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Female Dena Hicks Click to view Dena Hicks in the family tree

Dena was born in September 1899 in Kentucky.1   Dena's father was James L. Hicks and her mother was Charity Marguerite Basham.  Her paternal grandparents are Daniel A., Jr. Hicks and Mary Ann Liesure; her maternal grandparents were Eli Houston Basham and Nancy Melvina Fitzeleanor McCoy. She has a brother and seven sisters, named Ira Lee, Viona, Ida Belle, Mattie Bell, Mirtie E., Dora, Provie and Adelia.  She is the third youngest of the nine children.


Dena's family with Otis Helton

‌Dena and Otis were married in a religious ceremony on October 28th, 1916.1   They have two sons and two daughters, named Lyman D., Living, Living and Living.

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