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     Ellen was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1872 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Alexander Denton and Lucinda Tillotson. Ellen, age 22, was married to Thomas H. Ragsdale, age 33 Wednesday, December 19, 1894 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Ellen died on Tuesday, May 25, 1937 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 64 years, 11 months and 26 days.^1,2 Her body was interred after May 25, 1937 in Tillotson Cemetery (off Hwy. 351), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²
     Ellen (age 8) was listed as a daughter living with James Alexander Denton on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 350, Hebberdsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ As of Wednesday, December 19, 1894, her married name was Ragsdale. Ellen (age 28) was listed as Thomas H. Ragsdale's wife on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 710, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Ellen (age 37) was listed as Thomas H. Ragsdale's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 0075, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Ellen (age 47) was listed as Thomas H. Ragsdale's wife on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 1238, 3rd. Street, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Ellen Denton was listed as the informant on James Alexander Denton's Death Certificate on Monday, May 25, 1925 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^7,1,8 Ellen (age 57) was listed as Thomas H. Ragsdale's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 181, Spottsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ As a result of Thomas H.'s death, Ellen became a widow, in 1933.

     Ellery was born on Wednesday, January 29, 1896 in Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Samuel Thomas Denton and Susan Rachel Royster.
     Ellery (age 4) was listed as a son living with Samuel Thomas Denton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 440, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Ellery (age 14) was listed as a son living with Samuel Thomas Denton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 109, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²

     Ellie was born in 1885 in Monticello, Wayne Co., Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of John W. Denton and Frances Brummett. Ellie died on Friday, May 1, 1891 in Wayne Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 6 years.

     Elliott was born on Sunday, June 13, 1897. He was the son of Edgar Turner Denton and Edna Crowder.

     Ellis was born on Thursday, October 18, 1888 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of James Wesley Denton and Mary Ann Denton. Ellis was married to Lettie (?) 1925. Ellis died on Friday, February 21, 1958 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 69 years, 4 months and 3 days.¹ His body was interred after February 21, 1958 in St. Louis Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Ellis Cleveland Denton also went by the name of Spikey. Ellis (age 11) was listed as a son living with James Wesley Denton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 448, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Ellis (age 21) was listed as a son living with James Wesley Denton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 87, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Ellis (age 31) was listed as a son living with Mary Ann Denton on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 1262, Adams Street, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Ellis (age 41) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Lettie on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 8, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵