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.

George Washington Denbow
1. George Washington Denbow was born on 8 Aug 1834 in Carroll, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Jan 1906 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA. George married Sarah Jane Rucker in 1855. Sarah (daughter of Ephraim Rucker and Margaret Lockridge) was born about 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John R. Denbow
was born on 11 Sep 1859 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 3. Darling Denbow
was born on 14 May 1861 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 4. Alonzo Denbow
was born on 1 Oct 1867 in Switzerland Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Aug 1933 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
- 2. John R. Denbow
Generation: 2
2. John R. Denbow
(1.George1) was born on 11 Sep 1859 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. John married Maggie Dickerson in 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Emma Denbow
was born in 1879. - 6. Charles Raymond Denbow
was born on 16 Jun 1887 in Derwent, Noble, Ohio, USA; died on 2 May 1953 in Salt Creek Twp., Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried in Chandlersville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
- 5. Emma Denbow
3. Darling Denbow
(1.George1) was born on 14 May 1861 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. 4. Alonzo Denbow
(1.George1) was born on 1 Oct 1867 in Switzerland Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Aug 1933 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Alonzo married Ida Matilda Wilson on 28 Sep 1892 in Switzerland Twp, Monroe, Ohio, USA. Ida (daughter of Thomas Wilson) was born in 1865; died on 2 Feb 1937 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Carl Kendrick Denbow
was born on 2 May 1892 in Switzerland Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Nov 1950 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. - 8. Chauncey Merill Denbow
was born on 12 Mar 1894; died on 18 Apr 1970 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. - 9. Elsie Mabel Denbow
was born on 24 Jan 1897; died on 16 Mar 1984. - 10. Clarence Eugene Denbow
was born in 1904; died on 30 Mar 1966.
- 7. Carl Kendrick Denbow
Generation: 3
5. Emma Denbow
(2.John2, 1.George1) was born in 1879. Emma married Bayes in 1910. was born in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Vivian Bayes
was born about 1912. - 12. Marie Bayes
was born about 1914.
- 11. Vivian Bayes
6. Charles Raymond Denbow
(2.John2, 1.George1) was born on 16 Jun 1887 in Derwent, Noble, Ohio, USA; died on 2 May 1953 in Salt Creek Twp., Muskingum, Ohio, USA; was buried in Chandlersville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Charles married Iva Etna Leonard about 1904, and was divorced after 1927 in Ohio, USA. Iva was born in 1886; died on 3 May 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Furn Upton Denbow
was born on 27 Sep 1905 in Roseville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died before 2000 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. - 14. Lewis Dalton Denbow
was born on 13 Feb 1909 in Roseville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. - 15. Merle Dean Denbow
was born on 12 Aug 1917; died in 1945.
Family/Spouse: Dorothy Wood. Dorothy (daughter of Lloyd Harrison Wood and Lotus B. Sowers) was born on 29 Jun 1907 in Roseville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Mar 1989 in McConnelsville, Morgan, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Bonnie Marie Denbow
was born on 1 Apr 1929 in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Jun 2014 in Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, USA.
- 13. Furn Upton Denbow
7.
Carl Kendrick Denbow
(4.Alonzo2, 1.George1) was born on 2 May 1892 in Switzerland Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Nov 1950 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Carl married Maudean Baxter on 22 Sep 1914 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Wayne Baxter Denbow
was born on 4 Aug 1915. - 18. Mary Katheryn Denbow
was born on 29 Jun 1917 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Mar 2019 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA. - 19. Living
- 17. Wayne Baxter Denbow
8. Chauncey Merill Denbow
(4.Alonzo2, 1.George1) was born on 12 Mar 1894; died on 18 Apr 1970 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. 9. Elsie Mabel Denbow
(4.Alonzo2, 1.George1) was born on 24 Jan 1897; died on 16 Mar 1984. Family/Spouse: Garrett A. Reiley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Clarence Eugene Denbow
(4.Alonzo2, 1.George1) was born in 1904; died on 30 Mar 1966. Family/Spouse: Mabel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
11. Vivian Bayes
(5.Emma3, 2.John2, 1.George1) was born about 1912. 12. Marie Bayes
(5.Emma3, 2.John2, 1.George1) was born about 1914. 13. Furn Upton Denbow
(6.Charles3, 2.John2, 1.George1) was born on 27 Sep 1905 in Roseville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died before 2000 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Furn married Margaret BowlandOhio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Living
- 20. Living
14. Lewis Dalton Denbow
(6.Charles3, 2.John2, 1.George1) was born on 13 Feb 1909 in Roseville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Lewis married Margaret Walker in 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Merle Dean Denbow
(6.Charles3, 2.John2, 1.George1) was born on 12 Aug 1917; died in 1945. 16. Bonnie Marie Denbow
(6.Charles3, 2.John2, 1.George1) was born on 1 Apr 1929 in Barberton, Summit, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Jun 2014 in Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, USA. Bonnie married Richard Eugene Grosscup on 31 Jul 1950 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Richard was born on 8 Dec 1930 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA; died in Oct 1960 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Bonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Living
- 23. Living
17. Wayne Baxter Denbow
(7.Carl3, 4.Alonzo2, 1.George1) was born on 4 Aug 1915. 18.
Mary Katheryn Denbow
(7.Carl3, 4.Alonzo2, 1.George1) was born on 29 Jun 1917 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Mar 2019 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Mary married James Hollis Petro on 15 Feb 1941. James was born on 22 Oct 1915 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA; died on 8 May 1993 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
19. Living
(7.Carl3, 4.Alonzo2, 1.George1)
Generation: 5
20. Living
(13.Furn4, 6.Charles3, 2.John2, 1.George1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Living
(16.Bonnie4, 6.Charles3, 2.John2, 1.George1)22. Living
(16.Bonnie4, 6.Charles3, 2.John2, 1.George1)23. Living
(16.Bonnie4, 6.Charles3, 2.John2, 1.George1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Living
(18.Mary4, 7.Carl3, 4.Alonzo2, 1.George1)25. Living
(18.Mary4, 7.Carl3, 4.Alonzo2, 1.George1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
