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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; 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. 2. Denton, Hershell B.  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 3. Denton, Estel Dale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1925; died on 25 Sep 2003; was buried in Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
    3. 4. Denton, Catherine Loretta  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Denton, Mary Ellen  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 6. Denton, Lois Marie  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 7. Denton, Joe Ben  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 8. Denton, Gary A.  Descendancy chart to this point 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, Hershell B. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) 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.

    Hershell married Strange, Bernice Evelyn on 29 Nov 1943 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Bernice (daughter of Strange, Lloyd Joseph 'Jack' and Thompson, Eva T.) was born on 12 Aug 1926 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Sep 2019 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Denton, Sharon  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Denton, Karen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Denton, Terri  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Denton, Toni  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 13. Denton, Forest S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1944 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2013 in St. Francis Medical Centr, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; was buried on 15 Feb 2013 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Denton, Estel Dale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Oct 1925; died on 25 Sep 2003; was buried in Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

    Family/Spouse: Dayton, Betty Jane. Betty was born on 6 May 1929; died on 10 Mar 1969; was buried in Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Denton, Chester D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1953 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; died on 15 Feb 2015 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried in Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

  3. 4.  Denton, Catherine LorettaDenton, Catherine Loretta Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) 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.

    Catherine married Cunningham, Glenn H.Kentucky. Glenn (son of Cunningham, Clyde Mason and Meador, Audra Nova) was born on 2 Jun 1921 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 2000 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Cunningham, Steve  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Cunningham, Rick  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Denton, Mary Ellen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) 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.

    Family/Spouse: Smith, George L.. George was born in 1919; died in 1982; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Denton, Lois Marie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) 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.

    Lois married Payne, Robert Lee in 1978. Robert (son of Payne, Owen Lee and Sharp, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 30 May 1935 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 17 Jan 2005 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jan 2005 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Payne, Rodney L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Payne, Robin L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Payne, Troy L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Payne, Loretta E.  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Payne, Lisa M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1954 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 Nov 2020 in Kindred Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

  6. 7.  Denton, Joe BenDenton, Joe Ben Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) 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.

    Joe married Brown, Vera Christine on 2 Jun 1959. Vera (daughter of Brown, Oakley L. and O'Brien, Bessie C.) was born on 29 Aug 1942 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Sep 2020; was buried on 6 Sep 2020 in Powers Cemetery, Garden Hill Township, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Denton, Kelly  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Denton, Joel Duane 'Joey'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1960 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Jun 2024; was buried in Powers Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Denton, Gary A. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 21 Aug 1942; died on 22 Oct 1992; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Denton, Aaron  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Denton, Kimberly  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Denton, Sharon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Denton, Karen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Denton, Terri Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Ettleson, Bryce  Descendancy chart to this point died before 10 Feb 2013.

  4. 12.  Denton, Toni Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Denton, Forest S.Denton, Forest S. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 12 Apr 1944 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2013 in St. Francis Medical Centr, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; was buried on 15 Feb 2013 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Forest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Denton, Tracy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Denton, Shirley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Denton, Tina  Descendancy chart to this point

    Forest married Hart, Wanda in 2001 in Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 14.  Denton, Chester D. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Estel2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Oct 1953 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; died on 15 Feb 2015 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried in Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

  7. 15.  Cunningham, Steve Descendancy chart to this point (4.Catherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  8. 16.  Cunningham, Rick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Catherine2, 1.Benjamin1)

  9. 17.  Payne, Rodney L. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lois2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Rodney married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Payne, Robin L. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lois2, 1.Benjamin1)

  11. 19.  Payne, Troy L. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lois2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  Payne, Loretta E. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lois2, 1.Benjamin1)

  13. 21.  Payne, Lisa M.Payne, Lisa M. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lois2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 20 Oct 1954 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 Nov 2020 in Kindred Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Gragert, Ernest W 'Ern'. Ernest was born on 19 Dec 1958; died in yes; was buried in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 22.  Denton, Kelly Descendancy chart to this point (7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 23.  Denton, Joel Duane 'Joey'Denton, Joel Duane 'Joey' Descendancy chart to this point (7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Jun 1960 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Jun 2024; was buried in Powers Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: ?, Holly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Denton, Rachel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Denton, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Monical, Matthew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 19__.
    2. 34. Fore, Dale  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Monical, Schyler Kevin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1981 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 26 May 2015 in Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 25.  Denton, Aaron Descendancy chart to this point (8.Gary2, 1.Benjamin1)

  18. 26.  Denton, Kimberly Descendancy chart to this point (8.Gary2, 1.Benjamin1)


Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Ettleson, Bryce Descendancy chart to this point (11.Terri3, 2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1) died before 10 Feb 2013.

  2. 28.  Denton, Tracy Descendancy chart to this point (13.Forest3, 2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1)

  3. 29.  Denton, ShirleyDenton, Shirley Descendancy chart to this point (13.Forest3, 2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 30.  Denton, Tina Descendancy chart to this point (13.Forest3, 2.Hershell2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 31.  Denton, Rachel Descendancy chart to this point (23.Joel3, 7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 32.  Denton, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (23.Joel3, 7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1)

  7. 33.  Monical, Matthew Descendancy chart to this point (24.Living3, 7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 12 Oct 19__.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 34.  Fore, Dale Descendancy chart to this point (24.Living3, 7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 35.  Monical, Schyler KevinMonical, Schyler Kevin Descendancy chart to this point (24.Living3, 7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 16 Jan 1981 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 26 May 2015 in Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  10. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (24.Living3, 7.Joe2, 1.Benjamin1)



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