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    Charles William Denham

    Male 1878 - 1912  (33 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Charles William Denham was born on 26 Sep 1878 in Missouri U.S.A. (son of James Burney Denham and Hannah Josephine Christian); died on 27 Apr 1912 in , Gentry, MO, USA.

      Notes:

      DOB on DC is wrong; DOB calculated based on age at death.


    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  James Burney Denham was born on 23 Jun 1844 in Ohio U.S.A. (son of Benjamin Denham and Mary Ann Patchell); died on 8 Apr 1924 in , Gentry, MO, USA.

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Decatur Co IN Sand Creek Twp, p 148A (POB = IN) (Dunham)
      1860 Decatur Co IN Sand Creek Twp p 948 (Dunham)
      1870
      1880 cannot locate
      #1900 Gentry Co MO p.311; age 56, b. OH
      1910 Gentry Co MO Wilson Twp p 311A
      1920 Gentry Co MO Cooper Twp p 70......

      Per History of Decatur Co IN; SLC 977.216 H2h V.2 he lived in Missouri.

      Per Cleo Denham: he was a CW soldier

      Military: Was he a private in Co. H of the 27th or 37th Regt., enlisting 2 Sep 1863 in Adams Co IN?

      Buried High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, Cooper Twp
      Gentry Co MO Cem. Inscrip.; SLC 977.8145 V22d
      Wife's name listed as Lily F. Smith, 16 Jan 1852 - 17 Dec 1933 ????

      James married Hannah Josephine Christian. Hannah was born on 18 Feb 1854 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 22 Dec 1930 in Stansberry, Gentry, MO, USA. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Hannah Josephine Christian was born on 18 Feb 1854 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 22 Dec 1930 in Stansberry, Gentry, MO, USA.

      Notes:

      Census:
      #1900 Gentry Co MO p.311; age 46, b. IN; 6 children born-6 living
      1910 Gentry Co MO Wilson Twp p 311A
      1920 Gentry co MO Cooper Twp p 70

      Children:
      1. Benjamin Elias Denham was born on 17 Oct 1872 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 11 Nov 1952 in , Gentry, MO, USA.
      2. Andrew Edward Denham was born on 2 Oct 1877 in , Worth, MO, USA; died on 10 Jan 1941 in , Nodaway, MO, USA.
      3. 1. Charles William Denham was born on 26 Sep 1878 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 27 Apr 1912 in , Gentry, MO, USA.
      4. Joseph Ulysses Denham was born on 14 Sep 1885 in Missouri U.S.A..


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  Benjamin Denham was born in 1806 in Ohio U.S.A. (son of Daniel Denham and Keziah Swett); died after 18 Jun 1880 in , Decatur, IN, USA.

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850 Decatur Co IN Sand Creek Twp, p 148A (Dunham) (POB = IN)
      1860 Decatur Co IN Sand Creek Twp p 948 (Dunham)
      1870 Decatur Co IN Sand Creek Twp p 151 (Dunham)
      1880 Decatur Co IN Sand Creek Twp p 434A (Dunham) (POB = OH)
      parents born OH IN

      Listed as a heir of Daniel Denham, Sr. in Edgar Co IL Deed Book 3, p. 234

      MARRIAGE:
      1st: Clermont Co OH FHC #0327560 (Donham)
      2nd: Decatur Co IN #2-476; FHC #1516779

      YOB, YOD from History of Decatur Co IN; SLC 977.216 H2h V.2 Married Mrs.(Deweese) Miller; had 3 children, 2 dying in infancy; Mrs. Hattie Allen of Greensburg, is the only living child of this marriage as of abt 1915.

      Benjamin married Mary Ann Patchell on 7 Nov 1829 in , Clermont, OH, USA. Mary was born about 1807 in Pennsylvania U.S.A.; died after 1860. [Group Sheet]


    2. 5.  Mary Ann Patchell was born about 1807 in Pennsylvania U.S.A.; died after 1860.

      Notes:

      Census:
      1850:
      1860 Decatur Co IN Sand Creek Twp p 9......

      Info from History of Decatur Co IN; SLC 977.216 H2h V.2

      Children:
      1. Elizabeth Denham was born about 1833 in Ohio U.S.A..
      2. Sarah Denham was born about 1834 in Ohio U.S.A..
      3. Ann Maria Denham was born about 1838 in Ohio U.S.A.; died about 1858 in , Decatur, IN, USA.
      4. Jemima Denham was born about 1840 in Illinois U.S.A..
      5. Delila Denham was born about 1841 in Ohio U.S.A..
      6. 2. James Burney Denham was born on 23 Jun 1844 in Ohio U.S.A.; died on 8 Apr 1924 in , Gentry, MO, USA.
      7. Benjamin Franklin Denham was born on 24 Jan 1846 in , Clermont, OH, USA.
      8. John Edward Denham was born on 23 Mar 1848 in , Decatur, IN, USA; died on 26 Jan 1925 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, MO, USA.


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  Daniel Denham was born about 1770 in Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA (son of Daniel Dunham and Bathsheba Gray); died before 29 Jul 1836 in , Edgar, IL, USA.

      Notes:

      Name based on his son went by Daniel Denham, Jr.

      MARRIAGE: Washington Co OH Marriages 1789-1840; LAPL GenR 977.11 W219Gr; name = Dunham

      Daniel Denham purchased 80 acres of land at $1.25 per acre 30 Nov 1829.
      Description: E2SE; Section 33, Twp 16N, Range 12W. He lived in Vermilion
      County IL at the time of the purchase.
      He also purchased another 80 acres of land at $1.25 per acres 14 Jun 1831.
      Description E2SW, Section 34, Twp 16N, Range 12W. He lived in Edgar Co IL at
      the time of the purchase.
      Both tracts of land were from public domain sales land tract record listings &
      it appears both tracts of land were in Edgar County.

      DEATH: "29 Jul 1836, At a Court of probate held for the County of Edgar at the
      Court House in Paris on the 29th day of July 1836 present
      J. Mayo Judge of probate
      On the motion of Benjamin Denham letters of administration are granted him upon
      the estate of Daniel Denham deceased who together with James Gordon his securit
      entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars
      conditioned according to law.
      Court ____________________
      J. Mayo"
      From Complete Probate Book Edgar Co Il Circuit Clerk's Office.
      Probate Packet 186: only one document in the probate packet, an appraisement

      NOTE: the spelling of the name appears to have changed in this generation or
      his son's generation.

      Census: POSSIBLE--there were Denhams in Clermont Co OH in 1820
      1830 not listed in Edgar Co IL

      Timeline:
      15 May 1792: Deed from Rufus Putnam, et al to Daniel Dunham, Washington Co OH; Book 1, p.9-10
      24 Mar 1794: Deed from Rufus Putnam, et al; Washington Co OH; Book 1, p.215 & 217
      31 Mar 1794: Sold 100A to Oliver Dodge; Washington Co OH; Book 1, p.219
      25 Dec 1795: Purchased land from Simeon Wright, Washington Co OH; Book 5, p.221
      30 Jun 1796: Purchased land from William Rogers; Washington Co OH; Book 3, p.292-293
      18 Mar 1797: Purchased land from Benjamin Tupper heirs; Washington Co OH; Book 4, p.332
      16 Apr 1797: Sold land to William Rogers; Washington Co OH; Book 4, p.349
      25 Apr 1797: With mother sold land to William Rogers; Washington Co OH; Book 4, p.350
      27 Jul 1797: Purchased land from Bathsheba Denham; Washington Co OH; Book 5, p.221-222
      27 Jul 1797: Sold land to Bathsheba Dunham; Washington Co OH; Book 5, p.238-239
      27 Jul 1797: With sister sold land to William & Sally Wright; Washington Co OH; Book 5, p.293
      7 Apr 1800: Sold land to Enoch Wing; Washington Co OH; Book 6, p.540-541
      7 Apr 1800: Purchased land from Enoch Wing; Washington Co OH; Book 6, p.542
      17 Dec 1805: Sold 50A to Fuller Elliot; Gallia Co OH, Book 2, p.338
      1 Jun 1814: Sold land to George Roush; Gallia Co OH, Book 2, p.263-264
      27 Nov 1815: Sold land to Seth Jones; Gallia Co OH, Book 6, p.3
      8 Dec 1830: Land Patent #1543 for 8A in Edgar Co IL or was this for his son?
      16 Sep 1831: Land Patent #2950 for 80A in Edgar Co IL or was this for his son?

      Daniel married Keziah Swett on 23 Mar 1797 in Marietta, Washington, OH, USA. Keziah was born about 1775 in Maine U.S.A.; died after 7 Feb 1837. [Group Sheet]


    2. 9.  Keziah Swett was born about 1775 in Maine U.S.A.; died after 7 Feb 1837.

      Notes:

      MARRIAGE: Washington Co OH Marriages 1789-1840; LAPL GenR 977.11 W219Gr
      name = Dunham

      Census:
      POSSIBLE--there were Denhams in Clermont Co OH in 1820
      1830
      1840 POSSIBLY living w/son, Daniel, in 1840 in Edgar Co IL; female age 60-70

      Listed as a heir of Daniel Denham, Sr. in Edgar Co IL Deed Book 3, p. 234

      Per Don Rice: she probably died after 1840 in IL

      Timeline:
      7 Feb 1837: Sold land to Robert Nuckles; Edgar Co IL, Book 3, p.234

      Children:
      1. 4. Benjamin Denham was born in 1806 in Ohio U.S.A.; died after 18 Jun 1880 in , Decatur, IN, USA.
      2. Daniel Denham was born on 23 Sep 1812 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died on 5 Jan 1883 in Boston, Barton, MO, USA.
      3. Nancy Ann Denham
      4. Unknown Denham died after 1840 in , Vermilion, IL, USA.
      5. John Denham