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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.
What's New (past 30 days)
Photos
| Thumb | Description | Linked to | Last Modified |
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 | John Denbow (b. 1797) crayon enlargement This a crayon enlargement of an original tintype that has long between reported as being of John Denbow Sr. It appears in the Thompson Genealogy ID as such. Amber Mendenhall Welch estimates late 1840s for this photo, based somewhat on hair style. She is an expert in clothing and hair styles. John would have been in his 40s at that point, so it… | 10 Jul 2025 | |
 | Tintype tentatively identified as John Denbow Amber Mendenhall Welch, an expert in period clothing, dates this photo as 1860s. | 10 Jul 2025 | |
 | JW Denbow & Susanna (Amanda) | 3 Jul 2025 | |
| JW Denbow & Susanna (Amanda) | 3 Jul 2025 | |
 | Tanner-Denbow Harrison County Marriages | 3 Jul 2025 |
Documents
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 | MC Sarah Haverstick-Wm Halley Record Book Cover | 17 Jul 2025 | |
 | MC Sarah Haverstick-Wm Halley (1830) | 17 Jul 2025 | |
 | John Denbow (1797-1862) appointment of estate administrator newspaper clipping This clipping is from the Spirit of Democracy newspaper, Woodsfield, Ohio, 18 Feb 1863 and announces the appointment of Sidney Starkey as the administrator of the estate of John Denbow (1797-1862). | 10 Jul 2025 | |
 | U.S. Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865 | 10 Jul 2025 | |
 | Blanche Robinson's Request for John (1797-1862) Government Marker Great-granddaughter, Blanche Robinson's request for a government marker for John. She was asking for this in the Bracken Ridge Cemetery, it appears, and there is no reason to believe that he's buried there. | 10 Jul 2025 | |
 | MC Carrie Denbow & James Spence (1901) |
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9 Jul 2025 |
 | Christian Haldeman re-elected president of Columbia Bridge Company | 6 Jul 2025 | |
 | 1890 Veterans Census (Bazzel, Levi & Martin) | 5 Jul 2025 | |
 | MC Bazzel & Ruth (copy from court records) This marriage certificate spells Ruth's last name as "Tennor." The spelling of her last name varies a great deal, and it is sometimes seen as "Tennar" or "Tenner" as well. Caption Note: MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from court records) | 5 Jul 2025 | |
 | MC: Ruth Tanner-Bazzell Denbow (from Ruth's pension application) This marriage certificate spells Ruth's last name as "Tennor." The spelling of her last name varies a great deal, and it is sometimes seen as "Tennar" or "Tenner" as well. | 5 Jul 2025 |
Headstones
| Thumb | Description | Cemetery | Status | Linked to | Last Modified |
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 | Sarah Haverstick Tombstone (1873) |
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6 Jul 2025 | ||
 | Hannah J. Denbow & Joseph Paith Tombstone | 3 Jul 2025 |
Histories
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 | Note about Rev Moody for Devor-Kinneer Wedding | 30 Jun 2025 |
Individuals
| ID | Last Name, Given Name(s) | Born/Christened | Location | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I4849 |
 Evelyn Lucille Denbow |
b. 7 Sep 1925 | 9 Jul 2025 | |
| I1262 |
Joseph Martin Denbow |
b. 17 May 1902 | Monroe, Ohio, USA  | 9 Jul 2025 |
| I6342 |
Justice of the Peace F. H. Beard |
8 Jul 2025 | ||
| I2116 |
Christian Haldeman |
b. 1793 | Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA | 6 Jul 2025 |
| I1036 |
Bazzel Denbow |
b. 14 Jan 1819 | Harford, Maryland, USA | 5 Jul 2025 |
| I4254 |
Ruth Tanner |
b. 17 Mar 1822 | Ohio, USA | 5 Jul 2025 |
| I6445 |
Hannah J. |
b. 1845 | 3 Jul 2025 | |
| I225 |
Susanna Paith |
b. 16 Aug 1867 | Monroe, Ohio, USA | 3 Jul 2025 |
| I1254 |
John William Denbow |
b. 1868 | Monroe, Ohio, USA | 3 Jul 2025 |
| I1312 |
Martin Denbow |
b. 25 Sep 1842 | Ohio, USA | 3 Jul 2025 |
Families
| ID | Father ID | Father's Name | Mother ID | Mother's Name | Married | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2056 | I6444 | Joseph Paith | I231 | Hannah Jane Denbow | 1867 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| F302 | I1036 | Bazzel Denbow | I4254 | Ruth Tanner | 2 Jan 1845 | 3 Jul 2025 |
| F2053 | I223 | Paul Jonas | I6169 | Mae Frances Kolp | 29 Jun 2025 |