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James L Dennis 1860–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1860

Birth Location: Saint Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 3 June 1949

Death Location: Wells Township, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Dennis

Mother: Mary Lanfier

Spouse(s): Jennie Singler

Children(s): Bruce Sr, Flora Dennis, Gladys Dennis, Charles Dennis, Gordon Dennis, Lyle Dennis, Vivian Johnson, Gordon Dennis, Olga Johnson, Helen Dennis, Andrew Dennis, Beulah Dennis

In 1860, James L Dennis entered the world in Saint Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA, born to John N Dennis And Mary A Lanfier. In 1870, James L Dennis resided in Berlin, Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1880, James L Dennis resided in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA. James L Dennis married Jennie V Singler, and had children including Andrew Dennis, Beulah Dennis, Bruce Edward Dennis Sr, Charles L Dennis, Flora P Dennis, Gladys B Dennis, Gordon R Dennis, Gordon Ray Dennis, Helen Dennis, Lyle A Dennis, Olga Johnson, Vivian Marie Johnson. James L Dennis passed away in 1949 in Wells Township, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James L Dennis entered the world in Saint Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA, born to John N Dennis And Mary A Lanfier.
  • In 1870, James L Dennis resided in Berlin, Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, James L Dennis resided in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • James L Dennis married Jennie V Singler, and had children including Andrew Dennis, Beulah Dennis, Bruce Edward Dennis Sr, Charles L Dennis, Flora P Dennis, Gladys B Dennis, Gordon R Dennis, Gordon Ray Dennis, Helen Dennis, Lyle A Dennis, Olga Johnson, Vivian Marie Johnson.
  • James L Dennis passed away in 1949 in Wells Township, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dennis
1830–1909
Birth Location: Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA
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Mary Lanfier
1832–1900
Birth Location: Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Singler
1870–1934
Birth Location: Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Bruce Sr
1912–1972
Birth Location: Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
BS
Flora Dennis
1909–1989
Birth Location: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, United States
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Gladys Dennis
1895–1944
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
GD
Charles Dennis
1890–1972
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
CD
Gordon Dennis
1897–1973
Birth Location: Fairgrove, Michigan
GD
Lyle Dennis
1902–1972
Birth Location: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, United States
LD
Vivian Johnson
1897–1981
Birth Location: Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
VJ
Gordon Dennis
1897–1973
Birth Location: Fairgrove, Michigan
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Olga Johnson
1893–1897
Birth Location: –
OJ
Helen Dennis
1894–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Andrew Dennis
1899–
Birth Location: Ohio
AD
Beulah Dennis
1903–
Birth Location: Ohio
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James Dennis's Ancestors

Self
James Dennis
1860–1949
Birth Place: Saint Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
Parents
John N. Dennis
1830–1909
Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA
Mary (A) Lanfier
1832–1900
Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, United States
Grandparents
John (Peter) Dennis
1783–1873
New York, United States of America
Mary (Susan Hunt) (Hurst)
1800–1880
New York, United States of America
Altha (A.) Costner
1806–1886
New Jersey
Arnold (S Lamphere) Jr
1803–1868
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Arnold Lamphere
1773–1870
Anne Bishop
1774–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bishop
1742–1835

James Dennis's Descendants

1.
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James (L) Dennis (22 Dec 1860–3 June 1949) m. Jennie (V) Singler (2 October 1870–11 May 1934)
  1. 1. Bruce (Edward Dennis) Sr 1912–1972 m. Ruth (Ada Mae) Middleton 1916–2003
    1. 1. Bruce (Edward "Bud" Dennis) Jr 1938–2020 m. Joan (E.) Cowper 1937–2009
    2. 2. Onnalee Dennis 1943–1944
  2. 2. Flora (P) Dennis 1909–1989
  3. 3. Gladys (B) Dennis 1895–1944
  4. 4. Charles (L.) Dennis 1890–1972 m. Vivian (Marie) Johnson 1898–
    1. 1. Mary (E) Dennis 1920–
    2. 2. Vernon Dennis 1924–
    3. 3. Jack (C) Dennis 1929–1995
    4. 4. Isabelle (Ruth) Dennis 1926–1926
  5. 5. Gordon (R) Dennis 1897–1973
  6. 6. Lyle (A) Dennis 1902–1972
  7. 7. Vivian (Marie) Johnson 1897–1981
    1. 1. Vernon (Lyle) Dennis 1923–1954
  8. 8. Gordon (Ray) Dennis 1897–1973 m. Wanda (Helen) Jankos 1904–
    1. 1. Jane (Margrette) Dennis 1923–1953 m. Everett (Floyd) Ackerman 1918–1996
      1. 1. Chester (Francis) Ackerman 1943–2015
  9. 9. Olga Johnson 1893–1897
  10. 10. Helen Dennis 1894–
  11. 11. Andrew Dennis 1899–
  12. 12. Beulah Dennis 1903–

James Dennis's Timeline

8 Records

1860
22 Dec 1860
Birth of James L Dennis in Saint Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
Saint Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
James L Dennis resided here in Berlin, Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Berlin, Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
James L Dennis resided here in Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
James L Dennis resided here in Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James L Dennis resided here in Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
James L Dennis resided here in Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
James L Dennis resided here in Wells, Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Wells, Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1949
3 June 1949
Age 89
Death of James L Dennis in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Saint Clair, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T625_798; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 200
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340762
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 604; Page: 12c; Enumeration District: 365
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M593_698; Page: 6A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374689
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [9] Web: St. Clair County, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Index, 1838-1898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Berlin, Burtchville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M593_698; Page: 6A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 604; Page: 12c; Enumeration District: 365

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 745; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374689

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T625_798; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wells, Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wells, Tuscola, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340762

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berlin
    Record Source: Web: St. Clair County, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Index, 1838-1898

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1949
    Event Place: Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wells Township, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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