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06-William L Densford
Birth: 22 Sep 1828, Jefferson Co, KY, or Jackson Co, IN
Death: 14 May 1914, Decatur Co, IN- age 85
Burial: Crothersville Cemetery
Mother: Martha "Patsy" Garriott

Marriage: after 1850
Spouse: Martha OWENS
Birth: 13 Jan 1834, IN
Death: 2 May 1892- age 58
Burial: Crothersville Cemetery
Father: David R Owens (1808-1877)
Mother: Sarah Blunt/Blount (1809-1868)

     CHILDREN: William and Martha had the following 10 children:
07----LOVING GARRIOTT JR DENSFORD [b. 3 Jul 1853; d. 16 Apr 1925- age 71, bur. Crothersville Cemetery, Row 18/E], m. Mary B CARR [b. 23 Dec 1863; d. 14 Dec 1906- age 42, bur. Crothersville Cemetery, Row 18/E], had two daughters:
   08----MABEL CORA DENSFORD [b. 1886; d. 1968- age 82, bur. Crothersville Cemetery], m. Elmer O BRINER [b. 1881; d. 1950- age 69, bur. Crothersville Cemetery], had daughter:
          09----GLADYS H BRINER [b. 1913; d. 1952- age 39, bur. Crothersville Cemetery];
   08----KATHERINE J DENSFORD [b. 1890, Jackson Co, IN; d. 28 Sep 1978- age 88, bur. Crothersville Cemetery], m. Carl A DREVES [d. 7 Dec 1975, bur. Acadia Park Cemetery];
07----DAVID C DENSFORD [b. Oct 1856], m. Mary F ___ [b. Jan 1862], no children;
07----SARAH DENSFORD [b. 31 Aug 1858; d. 14 Dec 1860, Jackson Co, IN- age 2, bur. Steep Hollow Cemetery, Jackson Co, IN];
07----MARY DENSFORD [b. 1861];
07----MARTHA DENSFORD [b. 21 Apr 1864; (tombstone says 1862) d. 20 Nov 1881- age 19];
07----JOHN DENSFORD [b. about 1866];
07----FRANK M DENSFORD [b. 12 Nov 1867; d. 20 Nov 1942- age 75, bur. Crothersville Cemetery], m. Harrietta M LETT [b. 12 Nov 1871; d. 29 May 1908- age 36, bur. Crothersville Cemetery], the daughter of John Lett and Nancy ___ on 8 Apr 1888, Jackson Co, IN, had the following children:
     08----RALPH ODES DENSFORD [b. 1 Jan 1889, Jackson Co, IN; d. May 1969, Seymour, Jackson Co, IN- age 80, bur. Little York Cemetery], lived in Austin, Scott Co, IN, SSN: 304-16-1675/IN, m. Retta Mae GOBLE [b. 15 Mar 1891; d. 29 Dec 1974, Seymour, Jackson Co, IN- age 83, bur Little York Cemetery], SSN: 307-54-9550/IN, had two sons:
          09----ESTES WILLIAM DENSFORD [b. 15 Sep 1915, Crothersville, Jackson Co, IN; d. 18 Jan 1975, Crothersville, Jackson Co, IN- age 59], SSN: 310-09-9869/IN, m. Onita Elsie McKEE, had two sons.
          09----FRANK LESTER DENSFORD [b. 28 Feb 1918, Crothersville, Jackson Co, IN; d. 24 Feb 2008- age 89, bur. Crothersville Cemetery], m. Bernice Myrtle BRIDGEWATER, had two children. (obituary below)
     08----EUNICE L DENSFORD [b. May 1892, IN], m. ___ KENNEDY;
     08----MAE DENSFORD; and
     08----OPAL DENSFORD, m. ___ VELOTTA.
     08----FIELDEN A DENSFORD [b. 17 Oct 1899; d. 30 Jul 1986- age 86, bur. Crothersville Cemetery, Row 18/E], m. Pearl B GASAWAY [b. 24 Oct 1899; d. 8 Sep 1973- age 73, bur. Crothersville Cemetery, Row 18/E], the daughter of Melville Gasaway and Kate Vance (1869-1952), on 27 May 1919 in Scott Co, IN;
     08----ORIS PAUL DENSFORD [b. 12 Apr 1908; d. 4 Mar 1985- age 76, bur. Crothersville Cemetery], m. Inez WILBUR [b. 21 Aug 1913; d. 27 May 1978- age 64, bur. Crothersville Cemetery];
07----PHILENA DENSFORD [b. 1870];
07----ARTEBEL DENSFORD [b. 1873]; and
07----Infant DENSFORD [b. & d. 16 Aug 1877, bur. Steep Hollow Cemetery, Jackson Co, IN].

     CENSUS:
     1850 Gibson Twp, Wash Co, IN census: has (all but David b. IN) David R Owens 43, b. KY, Farmer; Sarah Owens 42; Jonathan Owens 18, Farmer; Martha Owens 15; and David L Owens 1.
     Next door is (all b. IN) Jacob Garriott 29; Martha Garriott 27; and their three daughters.
     1860 Vernon, Jackson Co, IN census: has (all b. IN) William Densford 31, Farmer w/ $1,500 RE; Martha Densford 27; Loving Densford 5; David Densford 3; and Sarah Densford 1.
     1870 Vernon, Jackson Co, IN census: has (all b. IN) William Densford 41, Farmer w/ $1,400 RE; Martha Densford 35, Keeps House; Loring Densford 16; Mary Densford 13; David Densford 9; Martha Densford 6; John Densford 4; Frank Densford 2; and Philena Densford 4/12.
     1880 Crothersville, Jackson Co, IN census: has (all b. IN) William Densford 51, Farmer; Martha Densford 46, Keeping House; Loving Densford 25, Farmer; David Densford 23, Clerk in Gen Store; Mary C Densford 19; Martha J Densford 16; John Densford 14; Frank Densford 12; Philena Densford 10; Artibel Densford 7; Sarah C Owens 18, niece, had Rheumatism; and Ida Lane 17, Boarder and Nurse.
     1900 Vernon, Jackson Co, IN census: has (all b. IN) David Densford, 43, Farmer; Mary F Densford 38; William Densford 71, Widow; and Harlem E Densford 17, (Nephew).
     1900 Vernon Twp, Jackson Co, IN census: has (all b. IN) Frank Densford 32, Farmer; Harriet M Densford 28 (5 children-5 living); Ralph O Densford 11; Florence O Densford 9; Eunice L Densford 8; Ora M Densford 6; Fieldin A Densford 7/12; and Charles Early 23, Farm Laborer (Boarder).
     1910 Vernon, Jackson Co, IN census: has (all b. IN) David Densford 53, Farmer-General Farm; Mary F Densford 48 (0 children-0 living) ; and Harlene Densford 26 (Nephew), Teacher-High School.
     1920 Vernon Twp, Jackson Co, IN census: has Loving G Densford 66, b. IN (Boarder), a Boarder in the household of John Garven 55, b. KY and Stella Garven 45, b. IN.

     2008 OBITUARY: Austin- Frank L Densford, 89, of Austin, passed away at 12:40 pm Sunday, February 24, 2008, at his caregiver's home in Austin. He owned and operated the former Densford Saw Mill and farmed all of his life. Born February 28, 1918, in Fowler??, Indiana, he was the son of Ralph O and May (Goble) Densford.
     He was a 1937 Austin High School graduate, a member of Scottsburg Christian Church in Scottsburg, Farm Bureau, ASCS-Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service committee for 8 years, Advisor for Vernon Township Board for 2 terms, was the first president of the Crothersville School Board serving 8 years, was responsible for helping petition to get stucker fork water in Jackson County in the early 1970s, and was an avid Indiana Hoosier basketball fan.
     He married Martha (Reynolds) Ault in May of 1969, and she preceded Frank in death on June 26, 1996. Survivors include one son, Odes Densford, Austin, Indiana; one stepson, Garry Ault, Bloomington, Indiana; one stepdaughter, Janie Densford, Scottsburg, Indiana; six grandchildren, Brian Densford, Scottsburg, Indiana, Charlie Densford, Austin, Indiana, Janissa Huff, Austin, Indiana, Greg Ault, Princeton, Indiana, Kevin Ault, Nashville, Indiana, David Ault, Homosassa, Florida; and nine great-grandchildren.
     He was also preceded in death by a son, Edward L Densford; a grandson, Kelly Densford; granddaughter, Terri Densford; brother, Estes Densford.
     Reverend Larry Joe DeWitt will conduct funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Adams Funeral Home in Crothersville, with burial to follow at Crothersville Cemetery.

[The Herald Times]