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Aaron "Pap" Dennis 1871 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1871

Birth Location: Hunt County, TX

Death Date: 10 FEB 1956

Death Location: Yantis, TX - Hunt County

Father: Shade Dennis

Mother: Dennis None

Spouse(s): Martha Gibson

Children(s): Essie Dennis, Nora Dennis, Beunah Dennis, Homer Dennis

In 1871, Aaron "Pap" Dennis entered the world in Hunt County, TX, born to Shade Dennis and Dennis. Aaron "Pap" Dennis married Martha Allie "Mary" Gibson, and had children including Essie Viola Dennis, Nora Mae Dennis, Beunah V. Dennis, Homer Dennis. Aaron "Pap" Dennis passed away in 1956 in Yantis, TX - Hunt County.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Aaron "Pap" Dennis entered the world in Hunt County, TX, born to Shade Dennis and Dennis.
  • Aaron "Pap" Dennis married Martha Allie "Mary" Gibson, and had children including Essie Viola Dennis, Nora Mae Dennis, Beunah V. Dennis, Homer Dennis.
  • Aaron "Pap" Dennis passed away in 1956 in Yantis, TX - Hunt County.

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Aaron Dennis's Ancestors

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Aaron Dennis
1871 – 1956
Birth Place: Hunt County, TX
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Shade Dennis
Dennis
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Aaron Dennis's Descendants

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Aaron ("Pap") Dennis (22 JAN 1871 – 10 FEB 1956) m. Martha (Allie "Mary") Gibson (19 JUN 1877 – 23 MAR 1931)
  1. 1. Essie (Viola) Dennis (3 DEC 1896 – 7 MAY 1936) m. Harvey (Louie) Tanton (17 SEP 1898 – )
    1. 1. Arlon (Louie) Tanton (14 FEB 1921 – )
    2. 2. Norris (V.) Tanton (10 JUN 1922 – 31 OCT 1997) m. Charlean Hamilton (20 NOV 1921 – 25 SEP 1988)
      1. 1. Norris (Ruth) Tanton (13 OCT 1943 – ) m. Ben (Ray) Cherry
        1. 1. Allison (Rhea) Cherry (13 JUN 1972 – 3 DEC 1993)
  2. 2. Nora (Mae) Dennis (16 OCT 1898 – )
  3. 3. Beunah (V.) Dennis (13 JAN 1901 – ) m. Guy Fuller
  4. 4. Homer Dennis

Aaron Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1871
22 JAN 1871
Birth of Aaron "Pap" Dennis in Hunt County, TX
Hunt County, TX
1956
10 FEB 1956
Age 85
Death of Aaron "Pap" Dennis in Yantis, TX - Hunt County
Yantis, TX - Hunt County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1871
    Event Place: Hunt County, TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1956
    Event Place: Yantis, TX - Hunt County

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