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Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis 1932 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 MAY 1932

Birth Location: DeSoto, MO

Death Date: 15 APR 1987

Death Location: DeSoto, MO

Father: Leo Dennis

Mother: Lena Gowan

Spouse(s): Belva Killian

Children(s): carole Dennis, Richard Dennis

In 1932, Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis entered the world in DeSoto, MO, born to Leo Wilford Dennis and Lena Edna Gowan. Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis married Belva Lee Killian, and had children including carole Lea Dennis, Richard Dennis. Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis passed away in 1987 in DeSoto, MO.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis entered the world in DeSoto, MO, born to Leo Wilford Dennis and Lena Edna Gowan.
  • Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis married Belva Lee Killian, and had children including carole Lea Dennis, Richard Dennis.
  • Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis passed away in 1987 in DeSoto, MO.

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Ernest Dennis's Ancestors

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Ernest Dennis
1932 – 1987
Birth Place: DeSoto, MO
Parents
Leo Wilford Dennis
1898 – 1961
Illinois
Lena (Edna) Gowan
1899 – 1965
Missouri
Grandparents
Nathan (Clarence) Dennis
1866 – 1953
Andrew County - Missouri
Clara (Elizabeth) Tracey
1867 – 1909
Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tracey
1840 – 1907
Amelia kirk
1845 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Vankirk
1796 – 1846
Elizabeth Wilson
1803 – 1882

Ernest Dennis's Descendants

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Ernest (Harry (Leo)) Dennis (05 MAY 1932 – 15 APR 1987) m. Belva (Lee) Killian (10/04/1933 – 6 May 2001)
  1. 1. carole (Lea) Dennis (22 Jan 1956 – Feb 2010) m. Gary (Wayne) Watson (Feb 1948 – Feb 2003)
    1. 1. Michelle (Renee) Watson (3 Dec 1974 – Feb 2004) m. Bradley (W) Thomas (abt 1977 – )
    2. 2. Nicole Watson
  2. 2. Richard Dennis ( – Feb 2019)

Ernest Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1932
05 MAY 1932
Birth of Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis in DeSoto, MO
DeSoto, MO
1987
15 APR 1987
Age 55
Death of Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis in DeSoto, MO
DeSoto, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 MAY 1932
    Event Place: DeSoto, MO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 APR 1987
    Event Place: DeSoto, MO

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