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Essie Viola Dennis 1896–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 DEC 1896

Birth Location: Merit, TX

Death Date: 7 MAY 1936

Death Location: Rosebud Cemetery, Commerce, TX

Father: Aaron Dennis

Mother: Martha Gibson

Spouse(s): Harvey Tanton

Children(s): Arlon Tanton, Norris Tanton

In 1896, Essie Viola Dennis entered the world in Merit, TX, born to Aaron Pap Dennis And Martha Allie Mary Gibson. Essie Viola Dennis married Harvey Louie Tanton, and had children including Arlon Louie Tanton, Norris V Tanton. Essie Viola Dennis passed away in 1936 in Rosebud Cemetery, Commerce, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Essie Viola Dennis entered the world in Merit, TX, born to Aaron Pap Dennis And Martha Allie Mary Gibson.
  • Essie Viola Dennis married Harvey Louie Tanton, and had children including Arlon Louie Tanton, Norris V Tanton.
  • Essie Viola Dennis passed away in 1936 in Rosebud Cemetery, Commerce, TX.

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Essie Dennis's Ancestors

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Essie Dennis
1896–1936
Birth Place: Merit, TX
Parents
Aaron "Pap" Dennis
1871–1956
Hunt County, TX
Martha (Allie "Mary") Gibson
1877–1931
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Oscar (J) Gibson
1836–1906
Russell County, Virginia
Lydia (M) Fugate
1841–
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Harvey Gibson
1810–1899
Mariah Reynolds
1807–1890
Ira Fugate
1806–
Margaret Haney
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gibson
1775–1864
Catherine Gratner
1780–1840
Bernard Reynolds
1763–1833
Lucy Johnston
1765–
James Haney
1759–1833

Essie Dennis's Descendants

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Essie (Viola) Dennis (3 DEC 1896–7 MAY 1936) m. Harvey (Louie) Tanton (17 SEP 1898–)
  1. 1. Arlon (Louie) Tanton 1921–
  2. 2. Norris (V.) Tanton 1922–1997 m. Charlean Hamilton 1921–1988

Essie Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1896
3 DEC 1896
Birth of Essie Viola Dennis in Merit, TX
Merit, TX
1936
7 MAY 1936
Age 40
Death of Essie Viola Dennis in Commerce, TX
Commerce, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1896
    Event Place: Merit, TX

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1936
    Event Place: Commerce, TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rosebud Cemetery, Commerce, TX

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