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Christopher Columbus DENNIS 1845–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1929

Death Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Father: Andrew DENNIS

Mother: Martha Dennis

Spouse(s): Lenora Dennis

Children(s): Andrew DENNIS, Alice Collier

Christopher Columbus DENNIS was born in 1845 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Dennis And Martha M Collier Dennis. In 1850, Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided in Coosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Christopher Columbus DENNIS married Lenora A Sanford Dennis, and had children including Alice Eugenia Dennis Collier, Andrew Jackson Dennis. Christopher Columbus DENNIS passed away in 1929 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Christopher Columbus DENNIS was born in 1845 in Chambers County, Alabama, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Dennis And Martha M Collier Dennis.
  • In 1850, Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided in Coosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus DENNIS married Lenora A Sanford Dennis, and had children including Alice Eugenia Dennis Collier, Andrew Jackson Dennis.
  • Christopher Columbus DENNIS passed away in 1929 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew DENNIS
1816–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Martha Dennis
1828–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lenora Dennis
1839–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LD

Children(s)

Andrew DENNIS
1872–1966
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Alice Collier
1869–1933
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Christopher DENNIS's Ancestors

Self
Christopher DENNIS
1845–1929
Birth Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson DENNIS
1816–1870
Georgia, USA
Martha (M COLLIER) Dennis
1828–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (W) COLLIER
1804–1881
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Priscilla (BENTON) Collier
1812–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher DENNIS's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) DENNIS (30 Mar 1845–15 Jul 1929) m. Lenora (A SANFORD) Dennis (Abt. 1839–Bef. 1900)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) DENNIS 1872–1966 m. Susan (Elizabeth GRIER) Dennis 1872–1942
  2. 2. Alice (Eugenia DENNIS) Collier 1869–1933 m. Walter (Alan) COLLIER 1875–1965

Christopher DENNIS's Timeline

8 Records

1845
30 Mar 1845
Birth of Christopher Columbus DENNIS in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided here in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided here in Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Christopher Columbus DENNIS resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1929
15 Jul 1929
Age 84
Death of Christopher Columbus DENNIS in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0065
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [7] 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: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 84a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, 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: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 84a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Five Points, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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