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James Edwin Dennis 1849–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1849

Birth Location: north, norwich, township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 jan 1885

Death Location: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Dennis

Mother: Eliza Underwood

Spouse(s): Hannah Hodgson

Children(s): Mabel Dennis, Sarah Dennis, Vernon Dennis

In 1849, James Edwin Dennis entered the world in north, norwich, township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to William Tanner Dennis And Eliza Louisa Underwood. James Edwin Dennis married Hannah Sophia Hodgson, and had children including Mabel Eliza Dennis, Sarah Olla Dennis, Vernon Hodgson Dennis. James Edwin Dennis passed away in 1885 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Edwin Dennis entered the world in north, norwich, township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to William Tanner Dennis And Eliza Louisa Underwood.
  • James Edwin Dennis married Hannah Sophia Hodgson, and had children including Mabel Eliza Dennis, Sarah Olla Dennis, Vernon Hodgson Dennis.
  • James Edwin Dennis passed away in 1885 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

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James Dennis's Ancestors

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James Dennis
1849–1885
Birth Place: north, norwich, township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Tanner Dennis
1817–1857
Beekman, Dutchess, New York
Eliza (Louisa) Underwood
1822–1903
North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Grandparents
Robert Dennis
1774–1842
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
Eve Tanner
1777–1847
beekman, duchess, New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Tanner
1755–1818
Mary Emigh
1749–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Tanner
1733–1777
Mary Wilcox
1735–1777

James Dennis's Descendants

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James (Edwin) Dennis (2 Oct 1849–17 jan 1885) m. Hannah (Sophia) Hodgson (Mar 1855–3 jan 1935)
  1. 1. Mabel (Eliza) Dennis 1879–1936
  2. 2. Sarah (Olla) Dennis 1876–1962
  3. 3. Vernon (Hodgson) Dennis 1878–1948 m. Alberta (Maud) Harvey 1882–1966
    1. 1. Vernon (Harvey) Dennis 1908–1981 m. Edith (Victoria) Bamber 1910–2005
    2. 2. Kenneth (M) Dennis 1911–
    3. 3. Vivian (Alberta) Dennis 1913– m. William (Kirkwood) Thompson 1907–

James Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1849
2 Oct 1849
Birth of James Edwin Dennis in north, norwich, township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
north, norwich, township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1885
17 jan 1885
Age 36
Death of James Edwin Dennis in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1849
    Event Place: north, norwich, township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 jan 1885
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

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