Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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Denton, Benjamin Benrus 'Ben'

Denton, Benjamin Benrus 'Ben'

Male 1899 - 1973  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Denton, Benjamin Benrus 'Ben' was born on 8 Sep 1899 in Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois (son of Denton, Joel Isaac and Fender, Rosetta 'Rosa'); died in Mar 1973 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Carlyle, Magnola 'Nola'. Magnola (daughter of Carlyle, William Thomas and Workman, Margaret Magnola 'Maggie') was born on 21 Jul 1904 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 May 2006 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 13 May 2006 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Denton, Hershell B. was born on 23 Oct 1923 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 2010 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in 11032010 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. Denton, Estel Dale was born on 15 Oct 1925; died on 25 Sep 2003; was buried in Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
    3. Denton, Catherine Loretta was born on 30 Oct 1926 in Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 30 May 2022 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Jun 2022 in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Denton, Mary Ellen was born on 10 Mar 1930 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 2008 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Oct 2008 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Denton, Lois Marie was born on 18 Feb 1935 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Oct 1978; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. Denton, Joe Ben was born on 25 Jul 1937; died on 27 Mar 2017 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Mar 2017 in Powers Cemetery, Garden Hill Township, Wayne County, Illinois.
    7. Denton, Gary A. was born on 21 Aug 1942; died on 22 Oct 1992; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Denton, Joel Isaac was born on 21 Apr 1860 in Monroe Township, Clark County, Indiana; died on 12 May 1943 in Missouri; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri.

    Joel married Fender, Rosetta 'Rosa' in 1884. Rosetta was born on 12 Jul 1869 in Owen County, Indiana; died on 31 May 1949 in Mississippi County, Missouri; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Fender, Rosetta 'Rosa' was born on 12 Jul 1869 in Owen County, Indiana; died on 31 May 1949 in Mississippi County, Missouri; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri.
    Children:
    1. Denton, Ethan E. was born on 1 Aug 1886 in Larkinsburg Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1933 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois.
    2. Denton, Margaret Acrebelle was born on 27 May 1888; died on 29 Aug 1938; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Denton, Leslie Isaac was born on 6 Oct 1889 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1967 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri.
    4. Denton, Bessie was born in Jun 1895; died in Dec 1974; was buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
    5. Denton, Lulu was born on 1 Sep 1897 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Sep 1982 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 1. Denton, Benjamin Benrus 'Ben' was born on 8 Sep 1899 in Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois; died in Mar 1973 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. Denton, William A. was born on 11 Feb 1901 in Edgewood, Effingham County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1967 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Arborcrest Memorial Park, Funkhouser, Effingham County, Illinois.
    8. Denton, Alva N. was born on 28 Sep 1905 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Oct 1991; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri.
    9. Denton, Nina Mae was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1998 in East Prairie, Mississippi County, Missouri; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

    Children:
    1. Denton, Sophronia Arbelle was born on 23 Jan 1856; died on 1 Jan 1906 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 2. Denton, Joel Isaac was born on 21 Apr 1860 in Monroe Township, Clark County, Indiana; died on 12 May 1943 in Missouri; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri.



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