Person Page - 2359

     Mary was born in 1837 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of Harmon Sheffer and Mary A. Marks.
     Mary was listed as a household member living with Harmon Sheffer on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 158, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Mary was listed as a household member living with Harmon Sheffer on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 119, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²

     Mary was born on Monday, January 24, 1859 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2 Mary, age 19, was married to Christopher Columbus Denton, age 30, son of John Frederick Denton and Mary Frances Whitledge, Wednesday, April 17, 1878 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Mary died on Friday, November 1, 1918 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 59 years, 9 months and 8 days.^1,2 Her body was interred after November 1, 1918 in Denton Cemetery (Hickory Grove Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
      As of Wednesday, April 17, 1878, her married name was Denton. Mary (age 21) was listed as wife living with Christopher Columbus Denton on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household Number 139, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Mary (age 41) was listed as Christopher Columbus Denton's wife on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 538, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Mary (age 51) was listed as Christopher Columbus Denton's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 304, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ As a result of Christopher Columbus's death, Mary Alice became a widow, on September 7, 1916.

     Mary was born on Tuesday, July 21, 1840 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Sheffer and Rebecca Jones. Mary, age 15, was married to Benjamin Franklin Denton, age 19, son of John Frederick Denton and Mary Frances Whitledge, Monday, December 3, 1855.³ Mary died on Monday, April 12, 1920 at age 79 years, 8 months and 22 days.^1,2 Her body was interred after April 12, 1920 in Denton Cemetery (Hickory Grove Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     Mary (age 9) was listed as a household member living with William Sheffer on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 166, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ As of Monday, December 3, 1855, her married name was Denton. Mary were listed as a household members living with Benjamin Franklin Denton in the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 71, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Mary (age 29) was listed as a household member living with Benjamin Franklin Denton on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 111, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Mary (age 39) was listed as wife living with Benjamin Franklin Denton on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 135, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ Mary (age 59) was listed as Benjamin Franklin Denton's wife on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 753, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ Mary (age 69) was listed as Benjamin Franklin Denton's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 192, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ They was listed as a beneficiary in Benjamin Franklin Denton's will Saturday, April 18, 1914. Mary (age 79) was listed as a mother-in-law living with Joseph Hoggard on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 342, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁰

     Mattie was born in 1865 in Kentucky, USA. Mattie was married to Franklin Pierce Crawford, age 36, son of John Andrew Crawford and Lucy Hiatt, Tuesday, July 9, 1889 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
      As of Tuesday, July 9, 1889, her married name was Crawford.

     Nancy was born circa 1832. Nancy was married to Richard H. Ligon, son of Joseph Ligon and Rebecca A. Bracket, Friday, August 14, 1857 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Marriage recorded at the Henderson County Court House, Marriage Book Number 003, Page 355.
      As of Friday, August 14, 1857, her married name was Ligon. Nancy were listed as a household members living with Richard H. Ligon in the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 377, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.¹