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Franklin S Dennis 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1869

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Percy, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Dennis

Mother: Louisa Grizzell

Spouse(s): Jenny Welshans

Children(s): Nellie Dennis

In 1869, Franklin S Dennis entered the world in Illinois, born to Henry Anderson Dennis And Louisa Jane Grizzell. Franklin S Dennis married Jenny Welshans, and had children including Nellie Mae Dennis. Franklin S Dennis passed away in 1953 in Percy, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Franklin S Dennis entered the world in Illinois, born to Henry Anderson Dennis And Louisa Jane Grizzell.
  • Franklin S Dennis married Jenny Welshans, and had children including Nellie Mae Dennis.
  • Franklin S Dennis passed away in 1953 in Percy, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Dennis
1844–1917
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
HD
Louisa Grizzell
1848–1878
Birth Location: Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States
LG

Spouses(s)

Jenny Welshans
1870–1941
Birth Location: Missouri
JW

Children(s)

Nellie Dennis
1894–1970
Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA
ND

Franklin Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Dennis
1869–1953
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Henry Anderson Dennis
1844–1917
Ohio, United States
Louisa (Jane) Grizzell
1848–1878
Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Battson) Dennis
1807–1884
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Harriet (H) McAtee
1809–1887
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Grizzell
1815–1895
Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Stephens
1820–1890
Kenton, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dennis
1784–1830
Lettice Downs
1785–1831
Harrison Mcatee
1785–1857
Rebecca Ashford
1790–1862
Soloman Grizzel
1787–1858
Nancy Cowgill
1792–1822
Thomas Stephens
1797–1868
Harriet
1797–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Dennis's Descendants

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Franklin (S) Dennis (Abt. 1869–1953) m. Jenny Welshans (Jun 1870–19 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Dennis 1894–1970 m. Oliver Flett 1889–1964
    1. 1. Reuben (Edgar) Flatt 1914–1985 m. Margaret Gansor 1918–1990
      1. 1. Michael (Oliver) Flatt 1938–2020
    2. 2. Stephen (Elmer) Flatt 1918–1936
    3. 3. Gerald (Wayne) Flatt 1916–1985 m. Phyllis (Mae) Lamb 1920–2003
      1. 1. Nancy (Mae) Flatt 1944–2023 m. Charles Bailey 1940–2016
      2. 2. Oliver ("OD") Flatt 1942–2014
      3. 3. Gerald (Wayne Flatt) Junior 1940–2022
    4. 4. Daniel (Franklin) Flatt 1913–1994 m. Lorrayne Phelps 1924–2016 m. Bessie (Leota) Clark 1920–1989 m. Virginia (McCoy) Mcbrayer 1910–2004 m. Evelyn (Byrl) Simpson 1914–1973
      1. 1. Clara (Camille) Flatt 1934–1970 m. Olen (Eugene) Morgan 1936–2020 m. Pasquale (M.) Santore 1925–1980 m. Jackie Clark 1930–2002

Franklin Dennis's Timeline

13 Records

1869
31 Jan 1869
Birth of Franklin S Dennis in Steelville, Randolph County, Illinois
Steelville, Randolph County, Illinois
1869
Jan 1869
Birth of Franklin S Dennis in Illinois
Illinois
1869
Abt. 1869
Birth of Franklin S Dennis in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 1
Franklin S Dennis resided here in Township 6 Range 5, Randolph, Illinois, United States
Township 6 Range 5, Randolph, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Franklin S Dennis resided here in ED 35 Tyrone Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States
ED 35 Tyrone Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Franklin S Dennis resided here in Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Franklin S Dennis resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Franklin S Dennis resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Franklin S Dennis resided here in Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Franklin S Dennis resided here in Buckner, Franklin, Illinois
Buckner, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Franklin S Dennis resided here in Buckner, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Buckner, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Franklin S Dennis resided here in Faribault; Northfield, Minnesota, USA
Faribault; Northfield, Minnesota, USA
1953
1953
Age 84
Death of Franklin S Dennis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Steelville, Randolph County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_803; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 768
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 259.0; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: M593_272; Page: 255A; Image: 111; Family History Library Film: 545771
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages
    [7] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 February 2018), Franklin Dennis, Tyrone Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 35
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 May 2016, 17:18), entry for Franklin L Dennis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M4QX-K6G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1869
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1869
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 5, Randolph, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: M593_272; Page: 255A; Image: 111; Family History Library Film: 545771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 35 Tyrone Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 19 May 2016, 17:18), entry for Franklin L Dennis(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M4QX-K6G

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 768

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 259.0; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_803; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckner, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_803; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Faribault; Northfield, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browning, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Percy, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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