Ethel Fay Denton

Birth: 21 Oct 1894

in Missouri

Death: 5 Oct 1981
in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA

Father: Robert Lee Denton

Mother: Jennie Elizabeth Carrel

Siblings:
Sylvia Bryan Denton
Lena C Denton

Spouse: William Ellis Wright

Married: 16 Jan 1914

Children:
Freda Wright "Fritz"
William Ellis Wright Jr
Lois Elizabeth Wright




1900 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Tavern, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Date: 13 June 1900

1910 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Piney, Pulaski County, Missouri, USA
Date: 30 April 1910 and 2 May 1910

1920 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: Chouteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
Date: 18 February 1920

Between 1920 and 1930, the Wrights moved to Denver, Colorado:
Location: 2827 W 23rd Ave, Denver, Colorado, USA
Address listing and

The home as it looks today (Google Street View)

The listing includes Fay's full name - Ethel Fay

Before 1930, William Ellis and Ethel Fay divorced or separated. William moved back to Oklahoma. Ethel stayed in Denver at the same address listed above, as reflected in her entry in the 1930 U.S. Census.

1930 U.S. Census (detail):
Location 2827 W 23rd Ave, Denver, Colorado, USA
Date: 11 April 1930

William Ellis Wright died before 1940, since Fay's marital status states "widow" in 1940.

1940 U.S. Census (detail):
Location: California St, Block 101, T Ward, Denver County, Colorado, USA
Date: 4 April 1940
Notes: Occupation was seamstress at Denver Towel Supply