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Benjamin Dennis 1809–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Dearborn Co., IN

Death Date: 1875-09-29

Death Location: Ohio, Indiana, United States

Father: Jacob Dennis

Mother: Anna Foster

Spouse(s): Anna Downey

Children(s): Rosetta Dennis, Franklin Dennis, Malinda Dennis, Harriet Dennis, Nancy Dennie, Nancy Dennis, Shadrack Dennis

In 1809, Benjamin Dennis entered the world in Dearborn Co., IN, born to Jacob Dennis And Anna Foster. In 1850, Benjamin Dennis resided in Division 2, Ohio, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Dennis resided in Cass, Coopersville, Ohio, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Dennis married Anna Downey, and had children including Franklin Dennis, Harriet Dennis, Malinda Dennis, Nancy Dennie, Nancy Marie Dennis, Rosetta Dennis, Shadrack Dennis. Benjamin Dennis passed away in 1875 in Ohio, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Benjamin Dennis entered the world in Dearborn Co., IN, born to Jacob Dennis And Anna Foster.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Dennis resided in Division 2, Ohio, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Dennis resided in Cass, Coopersville, Ohio, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Dennis married Anna Downey, and had children including Franklin Dennis, Harriet Dennis, Malinda Dennis, Nancy Dennie, Nancy Marie Dennis, Rosetta Dennis, Shadrack Dennis.
  • Benjamin Dennis passed away in 1875 in Ohio, Indiana, United States.

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Benjamin Dennis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Dennis
1809–1875
Birth Place: Dearborn Co., IN
Parents
Jacob Dennis
1764–1833
Anna Foster
1768–1843
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Dennis's Descendants

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Benjamin Dennis (3 Jan 1809–1875-09-29) m. Anna Downey (abt 1814–)
  1. 1. Rosetta Dennis 1833–
  2. 2. Franklin Dennis 1836–
  3. 3. Malinda Dennis 1838–
  4. 4. Harriet Dennis 1841–
  5. 5. Nancy Dennie 1844–
  6. 6. Nancy (Marie) Dennis 1843–1897 m. Isaac (Norman Robbins) Jr. 1842–
  7. 7. Shadrack Dennis 1835–1883 m. Martha (Ann) Taylor 1852– m. Lucy (Ann) Sutton 1838–1863
    1. 1. Belle Dennis 1862–
    2. 2. Robert (Bruce) Dennis 1860–1940

Benjamin Dennis's Timeline

4 Records

1809
3 Jan 1809
Birth of Benjamin Dennis in Dearborn Co., IN
Dearborn Co., IN
1850
1850
Age 41
Benjamin Dennis resided here in Division 2, Ohio, Indiana, USA
Division 2, Ohio, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Benjamin Dennis resided here in Cass, Coopersville, Ohio, Indiana, USA
Cass, Coopersville, Ohio, Indiana, USA
1875
1875-09-29
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Dennis in Ohio, Indiana, United States
Ohio, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Dearborn Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cass, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: M653_285; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 8032
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: 163; Page: 341a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Ohio, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 2, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: 163; Page: 341a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass, Coopersville, Ohio, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cass, Ohio, Indiana; Roll: M653_285; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 8032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875-09-29
    Event Place: Ohio, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial

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