Denby, Thomas H. Jr.

1823 - 1893  (70 years)

• Name	Denby, Thomas H.
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	23 Jan 1823	Wake County, North Carolina   [1, 2, 3]
  	The 1880 Census shows he was born in South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Census		1880 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03 1880 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 155) (Clay City Township), image 03, page 3c
  		1870 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04 1870 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (Clay City Township), image 04, page 04
  		1870 Census, Clay City, Illinois, page 04 1870 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (Clay City Township), image 24, page 04
  Reference Number	DENB.T001
  _FGRAVE	26873178
  Military Service	American Civil War, Corporal, Company K, 40th United States Infanry
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		40th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  Death	22 Dec 1893	Clay County, Illinois   [3]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3]
  Person ID	I30030	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Holman, Elizabeth,   b. 20 Apr 1831   d. 19 Dec 1919 (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	31 Jan 1859	Richland County, Illinois
  Age at Marriage	He : 36 years - She : 27 years and 9 months.
  Family ID	F12682	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 23 Jan 1823 - Wake County, North Carolina Marriage - 31 Jan 1859 - Richland County, Illinois Death - 22 Dec 1893 - Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas H. Denby, Jr. was born Jan 23 1823, Wake County, North Carolina. He died Dec 22 1893, Clay County, IL. He married Elizabeth Holman Jan. 31, 1859 in Richland County, IL. Clay County, IL Death Record, Book 1 1877-1901 #150 Burial: Clay City, Cemetery. Death Place: Clay City, IL. Death Cause: LaGrippe. Date of death: Dec 22, 1893. Undertaker: Pierce & Barre, Clay City. Male White 70 yr 10 mo 29 da. * * * * * * * * * Illinois Civil War Detail Denby, Thomas H. Rank: Cpl Company: K Unit: 40 IL US INF. Residence: Clay City, Clay Co. IL. Age 38 Height: 5'8" Hair: Auburn Eyes: Blue Complexion: Fair Marital Status: Married. Occupation Clock Peddler. Nativity Wake County, NC. Joined When: Jul 25, 1861. Joined Where: Clay City, IL. Period: 3 yrs Muster In Aug 10, 1861. Muster in Where: Camp Butler, IL. Remarks: Reenlisted as a Veteran (Sergeant). Illinois Civil War Detail [reenlisted] Denby, Thomas H. Rank: PVT Company: K Unit: 40 IL US INF. Residence: Clay City, Clay Co. IL. Age 40 Height: 5'8" Hair: Auburn Eyes: Hazel Complexion: Fair Marital Status: N/A. Occupation Soldier. Nativity: NC. Joined When: Jan 1,1864. Joined Where: Scottsboro, AL Period: 3 yrs Muster In Jan 30 1865. Muster in Where: Scottsboro, AL. Muster Out Jul 24, 1865 Muster Out Where: Louisville, KY Muster Out by Whom: Cpt Alexander Remarks: Veteran appointed Sergeant [from corporal] May 28 1865.

  
  

• Sources

  [S16468] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1880 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4240459-00193?usePUB=true&_phsrc=dus1&pId=46441994) (Reliability: 3). [S16665] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1870 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263658_00056?usePUB=true&_phsrc=TQT2&pId=17031981) (Reliability: 2). [S8989] (Reliability: 2).