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Edward Couley Dennis 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Dundee, Yates, New York, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1969

Death Location: Posen, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Dennis

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Sarah Merrick, Alma Meske

Children(s): Mary Dennis, Edwina Dennis, Nevia Dennis

In 1884, Edward Couley Dennis entered the world in Dundee, Yates, New York, USA, born to William C Dennis And Mary M Potter. Edward Couley Dennis married Alma Louise Meske, Sarah Maud Merrick, and had children including Edwina L Dennis, Mary Etta Elizabeth Dennis, Nevia Belle Dennis. Edward Couley Dennis passed away in 1969 in Posen, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Edward Couley Dennis entered the world in Dundee, Yates, New York, USA, born to William C Dennis And Mary M Potter.
  • Edward Couley Dennis married Alma Louise Meske, Sarah Maud Merrick, and had children including Edwina L Dennis, Mary Etta Elizabeth Dennis, Nevia Belle Dennis.
  • Edward Couley Dennis passed away in 1969 in Posen, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dennis
1863–1960
Birth Location: South Bradford, Steuben Co, New York
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Mary Potter
1860–1893
Birth Location: Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Merrick
1886–1962
Birth Location: Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York, United States
SM
Alma Meske
1893–1979
Birth Location: Alpena, Michigan, United States
AM

Children(s)

Mary Dennis
1905–1979
Birth Location: Montour, Schuyler, New York, United States
MD
Edwina Dennis
1916–1994
Birth Location: Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York, United States
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Nevia Dennis
1909–1970
Birth Location: Montour Falls, Seneca, New York, United States
ND

Edward Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Edward Dennis
1884–1969
Birth Place: Dundee, Yates, New York, USA
Parents
William C Dennis
1863–1960
South Bradford, Steuben Co, New York
Mary (M) Potter
1860–1893
Starkey, Yates, New York, United States
Grandparents
Eden (Booth) Dennis
1838–1911
Oak Hill, Steuben, New York, USA
Eliza (Jane) Genung
1841–1863
Stueben Co, New York
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dennis
1810–1890
Polly Booth
1813–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eden Booth
1781–1857
Sarah Biggers
1787–1872

Edward Dennis's Descendants

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Edward (Couley) Dennis (5 Sep 1884–8 Nov 1969) m. Sarah (Maud) Merrick (26 Nov 1886–25 Feb 1962) m. Alma (Louise) Meske (10 Dec 1893–18 Sep 1979)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta Elizabeth) Dennis 1905–1979 m. William (D) Besley 1902–1942 m. Rexford (Clayton) Gantz 1902–1976
    1. 1. Floyd (Gilbert) Besley 1925–1990 m. Shirley (Jean) Barrett 1929–2003
    2. 2. Virginia Besley 1927–1927
    3. 3. Kenneth (E) Besley 1935–2012 m. Mary (Ellen) Updike 1937–2002
  2. 2. Edwina (L) Dennis 1916–1994 m. William (Harold) Tiffany 1913–1956
    1. 1. Jo (Ann Lynn) Tiffany 1936–1999
    2. 2. Sandra (Mable) Tiffany 1939–2001 m. Edward (Joel) Schwartz 1933–1979
    3. 3. Juanita Tiffany 1941–1972
  3. 3. Nevia (Belle) Dennis 1909–1970

Edward Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1884
5 Sep 1884
Birth of Edward Couley Dennis in Dundee, Yates, New York, USA
Dundee, Yates, New York, USA
1969
8 Nov 1969
Age 85
Death of Edward Couley Dennis in Posen, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States of America
Posen, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Dundee, Yates, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Posen, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States of America
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