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     Benjamin was married to Sarah (?). Benjamin was born in 1798 in Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Jonah Denton and Leah Whitson. Benjamin died on Friday, January 8, 1864 in Arkansas, USA, at age 66 years.

     Benjamin was born on Monday, September 12, 1836 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2 He was the son of John Frederick Denton and Mary Frances Whitledge. Benjamin, age 19, was married to Mary Elizabeth Sheffer, age 15, daughter of William Sheffer and Rebecca Jones, Monday, December 3, 1855.³ Benjamin died on Sunday, March 21, 1915 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 78 years, 6 months and 9 days.^1,2 His body was interred on Monday, March 22, 1915 in Denton Cemetery (Hickory Grove Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     Benjamin (age 13) was listed as a household member living with John Frederick Denton on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 114, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Benjamin was listed as a neighbor of Andrew White Agnew on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 72, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Benjamin Franklin Denton was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1860 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Benjamin (age 23) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 19) on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 71, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Benjamin was listed as a neighbor of Michael Book on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 70, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Benjamin Franklin Denton was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1870 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Benjamin (age 33) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 29) on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 111, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Irene E. Pruitt and John Wesley Denton Wednesday, November 14, 1877 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Nora Irene Denton and George S. Allgood Thursday, November 15, 1877 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ Benjamin was listed as a neighbor of William A. Seitz on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household Number 134, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ Benjamin Franklin Denton was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1880 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Benjamin (age 43) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 39) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 135, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Mary A. Higginson and Rufus C. Denton Wednesday, August 8, 1883 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁰ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Mary Ida Higginson and Marion Floyd Denton Wednesday, September 5, 1883 in Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹¹ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Mary Safonia Denton and Joseph Hoggard Wednesday, December 18, 1895 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹² He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Laura Belle Denton and Otho Baldwin Tuesday, November 24, 1896 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹³ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Rebecca Fanny Denton and Eugene A. Walker Tuesday, December 29, 1896 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁴ Benjamin (age 63) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 59) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 753, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁵ Benjamin was listed as a neighbor of Thomas Christopher Denton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 754, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁵ Benjamin was listed as a neighbor of Isham Marion Sellers on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 752, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁵ Benjamin (age 73) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 69) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 192, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁶ Benjamin Franklin Denton left a will on Saturday, April 18, 1914.

     Benjamin was born in 1836 in Perry Co., Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Samuel Denton and Argent Coleman. Benjamin died in 1900 at age 64 years.
     Abner, Nancy, Sara, Emiley, Sarah, John, Mary, Benjamin and Argent was listed as a Family Member living in an unknown person 's household on the 1840 Census, on June 1, 1840 in Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ Benjamin was listed as a household member living with Samuel Denton on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 10, Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.¹

     Benjamin was born on Thursday, October 31, 1861 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of Elijah G. Denton and Mary Elizabeth Agnew. Benjamin, age 35, was married to Margaret K. Cotton, age 27, daughter of Walter Edward Cotton and Mary H. Powell, Wednesday, October 13, 1897 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Benjamin died on Tuesday, January 4, 1916 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 54 years, 2 months and 4 days.^1,3 His body was interred after January 4, 1916 in Agnew Cemetery (Hickory Grove Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,3
     Benjamin (age 8) was listed as a household member living with Elijah G. Denton on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 67, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Benjamin (age 18) was listed as a son living with Elijah G. Denton on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 125, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Benjamin (age 48) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Margaret (age 39) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 71, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ As a result of Margaret K.'s death, Benjamin H. became a widower, on March 23, 1914.

     Benjamin was born in September, 1882 in Texas, USA. He was the son of Abraham B. Denton and Lena Shepard.
     Benjamin (age 17) was listed as a son living with Abraham B. Denton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 6, Hunt Co., Texas, USA.¹