Daniel Denton IV1

M, b. circa 1754, d. circa 1825
Family Explorer
FatherJoseph Denton1 b. 6 Mar 1722, d. c 1804
Relationships
5th great-grandfather of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
5th great-grandfather of Robert Edward Van Dyke
5th great-grandfather of John William Van Dyke
5th great-grandfather of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Daniel married Hannah Seaman.1
     Daniel Denton IV, son of Joseph Denton, was born circa 1754.1

     Daniel died circa 1825.1,2

Children of Daniel Denton IV and Hannah Seaman

Last Edited=19 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S99] Compiler: Mary Jane Denton, Denton Family Tree In America, The 1635 ~ 2005, This information was provided by Mary Jane Denton. e-mail e-mail address.
  2. [S105] A.M..M.D. JOHN R. STEVENSON, Thomas Stevenson of London, England and His Descendants, Information on page 135.

Daniel Denton V1

M, b. 13 May 1831, d. 22 December 1898
Family Explorer
FatherHenry Denton1 b. c 1807, d. 22 Aug 1849
MotherMargaret Van Houten1
Relationships
2nd great-grandfather of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
2nd great-grandfather of Robert Edward Van Dyke
2nd great-grandfather of John William Van Dyke
2nd great-grandfather of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Daniel Denton, husband of Mary Lousia Lack
     Daniel Denton V, son of Henry Denton and Margaret Van Houten, was born on 13 May 1831 at Flatlands, Kings, New York.1

     Daniel married Mary Lousia Lack, daughter of Thomas Lack and Mary Lousia "Surname Unknown", on 13 May 1849.1

     Daniel Denton V was in Military Service on 22 August 1862 at Brooklyn, New York, Regimental History

NEW YORK ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY (Three Years)
One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Infantry.-Col., William Gurney; Lieut.-Cols., Stewart L. Woodford, Edward H. Little; Majs., Edward H. Little, Frank K. Smith.
This regiment, known as the National Volunteers or Monitors, was principally recruited on Long Island and in New York city, where it was mustered into the U. S. service for three years, Sept. 8, 1862, and left two days later for Washington. It served during the siege of Suffolk in the spring of 1863 in Hughston's (3d) brigade, Gurney's division, and in June was engaged in minor affairs at Diascund bridge and at Nine-mile Ordinary, Va.
In August it was ordered to South Carolina, where it participated in the various operations about Charleston harbor in 1863, including the siege of Fort Wagner and the bombardment of Fort Sumter, attached to the 1st brigade, Gordon's division, 10th corps.
It was present during the actions at Bull's island in March, 1864, and at Fort Johnson in July, sustaining its first severe loss at the battle of Honey Hill, S. C., in November, its casualties in this action amounting to 7 killed, 49 wounded and 15 missing.
It was then serving in Potter's (1st) brigade, Hatch's division, and was again warmly engaged at Deveaux neck in December, losing 14 killed, 67 wounded, and 3 missing. Shortly after the evacuation of Charleston, the regiment was detailed by order of Gen. Sherman for permanent city garrison, on account of its good reputation for discipline, Col. Gurney being appointed post commander.
It was there mustered out on June 30, 1865. The regiment left for the war about 1,000 strong, and returned home with 25 officers and 530 men. It lost by death during service 35 men killed in action; 1 officer and 94 men died of disease and other causes, a total of 130.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 143
NEW YORK ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. National Volunteers; Monitors. (Three Years)
Colonel William Gurney received authority, July 10, 1862, to raise this regiment in New York city; it was organized on Staten Island, and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years September 8, 1862. June 30, 1865, the men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to the 54th Infantry.
The companies were recruited principally: A, B, C and F in New York city; D in New York city, Brooklyn, Huntington, Southampton and Greenport; E in Huntington, Amityville and Babylon; G in New York city, Riverhead, Sag Harbor and Greenport; H in Greenport, Southold, Mattituck and Orient; I in Brooklyn and Huntington; and K in Greenport, Sag Harbor, Riverhead, Southampton and Bridgehampton.
The regiment left the State September 10, 1862; it served in the defenses of Washington and in the 3d Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, 22d Corps, from September, 1862; in 3d, Hughston's, Brigade, Gurney's Division, Department of Virginia, from April, 1863; in 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 4th Corps, from May, 1863; in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Corps, from July 14, 1863; in the 1st Brigade, Gordon's Division, 10th Corps, from August, 1863; on Folly and Morris Islands, S. C., and in the District of Beaufort, from October, 1864; in the 1st, Potter's Brigade, Coast Division, Department of the South, from November, 1864; at Charleston, S. C., from March, 1865; and, commanded by Colonel Gurney, it was honorably discharged and mustered out June 30, 1865, at Charleston, S. C.
Source: Phisterer, p. 3,511
Battles Fought Fought on 15 Apr 1863 at Battery Island, SC. Fought on 12 Jun 1863 at Nine Mile Ordinary, VA. Fought on 11 Jul 1863 at Diascund Bridge, VA. Fought on 15 Jul 1863. Fought on 18 Jul 1863. Fought on 20 Jul 1863 at Mount Glead, VA. Fought on 20 Jul 1863 at Goose Creek, VA. Fought on 15 Aug 1863. Fought on 23 Nov 1863 at Battery Island, SC. Fought on 15 Apr 1864. Fought on 9 Oct 1864 at Morris Island, SC. Fought on 30 Nov 1864 at Honey Hill, SC. Fought on 6 Dec 1864 at Gregory's Landing, SC. Fought on 6 Dec 1864 at Deveaux's Neck, SC. Fought on 6 Dec 1864 at Coosawhatchie, SC. Fought on 9 Dec 1864 at Mackay's Point, SC. Fought on 9 Dec 1864 at Deveaux's Neck, SC. Fought on 9 Dec 1864 at Coosawhatchie, SC. Fought on 15 Dec 1864. Fought on 18 Dec 1864 at Mackay's Point, SC. Fought on 29 Dec 1864 at Deveaux's Neck, SC. Fought on 9 Feb 1865 at Salkehatchie, SC. Fought on 10 Feb 1865 at Salkehatchie, SC.2


     Daniel died on 22 December 1898, at Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at age 67,3,4 and was buried at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.5

Census

     Daniel and Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 1 August 1850. Daniel was listed as a fisherman. They had a Charles H. Denton, age 4 and Sopia Matthews, age 4, as living with the family..6

     Daniel and Mary appeared on the 1865 New York Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 19 June 1865. Daniel was listed as a soldier. Their children, John Augusta, Cornelia Ann, Charles E. and Julia Emmaline were listed as living with them.7

     Daniel and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 24 June 1870. Daniel was a fisherman and Mary was a homemaker. Their personal property was valued at $150.00. The census indicated Daniel and Mary could not write. Their children, Cornelia Ann, Charles E., Julia Emmaline, George and Walter C. were listed as living with them.8

     Daniel and Mary appeared on the 1875 New York Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 1 June 1875, Their children, Julia Emmaline, George, Walter C., Thomas and Frank were listed as living with them.9

     Daniel and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 4 June 1880. Daniel was working as a fisherman. Their children, George, Walter C. and Joel were listed as living with them.10 Daniel Denton V was Marriage in June 1890 at Canarsie, Kings, New York; Daniel enlisted, 22 August 1862 and mustered out, 30 Jun 1865. A disability incurred was piles.11

Obituary

23 December 1898Brooklyn, New York, read:

DEATH OF DANIEL DENTON

Daniel Denton, aged 70 years, died at his home yesterday and will be buried Sunday. He was a life long resident of Canarsie and will be greatly missed by a host of friends.12

Children of Daniel Denton V and Mary Lousia Lack

Last Edited=31 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S99] Compiler: Mary Jane Denton, Denton Family Tree In America, The 1635 ~ 2005, This information was provided by Mary Jane Denton. e-mail e-mail address.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Military Civil War Service.
  3. [S99] Compiler: Mary Jane Denton, Denton Family Tree In America, The 1635 ~ 2005, This information was provided by Mary Jane Denton. e-mail e-mail address. Mary Jane also sent a copy of Daniel's death certificate.
  4. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Publication: Brooklyn Eagle; Date: Dec 23, 1898; Section: None; Page Number: 6.
  5. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 16592602.
  6. [S48] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, Kings, New York, Marked 9, line 6 thru 9.
  7. [S142] State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, Flatlands, New York, Page 26, line 15 thru 20.
  8. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 12, line 14 thru 20.
  9. [S104] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 11, line 18 thru 24.
  10. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Canarsie, New York, Page 11, line 36 thru 40.
  11. [S100] Census of the United States, 1890 Veterans Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1890 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Canarsie & Flatlands, New York, Sheet 1, line 6.
  12. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Publication:Brooklyn Eagle; Date:Dec 23, 1898; Section:None; Page Number: 6.
  13. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 12, line 16.
  14. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 12, line 17.
  15. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 12, line 18.
  16. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 12, line 19.
  17. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Canarsie, New York, Page 11, line 40.
  18. [S104] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 11, line 24.

David Denton1

M, b. 21 January 1775
Family Explorer
FatherJoseph Denton1 b. 6 Mar 1722, d. c 1804
MotherMary Seaman1
Relationships
5th great-granduncle of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
5th great-granduncle of Robert Edward Van Dyke
5th great-granduncle of John William Van Dyke
5th great-granduncle of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     David was baptized on 21 January 1775.1

     David Denton was in Military Service.1

     David married Jane McEwen on 20 August 1782, at Adams, Pennsylvania.1

Family: David Denton and Jane McEwen

Last Edited=19 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S105] A.M..M.D. JOHN R. STEVENSON, Thomas Stevenson of London, England and His Descendants, Information on page 135.

Edna M. Denton1

F, b. circa 1906, d. 1923
Family Explorer
FatherWalter C. Denton1 b. Feb 1868, d. 14 Apr 1943
MotherClara B. Fredrick1 b. Oct 1875, d. 1936
Relationships
1st cousin 2 times removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of John William Van Dyke
1st cousin 2 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Edna May Denton, daughter of Walter and Clara Denton
     Edna M. Denton, daughter of Walter C. Denton and Clara B. Fredrick, was born circa 1906 at New York.1

     Edna died in 1923,2 and was buried at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.2

Census

     Edna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, Walter and Clara.3

     Edna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 5 January 1920, in the household of her parents, Walter and Clara of Brooklyn, at East 93rd Street, Kings, New York.4

Obituary

27 July 1923

EDNA M. DENTON

Edna May Denton, a lifelong resident of Canaresie, died yesterday at her home, 1301 East Ninety-third atreet, Canarsie, in her sixteenth year. Che waa a member of Grace ' M. B. Church of Canarsie. She is survived by her parents, Walter C. and Clara Denton, and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Hoffman and Margaret and May Denton. The Rev, C. B. Kidd, pastor of Graca M. E. Church, will officiate at the services on Sunday at 1 P. M. Interment at Canarsie Cemetery under direction of Daniel J. Fullerton, 1493 Rockaway avenue.5
Last Edited=21 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 4 B, line 81.
  2. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 129730723.
  3. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 4 B, line 76 thru 82.
  4. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 4 A, line 13 thru 20.
  5. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York) 27 Jul 1923, Fri Page 7.

Elenore Denton1

F, b. circa 1921
Family Explorer
FatherWilliam Henry Denton1 b. 8 May 1894, d. 14 Jan 1966
MotherMarie C. "Surname Unknown"1 b. 2 Jun 1894, d. 9 Feb 1972
Relationships
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Robert Edward Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of John William Van Dyke
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Elenore Denton, daughter of William Henry Denton and Marie C. "Surname Unknown", was born circa 1921 at New York.1

Census

     Elenore appeared on the 1925 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, William and Marie.2

     Elenore appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 6 April 1940, of Queens, Queens, New York in the household of her parents, William and Marie. She was a stenographer for a knife company.3
Last Edited=28 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Queens, New York, Sheet 5 B, line 80.
  2. [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 54, line 44 thru 49.
  3. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Queens, New York, Sheet 5 B, line 76 thru 80; Sheet 6 A, line 1 and 2.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke