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Joel Dennis 1786–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1786

Birth Location: Newberry, , South Carolina

Death Date: 3 MAR 1863

Death Location: Cosby, McMinn, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Dennis

Mother: Anne Creighton

Spouse(s): Margaret Henry

Children(s): Polly Dennis, Robert Dennis, James Dennis, Allen Dennis, Creighton Dennis, Sarah Dennis, Carey Dennis, Joel Jr., Mark Dennis

In 1786, Joel Dennis entered the world in Newberry, , South Carolina, born to John Dennis And Anne Creighton. Joel Dennis married Margaret Henry, Sarah, and had children including Allen Dennis, Carey Dennis, Creighton Dennis, James Dennis, Joel Dennis Jr, Mark Dennis, Polly Dennis, Robert Dennis, Sarah Dennis. Joel Dennis passed away in 1863 in Cosby, McMinn, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Joel Dennis entered the world in Newberry, , South Carolina, born to John Dennis And Anne Creighton.
  • Joel Dennis married Margaret Henry, Sarah, and had children including Allen Dennis, Carey Dennis, Creighton Dennis, James Dennis, Joel Dennis Jr, Mark Dennis, Polly Dennis, Robert Dennis, Sarah Dennis.
  • Joel Dennis passed away in 1863 in Cosby, McMinn, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dennis
1742–1827
Birth Location: Berrynarbor, Devon, England
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Anne Creighton
1753–1836
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Henry
1786–1860
Birth Location: ,, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Polly Dennis
1817–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Robert Dennis
1830–1855
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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James Dennis
1825–
Birth Location: ,, South Carolina
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Allen Dennis
1823–1865
Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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Creighton Dennis
1815–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Dennis
1812–1898
Birth Location: McMinn Co., TN
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Carey Dennis
1832–1902
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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Joel Jr.
1829–1896
Birth Location: Cocke County,Tennessee
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Mark Dennis
1814–1904
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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Joel Dennis's Ancestors

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Joel Dennis
1786–1863
Birth Place: Newberry, , South Carolina
Parents
John Dennis
1742–1827
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Anne Creighton
1753–1836
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Dennis
1721–1762
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Elizabeth Bowden
1720–1762
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Hugh Creighton
1733–1794
North Ireland
Mary Atkins
1730–1814
Bruton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Dennis
1676–1756
Alice Dennis
1676–1742
James Bowden
1697–
Joan Nosworthy
1692–1759
Thomas Creighton
1713–1782
John Adkins
1705–1763
Mary Winchester
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Dennis
1638–
Catherine Stote
1640–
Stephen Bowden
1660–1700
Mary Bennet
1665–1700
Laurence Nosworthy
1665–
Katherine Nosworthy
1670–
John Atkins
1682–1763
Mary Jackson
1693–1772
Thomas Winchester
1677–1742
Elizabeth Wenham
1688–

Joel Dennis's Descendants

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Joel Dennis (3 MAY 1786–3 MAR 1863) m. Margaret Henry (ABT 1786–ABT 1860)
  1. 1. Polly Dennis 1817–
  2. 2. Robert Dennis 1830–1855
  3. 3. James Dennis 1825– m. Margaret Black 1827–
  4. 4. Allen Dennis 1823–1865 m. Nancy (Jane) Large 1833–1907
  5. 5. Creighton Dennis 1815–1900 m. Matilda Matthews 1815–1888
  6. 6. Sarah Dennis 1812–1898 m. David (C) Hicks 1804–1855 m. Reuben (Charles) Laws 1888–1958
  7. 7. Carey Dennis 1832–1902 m. Lamanda (Melsney) Shults 1833–1921
  8. 8. Joel (Dennis) Jr. 1829–1896 m. Matilda Harrison 1830–1864 m. Rachel Lindsey 1840–1889
  9. 9. Mark Dennis 1814–1904 m. Rachel Matthews 1817–1886
    1. 1. Patrick (Henry) Dennis 1855–1936 m. Amanda (Meldora) Lewis 1874–1897 m. Elizabeth Weaver 1862–1892
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Dennis 1858–1938 m. Sarah (Katherine) London 1869–1908 m. Dianah (Elmirah "Ella") Ward 1856–1899
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dennis 1856–1922 m. Daniel (Thomas) Elder 1851–1894
      1. 1. Nancy (Rachel) Elder 1892–1981 m. David (Marion) Norwood 1885–1966
        1. 1. Dennis (L "Jim") Norwood 1921–2007
        2. 2. Leola Norwood 1910–1915
        3. 3. Barnie (M) Norwood 1914–1982 m. Anna (Jo) Miller 1928–2015
        4. 4. Sarah (Edna Lee) Norwood 1911–1988 m. Joseph (Earl) Joiner 1915–1994
        5. 5. Thelma (Charolette) Norwood 1924–2004 m. Clarence (Jones) Coile 1927–1998
        6. 6. Theresa (Louise) Norwood 1931–1990 m. Carl (Thomas) Tinsley 1932–1998
        7. 7. Horace (James) Norwood 1916–1989 m. Lucile (Boyd) Varnell 1923–1964
        8. 8. Mancil (Lorenzo) Norwood 1919–1973 m. Blanche McKinney 1923–2001
        9. 9. Ina (Marie) Norwood 1917–2000 m. Ariel (Hedrick) Rominger 1914–1985
      2. 2. Ella (Gertrude) Elder 1889–1992
      3. 3. Flora (Leona) Elder 1886–1980 m. Claude (Ernest) Delashmitt 1886–1949
      4. 4. Floyd (Oscar) Elder 1883–1969 m. Frances (Parkinson) Roberts 1884–1969

Joel Dennis's Timeline

3 Records

1786
3 MAY 1786
Birth of Joel Dennis in Newberry, , South Carolina
Newberry, , South Carolina
1863
MAR 1863
Age 77
Burial of Joel Dennis in Holder's Grove Cem., Cocke Co., Tennessee
Holder's Grove Cem., Cocke Co., Tennessee
1863
3 MAR 1863
Age 77
Death of Joel Dennis in Cosby, McMinn, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cosby, McMinn, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1786
    Event Place: Newberry, , South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1863
    Event Place: Holder's Grove Cem., Cocke Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1863
    Event Place: Cosby, McMinn, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
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