY; d. May 1975. iv. HARVEY DENTON, b. Private. 16. v. CLARA LAVERNE DENTON, b. August 31, 1916, Hart County, Ky.; d. January 20, 2000, Huntingburg, Ind. vi. GLADYS MERLE DENTON29, b. Abt. 192030; d. Unknown. vii. JAMES LUTHER DENTON31, b. Abt. 192232; d. Unknown. viii. DALE TRUMAN DENTON, b. Private. ix. GENEVA YORK DENTON, b. Private; m. ? BAYER, Private; b. Private. Generation No. 4 6. Effie4 Denton (George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born April 08, 1911 in Hart Co., KY33, and died February 26, 1953 in Hart Co., KY34. She married (1) Floyd Washington Philpott3535, son of Louis Robert Philpott. He was born January 27, 191435, and died March 03, 1983 in Caverna Memorial Hosp., Horse Cave, Hart Co., KY. She married (2) Ivan Cross Private, son of Walter Cross and Daisy ?. He was born Private. Notes for Effie Denton: KY Death Index: EFFIE PHILPOTT Date 531226 Age 042 Place HART Residence HART Volume 050 Cert 24981 Deathvol 53 Notes for Floyd Washington Philpott: Not confirmed but likely correct: FLOYD PHILPOTT SSN 407-24-7262 Bonnieville, Hart, KY 42713 Born 27 Jan 1914 Died Mar 1983 ---------- KY Death Index: FLOYD W PHILPOTT Date 830303 Age 069 Place HART Residence HART Volume 012 Cert 05575 Deathvol 83 Children of Effie Denton and Floyd Philpott are: i. MILDRED RENE5 PHILPOTT, b. Private; m. DAMON CHILDRESS, Private; b. Private. ii. ROBERT PHILPOTT, b. Private. Children of Effie Denton and Ivan Cross are: iii. VIRGINIA FRANCES5 CROSS36, b. August 25, 193236; d. August 03, 2001, Hodgensville36; m. JAMES SALLEE, Private; b. Private. Notes for VIRGINIA FRANCES CROSS: 10-11-2000, may currently reside in the Hodgensville, Ky. area? Courier Journal Obits - 08/04/2001 HODGENVILLE _ Virginia Frances Cross Sallee, 68, died here Friday. Her husband, James, survives. Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday, Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home. Visitation: after 2 p.m. Sunday. iv. GRAICY CROSS, b. July 19, 1931; d. June 18, 1988; m. GEORGE LOGSDON, Private; b. Private. Notes for GRAICY CROSS: KY Death Index: GRACEY M LOGSDON Deathdate 19880618 Age 056 Sex female Race White Placecode 050 Place HART Residence 050 Volume 037 Cert 18238 Deathvol 88 7. Ella Mae4 Denton (George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born June 25, 1904 in Adair Co., Ky.37, and died October 12, 1988 in Caverna Memorial Hospital, Horse Cave, Ky.. She married Richard Emmanel Jaggers, son of H. Jaggers and Sarah Hatfield. He was born Abt. 190338, and died October 03, 1965 in Jefferson Co., Ky.38. Notes for Ella Mae Denton: KY Death Index: Ella M. Jaggers 12-Oct-88 Hart Hart 84 Years 88 26677 Notes for Richard Emmanel Jaggers: Death cert: Richard E. Jaggers 3-Oct-65 Jefferson Hart 62 Years 65 23027 Mary McGavic note: died at VA Hospital, Louisville Children of Ella Denton and Richard Jaggers are: 17. i. GEORGE ALLEN5 JAGGERS, b. Private. 18. ii. MARY ELIZABETH JAGGERS, b. Private. iii. LEONARD D. JAGGERS, b. Private; m. RUTH LOGSTON, Private; b. Private. 8. Martha Lura4 Denton (George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born February 07, 1906, and died March 31, 1974. She married Joseph B. Jewell, son of John Jewell and ? ?. He was born October 10, 1893, and died May 14, 1970. Notes for Martha Lura Denton: Gravestone states date of birth 1908? Other records 1906 Death cert: Lura D. Jewell 31-Mar-74 Barren Hart 67 Years 74 7485 Notes for Joseph B. Jewell: Info from gravestone: PVT CO A 48 Infantry - World War I SSDI info has dob as 1892? Death Cert. Info: JOE B JEWELL Date 700514 Age 077 Place BARRN Residence HART Volume 022 Cert 10647 Deathvol 70 SSDI: JOSEPH JEWELL, SSN: 405-12-4103, Residence: 42722 Canmer, Hart, KY Born 10 Oct 1892 Died: May-70 Issued: KY (Before 1951) Children of Martha Denton and Joseph Jewell are: i. GEORGE BUFORD5 JEWELL39, b. December 04, 192240; d. March 08, 1996, 42718 - Campbellsville, Taylor Co., KY40; m. FANNIE GOLDA ?, Private; b. Private. Notes for GEORGE BUFORD JEWELL: SSDI: BUFORD JEWELL, SSN: 402-36-4728, Residence: 42718 Campbellsville, Taylor, KY, Born 4-Dec-22, Died: 8-Mar-96, Issued: KY (Before 1951) 19. ii. WILLIAM HENRY JEWELL, b. Abt. 1924; d. October 05, 2001, Caverna Memorial Hospital, Horse Cave, KY. iii. EUGENE JEWELL, b. Private; m. EMILY LEE BASTIN, Private; b. Private. iv. JOE JEWELL, JR.41, b. April 09, 193042; d. December 08, 196142. Notes for JOE JEWELL, JR.: Death Cert. Info: JOE JEWELL JR Date 611208 Age 030 Place HARDN Residence HARDIN Volume 053 Cert 26462 Deathvol 61 20. v. JOHN MARSHALL JEWELL, b. Private. vi. JAMES ARTHUR JEWELL43, b. 193644; d. August 23, 199345; m. MARGIE POLSTON, Private; b. Private. Notes for JAMES ARTHUR JEWELL: Death Cert. Info. - Ancestry.com Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present MAGNOLIA HART JAMES A JEWELL 1993 08 23 057 21. vii. MATTIE JOYCE JEWELL, b. November 21, 1940; d. November 19, 1970. 9. Mattie Lee4 Denton (George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born March 27, 1909 in Monroe, Ky., and died May 27, 1981 in Barren Co., Ky.. She married Louis Thomas Green March 21, 1927 in County, Ky., son of William Green and Bettie Green. He was born October 11, 1902 in Clay Co., Tn., and died February 07, 1967 in Horse Cave, Ky.. Notes for Mattie Lee Denton: Death Cert. Info: Mattie L. Hayes 27-May-81 Barren Hart 72 Years 81 13260 Notes for Louis Thomas Green: KY Death Index: Date 670207, Age 064 Place HART, Residence HART, Volume 022, Cert 10687 , Deathvol 67 Children of Mattie Denton and Louis Green are: 22. i. DORTHY LEE5 GREEN, b. Private. 23. ii. THELMA GREEN, b. Private. iii. THOMAS GREEN, b. July 15, 1931, Horse Cave, Ky.; d. April 30, 1997, Cave City, Ky; m. (1) WANDA SMITH, Private; b. Private; m. (2) EVELYN EVON SIMS, Private; b. Private. Notes for THOMAS GREEN: Kentucky Death Index: CAVE CITY BARRN THOMAS GREEN dod=1997 cod=04 cor=30 aad=065 iv. BOBBY GENE GREEN, b. July 11, 1941, Hart Co., Ky.46; d. April 19, 1990, Bowling Green, Ky.; m. (1) MARTHA OLLER, Private; b. Private; m. (2) MICKY BOOTH, Private; b. Private; m. (3) ? ?, Private; b. Private. Notes for BOBBY GENE GREEN: Death Cert. Info: BOBBY Charles Green GREEN Deathdate 19900419 Age 048 Sex male Race White Placecode 214 Place WARRN Residence 050 Volume 023 Cert 11120 Deathvol 90 The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY - April 21, 1990 Obituary: HORSE CAVE -- Bobby Green, 48, Route 2, Horse Cave, died Thursday in Bowling Green after an illness. Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday, Winn Funeral Home. 24. v. LYNDON RAY GREEN, b. Private. 10. Samuel David4 Denton (John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1)47 was born May 19, 191347, and died April 06, 197347. He married Ora Cox Private. She was born Private. Notes for Samuel David Denton: KY Death Index: SAMUEL D DENTON Date 730406 Age 060 Place JEFFN Residence HART Volume 018 Cert 08927 Deathvol 73 Children of Samuel Denton and Ora Cox are: 25. i. JIMMY DAVID5 DENTON, b. Private. 26. ii. JOHNNY WAYNE DENTON, b. Private. iii. JAMES NEIL DENTON, b. Private; m. RUBY JEANETTE DOUGLAS, Private; b. Private. 27. iv. JOE BOYD DENTON, b. Private. v. BOBBY OWEN DENTON, b. Private; m. GAIL FAYE HISER, Private; b. Private. 11. Roy Lee4 Denton (John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1)48 was born January 27, 191649, and died August 198349. He married Iona Gentry50 February 09, 1939 in Co., KY51, daughter of Emmett Gentry and Susie ?. She was born March 10, 1923 in Cub Run, Hart Co., KY52, and died October 05, 1998 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY53. Notes for Iona Gentry: marriage bond has spelling Iona? RootsWeb SSI Index: IONA B DENTON 10 Mar 1923 05 Oct 1998 (V) 40210 (Louisville, Jefferson, KY) (none specified) 403-44-0185 Kentucky Ancestry.com KY Death Index 1911-present: Denton, Iona B Volume: 58 Certificate: 28577 Death Date: 05 October, 1998 Death Place: Louisville Age: 75 Residence: Jefferson Children of Roy Denton and Iona Gentry are: i. PATSY5 DENTON, b. Private. ii. GEARLD DENTON, b. Private. 12. Raymond Thomas4 Denton (John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1)54 was born December 06, 1918 in Hart Co., KY55, and died October 19, 199956. He married Vivian E. Strader57 June 10, 194458, daughter of James Strader and Lilllie Hedgepeth. She was born January 10, 192858, and died January 25, 2001 in Louisville, KY.. Notes for Raymond Thomas Denton: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY - October 21, 1999 Obituary: HORSE CAVE - Tom Denton, 80, of Canmer, died there Tuesday. His wife, Vivian, survives. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Winn Funeral Home. Visitation: after 6:30 p.m. Thursday. RootsWeb SSI Index: RAYMOND T DENTON 06 Dec 1918 19 Oct 1999 (V) 42722 (Canmer, Hart, KY) (none specified) 404-34-9937 Kentucky Obit. - Glasgow Daily Times, Wed 20 Oct 1999, p. 2. Name: Tom Denton Residence: Canmer, KY Died: Tuesday, 19 Oct 1999, residence, age 80. Born: Hart Co KY Retired farmer and carpenter, US Army Vetran WW II, member Monroe Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Son of: John Henry and Mary Bishop Denton, decd. Survivors: Wife: Vivian of Canmer Son: Ronnie of Horse Cave, KY Daughter: Nancy Judd of Memphis, TN 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren Sisters: Dixie Short of Campbellsville and Dorothy Edwards of Leitchfield, KY Several nieces and nephews. Services: 11 am Saturday, 23 Oct 1999, Winn Funeral Home, burial Denton-Sydnor Cemetery. Notes for Vivian E. Strader: Courier Journal Obit - 01/28/2001 HORSE CAVE _ Vivian E. Strader Denton, 73, of Canmer, died Friday in Louisville. Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Monroe Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Visitation: Winn Funeral Home, after 5:30 p.m. Monday, and at the church after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Glasgow Daily Times Obit - Horse Cave -- Vivian E. Strader Denton, 73, of Canmer, Ky., died Friday, January 26, 2001 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was a Hart County native, a housewife and member of the Monroe Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a daughter of the late Verlon and Lily Mae Hedgepeth Strader and was the widow of Tom Denton. Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Judd, Memphis, Ind.; her son, Ronnie Denton, Horse Cave; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Geraldine Smith, Horse Cave, and Jane Johnson and her husband Randall, Lexington; and by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday at the Monroe Cumberland Presbyterian Church with burial in the Denton-Syndor Cemetery in Monroe. Winn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may include donations to Gideons International RootsWeb SSI Index: VIVIAN E DENTON 10 Jan 1928 26 Jan 2001 (V) 42722 (Canmer, Hart, KY) 42722 (Canmer, Hart, KY) 428-42-9761 Mississippi Jeanette Denton 6-21-2001 note: The place Vivien lived when you visited her (at Monore) was her old homeplace, that she was there with Tom for awhile when he was stationed there duing WWII Children of Raymond Denton and Vivian Strader are: i. NANCY5 DENTON, b. Private; m. BOBBY JUDD, Private; b. Private. ii. RONNIE DENTON, b. Private; m. GADA LOIS BRANSTETTER, Private; b. Private. 13. Dixie4 Denton (John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Turner E. Short59 Private. He was born August 10, 191560, and died February 08, 1971 in Jefferson Co., KY60. Children of Dixie Denton and Turner Short are: i. CAROL5 SHORT, b. Private; m. ? PHILLIPS, Private; b. Private. ii. BECKY SUE SHORT, b. Private; m. LOU BINGHAM, Private; b. Private. 14. Dorthy4 Denton (John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Carl Edwards Private. He was born Private. Children of Dorthy Denton and Carl Edwards are: i. KEITH5 EDWARDS, b. Private. ii. TERRY EDWARDS, b. Private. iii. CARLENE EDWARDS, b. Private. 15. Coleman McKinney4 Denton (William Abner3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1)61 was born November 02, 1911 in Hart Co., KY62, and died May 197562. He married Ethel Louise McDaniel Private, daughter of Jake McDaniel and Catherine ?. She was born Private. Notes for Coleman McKinney Denton: KY Directory of Births and Deaths, 1911-1915 Vol Bur-Dill: Infant of W.A Denton, mother Nina Franklin, Vol 137, Cert. 54627 Children of Coleman Denton and Ethel McDaniel are: 28. i. JACK5 DENTON, b. Private. ii. COLLEEN DENTON, b. Private. iii. RITA DENTON, b. Private. iv. COLEMAN DENTON, JR., b. Private. v. DONALD DENTON, b. Private. 16. Clara Laverne4 Denton (William Abner3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1)63 was born August 31, 1916 in Hart County, Ky.64, and died January 20, 2000 in Huntingburg, Ind65. She married Harry Russell Leland66 December 24, 1932 in Courthouse, Munfordville, Ky.66, son of Morris Leland and Lillie ?. He was born July 28, 191267, and died December 01, 198568. Notes for Clara Laverne Denton: Obit: Evansville Courier & Press Page: B4 HUNTING BURG, Ind. --Clara Laverne Leland, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, at Deaconess St. Joseph's Hospital. She had been a member of the Huntingburg United Methodist Church for more than 50 years, taught Sunday school and was an office holder in the Women's Society of Christian Service. She was past president of the Rebekah's and a 50-year member of Eastern Star, had served as worthy matron and was a member of the Hunting burg Business Women. Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Ostby of Louisville, Ky., and Betty Oyler of Greentown; a son, Paul of Hunting burg; a sister, Geneva Bayer of Huntingburg, a brother, Truman Denton of Dale, 12 grandchildren, Vickie Sprengle, Ann Morrow, John Scott Sakel, Bethany Hartman, LeAnne Gormong, Tim Oyler, Stacey, Scott, Sarah and Andrew Leland, Angela Sibrel and Chris Ostby IV; 16 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Her husband, Harry, a daughter, Jeanne Sakel and a son, David, preceded her in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. EST Sunday at Nass & Son Funeral Home, with burial in FaimIount Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today and from noon to service time at the funeral home. Obit: Washington Times Hearld: Clara Laverne Leland, 83, Hunting burg, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday at Deconess St. Joseph's Hospital, Huntingburg. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nass and Son Funeral Home, Hunting burg. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Huntingburg. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 6 p.m. today and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday prior to the funeral service. Born on Aug. 31, 1916, in rural Horse Cave, Ky., she was the daughter of William and Nina (Franklin) Denton. A member of the Hunting burg United Methodist Church for over 50 years, she was an active worker and officer in the Women's Society of Christian Service. She was a past president of Rebekah's and was a 50-year member of the Easter Star where she had served as Worthy Matron. She was a member of Hunting burg Business Women and enjoyed playing bridge, bowling and playing golf, at which she had won several golf tournaments. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. Her husband, Harry Leland, whom she married on Dec. 24, 1932, died Dec. 1, 1985. A daughter, Jeanne Sakel; a son, David Leland; one sister, and five brothers are deceased. Survivors include, one son, Paul Leland of Hunting burg; two daughters, Carolyn Ostby of Louisville and Betty Oyler of Greentown; a sister, Geneva Bayer of Huntingburg; a brother, Truman Denton of Dale; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. (Jan. 20, 2000) Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY - January 22, 2000 Obituary: HUNTINGBURG - Clara Laverne Leland, 83, died here Thursday. She was the former Clara Denton, a native of Horse Cave, Ky., a former worthy matron of Order of Eastern Star, a past president of Rebekah's and a member Huntingburg Business Women and Huntingburg United Methodist Church. Survivors: a son, Paul Leland; two daughters Carolyn Ostby and Betty Oyler; a sister, Geneva Bayer; a brother, Truman Denton; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. EST Sunday, Nass & Son. Burial: Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation: 2-6 p.m. Saturday and after noon Sunday. Notes for Harry Russell Leland: Harry was from Glasgow, KY. (Otsby) Children of Clara Denton and Harry Leland are: 29. i. NORMA JEAN5 LELAND, b. October 08, 1933, Birdseye, Ind.; d. March 26, 1999, Evansville, In.. ii. DAVID LEON LELAND69, b. August 03, 1938, Huntingburg, Ind70; d. August 20, 1989, Florida70. Notes for DAVID LEON LELAND: Married 4-5 times(Otsby) 30. iii. CAROLYN ANN LELAND, b. Private. 31. iv. ELIZABETH JUNE LELAND, b. Private. 32. v. PAUL WILLIAM LELAND, b. Private. Generation No. 5 17. George Allen5 Jaggers (Ella Mae4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married (1) Wanda Groce Private. She was born Private. He married (2) Brenda Walden Private. She was born Private. Children of George Jaggers and Wanda Groce are: i. VIRGINIA MAE6 JAGGERS, b. Private; m. DANNY STURGEON, Private; b. Private. ii. DORIS JEAN JAGGERS71, b. 196372; d. 196372. Notes for DORIS JEAN JAGGERS: Mary McGavic note: deceased 18. Mary Elizabeth5 Jaggers (Ella Mae4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married (1) Walter Fred White Private. He was born Private. She married (2) Melvin McGavic73 Private. He was born April 15, 190774, and died January 20, 1991 in Warren Co., KY74. Child of Mary Jaggers and Walter White is: 33. i. MARY JEAN6 WHITE, b. Private. Child of Mary Jaggers and Melvin McGavic is: ii. JOYCE6 MCGAVIC75, b. Abt. 195076; d. July 24, 1995, Caverna Memorial Hospital, Cave City, Barren Co., KY77. Notes for JOYCE MCGAVIC: Mary McGavic note: Never married, deceased at age 45. Rootsweb KY Death Index: MCGAVIC JOYCE 045 HART BARREN 07-24-1995 044 21635 1995 19. William Henry5 Jewell (Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1)78 was born Abt. 192479, and died October 05, 2001 in Caverna Memorial Hospital, Horse Cave, KY79. He married Dorthy Jane Huffman Private. She was born Private. Notes for William Henry Jewell: Has three children Children of William Jewell and Dorthy Huffman are: i. WILLIAM6 JEWELL, b. Private. ii. WAYNE JEWELL, b. Private. iii. STEVE JEWELL, b. Private. 20. John Marshall5 Jewell (Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Linda Pendelton Private, daughter of William Pendelton and Irene ?. She was born Private. Children of John Jewell and Linda Pendelton are: 34. i. MELINDA6 JEWELL, b. Private. ii. JOHN MARSHALL JEWELL, JR., b. Private; m. MARY ?, Private; b. Private. 35. iii. GLADYS ELAINE JEWELL, b. Private. 36. iv. CHARLIE JEWELL, b. Private. v. DORTHY MELISSA FRANCES JEWELL, b. Private. 37. vi. TIMMY JEWELL, b. Private. 38. vii. MARCELLA JEWELL, b. Private. 39. viii. SHARON GAIL JEWELL, b. Private. 40. ix. BRENDA JEWELL, b. Private. 21. Mattie Joyce5 Jewell (Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1)80 was born November 21, 1940, and died November 19, 1970. She married George Walter Guggisberg81, son of Walter Guggisberg and Lora Woods. He was born October 09, 1934, and died December 04, 2001 in Upton, KY81. Notes for Mattie Joyce Jewell: Mattie Joyce and Steve "Stevie" were killed together in an automobile accident. Her husband George had enlisted in the ARMY and Mattie had taken him to the bus station. She was returning home when the accident happened. The other vehicle was a dump truck with a DUI driver. Son Kenny was in the vehicle and was seriously injured, but survived. Death Cert. Info: MATTIE J GUGGISBERG Date 701119 Age 029 Place BARRN Residence HART Volume 053 Cert 26363 Deathvol 70 Children of Mattie Jewell and George Guggisberg are: i. GEORGE STEVE6 GUGGISBERG82, b. August 11, 196583; d. November 17, 197083. Notes for GEORGE STEVE GUGGISBERG: Death Cert. Inof: GEORGE S GUGGISBERG Date 701117 Age 005 Place HART Residence HART Volume 055 Cert 27334 Deathvol 70 ii. KENNY GUGGISBERG, b. Private; m. VICKIE ?, Private; b. Private. iii. TERRY GUGGISBERG, b. Private; m. JENNIFER ?, Private; b. Private. 22. Dorthy Lee5 Green (Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Ernest Kerr84 Private, son of Elmer Kerr and Lizzie Kerr. He died October 18, 1968 in Horse Cave, Ky.. Notes for Ernest Kerr: ERNEST KERR Date 681018 Age 044 Place HART Residence HART Volume 049 Cert 24300 Deathvol 68 Child of Dorthy Green and Ernest Kerr is: 41. i. SUESAN6 KERR, b. Private. 23. Thelma5 Green (Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Herman Melvin Private, son of Roy Melvin and Ody Gossett. He was born May 03, 1931 in Hart Co., KY85, and died November 01, 1998 in 38449 - Ardmore, Giles Co., TN. Child of Thelma Green and Herman Melvin is: 42. i. LARRY DALE6 MELVIN, b. Private. 24. Lyndon Ray5 Green (Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Beatrice Irene Barbour Private, daughter of John Barbour and Birtha Gramlin. She was born Private. Children of Lyndon Green and Beatrice Barbour are: 43. i. LINDA RENE6 GREEN, b. Private. 44. ii. DEBRA DAWN GREEN, b. Private. 25. Jimmy David5 Denton (Samuel David4, John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Rose Ann Hoover Private, daughter of Albert Hoover and Mary Gardner. She was born Private. Children of Jimmy Denton and Rose Hoover are: i. DAVID FRANKLIN6 DENTON, b. Private; m. PENNY C. BOLTON, Private; b. Private. ii. JOHN THOMAS DENTON, b. Private. 26. Johnny Wayne5 Denton (Samuel David4, John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Kathy Lorraine Doyle86 Private, daughter of Ray Doyle and Juanita Key. She was born April 20, 195286, and died January 22, 199486. Notes for Kathy Lorraine Doyle: Jeanette Denton 6-21-2001 note: Cause of death - heart attack. The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY - January 24, 1994 Obituary: HORSE CAVE -- Kathy Doyle Denton, 41, Canmer, died here Saturday. Her husband, Johnny, survives. Funeral, 1 p.m. Monday, Winn Funeral Home. Visitation after 8 a.m. Monday. Children of Johnny Denton and Kathy Doyle are: 45. i. KANDY LEANN6 DENTON, b. Private. ii. JON WILLIAM DENTON, b. Private; m. AMANDA PERKINS, Private; b. Private. iii. KAREN LYNETTE DENTON, b. Private. 27. Joe Boyd5 Denton (Samuel David4, John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Judith Karen Lyle Private, daughter of Emmitt Lyle and Francis Robertson. She was born Private. Child of Joe Denton and Judith Lyle is: i. JEFFERY BOYD6 DENTON, b. Private. 28. Jack5 Denton (Coleman McKinney4, William Abner3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Dixie ? Private. She was born Private. Child of Jack Denton and Dixie ? is: i. JACKIE6 DENTON, b. Private. 29. Norma Jean5 Leland (Clara Laverne4 Denton, William Abner3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1)87 was born October 08, 1933 in Birdseye, Ind.88, and died March 26, 1999 in Evansville, In.88. She married John William Ray Sakel Private. He was born Private. Children of Norma Leland and John Sakel are: i. VICKI RAE6 SAKEL, b. Private; m. ? SPRENGEL, Private; b. Private. ii. ANN MARIE SAKEL, b. Private; m. ? MORROW, Private; b. Private. iii. JOHN SCOTT SAKEL, b. Private. 30. Carolyn Ann5 Leland (Clara Laverne4 Denton, William Abner3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Chris A. Ostby III Private. He was born Private. Child of Carolyn Leland and Chris Ostby is: i. CHRIS6 OSTBY IV, b. Private. 31. Elizabeth June5 Leland (Clara Laverne4 Denton, William Abner3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Fredrick Eugene Oyler Private. He was born Private. Children of Elizabeth Leland and Fredrick Oyler are: i. BETHANY6 OYLER, b. Private; m. ? HARTMAN, Private; b. Private. ii. LEANNE OYLER, b. Private; m. ? GORMONG, Private; b. Private. iii. TIMOTHY LELAND OYLER, b. Private. 32. Paul William5 Leland (Clara Laverne4 Denton, William Abner3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married (1) Gisela Monika Reineke Private. She was born Private. He married (2) Bronice Stork Private. She was born Private. Children of Paul Leland and Gisela Reineke are: i. ANGELA CHRISTINE6 LELAND, b. Private; m. ? SIBREL, Private; b. Private. ii. ANDREW RUSSELL LELAND, b. Private. Generation No. 6 33. Mary Jean6 White (Mary Elizabeth5 Jaggers, Ella Mae4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Duane Yale Brown Private, son of ? Brown. He was born Private. Children of Mary White and Duane Brown are: i. DUANA JEAN7 BROWN, b. Private; m. ROGER KLIEN, Private; b. Private. 46. ii. CRAIG ROBERT BROWN, b. Private. iii. ERIC LEE BROWN, b. Private. 34. Melinda6 Jewell (John Marshall5, Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Lloyd Fulks Private. He was born Private. Children of Melinda Jewell and Lloyd Fulks are: i. AMANDA7 FULKS, b. Private. ii. MEGAN FULKS, b. Private. 35. Gladys Elaine6 Jewell (John Marshall5, Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Randy McCandless Private. He was born Private. Children of Gladys Jewell and Randy McCandless are: i. TONYA7 MCCANDLESS, b. Private. ii. RANDALL LEE MCCANDLESS, b. Private. 36. Charlie6 Jewell (John Marshall5, Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married (1) Joyce ? Private. She was born Private. He married (2) ? ? Private. She was born Private. Children of Charlie Jewell and ? ? are: i. SAMANTHA7 JEWELL, b. Private. ii. JOHN JEWELL, b. Private. 37. Timmy6 Jewell (John Marshall5, Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Tonya Hunter Private. She was born Private. Children of Timmy Jewell and Tonya Hunter are: i. ASHLEY7 JEWELL, b. Private. ii. NATSHA JEWELL, b. Private. 38. Marcella6 Jewell (John Marshall5, Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married (1) Joseph Puckett Private. He was born Private. She married (2) Wayne Sexton Private. He was born Private. Children of Marcella Jewell and Joseph Puckett are: i. JOSEPH7 PUCKETT, b. Private. ii. JOHN TRAVIS PUCKETT, b. Private. Child of Marcella Jewell and Wayne Sexton is: iii. MELINDA7 SEXTON, b. Private. 39. Sharon Gail6 Jewell (John Marshall5, Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. Children of Sharon Gail Jewell are: i. WILLIAM7 JEWELL, b. Private. ii. CHRISTOPHER JEWELL, b. Private. 40. Brenda6 Jewell (John Marshall5, Martha Lura4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Danny Carroll Private. He was born Private. Children of Brenda Jewell and Danny Carroll are: i. MICHAEL7 JEWELL, b. Private. ii. LENZIE STEARMAN, b. Private. 41. Suesan6 Kerr (Dorthy Lee5 Green, Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married (1) Robert Cox Private. He was born Private. She married (2) Daryl Towe Private. He was born Private. She married (3) Jimmy Wayne Borders Private. He was born Private. Children of Suesan Kerr and Robert Cox are: i. JASON7 TOWE, b. Private. 47. ii. BONNIE SUE COX, b. Private. 42. Larry Dale6 Melvin (Thelma5 Green, Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Mary Scott Private. She was born Private. Children of Larry Melvin and Mary Scott are: i. GARY7 MELVIN, b. Private. 48. ii. LAURA MELVIN, b. Private. 43. Linda Rene6 Green (Lyndon Ray5, Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married (1) William Abner, Jr. Private, son of William Abner and Clara ?. He was born Private. She married (2) Glenn Edward Ryan89 Private, son of Charlie Ryan and Marguerite Jones. He was born July 30, 1940, and died January 05, 199490. Notes for Glenn Edward Ryan: Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY- January 06, 1994 Obituary: GLASGOW -- Glenn Edward Ryan, 53, died here Wednesday. His wife, Linda, survives. Funeral, 10 a.m. Saturday, Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home. Visitation after 10 a.m. Thursday. Children of Linda Green and William Abner are: i. WILLIAM RAY7 RYAN, b. Private. ii. CHRISTOPHER PATRICK RYAN, b. Private. Child of Linda Green and Glenn Ryan is: iii. JORDAN CHANCE7 RYAN, b. Private. 44. Debra Dawn6 Green (Lyndon Ray5, Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Jared Andrew Daniel Private, son of Gardner Daniel and Phyllis Nunnley. He was born Private. Child of Debra Green and Jared Daniel is: i. BENJAMIN CALEB7 DANIEL, b. Private. 45. Kandy Leann6 Denton (Johnny Wayne5, Samuel David4, John Henry3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married William Philpott Private. He was born Private. Children of Kandy Denton and William Philpott are: i. AARON WILLIAM7 PHILPOTT, b. Private. ii. ADAM LEE PHILPOTT, b. Private. Generation No. 7 46. Craig Robert7 Brown (Mary Jean6 White, Mary Elizabeth5 Jaggers, Ella Mae4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. He married Rosenna Kalenquin Private. She was born Private. Child of Craig Brown and Rosenna Kalenquin is: i. ALEXANDER ROBERT8 BROWN, b. Private. 47. Bonnie Sue7 Cox (Suesan6 Kerr, Dorthy Lee5 Green, Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Jeremy Sparks Fletcher Private. He was born Private. Children of Bonnie Cox and Jeremy Fletcher are: i. PRESTON WAYNE8 FLETCHER, b. Private. ii. JACKSON WYATT FLETCHER, b. Private. 48. Laura7 Melvin (Larry Dale6, Thelma5 Green, Mattie Lee4 Denton, George A.3, James I2, Lorenzo D.1) was born Private. She married Tom Doyle Private. He was born Private. Children of Laura Melvin and Tom Doyle are: i. MATTHEW RYAN8 DOYLE, b. Private. ii. THOMAS KELLY DOYLE, b. Private. iii. SAVANAH FAYTH RASCON, b. Private.