Orville Rice Denton married Mary Catherine Dial on 26 May 1886 at Greenville, Texas. Mr. Denton had a fine pony and borrowed a buggy, so the couple went to the courthouse and were married by County Judge J.S. Sherrill. They were the parents of five sons, two died in childbirth and the other three - John, Thomas and Orville Denton preceded their mother in death. Her husband preceded her in death.
Aunt Mollie Denton was one of 15 children born to her parents, 10 of whom lived to adulthood. Her father came from Mississippi in the 1850s and settled in Hunt County, near Greenville. She grew up on a farm, doing her part of the work. Her father thought plowing was too rough for girls, so she had to pick cotton, which was a lot harder. She often acted as baby sitter for her own brothers and sisters, she loved little children and they loved her. Her father served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, taking along his own fine horse and rifle. He served two years and was never wounded or taken prisoner. Her father was famous for his marksmanship. She often watched her father and brothers mold bullets. Square dances, singings, and other neighborhood gatherings made up the social life of her area. All children learned to ride a horse at an early age, as this was their only means of transportation. As a young lady, she often rode miles, accompanied by her favorite beau, to one of these affairs. Sometimes, 12-15 would travel in a wagon, and that was real fun.
Mr. Denton was a school teacher and his wife often substituted as a teacher for him. Her husband didn't like teaching so he took a course in telegraphy and became a railroad station agent. This meant moving many times. The family moved to Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Kansas, and many Texas towns. The family had a railroad pass and could travel free. They made many trips to visit their parents.
A strong, healthy woman, she had never been to a hospital until a few years ago, having suffered a severe burn on her left leg, when her dress caught fire from an open heater. Until that time, she had never had a shot. A doctor was not present at the birth of her five sons. Her mother and friend delivered the babies successfully. There was never time enough to get a doctor.
After the death of her husband, she moved to live with her niece, Mrs. Mable Wells in the Proffitt community. She shared a room with her sister, Mrs. Ada Crain, mother of Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Denton liked to talk about her childhood experiences, her brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Denton, 100, joined the Methodist Church in 1874. Since moving to the home of her niece, she has attended Proffitt Baptist Church. At the age of 98, Mrs. Denton moved to the Crestview Nursing Home in Throckmorton, Texas.
Survived by one sister - Mrs. Hattie Crain; nieces and nephews including Mrs. Mable Wells of Proffitt with whom she lived for the past 18 years.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
from interview notes
Aunt Mollie Denton was one of 15 children born to her parents, 10 of whom lived to adulthood. Her father came from Mississippi in the 1850s and settled in Hunt County, near Greenville. She grew up on a farm, doing her part of the work. Her father thought plowing was too rough for girls, so she had to pick cotton, which was a lot harder. She often acted as baby sitter for her own brothers and sisters, she loved little children and they loved her. Her father served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, taking along his own fine horse and rifle. He served two years and was never wounded or taken prisoner. Her father was famous for his marksmanship. She often watched her father and brothers mold bullets. Square dances, singings, and other neighborhood gatherings made up the social life of her area. All children learned to ride a horse at an early age, as this was their only means of transportation. As a young lady, she often rode miles, accompanied by her favorite beau, to one of these affairs. Sometimes, 12-15 would travel in a wagon, and that was real fun.
Mr. Denton was a school teacher and his wife often substituted as a teacher for him. Her husband didn't like teaching so he took a course in telegraphy and became a railroad station agent. This meant moving many times. The family moved to Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Kansas, and many Texas towns. The family had a railroad pass and could travel free. They made many trips to visit their parents.
A strong, healthy woman, she had never been to a hospital until a few years ago, having suffered a severe burn on her left leg, when her dress caught fire from an open heater. Until that time, she had never had a shot. A doctor was not present at the birth of her five sons. Her mother and friend delivered the babies successfully. There was never time enough to get a doctor.
After the death of her husband, she moved to live with her niece, Mrs. Mable Wells in the Proffitt community. She shared a room with her sister, Mrs. Ada Crain, mother of Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Denton liked to talk about her childhood experiences, her brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Denton, 100, joined the Methodist Church in 1874. Since moving to the home of her niece, she has attended Proffitt Baptist Church. At the age of 98, Mrs. Denton moved to the Crestview Nursing Home in Throckmorton, Texas.
Survived by one sister - Mrs. Hattie Crain; nieces and nephews including Mrs. Mable Wells of Proffitt with whom she lived for the past 18 years.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
from interview notes
Orville Rice Denton married Mary Catherine Dial on 26 May 1886 at Greenville, Texas. Mr. Denton had a fine pony and borrowed a buggy, so the couple went to the courthouse and were married by County Judge J.S. Sherrill. They were the parents of five sons, two died in childbirth and the other three - John, Thomas and Orville Denton preceded their mother in death. Her husband preceded her in death.
Aunt Mollie Denton was one of 15 children born to her parents, 10 of whom lived to adulthood. Her father came from Mississippi in the 1850s and settled in Hunt County, near Greenville. She grew up on a farm, doing her part of the work. Her father thought plowing was too rough for girls, so she had to pick cotton, which was a lot harder. She often acted as baby sitter for her own brothers and sisters, she loved little children and they loved her. Her father served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, taking along his own fine horse and rifle. He served two years and was never wounded or taken prisoner. Her father was famous for his marksmanship. She often watched her father and brothers mold bullets. Square dances, singings, and other neighborhood gatherings made up the social life of her area. All children learned to ride a horse at an early age, as this was their only means of transportation. As a young lady, she often rode miles, accompanied by her favorite beau, to one of these affairs. Sometimes, 12-15 would travel in a wagon, and that was real fun.
Mr. Denton was a school teacher and his wife often substituted as a teacher for him. Her husband didn't like teaching so he took a course in telegraphy and became a railroad station agent. This meant moving many times. The family moved to Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Kansas, and many Texas towns. The family had a railroad pass and could travel free. They made many trips to visit their parents.
A strong, healthy woman, she had never been to a hospital until a few years ago, having suffered a severe burn on her left leg, when her dress caught fire from an open heater. Until that time, she had never had a shot. A doctor was not present at the birth of her five sons. Her mother and friend delivered the babies successfully. There was never time enough to get a doctor.
After the death of her husband, she moved to live with her niece, Mrs. Mable Wells in the Proffitt community. She shared a room with her sister, Mrs. Ada Crain, mother of Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Denton liked to talk about her childhood experiences, her brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Denton, 100, joined the Methodist Church in 1874. Since moving to the home of her niece, she has attended Proffitt Baptist Church. At the age of 98, Mrs. Denton moved to the Crestview Nursing Home in Throckmorton, Texas.
Survived by one sister - Mrs. Hattie Crain; nieces and nephews including Mrs. Mable Wells of Proffitt with whom she lived for the past 18 years.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
from interview notes
Aunt Mollie Denton was one of 15 children born to her parents, 10 of whom lived to adulthood. Her father came from Mississippi in the 1850s and settled in Hunt County, near Greenville. She grew up on a farm, doing her part of the work. Her father thought plowing was too rough for girls, so she had to pick cotton, which was a lot harder. She often acted as baby sitter for her own brothers and sisters, she loved little children and they loved her. Her father served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, taking along his own fine horse and rifle. He served two years and was never wounded or taken prisoner. Her father was famous for his marksmanship. She often watched her father and brothers mold bullets. Square dances, singings, and other neighborhood gatherings made up the social life of her area. All children learned to ride a horse at an early age, as this was their only means of transportation. As a young lady, she often rode miles, accompanied by her favorite beau, to one of these affairs. Sometimes, 12-15 would travel in a wagon, and that was real fun.
Mr. Denton was a school teacher and his wife often substituted as a teacher for him. Her husband didn't like teaching so he took a course in telegraphy and became a railroad station agent. This meant moving many times. The family moved to Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Kansas, and many Texas towns. The family had a railroad pass and could travel free. They made many trips to visit their parents.
A strong, healthy woman, she had never been to a hospital until a few years ago, having suffered a severe burn on her left leg, when her dress caught fire from an open heater. Until that time, she had never had a shot. A doctor was not present at the birth of her five sons. Her mother and friend delivered the babies successfully. There was never time enough to get a doctor.
After the death of her husband, she moved to live with her niece, Mrs. Mable Wells in the Proffitt community. She shared a room with her sister, Mrs. Ada Crain, mother of Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Denton liked to talk about her childhood experiences, her brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Denton, 100, joined the Methodist Church in 1874. Since moving to the home of her niece, she has attended Proffitt Baptist Church. At the age of 98, Mrs. Denton moved to the Crestview Nursing Home in Throckmorton, Texas.
Survived by one sister - Mrs. Hattie Crain; nieces and nephews including Mrs. Mable Wells of Proffitt with whom she lived for the past 18 years.
Contributed by Dorman Holub
from interview notes
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