Jane Denniston1

F
Family Explorer
     Jane married John Van Voorhees, son of Jacob Van Voorhees and Catherine Mesier, 3rd.2

     Her married name was Van Voorhees.1

Family: Jane Denniston and John Van Voorhees

Last Edited=22 Mar 2018

Citations

  1. [S66] Compiler: Elias W. Van Voorhis, A Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America, Found on Page 298.
  2. [S66] Compiler: Elias W. Van Voorhis, A Genealogy of the Van Voorhees Family in America, Found on Page 298, states 12 May 1808.

Abigail Denton1

F, b. circa 1663
Family Explorer
FatherDaniel Denton1 b. c 1628, d. c 1703
MotherAbigail Stevenson1 b. c 1640, d. 1717
Relationships
8th great-grandaunt of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
8th great-grandaunt of Robert Edward Van Dyke
8th great-grandaunt of John William Van Dyke
8th great-grandaunt of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Abigail Denton, daughter of Daniel Denton and Abigail Stevenson, was born circa 1663.2
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 134 and 136.
  2. [S105] A.M..M.D. JOHN R. STEVENSON, Thomas Stevenson of London, England and His Descendants, Information on page 136.

Anna Denton1

F, b. circa 1919
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
     Anna Denton, daughter of William Henry Denton and Marie C. "Surname Unknown", was born circa 1919 at New York.1

Census

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

     Anna 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 79.
  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.

Anna M. Denton1

F, b. November 1898, d. 1984
Family Explorer
FatherJohn Augusta Denton1 b. 19 Jul 1850, d. 1941
MotherAnna Marie "Surname Unknown"1 b. Jun 1875, d. 1957
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
Anna M. Denton, Daughter of John & Anna Denton
     Anna M. Denton, daughter of John Augusta Denton and Anna Marie "Surname Unknown", was born in November 1898 at New York.1,2

     Anna died in 1984,1 and was buried at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.3

Census

     Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, John and Anna.4

     Anna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, John and Anna.5

     Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 9 April 1930, of Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, John and Anna.6

     Anna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 10 April 1940. She owned her home, valued at $5000.00. Anna was working for B. M. Transit. Her parents, John Augusta and Anna Marie were listed as living with her. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.7
Last Edited=29 Oct 2018

Citations

  1. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Name and Dates on headstone.
  2. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, line 81.
  3. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 129730011.
  4. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 1 B, Line 79 thru 81.
  5. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 3 B, line 76 thru 78.
  6. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 11 B, line 58 thru 60.
  7. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 9 B, line 52 thru 54.

Charles E. Denton1,2

M, b. 30 November 1855, d. 27 February 1911
Family Explorer
FatherDaniel Denton V1 b. 13 May 1831, d. 22 Dec 1898
MotherMary Lousia Lack1 b. 9 Feb 1833, d. 2 May 1902
Relationships
Great-granduncle of Evelyn Marie Van Dyke
Great-granduncle of Robert Edward Van Dyke
Great-granduncle of John William Van Dyke
Great-granduncle of Walter Carl Van Dyke
Charles E. Denton, husband of first, Wilhelmina Behncke, second; Meta Lankenau
     Charles E. Denton, son of Daniel Denton V and Mary Lousia Lack, was born on 30 November 1855 at Canarsie, Kings, New York.3,4,5

     Charles married Wilhelmina Behncke, daughter of Martin Behncke.6

     Charles married Meta Lankenau on 15 January 1888, at Flatlands, Kings, New York.7,8,9

     Charles was involved in politics. This newspaper article is about his involvement at the Flatlands. on 17 October 1893 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York.10

     Charles E. Denton applied for and was issued a passport. He indicated his travel would take him abroard for possibly one year on 22 May 1901.11

     Charles was working as an oyster dealer. Ther were about twelve men who decided to help temselves to his clams. The police rounded up the men and the Brooklyn Daily Eagle article published 3 May 1904, is for viewing.12

     Charles died on 27 February 1911, at age 55,13,14 and was buried at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.15

Census

     Charles E. Denton appeared on the 1865 New York Census in Flatlands, Kings, New York in the household of his parents, Daniel and Mary.16

     Charles E. Denton appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, in the household of his parents, Daniel and Mary.17

     Charles and Wilhelmina appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Canarsie, Kings, New York, enumerated 4 June 1880. Charles was working as a fisherman. Their daughters, Mary Louise and Sophia A. were listed as living with them.18

     Charles and Meta appeared on the 1892 New York Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 16 February 1892. Charles was working as a oysterman. Their children, John Louis and Katherine, and Charles' children, Mary Louise, Margaret and Charles Edward were listed as living with them.19

     Charles and Meta appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, enumerated 2 June 1900. Charles was working as an 'oysterman' at this time. Their children, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna and William Henry, and Charles' son, Charles Edward were listed as living with them.20

     Charles and Meta appeared on the 1905 New York Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Avenue L, enumerated 1 June 1905. Charles was working as an oyster dealer. Their children, Charles Edward, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna, William Henry and Frank Martin were listed as living with them.21

     Charles and Meta appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings, New York, at Avenue L, enumerated 22 April 1910. Charles was working as an 'oyster dealer' at this time. Their children, John Louis, Henrietta Johanna, William Henry and Frank Martin were listed as living with them.22

Obituary

2 March 1911Brooklyn, Kings, New York,
(27 Feb 1911)

CHARLES E. DENTON

Charles E. Denton, an oyster planter, and one of the best known men in Canarsie, died suddenly Friday at his home, Avenue L and East Ninty-fourth street. He belonged to Ezel Lodge, F. and A. M; Canarsie Council, R. A., and the Flatlands Volunteer Firemen's Association. Funeral services will take place at his home to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Burial will be in Canarsie Cemetery Wednesday.

DENTON -

Suddenly, on February 26, 1911, CHARLES E. beloved husband of Meta Denton. Members of the Ezel Lodge No. 732 F and A. M.: Canarsie Council No. 1678. Royal Areanum and Flatlands Volunteer Firemen's Association and his friends are invited to attend the funeral services at his late residence, Avenue L and East Ninty-fourth st., Canarsie, Tuesday evening, February 28 at 8 p'clock. Interment Canarsie Cemetery, Wednesday, 2:30 P.M.
(02 Mar 1911)
Charles E. Denton
Funeral services over the remains of Charles E. Denton, of Avenue L, near East Ninty-third street, Canarsie, were held Tuesday evening and Wednesday at 2 P M. He was 55 years old and born in Canarsie. He was one of the best known oyster planters of Jamaica Bay and a life long resident of Canarsie. Mr. Denton was a member of three different councils. The interment was made in the Canarsie Cemetery. The Revs. Henry S. Hull, of the Grace Methodist Proestant Church and Jacob Meiers of the Dutch Reformed Evangelical Church officiated. He leaves a widow, Meta; three daughters, Mamie, Maggie and Etta, and four sons, Henry, Charles, John and William.23

Children of Charles E. Denton and Wilhelmina Behncke

Children of Charles E. Denton and Meta Lankenau

Last Edited=31 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 12, line 17.
  2. [S50] Unknown author, Brooklyn Genealogy Info Page, Url: http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/, http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Birth/Flatlands/… located index #644, for son, Charles.
  3. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 12, line 17.
  4. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 8 B, line 92.
  5. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Copy of Charles' Passport application.
  6. [S50] Unknown author, Brooklyn Genealogy Info Page, Url: http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/, This information is from web site http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Birth/… #363.
  7. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 8 B, line 93; This date is an estimate, based on the census information.
  8. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, certificate number 136.
  9. [S164] Penelope) Penny (Weis, "Reference to Denton's," e-mail to Compiler, Varies, E-mail dated Tuesday, January 04, 2011 9:14 PM, 'Meta Lankenau, according to my Mom, was a cook in Germany and was brought here to help Charles E Denton raise his children after his first wife died. She was my grandmother's (Henrietta Johanna) mother. Meta, at age 22, arrived here in NY on 10 June 1887. Her port of departure was Bremen, Germany and her ship's name was the Trave. (Ancestry.com - New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891.'
  10. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", This information is from the online data of the Brooklyn Eagle.
  11. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Passport application.
  12. [S9] Unknown author, General Newspaper Items: Varied, Location: Varied, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, dated 03 May 1904, Page 6.
  13. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, This information came from his headstone.
  14. [S162] Marriage database, online http://germangenealogygroup.com, Found on Certificate # 4449.
  15. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 129730440.
  16. [S142] State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, Flatlands, New York, Page 26, line 15 thru 20.
  17. [S51] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 12, line 14 thru 20.
  18. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 14, line 42 thru 45.
  19. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 8 and Page 9.
  20. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 62 thru 67.
  21. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 28, line 39 thru 45.
  22. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 8 B, line 92 thru 97.
  23. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", BDE Feb 27 1911 Page 18 and Mar 02 1911 Page 3.
  24. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 14, line 44.
  25. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 14, line 45.
  26. [S50] Unknown author, Brooklyn Genealogy Info Page, Url: http://bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/, This information is from web site http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.stevemorse.org/Death/… Certificate # 99.
  27. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 67.
  28. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 64.
  29. [S31] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 9, line 4.
  30. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 65.
  31. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Page 1 B, line 66.
  32. [S76] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 28, line 45.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke