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James William Dennis 1877–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1877

Birth Location: Conway, Laclede, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 6 MAY 1965

Death Location: Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Isam Dennis

Mother: Mary Melvin

Spouse(s): Myrtal Melton

Children(s): William Dennis, Opal Dennis, Maymie Dennis, Jannie Dennis, George Dennis, Edna Dennis, Orval Dennis

James William Dennis was born in 1877 in Conway, Laclede, Missouri, United States, the child of Isam Dennis And Mary Jane Melvin. In 1880, James William Dennis resided in Union, Laclede, Missouri, USA. James William Dennis married Myrtal Jane Melton, and had children including Edna Dennis, George Dennis, Jannie A Dennis, Maymie Dennis, Opal Dennis, Orval Dennis, William Herman Dennis. James William Dennis passed away in 1965 in Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • James William Dennis was born in 1877 in Conway, Laclede, Missouri, United States, the child of Isam Dennis And Mary Jane Melvin.
  • In 1880, James William Dennis resided in Union, Laclede, Missouri, USA.
  • James William Dennis married Myrtal Jane Melton, and had children including Edna Dennis, George Dennis, Jannie A Dennis, Maymie Dennis, Opal Dennis, Orval Dennis, William Herman Dennis.
  • James William Dennis passed away in 1965 in Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dennis's Ancestors

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James Dennis
1877–1965
Birth Place: Conway, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Parents
Isam Dennis
1856–1889
Conway, Laclede, Missouri, USA
Mary (Jane) Melvin
1847–1922
Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles (W) Dennis
1822–1864
McMinn, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Doty
1832–1880
Edwards County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Dennis
1800–1888
Rebecca Blankenship
1798–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1733–1827
Ann Creighton
1753–1836

James Dennis's Descendants

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James (William) Dennis (2 June 1877–6 MAY 1965) m. Myrtal (Jane) Melton (14 Apr 1881–3 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. William (Herman) Dennis 1909–1983 m. Bobby (Pauline) Smith 1910–1968
    1. 1. David (Franklin) Dennis 1932–1997 m. Shirley (June) Sigwing 1937–2010
    2. 2. Donald (Gene) Dennis 1935–2014
  2. 2. Opal Dennis 1904–
  3. 3. Maymie Dennis 1902–
  4. 4. Jannie (A) Dennis 1916–
  5. 5. George Dennis 1919–
  6. 6. Edna Dennis 1901–
  7. 7. Orval Dennis 1912–

James Dennis's Timeline

6 Records

1877
2 June 1877
Birth of James William Dennis in Conway, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Conway, Laclede, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
James William Dennis resided here in Union, Laclede, Missouri, USA
Union, Laclede, Missouri, USA
1898
15-Dec-1898
Age 21
James William Dennis was married in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
James William Dennis resided here in Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James William Dennis resided here in Oawala, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
Oawala, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
1965
6 MAY 1965
Age 88
Death of James William Dennis in Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States
Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1877
    Event Place: Conway, Laclede, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oawala, Rogers, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1482; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Rogers; Roll: 1852125
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: 697; Page: 91D; Enumeration District: 080
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241853

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15-Dec-1898
    Event Place: Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Laclede, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: 697; Page: 91D; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oawala, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oawala, Rogers, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1482; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Rogers; Roll: 1852125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1965
    Event Place: Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States

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