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Delilah Dennis 1832–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1832

Birth Location: Black Creek, Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1917

Death Location: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Samuel Dennis

Mother: Mary Fillingame

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Margaret Smith, Samuel Smith, John Smith, Deliliah Smith

In 1832, Delilah Dennis entered the world in Black Creek, Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA, born to Samuel Dennis And Mary Elizabeth Fillingame. In 1850, Delilah Dennis resided in Perry, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Delilah Dennis resided in Southern District, Perry, Mississippi. Delilah Dennis married John Smith, and had children including Deliliah A Smith, John Sire Smith, Margaret E Smith, Samuel Z Smith. Delilah Dennis passed away in 1917 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Delilah Dennis entered the world in Black Creek, Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA, born to Samuel Dennis And Mary Elizabeth Fillingame.
  • In 1850, Delilah Dennis resided in Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Delilah Dennis resided in Southern District, Perry, Mississippi.
  • Delilah Dennis married John Smith, and had children including Deliliah A Smith, John Sire Smith, Margaret E Smith, Samuel Z Smith.
  • Delilah Dennis passed away in 1917 in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dennis
1799–1860
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Mary Fillingame
1811–1893
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Smith
1825–1905
Birth Location: Black Creek, Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Smith
1855–1936
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Smith
1850–1930
Birth Location: –
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John Smith
1884–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Deliliah Smith
1862–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Delilah Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Dennis
1832–1917
Birth Place: Black Creek, Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Samuel Dennis
1799–1860
New Jersey, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Fillingame
1811–1893
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Fillingame
1789–1836
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Frances Grantham
1795–1861
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Grantham
1775–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delilah Dennis's Descendants

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Delilah Dennis (24 January 1832–22 July 1917) m. John Smith (12 June 1825–9 October 1905)
  1. 1. Margaret (E) Smith 1855–1936
    1. 1. Ruben (Armsted) Holder 1889–1957 m. Maude Blakenship 1900–1974
      1. 1. Emma (E) Holder 1919–2006 m. Fred (Herbert) Aplin 1916–1995
  2. 2. Samuel (Z.) Smith 1850–1930 m. Elizabeth Smith 1858–1938
    1. 1. Dave (S) Smith 1877–1959
    2. 2. John (Isaiah) Smith 1884–1966
    3. 3. Travis (S) Smith 1888–1975
    4. 4. Cora (D.) Hickman 1885–1966
    5. 5. Missouri (Arbell) Bairefield 1890–1965
  3. 3. John (Sire) Smith 1884–1925 m. Annie (Marie) Smith 1873–1946
    1. 1. Thomas (Laz) Smith 1893–1959 m. Annie Smith 1897–1987
    2. 2. Mary (D) Smith 1895–
    3. 3. Margaret (M) Smith 1897–
    4. 4. Lillie (R) Smith 1900–
    5. 5. Willie (Earl Smith) Sr 1906–1975 m. Emma (Louise) Smith 1906–1984
      1. 1. Willie (Earl Smith) Jr 1928–1982
    6. 6. Aubrey Smith 1909–
  4. 4. Deliliah (A) Smith 1862– m. James (R) Matheny 1894–
    1. 1. Obie (Bethea) Matheny 1894–
    2. 2. Jim (B) Matheny 1884–
    3. 3. Hugh Matheny 1887–
    4. 4. Girtie Matheny 1889–
    5. 5. John Matheny 1890–
    6. 6. Dutson Matheny 1894–
    7. 7. Tessie Matheny 1896–
    8. 8. Terbis (H) Matheny 1897–
    9. 9. Emmar Matheny 1898–
    10. 10. Oda Matheny 1906–

Delilah Dennis's Timeline

7 Records

1832
24 January 1832
Birth of Delilah Dennis in Black Creek, Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Black Creek, Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Delilah Dennis resided here in Perry, Mississippi, USA
Perry, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Delilah Dennis resided here in Southern District, Perry, Mississippi
Southern District, Perry, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 38
Delilah Dennis resided here in Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Delilah Dennis resided here in Black Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Black Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Delilah Dennis resided here in Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1917
22 July 1917
Age 85
Death of Delilah Dennis in McLaurin, Perry, Mississippi, USA
McLaurin, Perry, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1832
    Event Place: Black Creek, Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Creek, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Family History Film: 1254662; Page: 318D; Enumeration District: 134
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enon, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 19B; Family History Library Film: 552244
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0093
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 803589
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 387B; Image: 397
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 387B; Image: 397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Perry, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 803589

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Enon, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Enon, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 19B; Family History Library Film: 552244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Black Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Black Creek, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Family History Film: 1254662; Page: 318D; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1917
    Event Place: McLaurin, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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