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.

Anna Mary McVey
1. Anna Mary McVey was born on 22 Aug 1838; died on 2 Jun 1902. Anna married Thomas Denbow on 7 Jun 1855 in Ludlow Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA. Thomas (son of Bazeleel Denbow and Mary Ann Flint) was born on 17 Oct 1833 in Carroll, Ohio, USA; died on 20 May 1903 in Ludlow Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA; was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Washington, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Ann Denbow
was born in 1857 in Ohio, USA; died in 1898. - 3. Sarah Jane Denbow
was born on 14 Apr 1858 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Apr 1931 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, USA. - 4. Elizabeth Denbow
was born on 31 Mar 1861 in Rinard Mills, Washington Twp., Monore, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Oct 1932 in Ohio, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1932. - 5. Unknown, Denbow
was born on 10 Sep 1867. - 6. James B. Denbow
was born on 6 Dec 1869 in Washington, Ohio, USA.
- 2. Mary Ann Denbow
Generation: 2
2. Mary Ann Denbow
(1.Anna1) was born in 1857 in Ohio, USA; died in 1898. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. George Thomas Brown
was born on 2 May 1875 in Ohio, USA. - 8. Anne Thomas
was born in 1877. - 9. Rosa Flanagan
was born in 1880.
Mary married James T. Jenkins on 8 Aug 1881 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA. James was born on 8 Aug 1881 in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. James William Jenkins
was born on 8 Mar 1885. - 11. Charles William Jenkins
was born on 15 Apr 1891 in St. Joe, Belmont, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Jan 1946 in perforated peptic ulcer, Neffs, Belmont, Ohio, USA; was buried on 14 Jan 1946 in Greenwood, Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, USA.
- 7. George Thomas Brown
3.
Sarah Jane Denbow
(1.Anna1) was born on 14 Apr 1858 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Apr 1931 in New Matamoras, Washington, Ohio, USA. Sarah married William Nary Taylor on 5 Apr 1877. William was born about 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Melissa Taylor
was born about 1878. - 13. Thomas Alfred Taylor
was born on 29 Apr 1879 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Feb 1933 in Washington, Ohio, USA. - 14. William W. Taylor
was born in 1881; died in 1945. - 15. James Clyde Taylor, Sr.
was born on 24 Apr 1886; died on 3 Aug 1918. - 16. George E. Taylor
was born in 1889; died in 1939. - 17. Harold Edwin Taylor
was born on 2 Feb 1893; died in 1944. - 18. Clara Edna Taylor
was born on 2 Feb 1893; died on 25 Feb 1948. - 19. Ernest Watson Taylor
was born on 16 Aug 1895; died on 26 May 1957 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
- 12. Melissa Taylor
4. Elizabeth Denbow
(1.Anna1) was born on 31 Mar 1861 in Rinard Mills, Washington Twp., Monore, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Oct 1932 in Ohio, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1932. Elizabeth married William Starkey on 17 Jan 1884 in Ohio, USA. William (son of Edward Starkey and Sarah) was born on 11 Nov 1857 in Rinard Mills, Washington Twp., Monore, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Sep 1943 in Washington, Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Elsie M. Starkey
was born on 13 May 1884 in Ohio, USA; died on 31 Dec 1972. - 21. Edward F. Starkey
was born on 24 Sep 1886 in Ohio, USA; died in 1974. - 22. Margaret Starkey
was born on 10 Nov 1888 in Ohio, USA. - 23. Thomas Harry Starkey
was born on 13 Nov 1888 in Ohio, USA; died in May 1975 in Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. - 24. Clarence O. Starkey
was born on 29 Oct 1894 in Washington, Ohio, USA. - 25. Goldie Starkey
was born in Sep 1896 in Ohio, USA. - 26. Sarah Catherine Starkey
was born in Mar 1899 in Washington, Ohio, USA.
- 20. Elsie M. Starkey
5. Unknown, Denbow
(1.Anna1) was born on 10 Sep 1867. 6. James B. Denbow
(1.Anna1) was born on 6 Dec 1869 in Washington, Ohio, USA. James married Lilly Leavitt about 1890. Lilly was born about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Grace Denbow
was born in Oct 1892. - 28. Cora S. Denbow
was born in Jul 1894. - 29. Thomas J. Denbow
was born in May 1897; died in 1918 in Wood, West Virginia, USA.
- 27. Grace Denbow
Generation: 3
7. George Thomas Brown
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 2 May 1875 in Ohio, USA. George married Effie Schafer on 29 Jun 1898. Effie was born on 2 May 1875 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. William Frederick Brown
was born on 27 Jul 1899 in Ohio, USA. - 31. Oscar Brown
was born on 22 Apr 1901 in Ohio, USA. - 32. Mary Brown
was born about 1903 in Ohio, USA. - 33. Hazie Brown
was born about 1907 in Ohio, USA. - 34. Ruth Brown
was born about 1910 in Ohio, USA. - 35. Anna Brown
was born about 1912 in Ohio, USA. - 36. Okay Brown
was born about 1915 in Ohio, USA. - 37. Living
- 38. Living
- 30. William Frederick Brown
8. Anne Thomas
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1877. 9. Rosa Flanagan
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1880. 10. James William Jenkins
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 8 Mar 1885. 11. Charles William Jenkins
(2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 15 Apr 1891 in St. Joe, Belmont, Ohio, USA; died on 11 Jan 1946 in perforated peptic ulcer, Neffs, Belmont, Ohio, USA; was buried on 14 Jan 1946 in Greenwood, Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, USA. Charles married Mary Alma about 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Melissa Taylor
(3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born about 1878. 13. Thomas Alfred Taylor
(3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born on 29 Apr 1879 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Feb 1933 in Washington, Ohio, USA. Thomas married Lola Mae Cunningham on 22 Sep 1909 in Washington, Ohio, USA. Lola was born on 30 Nov 1890 in Washington, Ohio, USA; died on 25 Apr 1922 in Washington, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. William W. Taylor
(3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1881; died in 1945. William married Katherine Haught on 19 Jul 1903. Katherine was born about 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15.
James Clyde Taylor, Sr.
(3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born on 24 Apr 1886; died on 3 Aug 1918. James married Elizabeth Florers on 13 Feb 1908. Elizabeth was born in 1885; died in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Ruth Ann Taylor
was born in 1909. - 40. Dorothy Dana Taylor
was born in 1912; died in 1988. - 41. Mary Elizabeth Taylor
was born in 1914; died in 1944. - 42. James Clyde Taylor, Jr.
was born on 1 Feb 1918 in Ohio, USA; died on 12 Jun 2006 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA.
- 39. Ruth Ann Taylor
16. George E. Taylor
(3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1889; died in 1939. George married Inez Folsen about 1909. Inez was born about 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17.
Harold Edwin Taylor
(3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born on 2 Feb 1893; died in 1944. Harold married Georgia Edwards about 1923. Georgia was born about 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Clara Edna Taylor
(3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born on 2 Feb 1893; died on 25 Feb 1948. Clara married Lloyd Talbert Biddle on 23 Jan 1913. Lloyd was born about 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Ernest Watson Taylor
(3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born on 16 Aug 1895; died on 26 May 1957 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA. Ernest married Lela Westlake Briarly about 1915. Lela was born about 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Elsie M. Starkey
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born on 13 May 1884 in Ohio, USA; died on 31 Dec 1972. Elsie married Charles Whiston on 9 Jul 1909. Charles was born on 11 May 1870; died on 22 Nov 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Aura Whiston
was born on 14 Aug 1910; died on 19 Dec 1950. - 44. Mabel V. Whiston
was born on 10 Oct 1912 in Ohio, USA. - 45. Living
- 43. Aura Whiston
21. Edward F. Starkey
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born on 24 Sep 1886 in Ohio, USA; died in 1974. Edward married Elizabeth Theis on 19 Apr 1911. Elizabeth was born in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Margaret Starkey
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born on 10 Nov 1888 in Ohio, USA. Margaret married Lois Theis in 1908. Lois was born in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Thomas Harry Starkey
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born on 13 Nov 1888 in Ohio, USA; died in May 1975 in Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas married Anna Tina Brum in 1910 in Washington, Ohio, USA. Anna (daughter of Henry Brum and Magdalena Haas) was born in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Living
- 47. Eugene Starkey
was born on 22 Nov 1923; died in 1925. - 48. Living
- 49. Living
- 46. Living
24. Clarence O. Starkey
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born on 29 Oct 1894 in Washington, Ohio, USA. Clarence married Mabel Hockingberry in 1914. Mabel was born in 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Clarence married Beulah in 1930. was born in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Goldie Starkey
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born in Sep 1896 in Ohio, USA. Goldie married George Hart in 1920. George was born in 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Sarah Catherine Starkey
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born in Mar 1899 in Washington, Ohio, USA. Sarah married Lauence Smith on 23 May 1916 in Washington, Ohio, USA. Lauence was born in 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Grace Denbow
(6.James2, 1.Anna1) was born in Oct 1892. Grace married Charles Cornell on 23 Mar 1908 in Wood, West Virginia, USA. Charles was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Cora S. Denbow
(6.James2, 1.Anna1) was born in Jul 1894. Cora married Archie Kagill on 1 Jan 1918. Archie was born about 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Thomas J. Denbow
(6.James2, 1.Anna1) was born in May 1897; died in 1918 in Wood, West Virginia, USA.
Generation: 4
30. William Frederick Brown
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 27 Jul 1899 in Ohio, USA. 31. Oscar Brown
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born on 22 Apr 1901 in Ohio, USA. 32. Mary Brown
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born about 1903 in Ohio, USA. 33. Hazie Brown
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born about 1907 in Ohio, USA. 34. Ruth Brown
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born about 1910 in Ohio, USA. 35. Anna Brown
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born about 1912 in Ohio, USA. 36. Okay Brown
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1) was born about 1915 in Ohio, USA. 37. Living
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)38. Living
(7.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.Anna1)39. Ruth Ann Taylor
(15.James3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1909. 40. Dorothy Dana Taylor
(15.James3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1912; died in 1988. 41. Mary Elizabeth Taylor
(15.James3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1914; died in 1944. 42. James Clyde Taylor, Jr.
(15.James3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Anna1) was born on 1 Feb 1918 in Ohio, USA; died on 12 Jun 2006 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Living
- 50. Living
43. Aura Whiston
(20.Elsie3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born on 14 Aug 1910; died on 19 Dec 1950. 44. Mabel V. Whiston
(20.Elsie3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born on 10 Oct 1912 in Ohio, USA. Mabel married Harry Ingraham on 13 Aug 1932. Harry was born in 1912; died on 2 Aug 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
45. Living
(20.Elsie3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1)46. Living
(23.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
47. Eugene Starkey
(23.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1) was born on 22 Nov 1923; died in 1925. 48. Living
(23.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
49. Living
(23.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.Anna1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
