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    Daniel Bernie Denham

    Male 1851 - 1933  (81 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Daniel Bernie Denham was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Greensburg, Decatur, IN, USA (son of Daniel Denham and Mary Ann French); died on 28 Jul 1933 in Salem, Marion, OR, USA.

      Notes:

      MARRIAGE:
      1st: Barton Co MO A-109
      2nd: Barton Co MO B-59

      Census:
      1860 Decatur Co IN p 948 w/parents
      1870 Barton Co MO Northfork Twp p 850
      1880 Barton Co MO p 477A w/parents
      #1900 Idaho Co ID Keuterville Pct ED 125 Sh 2; age 46, b. IN

      Timeline:
      4 Mar 1879: Sold land co-owned w/Ernest & Mary Smith to Lafayette Lisher, Barton Co MO, #R-221
      27 Oct 1883: Sold land to Sutton & Wilson; Barton Co MO, Book 35, p.285

      Homesteaded in Idaho. Brother, William, joined him in Idaho.
      Lived with parents till remarriage.

      Per Ancestral File: Buried 31 Jul 1933, Salem, OR; also DOB,POB,DOD,POD

      Buried City View Cemetery, Salem, OR.

      Daniel married Izora Ann Smith on 14 Mar 1874 in Lamar, Barton, MO, USA. Izora was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Lamar, Barton, MO, USA; died in 1880 in Lamar, Barton, MO, USA. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. Alvin Rudolph Denham was born on 10 Nov 1878 in Lamar, Barton, MO, USA; died on 28 Feb 1905 in Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried in Mar 1905 in Westlake, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A..

      Daniel married May Jane Brewer on 27 Apr 1882 in , Barton, MO, USA. May was born on 15 Sep 1857 in Illinois U.S.A.; died on 19 May 1932 in Salem, Marion, OR, USA. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. May Rose Denham was born on 5 Nov 1886 in Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A.; died on 4 Feb 1960 in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, USA.
      2. Margaret Bernice Denham was born on 8 Aug 1888 in Keuterville, Idaho, ID, USA; died on 26 Oct 1973 in Pompano Beach, Broward, FL, USA.

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Daniel Denham was born on 23 Sep 1812 in , Gallia, OH, USA (son of Daniel Denham and Keziah Swett); died on 5 Jan 1883 in Boston, Barton, MO, USA.

      Notes:

      Barton Co MO formed in 1855; parent county was Jasper. C/H burned in CW.

      Census:
      1840 Edgar Co IL p 72: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 60-70 (Dunham)
      1850 Decatur Co IN p 149 (Dunham), Miller; age 42
      1860 Decatur Co IN p 948 (Dunham), Millwright
      1870 Barton Co MO Northfork Twp p 850
      1880 Barton Co MO p 477A (both parents b. Mass.)......

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

      BIRTHPLACE: listed on gravestone

      MARRIAGE: Edgar Co IL Marriage Records 1823-1866; San Angelo Univ. Lib.; West Texas IL 27

      Timeline:
      8 Dec 1830: Land Patent #1543 for 8A in Edgar Co IL or was this for his father?
      16 Sep 1831: Land Patent #2950 for 80A in Edgar Co IL or was this for his father?
      5 Nov 1857: Purchased 6+A from Anderson & Margaret E. Duncan; Decatur Co IN, Book Z, p.74-75
      15 Mar 1860: Sold land to Tillman Ainsworth; Decatur Co IN, Book 2, p.457
      26 Mar 1881: Purchased land from Tydings; Barton Co MO, Book 31, p.358
      13 May 1882: Sold land to Samuel Powell; Barton Co MO, Book 31, p.359

      Per Bette Fillmore: Family traveled a lot...from Hamilton Co OH to Edgar Co IL
      to Vigo Co IN to Decatur Co IN to Barton Co MO.

      Possibly 3 more children born to this family.

      Buried Forest Grove Cemetery near Boston, MO.
      DOB, POB & DOD from gravestone.

      Daniel married Mary Ann French on 10 Feb 1837 in Edgar County, Illinois U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of Henry French) was born on 25 Aug 1818 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 1 Feb 1903 in Westlake, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried in Morrow Cemetery, Craigmont, Idaho U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Mary Ann French was born on 25 Aug 1818 in Kentucky U.S.A. (daughter of Henry French); died on 1 Feb 1903 in Westlake, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried in Morrow Cemetery, Craigmont, Idaho U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1840
      1850 Decatur Co IN p 149; age 38
      1860 Decatur Co IN p 948
      1870 Lamar Co MO Northfork Twp p 850
      1880 Barton Co MO p 477A
      #1900 Idaho Co ID Westlake Pct; age 81, b.KY; ch:8&3......

      Possibly born in Mercer Co KY

      MARRIAGE: Edgar Co IL Marriage Records 1823-1866; San Angelo Univ. Lib.; West Texas IL 27

      Buried Kamiah Cemetery; Cem. Rec. of Lewis Co ID; SLC 979.684 V3c
      Eva Denham says she is buried in the Morrowtown Cemetery: THIS IS CORRECT

      Children:
      1. William Henry Harrison Denham was born on 31 Dec 1840 in Bloomfield, Edgar, Illinois U.S.A.; died on 13 Jul 1907 in Westlake, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried in Morrow Cemetery, Craigmont, Idaho U.S.A..
      2. Minerva A Denham was born on 27 Feb 1846 in Ohio U.S.A.; died on 25 Sep 1878 in , Barton, MO, USA.
      3. Sarah Ann Denham was born in 1848.
      4. 1. Daniel Bernie Denham was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Greensburg, Decatur, IN, USA; died on 28 Jul 1933 in Salem, Marion, OR, USA.
      5. Mary Jane Denham was born on 15 Mar 1854 in Bloomfield, Edgar, IL, USA; died on 13 Jan 1940 in Boston, Barton, MO, USA.
      6. Ellen Denham


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  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. 5.  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. Benjamin Denham was born in 1806 in Ohio U.S.A.; died after 18 Jun 1880 in , Decatur, IN, USA.
      2. 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

    3. 6.  Henry French

      Notes:

      Listed on 1860 Census for Edgar County, Illinois along with his second wife, Susannah (Susan) and their children: Lucetta, Almira/Elmira, and John C.

      Children:
      1. 3. Mary Ann French was born on 25 Aug 1818 in Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 1 Feb 1903 in Westlake, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried in Morrow Cemetery, Craigmont, Idaho U.S.A..
      2. Ersom French
      3. Simon P. French
      4. Sarah A. French
      5. Henry French


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  Daniel Dunham was born on 6 Mar 1746 in Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA (son of Daniel Dunham and Sarah Huxford); died on 17 Jan 1791 in , Washington, OH, USA.

      Notes:

      Daniel & Bathsheba married 12 May 1767, Tisbury, Dukes, Mass...per IGI

      Daniel Dunham & family apparently arrived in Washington Co OH in 1789. However, there are indications that he/they might have been there a year earlier.

      Rufus Putnam and the first Marietta settlers from MA and RI took the old road across southern PA to Pittsburg and then came down the Ohio River. Persons fro CT who were going to Ohio's Western Reserve used lakes and rivers to get to Buffalo, NY. They eventually followed the shoreline of Lake Erie to get to northern OH and Cleveland.

      DEATH: DOD from Belpre, Ohio -- Cemeteries, Rockland & Cedarville
      FHC #0940911, Item 6, p.2: "In memory of Mr. Daniel Dunham who died
      Jan. (17) 1791, in the 45th year of his age." Grave in Cedarville
      Cemetery which may have been moved to Rockland. Cemetery copied about
      1935 by people not familiar with this type of thing as there is a note
      stating they may have mixed up some of the information as to which
      grave belonged in which cemetery.

      NOTE by KLV: The Cedarville & Rockland Cemeteries are in Belpre Township

      Letters of Administration granted to Bathsheba Dunham, widow, 6 Apr 1791 FHC #0946211, V.1, p. 5

      Probate Record: Washington Co OH: pr1, p. 5, 13, 17

      It is possible he is buried in the Rainbow Cemetery in Muskingum Township in Washington County, OH. Trying to locate the cemetery records.

      Timeline:
      26 Aug 1790: Deed from John Alden for Ohio Company lot, Washington Co OH; Book 3, p.293

      Some info from Don Rice

      Daniel married Bathsheba Gray on 12 May 1767 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA, USA. Bathsheba was born about 1743; died in 1807/1808 in , Washington, OH, USA. [Group Sheet]


    2. 9.  Bathsheba Gray was born about 1743; died in 1807/1808 in , Washington, OH, USA.

      Notes:

      Daniel & Bathsheba married 12 May 1767, Tisbury, Dukes, Mass...per IGI
      Bathsheba & William Rogers married between April 1791 & June 1796.

      Probate Record: Washington Co OH: pr1, p. 129, 268
      Will was written 3 June 1807.
      Inventory 10 Mar 1808.
      Final Settlement Sept 1814.

      It is possible she is buried in the Rainbow Cemetery in Muskingum Twp in Washington County, OH. Trying to locate the cemetery records.

      Some info from Don Rice.

      2 June 2004 Per this website: washingtoncorecordspast.com: List of Families at Farmers Castle Belpre Garrison in 1792 "Mrs. Dunham and one or two daughters."

      Timeline:
      25 Apr 1797: With son sold land to William Rogers; Washington Co OH; Book 4, p.350
      27 Jul 1797: Sold land to Daniel Dunham; Washington Co OH; Book 5, p.221-222
      27 Jul 1797: Purchased land from Daniel Dunham; Washington Co OH; Book 5, p.238-239
      2 Dec 1797: Sold land to Joseph Tilton; Washington Co OH; Book 5, p.239-240
      15 May 1800: Sold land to Bathsheba Rogers; Washington Co OH; Book 6, p.348-349

      Children:
      1. Sarah Dunham was born about 1768 in Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA.
      2. 4. Daniel Denham was born about 1770 in Edgartown, Dukes, MA, USA; died before 29 Jul 1836 in , Edgar, IL, USA.
      3. Ruth Dunham was christened on 3 Sep 1775 in Conway, Hampshire, MA; died before 5 Oct 1797 in , Washington, OH, USA.
      4. Bathsheba Dunham was christened on 2 May 1779 in Conway, Hampshire, MA.
      5. Persis Dunham was christened on 24 Sep 1780 in Conway, Hampshire, MA, USA; died on 27 Apr 1785 in Conway, Hampshire, MA, USA.
      6. Persis Dunham was christened on 6 Nov 1785 in Conway, Hampshire, MA; died on 14 Mar 1792 in , Washington, OH, USA.