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Joseph E. Dennis 1920 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1920

Birth Location: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa

Death Date: 10 Apr 1989

Death Location: , , Iowa

Father: Albert Dennis

Mother: Louise Ofstethum

Spouse(s): Marjorie Patnode, Beatrice Lein

Children(s): Dennie DeNnis, Donald DeNnis, David DeNnis

Joseph E. Dennis was born in 1920 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, the child of Albert A. "Bert" Dennis and Louise Mandine Jonsdotter Ofstethum. In 1925, Joseph E. Dennis resided in Cedar Falls Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Joseph E. Dennis resided in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. Joseph E. Dennis married Marjorie F Patnode, Beatrice Glenore Lein, and had children including Dennie Ray DeNnis, Donald D DeNnis, David J DeNnis. Joseph E. Dennis passed away in 1989 in , , Iowa.

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Biography

  • Joseph E. Dennis was born in 1920 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, the child of Albert A. "Bert" Dennis and Louise Mandine Jonsdotter Ofstethum.
  • In 1925, Joseph E. Dennis resided in Cedar Falls Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph E. Dennis resided in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • Joseph E. Dennis married Marjorie F Patnode, Beatrice Glenore Lein, and had children including Dennie Ray DeNnis, Donald D DeNnis, David J DeNnis.
  • Joseph E. Dennis passed away in 1989 in , , Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Dennis
1886 – 1953
Birth Location: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
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Louise Ofstethum
1894 – 1995
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie Patnode
1923 –
Birth Location: Dorothy, Minn.
MP
Beatrice Lein
1915 – 1995
Birth Location: Stoughten, Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Dennie DeNnis
1947 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Donald DeNnis
1948 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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David DeNnis
Birth Location: Iowa
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Joseph Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dennis
1920 – 1989
Birth Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
Parents
Albert A. "Bert" Dennis
1886 – 1953
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Louise (Mandine Jonsdotter) Ofstethum
1894 – 1995
Jacksonville, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
William ("Willie" Eugene) Dennis
1862 – 1940
Missouri
Mary (J.) Keeney
1866 – 1927
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
James Keeney
1840 – 1915
Lucinda Pemberton
1844 – 1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1816 – 1885
Janice Simmons
1816 – 1883

Joseph Dennis's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (E.) Dennis (8 May 1920 – 10 Apr 1989) m. Marjorie (F) Patnode (abt 1923 – ) m. Beatrice (Glenore) Lein (4 October 1915 – 21 January 1995)
  1. 1. Dennie (Ray) DeNnis (abt 1947 – )
  2. 2. Donald (D) DeNnis (abt 1948 – )
  3. 3. David (J) DeNnis

Joseph Dennis's Timeline

7 Records

1920
8 May 1920
Birth of Joseph E. Dennis in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 5
Joseph E. Dennis resided here in Cedar Falls Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Joseph E. Dennis resided here in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Joseph E. Dennis resided here in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Joseph E. Dennis resided here in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Joseph E. Dennis resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1989
10 Apr 1989
Age 69
Death of Joseph E. Dennis in , , Iowa
, , Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 642; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2340377
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterloo, Black Hawk

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Falls Ward 2, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 642; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2340377

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1139; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterloo, Black Hawk

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterloo, Black Hawk

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1989
    Event Place: , , Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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