Eliy Denton
Eliy Denton was born July 9, 1820 in North Carolina and died
September 11, 1896 in Union Parish, Louisiana. He married Mary Ann
Puckett February 16, 1846 in Union Parish, Louisiana. She was the
daughter of John Puckett and Hannah Gulledge. She was born January
8, 1828 in Mississippi.
Note: The name Denton is thought to have been derived from:
one who came from Denton (homestead in a valley) in England.
Burial: Bethel Cemetery in Union Parish, Louisiana
www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/louisiana/union.htm
Children born Eliy Denton and Mary Ann Puckett are:
 | Joseph Hillard Denton (b. 1846 ) |
| Izilla Jane Denton (1848 -
1904) |
| Louisa Jane Denton (b. 1850) |
| Mary Isabella Denton (b. 1850) |
| Madison Eli Denton (b. 1852) |
| Nancy Lavenia Denton (b. 1857) |
| John Henry Denton (b. 1859) |
| Hannah Eugenia Denton (b. 1862) |
| Alice Isora Denton (b. 1867) |
| Henry Ruffin Denton (b. 1870) |
| Marshall Boykin Denton (1872 - 1955) |