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Ella Leona Dennis 1867–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1867

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 21 September 1951

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Irvin Dennis

Mother: Emma Wedge

Spouse(s): Merton Cosner

Children(s): Elsie Blette, Clarence Cosner, Lester Cosner, Stanley Cosner, Mabel Windsor, Henry Cosner

The story of Ella Leona Dennis began in 1867 in Illinois. In 1880, Ella Leona Dennis resided in Douglas, Adams, Iowa, USA. Ella Leona Dennis married Merton L Cosner, and had children including Clarence Edward Cosner, Elsie Frances Blette, Henry Cosner, Lester Irving Cosner, Mabel Leona Windsor, Stanley Harley Cosner. Ella Leona Dennis passed away in 1951 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Leona Dennis began in 1867 in Illinois.
  • In 1880, Ella Leona Dennis resided in Douglas, Adams, Iowa, USA.
  • Ella Leona Dennis married Merton L Cosner, and had children including Clarence Edward Cosner, Elsie Frances Blette, Henry Cosner, Lester Irving Cosner, Mabel Leona Windsor, Stanley Harley Cosner.
  • Ella Leona Dennis passed away in 1951 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irvin Dennis
1826–1910
Birth Location: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
ID
Emma Wedge
1840–1933
Birth Location: Ohio
EW

Spouses(s)

Merton Cosner
1868–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
MC

Children(s)

Elsie Blette
1907–1999
Birth Location: Sherman, California, USA
EB
Clarence Cosner
1899–1987
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
CC
Lester Cosner
1909–1959
Birth Location: West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
LC
Stanley Cosner
1904–1987
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
SC
Mabel Windsor
1894–1917
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
MW
Henry Cosner
1902–
Birth Location: Nebraska
HC

Ella Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Ella Dennis
1867–1951
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Irvin Philip Dennis
1826–1910
Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Emma (F) Wedge
1840–1933
Ohio
Grandparents
Chester (Olin) Wedge
1812–1885
Warren, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Pauline (Skinney) Ellenevra
1813–1895
Belpre, Washington, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Wedge
1782–1872
Lucinda Holloway
1787–1884
Benjamin Ellenwood
1772–1850
Deborah Doty
1784–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wedge
1752–1812
Ruth Parmalee
1746–1802
BENJAMIN Ellenwood
1748–1826
Timothy Sr
1756–1788
Debra Doty
1753–1820

Ella Dennis's Descendants

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Ella (Leona) Dennis (Abt 1867–21 September 1951) m. Merton (L.) Cosner (13 Jul 1868–3 December 1953)
  1. 1. Elsie (Frances) Blette 1907–1999 m. Kenneth (Joseph) Blette 1909–1991 m. Fred (Harold) Murray 1904–1968
  2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Cosner 1899–1987
  3. 3. Lester (Irving) Cosner 1909–1959
  4. 4. Stanley (Harley) Cosner 1904–1987
  5. 5. Mabel (Leona) Windsor 1894–1917
  6. 6. Henry Cosner 1902–

Ella Dennis's Timeline

8 Records

1867
4 Aug 1867
Birth of Ella Leona Dennis in Henderson, Illinois, United States
Henderson, Illinois, United States
1867
Abt 1867
Birth of Ella Leona Dennis in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 13
Ella Leona Dennis resided here in Douglas, Adams, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Adams, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Ella Leona Dennis resided here in Cahuenga, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cahuenga, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Ella Leona Dennis resided here in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Ella Leona Dennis resided here in Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 73
Ella Leona Dennis resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
21 September 1951
Age 84
Death of Ella Leona Dennis in West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Henderson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0837; FHL microfilm: 2339859
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 142B; Enumeration District: 009
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cahuenga, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374098
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1951; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.35064983,0.38143674,0.46614468

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1867
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Douglas, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 142B; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cahuenga, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cahuenga, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_85; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0837; FHL microfilm: 2339859

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 636 Tenth street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1951; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.35064983,0.38143674,0.46614468

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1951
    Event Place: West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1951; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.35064983,0.38143674,0.46614468

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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