Suzannah Lee & Hubert Edgar Denton
Suzannah "Sudie" Lee b. 23 Jan 1887 Paris, Logan Co., AR d. 6 Dec 1964 Lawton, Comanche Co., OK Married: 10 Apr 1910 Yell Co., AR Buried: Moss Creek Cemetery, Yell Co., AR Father: Andrew Jackson Lee Mother: Malinda Jane Lee
husband: Hubert Edgar Denton b. 1885 d. 11 Jan 1952 leukemia buried: Moss Creek Cemetery, Yell Co., AR Father: Marquis Lafayette Denton Mother: Julia Ivey
CHILDREN
Finace Denton b. 2 Sep 1912 d. Nov 1977 Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ Married: 23 Mar 1940 Logan Co., AR
wife: Imarene Rebecca Lee b. 23 Feb 1918 d. 25 Apr 1998 Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ Father: Edward B. Lee Mother: Rosi'velt Wright
Juanita Glenda Denton b. 7 May 1914 Paris, Logan Co., AR d. 7 Jan 1997 Lawton, Comanche Co., OK. Buried: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, OK. 1st marriage: ?; 2nd marriage: 7 June 1940 Paris, Logan Co., AR
1st husband: John Archibald "Archie" Ross b. 1897 Umpire, Howard Co., AR d. 1976 Benton, Saline Co., AR Buried: National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR
2nd husband: Alfred Mose Reed b. 18 Dec 1913 Branch, Franklin Co., AR d. 24 May 2001 Lawton, Comanche Co., OK Buried: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, OK Father: G. D. "Edwin" Reed Mother: Flora Tilley
Hubert Edgar "Junior" Denton b. 31 Jul 1924 d. ?
Julie Jane Denton b. 21 Jan 1927 d. 26 Jul 1989 White Hall, Jefferson Co., AR
husband: Fred Street
Janice Denton b. 1920 d. ? Married: 9 May 1940 Yell Co., AR
husband: Eugene Donald Hunt b. 17 Jul 1911 Dutch Creek, Yell Co., AR d. 22 May 1973 Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR
Morris K. Denton b. 7 Apr 1915 d. 18 Mar 1980 Scranton, Logan Co., AR Buried: Ware's Chapel Cemetery, Logan Co., AR 1st Marriage: 10 Dec 1938 Logan Co., AR
Wife: Ina I. Bowles b. 1918, age 20 on marriage date
Wife: Novie Weeks
Wife: Velva Dean Dixon b. 13 Jun 1926 Scranton, Logan Co., AR d. 12 Aug 2006 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR Buried: Ware's Chapel Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: Arch Dixon Mother: Ocie Roper
"Junior Denton was on the Paris, Arkansas football team from 1938-1940. He joined the Arkansas National Guard and was sent to Ft. Sill, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK in 1940. He was a carpenter and later, a 18 wheeler truck driver."
"Hubert Denton, Sr. sold his farm in Dutch Creek, Yell Co., AR during the WWII and moved to Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS to build aircraft. After the war, he returned to Paris, Logan Co., AR and managed a liquor store for Matt Riley, who they called, "Uncle Matt" until Hubert retired."
From The Paris Express, dated 24 Nov 1932, a blurb stated, "Hubert Denton moved from Chickasha, OK to Paris, AR. Visited Rufus Hall".
Wichita, KS to Paris, after WWII, Grandpa, Hubert Denton, run a liquor store for Matt Riley.
"The Denton's were Baptist's and the Lee's were Methodist's."
Edward Ross, grandson of Hubert and Sudie from their daughter, Juanita Denton Ross/Reed, lived with his grandparents and remembers the enjoyment of his younger years with them, their acceptance and love.
Information provided on Junior Denton and Hubert Denton (above) verbally handed down to author from Edward Ross(father).
Uncle Junior, as the author remembers, was a man who built our den in Lawton, OK, and liked a lot sugar with his coffee. His favorite line was, "Mighty fine". His eyes gleamed, he had a pot belly and while he worked, he sang or hummed. He kidded with my brother and I. We loved him. He would be 85 y.o. if he is alive (2009)
Fred Street was a mechanic with his own garage in Pine Bluff, AR. History on people search: White Hall, Pine Bluff, Weiner, and Magazine, AR.
62 y.o. Cecil L. Street, White Hall; Pine Bluff; Redfield; & McGehee, AR.
64 y.o. David R. Street, White Hall; Edgemont; Pine Bluff; Higden, AR.
Morris Denton b. abt 1917 3/12, Yell Co., AR in 1920 Census
SSDI: Morris d. 1980 Pulaski Co., AR CIVIL: Kansas, lived in Logan Co., AR US WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Morris K. DentonMilitary: AR, Residence: Logan Co., AR. Also: San Bernardino, CA
Ina I. Bowles/Bowler b. abt 1918 age 1 1/12, resided: 1920 Logan Co., AR 1st Wife: Ina Bowles b. abt 1918, age 12, resided: Logan Co., AR in 1930 AR Marriage Index, 1933-1939 Ina Bowles & Morris Denton marriage, Logan Co., AR Nova Irene Weeks, b. 1919, AR see: Jennifer’s Family Tree 1930 Census, Logan Co., AR Nova I Weeks b. abt 1920, age 10.Morris Denton was a Corporal in the U. S. Army during World War II. After the return home, he was a truck driver. In his later years, he struggled within himself emotionally due to being a P.O.W. of the Japanese in WWII. Morris and Dean's children:
Marcella Denton (twin) b. 4 Oct 1946, married X Walls, from Little Rock, AR.
Velva Dean Dixon's parents: Father: Arch Dixon b. 16 Jul 1906 d. 26 Apr 2001 Buried: Ware's Chapel, Logan Co., AR. Mother: Ocie Roper Dixon b. 5 Oct 1907 d. 13 Jan 1999 Buried: Ware's Chapel, Logan Co., AR.
Louella Denton (twin) b. 4 Oct 1946 d. 20 Oct 1997 Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR Buried: Ellsworth Cemetery, Logan Co., AR. married: Douglas "Dub" Hamilton. Her obit states she was from Midway, Logan Co., AR. A member of Dublin Freewill Baptist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star in Little Rock, AR and she was a retired employee of A.T.& T. Co. Her daughters: Jana Renee Harris, 44 (2009) from Benton, (Cove; Alexander; Bryant) AR, a stepdaughter: Darla Rosefeld from Barling, AR, stepsons: David Hamilton, from Scott, AR and Douglas Lane Hamilton (80 y.o. 2009) from Hot Springs; Garden Grove, CA, Dana Point, CA, Midway, AR. Relatives: Jacqueline, Bret, Susan R., Lois May, Ann J. Hamilton. Douglas Charles Hamilton, 42, (2009) from Lavaca, Subiaco, Ft. Smith, Scranton, New Blaine, AR Relatives: Linda Sue, David Franklin, Darla, Carrol.
Kenneth Denton lives in Longview, Texas.
Ray Denton lives in Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR
The Paris Express, dated 3 Dec 1945, “Morris K. Denton, survivor of the Bataan death march, is visiting his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Edgar Denton of Paris, on a convalescent leave. Denton was a prisoner of the Japs from May 7, 1942, until Sep 10, 1945. Denton’s brother, Hubert Jr. Denton, was discharged Nov 13, after spending 15 months with the Ninth Army in Europe”.
Hubert and Sudie Denton lie beside Marquis Lafayette Denton in Moss Creek Cemetery.
Janice and Eugene Hunt children: Don married Barbara Flufen, Sandra, Jimmy married Darla Lush, David married Carla Ferguson, Gary married Ann Gillihand. The Hunt's would gather and play music in the living room on family occasions.
Finace and Imarene Denton's children: Eugene, Susie, and Patty. Finace ended his life himself after years of inner struggle within emotionally.
Juanita and Alfred had no children together, but through Juanita's first marriage, Edward Ross was born. Juanita had a sixth grade education and Alfred had an eighth grade education. Alfred reached the level of a Master Sgt. in the Army during WWII and served in Germany and the Phillipines, in the Artillery, resulting in loss of hearing over the years. Juanita experienced "empty nest" after her grandchildren left home and slowly turned inward mentally, refused to leave the house, confused, she fractured her hip, which resulted in nursing home placement, and eventually her demise.
Julie Jane and Fred Street's children: Robin and Cecil Lee
The Paris Express, dated 9 Apr 1973, "Mr. and Mrs. Arch Dixon guests of son, Harold for Sunday dinner. Brother: Bud Dixon and wife, Mr. & Mrs. Russell Snow, with Jim, Charlotte, and Richard. Mrs. Morris Denton & daughters: Louella Mahan, Jana, Marcella, & Dian, all of Little Rock, AR".
THE Graphic, 20 Jan 1999, "Mrs. Ocie Dixon, 91, of Scranton died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, in Clarksville. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and daughter of the late Oscar J. and Cordelia Lemons Needham. Survivors include her husband, Arch Dixon; three daughters, Velva Dean Denton of Clarksville, Colene Snow of Little Rock, and Betty Huber of Subiaco; two sons, Arch (Bud) Dixon Jr. of Hartman and Harold Dixon of Clarksville; one sister, Laverne Henderson of Little Rock; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at Dublin Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in Wares Chapel Cemetery at Dublin under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris. Pallbearers were grandsons, Richard Doshier, Bryon Essary, Steve Lux, Frank Fiorello, Bobby Walls, and Dub Hamilton".
William S. Lee & Dicey Ennis
Lovett Lee & Amanda James
Andrew Jackson Lee & Malinda Jane Ware
Edward B. Lee & Rosi'velt Wright
Marquis Lafayette Denton & Julia Ivey
Juanita Glenda Denton & Alfred Mose Reed
Edwin Reed & Flora Tilley
Imarene Rebecca Lee & Finace Denton