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Cynthia Jane Dennis 1812–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1890

Death Location: Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Dennis

Mother: Delilah Hobbs

Spouse(s): Rev. (Gs)

Children(s): Cynthia Lain, William Lain, James Lain, Emily Lain, Mary Lain

The story of Cynthia Jane Dennis began in 1812 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. Cynthia Jane Dennis married Rev James T Lain Lane Gs, and had children including Cynthia Jane Lain, Emily Elizabeth Lain, James Mckinney Lain, Mary Rachel Lain, William Dennis Lain. Cynthia Jane Dennis passed away in 1890 in Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cynthia Jane Dennis began in 1812 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cynthia Jane Dennis married Rev James T Lain Lane Gs, and had children including Cynthia Jane Lain, Emily Elizabeth Lain, James Mckinney Lain, Mary Rachel Lain, William Dennis Lain.
  • Cynthia Jane Dennis passed away in 1890 in Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cynthia Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Dennis
1812–1890
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William James Calvin Dennis
1769–1847
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Delilah (Anna) Hobbs
1773–1839
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Dennis
1735–1791
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Mary Yancey
1740–1810
Maryland, USA
Elisha Hobbs
1744–1818
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Fannie McLana
1753–1819
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1704–1766
Mary Purnell
1700–1768
Thomas Sr.
1695–1754
Mary Hill
1700–1759
Robert McLana
1730–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1677–1741
Sarah Littleton
1669–1720
William Purnell
1655–1703
Margaret Jump
1672–1745
Abraham Jr.
1666–1720
Mary Fleherty
1670–1753

Cynthia Dennis's Descendants

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Cynthia (Jane) Dennis (9 Jan 1812–5 Apr 1890) m. Rev. (James T. Lain (Lane)) (Gs) (6 Jun 1804–6 Oct 1862)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Jane) Lain 1843–1930 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cheshier 1839–1882
    1. 1. John (Drew) Cheshier 1866–1949 m. Leona Tedford 1868–1900
      1. 1. Nannie Cheshier 1895–1980 m. Robert (Lee) Huggins 1884–1968
        1. 1. James (Benny) Huggins 1930–2013
        2. 2. Freeman (T.) Huggins 1916–1986
        3. 3. Marie (Cynthia) Huggins 1926–1953
        4. 4. John (R.) Huggins 1928–1970
        5. 5. Louise Huggins 1921–1922
    2. 2. Amanda (Jane) Cheshier 1859–1943
    3. 3. James (William) Cheshier 1869–1953
    4. 4. Pitts (Edgar) Cheshier 1872–1967
    5. 5. Reubin (B.) Cheshier 1880–1964
    6. 6. Annie (M.) Chessier 1874–1902
  2. 2. William (Dennis) Lain 1829–1863 m. Martha (Jane A. (Evelyn)) Cheshier 1832–1900
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Lain 1851–1912 m. Rachel (Ophelia) Maxwell 1853–1906
      1. 1. Martha (Lenora (Nora)) Lain 1884–1970 m. Arlie (Ervin) Kernodle 1879–1961
        1. 1. James (Reida) Kernodle 1918–1999 m. Evelyn (Virginia) Williams 1921–1994
        2. 2. John (T.) Kernodle 1922–2015
        3. 3. Nina (Mae) Kernodle 1905–1996
  3. 3. James (McKinney) Lain 1846–1848
  4. 4. Emily (Elizabeth) Lain 1832–1918
  5. 5. Mary (Rachel) Lain 1840–1883 m. William (Lunsford) Wilson 1833–1914
    1. 1. John (Robert) Wilson 1866–1929
      1. 1. William (R.) Wilson 1899–1990 m. Ida (Lee) Craig 1905–1979
        1. 1. Chester (Craig) Wilson 1924–2018
    2. 2. Kate (Eliza) Wilson 1864–1949
    3. 3. Fanny (Lucy) Wilson 1870–1955
    4. 4. LeGrand (Carney) Wilson 1877–1959

Cynthia Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1812
9 Jan 1812
Birth of Cynthia Jane Dennis in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1890
5 Apr 1890
Age 78
Death of Cynthia Jane Dennis in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1890
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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