Clingmon Cecil Denton
b. 17 May 1906, d. 8 March 1960
- Father: Clingman B. Denton b. 30 June 1866, d. 27 April 1906
- Mother: Mary Elizabeth Smith b. 21 March 1869, d. 23 December 1944
- Clingmon Cecil Denton was born on 17 May 1906 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri.
- Frank Farmer and Mary Elizabeth Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri, at Wabash Street. Other members of the household included Clingmon Cecil Denton.
- Dewitt Denton appeared in the City Directories of Des Moines, Iowa, for 1924, 1926 and 1928. His brother Cecil also was listed in those directories.
- Frank Farmer and Mary Elizabeth Smith appeared in the Iowa state census of 1 January 1925 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at 143? Grand. Other members of the household included Clingmon Cecil Denton, Dewitt T. Denton.
- Clingmon Cecil Denton appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, in a lodging house.
- He was employed as a service station attendant, according to the 1940 census.
- He enlisted as a private in the US Army on 13 May 1942, in Boise, Ada County, Idaho. At the time of his enlistment he was divorced and without dependents. He was honorably discharged on 9 September 1945.
- He married Iris (?)
- Clingmon Cecil Denton (and Iris (?)) appeared in the 1955 Boise, Idaho, City Directory at 3416 West State.
- Clingmon Cecil Denton died on 8 March 1960 at age 53 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.
- His wife Iris (?) became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Cloverdale Memorial Cemetery, Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Application for his military grave marker was made by his wife Iris L. Denton.
- Last Edited: 31 May 2015