Individual Details

First married to Nancy Caroline Hancock (1870-1924) - they had one son - James Floyd Denney, (1896-1976). They were apparently divorced and he married Lucetta in 1899.

1900 Census. Slickford, Wayne Co, KY, Hh 52
James Denney, b. Aug 1877, 22, just married, Farmer
Lucetta, wife, b. Jun 1868, 32, has had one child, not living

1910 Census. Overton Co, TN, Hh 13
James W. Denney, 32, married twice, this time for 13 years, b. KY, Laborer, Stove Mill
Lousetta, wife, 37, 6 children - 3 are living, b. KY
Sarah C., dau, 8, b. KY
Adam M., son, 2, b. KY
Dora M., dau, 1, b. KY
James Bryant, Boarder, 51, b. TN, Laborer, Stove Mill

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Rebistration
James William Denney of Qualls, Cherokee Co, OK was age 41, b. 22 Aug 1877. He was Farming. Lucetta Denney would always know his address. Tall, medium build. Blue eyes, light hair.

1930 Census. Peggs, Cherokee Co, OK, Hh 124
J. M. Denny, 53, married 1st time at age 21, Proprietor, General Store
Luetta, wife, 56, married 1st time at age 24
Marshall, son, 22, Salesman, General Store

Cherokee County Democrat-Star, Tahlequah, OK, 22 Jan 1948, Thursday, p. 1
RITES FOR JAMES WILLIAM DENNEY
Funeral services were helf for James William Denney, Tuesday Jan 20 at 10:30 AM in the Reed-Culver chapel with the Rev. W. M. Isaacs officiating.
He died Sunday, January 18, 1948.
He was born August 20, 1877 in Wayne county, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Lucetta Burtram, August 27, 1899. To this union seven children were born, four of whom died in infancy. His wife preceeded him in death 16 years ago. He was united to the Baptist church several years ago at Pleasant Hill, Oklahoma.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Sarah McDonald of Park Hill and Mrs. Dora Davis, of Los Angeles, Calif., one son, Marshal Denney of Stroud, Okla.; his mother, Mrs. Nancy Jane Denney; two brothers, Tom and Albert Denney, of Tahlequah; three sisters, Mrs. Belle Ritter of Fayetteville, Ark., Mrs. Vadie Matthews of Arkansas, Mrs. Cora Halabough of Arkansas and 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Burial was in the Petitt cemetery...

Birth	22 Aug 1877	Wayne County, Kentucky
Marriage	27 Aug 1899	Wayne County, Kentucky - Lucetta Bertram
Death	18 Jan 1948	Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Spouse	Lucetta Bertram (1866 - 1931)
Child	Marshall Adam Denney (1907 - 1963)

Father	Matthew Denney (1849 - 1930)
Mother	Nancy Jane Pierce (1859 - 1948)
Sibling	Cora Denney (1883 - 1966)