Person Page - 683

     Rosa was born on Saturday, March 6, 1886 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of John William Wesley Wayne Denton and Georgianna Sheffer. Rosa, age 34, was married to Samuel Hayden Petty, age 35 Wednesday, November 17, 1920.
     Rosa (age 14) was listed as a daughter living with Georgianna Sheffer on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 109, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Rosa (age 24) was listed as a daughter living with Georgianna Sheffer on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 112, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Rosa (age 33) was listed as a daughter living with Georgianna Sheffer on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 152, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ As of Wednesday, November 17, 1920, her married name was Petty. She became Ethel Alberta McClure's adoptive mother after February 11, 1922. Rosa (age 44) was listed as Samuel Hayden Petty's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 11, Newburgh, Warrick Co., Indiana, USA.⁴

     Rosana was born in 1835 in Indiana, USA. She was the daughter of Justice W. Denton and Roxana Wallace.
     Rosana was listed as a household member living with Justice W. Denton on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 17, Pierson, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA.¹

     Rosia was born in April, 1881 in Tennessee, USA. She was the daughter of Isaac Denton and Sinderella (?).

     Roy was born in March, 1890 in Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA. He was the son of Thomas Benjamin Denton and Sarah Jane Sheffer. Roy, age 25, was married to Nancy Elva Dunkerson, age 17 Friday, October 15, 1915 in Illinois, USA. Roy died on Sunday, April 21, 1974 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, USA, at age 84 years and 1 month. His body was interred after April 21, 1974 in Roselawn Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.
     Roy (age 10) was listed as a son living with Thomas Benjamin Denton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 533, Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Roy (age 20) was listed as a son living with Thomas Benjamin Denton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 45, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.² Roy (age 29) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nancy (age 21) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 163, Lola, Livingston Co., Kentucky, USA.

     Ruben was born in 1776 in Granville Co., North Carolina, British Colony. He was the son of Benjamin Denton and Priscilla Rebecca Wiggins. Ruben was married to Elinor Harrison Saturday, January 14, 1804 in Granville Co., North Carolina, USA. Ruben was married to Nancy Busby, daughter of William Busby and Nancy Mitchell, 1821 in Sumner Co., Tennessee, USA. Ruben died in 1846 at age 70 years.
     Reuben is listed in the Henderson County Book B for 1821-1840. John Denton was his best man and the wedding was witnessed by A.H. Sneed. Ruben was listed as the Head of the Family on the 1810 Census, on August 6, 1810 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Ruben was listed as the Head of the Family on the 1820 Census, on August 7, 1820 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Ruben was listed as the Head of the Family on the 1830 Census, on June 1, 1830 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ He witnessed the probate of the estate of Isham H. Sellers after July 18, 1837 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.²