George W. Denham, son of Samuel Denham, a native of Madison County, Kentucky, was born in Boone County, Missouri, Nov. 11, 1848. His father was an energetic, prosperous farmer and the son has followed the same avocation, and with like success. Mr. Denham was educated at the common schools, but pursued his studies to better purpose than most young men of like opportunities. Preparing himself for a teacher he engaged in that business and was quite successful. In 1872 he settled on a farm near Midway where he remianed until 1877 when he purchased the Stephen Wilhite farm, consisting of 300 acres, where he now resides. He was married in 1872, to Miss Stevie S. Wilhite, daughter of Hon W. R. Wilhite. One child was born to them, a son, whom they called Emmett. Mrs. Denham died in 1874. The child died at the age of 11 monthes. Mr. Denham is director of his school district and an official member of the Baptist church at Walnut Grove. He is also superintendent of the Sunday school, which he has labored long and zealously to build up. He is an earnest, devoted Christian, upright and faithful in every position of life.
s/o Samuel Denham & Catherine Tolson
h/o Selina "Lina" Dorsey Drane
George W. Denham, son of Samuel Denham, a native of Madison County, Kentucky, was born in Boone County, Missouri, Nov. 11, 1848. His father was an energetic, prosperous farmer and the son has followed the same avocation, and with like success. Mr. Denham was educated at the common schools, but pursued his studies to better purpose than most young men of like opportunities. Preparing himself for a teacher he engaged in that business and was quite successful. In 1872 he settled on a farm near Midway where he remianed until 1877 when he purchased the Stephen Wilhite farm, consisting of 300 acres, where he now resides. He was married in 1872, to Miss Stevie S. Wilhite, daughter of Hon W. R. Wilhite. One child was born to them, a son, whom they called Emmett. Mrs. Denham died in 1874. The child died at the age of 11 monthes. Mr. Denham is director of his school district and an official member of the Baptist church at Walnut Grove. He is also superintendent of the Sunday school, which he has labored long and zealously to build up. He is an earnest, devoted Christian, upright and faithful in every position of life.
s/o Samuel Denham & Catherine Tolson
h/o Selina "Lina" Dorsey Drane
Family Members
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Emmett S. Denham
1873–1874
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Sarah Alice "Sallie" Denham Hawkins
1883–1971
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Lina "May" Denham Murray
1885–1961
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Thomas S. Denham
1887–1978
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Stella Katherine Denham Strawn
1891–1979
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Rhoda Lucile Denham Braselton
1894–1965
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John William Denham
1896–1968
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Grace Ola Denham Owen
1899–1975
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Georgia Omega Denham Blohm
1901–1972
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Maude Denham Blanchard
1903–1982
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