Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Family of James DENMAN (736) & Helen Virginia JORDAN
1259. William DENMAN (James11, William10, Ann BOORMAN9, William8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 7 Nov 1872 in California, USA. William died in San Francisco, California, USA, on 9 Mar 1959; he was 86. Occupation: Lawyer.

- 1880 USA census, living in San Francisco with parents, maternal grandmother, 1 sibling, 1 servant:
William Denman 7 - W, M, 7 or 4?, son, -, California, NY, Me

- 1900 USA census, living in San Francisco with parents, 1 sibling, 1 servant:
William Denman 27 - son, W, M, Nov 1872, 27, S, California, New York, Maine, lawyer

- 1909 listed in father’s obit as Attorney William Denman.

- 1910 United States Federal Census about William Denman
Name: William Denman
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: 1873
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Leslie V M Denman
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Name Age
William Denman 37, California, New York, Maine; attorney? general practice?
Leslie V M Denman 37, married 5 years, no children, California, Louisiana, Michigan
Gertrude Struck 25, servant
Adelaide E Struck 22, servant
Enumberated 15 Apr 1910, film hard to read

- 1918 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Denman [white, native born]
City: San Francisco
County: San Francisco
State: California
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1872 - age 45
Race: White
Draft Board: 11
Serial Number: 1877; Order Number: 3822
Address: 3399 Pacific Ave, San Francisco
Occupation: [old meralty?] Lawyer Farming Farm Reclamation; no employer, working at San Francisco, Pay Point. Teal? Station
Nearest Relative: Leslie Van Ness Denman, 3399 Pacific Ave, S.F.
Physical description: Tall, medium build, gray eyes, gray hair, no disfigurements
Date of Registration: Sep 12, 1918

- 1913 Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913
Name: William Denman
Birth Date: 1872
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1905
Father: James Denman
Mother: Helen V Jordan
Spouse: Leslie Van Ness [ancestry.com]

- 1930 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: William Denman
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1930
Street address: 3S99 Pacific av Tel WAlnut 5
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Spouse: Leslie Denman
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1930
“DENMAN WM (Leslie) Lawyer 818 Merchants Exchange Bldg, 465 Californai, Tell SU tter 2725, h3399 Pacific av, Tel WA Inut 5336”

- 1938 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: William Denman
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1938
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Spouse: Leslie Denman
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1938
“DENMAN WM (Leslie) Judge US Circuit Court of Appeals h2 Laurel”

- 1940 United States Federal Census about William Denman
Name: William Denman
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
Street: Shoreham Drive
House Number: 8726-B
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Sheet Number: 8B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 234
Occupation: Judge
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 250
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: C8
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 5000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Denman 66
Leslie Denman 70
Frank Chang-Lee 41 - lodger
Lillie Chang-Lee 28 - lodger

- 1944 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: William Denman
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1944
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Spouse: Leslie Denman
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1944
"DENMAN WILLIAM (Leslie) Judge U S Circuit Court of Appeals, h2790 Green"

- 1947 Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959
Name: William Denman
Age: 74
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1873
Port of Departure: Los Angeles, California
Departure Date: 12 Jun 1947
Port of Arrival: Honolulu, Hawaii
Arrival Date: 17 Jun 1947
Also on list: Leslie Denman, age 74

- 1948 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: William Denman
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1948
Street address: 2790
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Spouse: Leslie V N Denman
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1948
"DENAMN WILLIAM (Leslie V N), Chief Judge US Circuit Court of Appeals h2790 Green"

- 1959 California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: William Denman
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1872
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 9 Mar 1959
Death Place: San Francisco
Mother's Maiden Name: Jordan
Father's Surname: Denman

RESEARCH NOTES:
Are these a match?
- 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Denman
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lillie V N Denman [as recorded]
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Denman 47
Lillie V N Denman 21
Mary E Flynn 25
Ho Ping 56
Enumerated: 14 Jan 1920

- Ancestry has other years of directory entries as well, probably all in San Francisco.
On 4 Apr 1905 when William was 32, he married Leslie VANNESS. Born on 16 May 1867 in California, USA. Leslie died in California, USA, on 8 Feb 1959; she was 91.

- 1959 California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Leslie Vanness Denman
[Leslie Vanness Vanness]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 May 1867
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 8 Feb 1959
Death Place: Marin
Mother's Maiden Name: Williams
Father's Surname: Vanness

RESEARCH NOTES
Was she previously married?
- New York Times, Obituaries & Marriage Notices, 1889
Groom's Surname: De Ruyter
Groom's Given: John E.
Bride's Surname: Van Ness
Bride's Given: Leslie
Bride's Parents: Thomas C. Van Ness
Marriage Place: San Francisco, St. Luke's Church
Marriage Date: 11 May 1889
Page: 5
(this couple listed in 1900 census in San Francisco, John Deruyter 38, Leslie Deruyter 31, Nelling Cunningham 28 servant, Rose Donahue 27 servant)
1260. Mary W DENMAN (James11, William10, Ann BOORMAN9, William8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1) . Born on 8 Aug 1879 in California, USA. Mary W died on 27 Jan 1966; she was 86. Buried abt 1966 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

- 1880 USA census, living in San Francisco with parents, maternal grandmother, 1 sibling, 1 servant:
Mary W. Denman 10m - W, F, 10/12, Aug, daughter, -, California, NY, Me.

- 1900 USA census, living in San Francisco with parents, 1 sibling, 1 servant:
Mary W Denman 20 - daughter, W, F, Aug 1879, 20, S, California, New York, Maine, -

- 1909 listed in father’s obit as Mary Denman Cheatham, wife of Colonel Cheatham.

- 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary D Cheetham [Mary D Chocthain] [Mary D Choetham] [Mary D Denham]
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: 1880
Birthplace: California
Home in 1910: Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benjamin F Cheetham
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Helen V Denham
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin F Cheetham 42
Mary D Cheetham 30
Benjamin F Cheetham 6
William D Cheetham 5
Helen V Denham 60
Susie Bell 23
Emma Ulrich 21
Enumerated 19 April 1910

- 1920 United States Federal Census about Mary D Cheatham
Name: Mary D Cheatham [Mary D Cheathan] [Mary D Denman]
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas - 185B Grant
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benjaman F Cheatham
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Helen V Denman
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjaman F Cheatham 52 - head, R, M, W, 52, M, Tennessee x 3, US Army Office
Mary D Cheatham 40 - wife, F, W, 40, M, Calif, NY, Maine
Benjamin F Cheatham 16 - Benjamin F 3rd, son, M, W, 16, S, Calif, Tennessee, Maine
William D Cheatham 14 - son, M, W, 14, S, Calif, Tennessee, Maine
Helen V Cheatham 8 - daughter, F, W, 8, S, DC, Tennessee, Maine
Helen V Denman 60 - mother in law, F, W, 60, S, Maine x 3

- 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary D Ceathem [Mary D Ceatham] [Mary D Denman]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Home in 1930: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia - Connecticut Avenue
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Benjamin F Ceathem
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Helen V Denman
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin F Ceathem 62 - head, R, $225.00, No, M, W, 62, M, 34, No, Yes, Tennessee x 3, army officer
Mary D Ceathem 59 - wife, F, W, 59, M, 22, No, Yes, California, New York, Maine
Helen V Denman 84, mother in law, F, W, 84, wd, -, no, yes, Maine, Maine, Maine
Virginia Ceatham 18, daughter, F, W, 18, S, -, yes, yes, D of C, Tennessee, California

- 1940 United States Federal Census about Mary D Cheathan
Name: Mary D Cheathan
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia
Street: Route 204
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Westmoreland, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Westmoreland, Virginia
Sheet Number: 1A
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin F Cheathan 72
Mary D Cheathan 60

- 1966 Find a Grave: Mary Denman Cheatham
Birth: Aug. 8, 1879
Death: Jan. 27, 1966
Children:
William Denman Cheatham (1905 - 1968)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Sec: 2, Site: E-122 NS
Created by: John C. Anderson
Record added: Mar 05, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 49166165

RESEARCH NOTES
- Another researcher lists her as Mary Warren Denman, b 8 Aug 1879 San Francisco, died 27 Jan 1966, and married Benjamin Franklin Cheatham II on 7 Dec 1901 in San Franciso - no sources -
- A different researcher says:
“It looks like James' daughter, Mary had two sons, Benjamin Franklin Cheatham III and William Denman Cheatham.  I didn't find any children from Benjamin III.  Benjamin and his wife died in 1966 and 1997, respectively.  I think I made a mistake by saying that William lived in San Jose.  I think he lived on San Jose Ave. in Alameda, CA.  It  looks like William had two children (another William and Lee).”
Abt 1908 when Mary W was 28, she married Major General Benjamin Franklin CHEATHAM Jr . Born on 20 May 1867 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin died in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA, on 2 Dec 1944; he was 77. Buried abt 1944 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

- 1880 "United States Census, 1880"
Name: Benjamin F Cheatham
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: District 3, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
District: 16
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Laborer
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
Sheet Number and Letter: 27A
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 1248
GS Film Number: 1255248
Digital Folder Number: 004244538
Image Number: 00627
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self B F Cheatham M 59 Tennessee, United States
Wife Anna B Cheatham F 40 Tennessee, United States
Son Benjamin F Cheatham M 13 Tennessee, United States
Other James E Robertson M 8 Tennessee, United States
Other Mary Scott F 17 Tennessee, United States
Brother A B Robertson M 26 Tennessee, United States
Sister Hattie Robertson F 21 Tennessee, United States
Son Patton R Cheatham M 10 Tennessee, United States
Daughter Medora Cheatham F 2 Tennessee, United States
Son Joseph E J Cheatham M 8 Tennessee, United States

- 1900 "United States Census, 1900" - 1 Jun 1900
Name: B Frank Cheatham - Colonel
US Residence: Nashvill Tenn, 804 Clark Place
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Post, Santa Cruz, Laguna Province Field Staff & B 37th Infantry, Philippines
District: 190
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household:
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Number of Living Children:
Years Married:
Birth Date: May 1867
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Household ID:
Line Number: 1
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1241841
Digital Folder Number: 004119091
Image Number: 00148

- 1920 "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Benjaman F Cheatham
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
District: 95
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Birthplace: Tennessee
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Household ID: 130
Line Number: 71
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820537
Digital Folder Number: 004300854
Image Number: 00624
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Benjaman F Cheatham M 52 Tennessee
Wife Mary D Cheatham F 40 California
Son Benjamin F Cheatham 3rd M 16 California
Son William D Cheatham M 14 California
Daughter Helen V Cheatham F 8 District of Columbia
Mother-in-law Helen V Denman F 60 Maine

- 1930 "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957"
Name: Benjamin F Cheatham
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: New York, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Birthplace: Beach Grove Tenn
Ship Name: America
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Address in US: Adj General Washington DC
Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957.
Affiliate Publication Number: T715
Affiliate Film Number: 4765
GS Film number: 1756503
Digital Folder Number: 004863247
Image Number: 00598 [no other Cheatham names on page]

- 1940 "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Benjiman F Cheathan
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Montross Magisterial District, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Westmoreland, Virginia
District: 97-4
Family Number: 9
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 34
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 4301
Digital Folder Number: 005449093
Image Number: 00112
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Benjiman F Cheathan M 72 Tennessee - rent $50 on farm, educ C2, superintendent Historical Bldg PW 48 wks $2400
Wife Mary D Cheathan F 60 California - wife, educ H4
Renting next door ($30, farm) is:
Frank Cheatham, head, M, W, 36, M, C2, California, 1935: rural westmoreland Virginia, 45hr/wk, -, 52wk $1500
Cheatham Mary A, wife F, W, 32, C4, Kentucky, 1935: rural westmoreland Virginia, 36hr/wk, secretary Memorial Foundation PW, 46wk, $1000

- 1944 Benjamin Franklin Cheatham - Find A Grave
Birth: May 20, 1867
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Death: Dec. 2, 1944
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
Army officer and preservationist; son of Benjamin Franklin Cheatham and Anna Bell Robertson Cheatham.
Parents:
Benjamin Franklin Cheatham (1820 - 1886)
Anna Robertson Cheatham (1838 - 1888)
Children:
Benjamin Franklin Cheatham (1903 - 1966)*
William Denman Cheatham (1905 - 1968)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Created by: Garver Graver
Record added: Jul 30, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40073379

Portrait 1 (in uniform, white mustach):
This portrait is from the book PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE 26TH DIVISION, UNITED STATES ARMY by Albert E. George and Capt. Edwin H. Cooper (Boston, 1920), page 292, captioned "Colonel B. Frank Cheatham, 104th Infantry."
Portrait 2 (in uniform, no mustach):
This portrait is from the CONFEDERATE VETERAN, Vol. 35, No. 11 (Nov. 1927), p. 419.

RESEARCH NOTES
- previously married, likely in Tennessee; middle name may be Franklin [clues on ancestry.com]
- from a geni.com family tree:
Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, Jr. (1867–1944), was a major general in the U.S. Army, serving with distinction in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, and World War I. During the Philippine-American War, he was defeated in the Battle of Mabitac. He was the U.S. Army quartermaster general from 1926 to 1930. During his tenure in this position, he supervised landscaping improvements to Arlington National Cemetery, including restoration of the Lee Mansion and the building of the Tomb of the Unknowns. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

His father was Major General Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Cheatham (20 Oct 1820 - 4 Sep 1886)
His mother was Anna Bell Robertson (1938 - 1888)... Shortly after the war he married Anna Bell Robertson of North Carolina, who was no relation to the Robertsons in his lineage. She was the sister of one of his war-time aides. They had five children together: Benjamin Franklin Jr., Patton Robertson, Rear Admiral Joseph Johnston, Medora Hodgson, and Alice Malone.
A short biography of his father Major General Benjamin F Cheathm (Confederate Army) of Nashville Tennessee can be found at http://www.mycivilwar.com/leaders/cheatham_benjamin.html, also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_F._Cheatham

From http://boards.ancestry.ca/thread.aspx?mv=flat&...ee.counties.davidson
I have the children of Benjamin Franklin Cheatham Sr. (B - Oct 20, 1820 Nashville, TN, D - Sep 14, 1886 Nashville, TN) and Anna Bell Robertson (B - Abt 1840/47 TN) as:
Benjamin Franklin Cheatham Jr. (B - May 20, 1867 Coffey Co, TN, D - Dec 2, 1944 Denver, COLO), Patton Robertson Cheatham (B - Dec 9, 1869 Nashville, TN, D - May 20,1914), Joseph Johnston Cheatham (B - Feb 11, 1872 near Beechgrove, TN, D - Sep 8, 1942 Kalispell, MONT), Medora Cheatham (B - May 20, 1878 Nashville, TN, D - Mar 14, 1969), Alice Cheatham (B - Nov 23, 1881 Nashville, TN, D - Nov 21, 1906)

Franklin Cheatham, Jr. (1867–1944) was a major general in the U.S. Army, serving with distinction in the Spanish-American War and World War I. He served as quartermaster general from 1926 to 1930. During his tenure in the latter position, he supervised landscaping improvements to Arlington National Cemetery, including restoration of the Lee Mansion and the building of the Tomb of the Unknowns. He is buried at Arlington. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_F._Cheatham.
Another added: General Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, also had a Colored son, born out-of-wedlock, named, Green Henry Cheatham, born in the 1860s to a Colored house servant named Susan in Robertson County (Springfield) area.
They had the following children:
i.
Benjamin Franklin CHEATHAM III (1903-1966)
ii.
William Denman CHEATHAM (1905-1968)
iii.
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