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James Dennis 1840–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1840

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 18 Aug 1912

Death Location: Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nelson Dennis

Mother: Elizabeth Zimmerman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gibbs

Children(s): William DENNIS, Ethel Dennis

James Dennis was born in 1840 in Ontario, the child of Nelson Josiah Dennis And Elizabeth Sarah Zimmerman. In 1861, James Dennis resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, James Dennis resided in Walpole. James Dennis married Elizabeth Jane Gibbs, and had children including Ethel F Dennis, William Robert Slick Dennis. James Dennis passed away in 1912 in Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Dennis was born in 1840 in Ontario, the child of Nelson Josiah Dennis And Elizabeth Sarah Zimmerman.
  • In 1861, James Dennis resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, James Dennis resided in Walpole.
  • James Dennis married Elizabeth Jane Gibbs, and had children including Ethel F Dennis, William Robert Slick Dennis.
  • James Dennis passed away in 1912 in Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Dennis
1799–1864
Birth Location: Upper Canada
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Elizabeth Zimmerman
1803–1881
Birth Location: Ontario
EZ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gibbs
1843–1919
Birth Location: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
EG

Children(s)

William DENNIS
1867–1952
Birth Location: South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
WD
Ethel Dennis
1881–1934
Birth Location: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
ED

James Dennis's Ancestors

Self
James Dennis
1840–1912
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Nelson Josiah Dennis
1799–1864
Upper Canada
Elizabeth (Sarah) Zimmerman
1803–1881
Ontario
Grandparents
Nathaniel Dennis
1780–1835
Horry, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Stevenson
1785–1871
Horry, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (J "Betsy") Young
1767–1850
Upper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., PA
Herman (Harmonious) Zimmerman
1757–1851
Upper Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Cady Hatch
1763–1799
Frederick Young
1728–1788
Maria Creis
1730–
Herman Zimmerman
1733–1815
Susanne Borneman
1730–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Colonel
1737–1802
DEBORAH HEWES
1733–1794
John Jung
1700–1767
Maria Busch
1712–1749
George Zimmerman
1689–1740
Anna Crumm
1687–1753
Daniel Borneman
1698–1766
Mary Gehman
1702–1756

James Dennis's Descendants

1.
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James Dennis (13 April 1840–18 Aug 1912) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Gibbs (9 December 1843–06 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. William (Robert (Slick)) DENNIS 1867–1952 m. Julie (Ann) Hurst 1868–1905 m. Elizabeth (Florence) Merrall 1887–1962
    1. 1. Roy (Milton) Dennis 1892–1963 m. bertha shannohan 1895–1969
      1. 1. William (Roy (Sean)) Dennis 1937–1980 m. Patricia (Margaret) Hobson 1937–2021
      2. 2. Barbara Dennis 1929–2012 m. John Donnelly 1931–2021
      3. 3. Helen Dennis 1917–
    2. 2. Edith (May) Dennis 1894–1895
    3. 3. Laura (Arlette) Dennis 1895–1985 m. Frederick (Arthur) Ray 1883–1960
  2. 2. Ethel (F) Dennis 1881–1934 m. William (Esau) ATKINSON 1864–1941

James Dennis's Timeline

8 Records

1840
13 April 1840
Birth of James Dennis in Ontario
Ontario
1861
1861
Age 21
James Dennis resided here in Walpole, Haldimand, Canada West, Canada
Walpole, Haldimand, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 31
James Dennis resided here in Walpole
Walpole
1881
1881
Age 41
James Dennis resided here in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 51
James Dennis resided here in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 61
James Dennis resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 71
James Dennis resided here in , Haldimand, Ontario
, Haldimand, Ontario
1912
18 Aug 1912
Age 72
Death of James Dennis in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1840
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1029-1030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Walpole
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario; Roll: C_13255; Page: 51; Family No: 259

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Haldimand, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haldimand
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walpole Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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