Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

Elisha Denbow
1. Elisha Denbow was born on 10 Jul 1834 in Carroll, Ohio, USA; died on 26 Apr 1889 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. Elisha married Theodosia Reed on 9 Apr 1857 in Bloomfield, Washington, Ohio, USA. Theodosia was born on 6 Jan 1836; died on 27 Jan 1913 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Henry P. Denbow
was born on 20 Dec 1857 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died in 1943 in Flora, Christian, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1943 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 3. Hannah J. Denbow
was born on 14 Aug 1860 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died in 1937 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 4. Elisha Sherman Denbow
was born on 31 Oct 1864 in Ohio, USA; died on 21 Mar 1931 in Christian, Illinois, USA. - 5. Mary E. Denbow
was born on 8 Feb 1867 in Ohio, USA. - 6. Julia A. Denbow
was born on 12 May 1869 in USA. - 7. Martha L. Denbow
was born on 10 Sep 1873 in USA. - 8. Jonnie Denbow
was born on 25 Dec 1877 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Jul 1878 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 9. Margaret M. Denbow
was born on 19 Mar 1879 in USA.
- 2. Henry P. Denbow
Generation: 2
2. Henry P. Denbow
(1.Elisha1) was born on 20 Dec 1857 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died in 1943 in Flora, Christian, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1943 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. Henry married Minnie W in 1882. Minnie was born in 1862; died in 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Hannah J. Denbow
(1.Elisha1) was born on 14 Aug 1860 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died in 1937 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. Hannah married E. A. Knodle in 1880. E. was born in 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4.
Elisha Sherman Denbow
(1.Elisha1) was born on 31 Oct 1864 in Ohio, USA; died on 21 Mar 1931 in Christian, Illinois, USA. Elisha married Laura Anna Jones on 5 Jan 1891 in Christian, Illinois, USA. Laura was born on 21 Oct 1870 in Owaneco, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Apr 1967 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Elmer Denbow
was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; was buried on 2 Jan 1972 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 11. Iva Denbow
was born on 13 Apr 1893 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Sep 1976 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Sep 1976 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 12. Susan Denbow
was born on 11 Dec 1895 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 13. Ruth Denbow
was born on 28 Mar 1898 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Dec 1924 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 Dec 1924 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 14. Hazel Denbow
was born on 29 Jul 1902 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 15. Lucille Francis Denbow
was born on 7 Apr 1913 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA.
- 10. Elmer Denbow
5. Mary E. Denbow
(1.Elisha1) was born on 8 Feb 1867 in Ohio, USA. Mary married Warren Chaney in 1887. Warren was born in 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Carl Simpson in 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Julia A. Denbow
(1.Elisha1) was born on 12 May 1869 in USA. Julia married James Hargis in 1889. James was born in 1864; died in 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Martha L. Denbow
(1.Elisha1) was born on 10 Sep 1873 in USA. 8. Jonnie Denbow
(1.Elisha1) was born on 25 Dec 1877 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Jul 1878 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. 9. Margaret M. Denbow
(1.Elisha1) was born on 19 Mar 1879 in USA. Margaret married Morefield in 1899. was born in 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
10. Elmer Denbow
(4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 11 Nov 1891 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jan 1972 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; was buried on 2 Jan 1972 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Elmer married Anna Katherine Wolf on 11 Jun 1915. Anna (daughter of Frank Wolf and Mary Peppinghaus) was born on 24 Oct 1896; was christened on 24 Oct 1896 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Aug 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Robert Sherman Denbow
was born on 7 Apr 1916 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Aug 2010 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 17. Lewis Denbow
was born on 1 Jun 1918 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Sep 1992. - 18. Living
- 16. Robert Sherman Denbow
11. Iva Denbow
(4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 13 Apr 1893 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Sep 1976 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Sep 1976 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Iva married George Leroy Todd in 1913. George was born in 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Susan Denbow
(4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 11 Dec 1895 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Susan married Fred Johnson on 23 Oct 1914. Fred was born in 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Ruth Denbow
(4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 28 Mar 1898 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Dec 1924 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; was buried on 7 Dec 1924 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Ruth married Archie Mack in 1918. Archie was born in 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Hazel Denbow
(4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 29 Jul 1902 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Hazel married Guy Tarvin in 1922. Guy was born in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Lucille Francis Denbow
(4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 7 Apr 1913 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Lucille married Russell Castle on 18 Oct 1933 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Russell was born in 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
16. Robert Sherman Denbow
(10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 7 Apr 1916 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Aug 2010 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Robert married Eva Marie Yates on 21 Jun 1942 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. Eva (daughter of Earl Raymond Yates and Olive Wood) was born on 18 Jan 1925 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA; died on 26 Sep 1991 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; was buried about 29 Sep 1991 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Living
- 20. Bonnie Lou Denbow
was born on 3 Oct 1951 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; and died. - 21. Living
Robert married Imogene Carter Challans on 21 Jan 1995. Imogene was born on 8 Dec 1931; died on 12 Nov 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 19. Living
17. Lewis Denbow
(10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 1 Jun 1918 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Sep 1992. Lewis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Living
(10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 5
19. Living
(16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Bonnie Lou Denbow
(16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 3 Oct 1951 in Pana, Christian, Illinois, USA; and died. Bonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Living
- 28. Living
21. Living
(16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. Living
(18.Living4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)23. Living
(18.Living4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)24. Living
(18.Living4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)
Generation: 6
25. Living
(19.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)26. Living
(19.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. David Denbow
- 34. David Denbow
27. Living
(19.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)28. Living
(20.Bonnie5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Living
(21.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)30. Living
(21.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)31. Living
(21.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)32. Living
(21.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)33. Living
(21.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)
Generation: 7
34. David Denbow
(26.Living6, 19.Living5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)35. Living
(28.Living6, 20.Bonnie5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)36. Living
(28.Living6, 20.Bonnie5, 16.Robert4, 10.Elmer3, 4.Elisha2, 1.Elisha1)
