Denham family Pics
Daisy Ellen Kehrer
(grandma) age 28
My Great Uncle (Daisy 's brother) -
Harvey Denham served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Harry and Vernon also served in Korea.
Mary and Harvey Denham
Harry and Lovell Denham
left: 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 2 door Town Sedan, $669
right:1940 Chevrolet sporting a factory option
grille guard and aftermarket side mirrors and headlight toppers. It has a radio, an option, with an external antennae. Maybe, a
2 door Town Sedan, $699.
John Wesley Denham
Aug. 11, 1868 - May 8, 1945: 76 yrs.
and wife
Thedocia Eril (Shelton) Denham
January 29, 1872 - August 15, 1937: 65 yrs.
Northern Township, Franklin County, Illinois
Grave marker at
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church
14376 Liberty Rd Macedonia, Illinois
Denham - An English habitational name.
Old Engish denu 'valley' and ham 'homestead'.
Fred U. Denham
This is the only picture we have,
since pictures were burnt in a house fire.
Martha Denham
carrying Harvey (not yet born)
with daughter, Roberta
Harvey Denham (b. Oct. 27, 1931) Martha Denham:
Roberta Denham (Jones) (b. Sept. 23, 1927)
Photo must have been taken in Spring or Summer of 1931.
Martha would turn 32 years old in June of 1931.
Roberta would be 4 years old in September.
June 22, 1899 - February 15, 1951
Fred and Martha are buried in Sugar Camp Cemetery, Jefferson County, Illinois
Daisy, Laura, Roscoe, Roberta, and Harry.
Harry is a baby with head down. Boy with pants is Roscoe.
We believe that the others are Roy Neibel's children.
List of children of Fred and Martha Denham
Probable Genealogy:
Sanford Isaiah Denham
b. June 13, 1822: Monroe Co., KY d. April 8, 1882: Franklin Co., IL
and wife, Rachel Regania Gulley (maiden name) b. abt. 1824
son-->
Isaac G. Denham
1843-6 -- Aug. 27, 1897
born in KY, Allen County
and wife, Caroline Lance (maiden name) b. May 30, 1848 d. Apr. 16, 1923
m. Oct. 31, 1867, Franklin Co., IL
son-->
John Wesley Denham
Aug. 11, 1868 - May 8, 1945: 76 yrs.
born in IL
and wife,
Thedocia Eril Shelton (maiden name)
January 29, 1872 - August 15, 1937: 65 yrs.
Children of John Wesley and Thedocia Denham
son-->
Fred U. Denham
Aug. 13, 1893 - Dec., 14, 1961: 68 yrs.
born in IL
and wife,
Martha Ellen Neibel (maiden name)
June 22, 1899 - Feb., 2, 1951: 51 yrs.
born in Sturgis, KY, Union County
Marriage: 19 JUN 1920, Sturgis, Union Co., Kentucky
Children of Fred and Martha Denham
daughter-->
Daisy Ellen (Denham) Kehrer
July 7, 1921
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Selections from the Federal Census,
Northern Township, Franklin County, Illinois
Household:
| 1880 United States Census | ||
| Census Place Northern, Franklin Co., Illinois |
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| Sanford DENHAM | Self | M | Male | W | 59 | KY | Farmer | VA | VA |
| Rachel R. DENHAM | Wife | M | Female | W | 57 | KY | Keeping House | NC | KY |
| Cansadia DENHAM | Dau | S | Female | W | 14 | IL | KY | KY | |
| Sarah R. BELT | GDau | S | Female | W | 8 | IL | KY | IL | |
| Savana BELT | GDau | S | Female | W | 5 | IL | KY | KY |
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilfrankl/1896Bride.txt
Franklin County, Illinois Marriages 1896
GULLEY, Ella 17(L:16) / 1*
b. IL / res. IL, Franklin Co, Benton
(d/o GULLEY, Alonzo & GULLEY SLAUGHTER, Nancy Ann*)
DENHAM, Willis* H 21(L:20) / 1
b. IL, Franklin* Co / res. IL, Franklin Co, Benton
(s/o DENHAM, Allen & SANDUSKY, Nancy Jane*)
on 1896 May 03 at Benton (036.01 / E.3570.575)
GULLEY SLAUGHTER GULLEY, Nancy Ann 43(L:42) / 3
b. IL, Saline Co / res. IL, Franklin Co, Benton
(d/o GULLEY, Enoch W & DEMPSEY, Susan Evaline*)
DENHAM, Allen 48(L:47) / 3
b. KY, Allen Co / res. IL, Franklin Co, (L:Smothersville)
(s/o DENHAM, Sanford & GULLEY, Rachel Regeina)
on 1896 Apr 05 at Benton (034.13 / E.3469.525)
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