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     James was born on Monday, March 27, 1882 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of John William Wesley Wayne Denton and Georgianna Sheffer. James, age 24, was married to Della Ann Alderson, age 19, daughter of John W. Alderson and Mary Louisa Koonce, Saturday, April 14, 1906.² James died on Monday, March 16, 1964 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 81 years, 11 months and 18 days.¹ His body was interred on Thursday, March 19, 1964 in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^3,1
     James (age 18) was listed as a son living with Georgianna Sheffer on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 109, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ James (age 28) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Della (age 23) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 190, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ James (age 37) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Della (age 33) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 73, Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ James Benjamin Denton was employed as a Farmer as of April 1, 1930 in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. James (age 48) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Della (age 43) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 172, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷

     James was born on Friday, February 24, 1832 in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Madison M. Denton and Sarah Jane Talbott. James, age 27, was married to Judith Graves, age 19, daughter of Harrison Graves and Elizabeth Hancock, Monday, January 23, 1860 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ His body was interred on Wednesday, July 17, 1907 in Denton Cemetery near Cherry Hill Church, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^2,4,3 James died on Wednesday, July 17, 1907 in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 75 years, 4 months and 23 days.^2,3,5
     His Ancestral File Number is AFN:1431-L3G. James David Denton also went by the name of Jim Matt.⁵ Larkin, James, Caroline and John was listed as a Family Member living in an unknown person 's household on the 1840 Census, on June 1, 1840 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ James (age 18) was listed as a household member living with Madison M. Denton on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 186, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ James David Denton was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1860 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. James (age 28) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Judith (age 19) on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 505, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ James was listed as a neighbor of Zachariah Beckham on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 504, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Jane Hardwick and Francis M. Drulinger Monday, February 17, 1862 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ James David Denton was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1870 in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. James (age 38) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Judith (age 29) on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 103, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁰ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Martha E. Sheffer and Thomas W. Denton Thursday, January 23, 1873 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹¹ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Lee and Lawrence Decatur Denton Tuesday, December 16, 1873 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹² James, as the father of the bride, attended Virginia D. Denton and James V. Inge's wedding Wednesday, March 17, 1880 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹³ James David Denton was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1880 in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. James (age 48) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Judith (age 39) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 13, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁴ James was listed as a neighbor of John D. Book on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 12, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁴ They was a witness at Alexander Royster and Eliza Royster's wedding Thursday, November 23, 1882 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Laura F. Denton and Lloyd Knight Wednesday, September 9, 1885 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁵ James was listed as the County Tax Payer on the 1890 County Tax List in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁶ James (age 68) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Judith (age 59) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 460, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁷ As a result of Judith's death, James David became a widower, on October 2, 1902.

     James was born in March, 1860 in Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Elijah Conner Denton and Sarah Jane Martin.
     James was listed as a household member living with Elijah Conner Denton on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 388, Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.¹

     James was born on Tuesday, August 23, 1887 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of Mitchell Davison Denton and Iris D. Dunn. James was married to Harpie L. Royster, daughter of Enoch N. Royster and Francis W. Denton, circa 1910. James died on Friday, October 30, 1953 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 66 years, 2 months and 7 days.¹ His body was interred on Sunday, November 1, 1953 in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^2,1
     James (age 12) was listed as a son living with Mitchell Davison Denton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 415, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ James (age 22) was listed as a son living with Mitchell Davison Denton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 62, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ James (age 32) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Harpie (age 32) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 101, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ James was listed as a neighbor of Shirley W. Hurt on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 100, Frog Island Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ James was listed as a neighbor of Michael Meahl on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 102, Frog Island Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ James (age 42) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Harpie (age 42) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 78, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ James was listed as a neighbor of Sterling H. Book on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 79, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶

     James was born on Thursday, April 11, 1895 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of David Harrison Denton and Virginia Wilkins Royster. James was married to Mary Ruth Eades before 1920. James died on Monday, March 16, 1942 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 46 years, 11 months and 5 days.^1,2,3 His body was interred after March 16, 1942 in McMullin Cemetery, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2,3
     He was a Private in the 153rd Infantry, 39th Division in World War II. James (age 15) was listed as a son living with David Harrison Denton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 107, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ James (age 24) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household Number 33, District No. 6, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ James (age 34) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 530, Irvine, Estill Co., Kentucky, USA.