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Joyce Short Dennis 1926–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 2003

Death Location: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jessie Short

Mother: Marguerite Smith

Spouse(s): Bruce Sr

Children(s):

Joyce Short Dennis was born in 1926 in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jessie Elmo Short And Marguerite M Smith. In 1930, Joyce Short Dennis resided in Covington, Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Joyce Short Dennis resided in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee. Joyce Short Dennis married Bruce Collins Rasche Sr, and had children including Cynthia Jane Cindy Rasche, Dennis Rasche, Susan Susu Rasche. Joyce Short Dennis passed away in 2003 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joyce Short Dennis was born in 1926 in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jessie Elmo Short And Marguerite M Smith.
  • In 1930, Joyce Short Dennis resided in Covington, Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Joyce Short Dennis resided in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee.
  • Joyce Short Dennis married Bruce Collins Rasche Sr, and had children including Cynthia Jane Cindy Rasche, Dennis Rasche, Susan Susu Rasche.
  • Joyce Short Dennis passed away in 2003 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joyce Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Joyce Dennis
1926–2003
Birth Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jessie Elmo Short
1899–1965
Lumber, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Marguerite (M) Smith
1902–2002
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Massey) Short
1884–1951
Arkansas, USA
Stella Reaves
1878–1962
Arkansas, USA
Malcolm (A) Smith
1870–
Tennessee
Virgie O
1884–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Eli Reaves
1853–1918
Delila White
1860–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reaves
1826–
Nancy Smart
1829–1892

Joyce Dennis's Timeline

9 Records

1926
22 Aug 1926
Birth of Joyce Short Dennis in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Joyce Short Dennis resided here in Covington, Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Covington, Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Joyce Short Dennis resided here in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 14
Joyce Short Dennis resided here in Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Joyce Short Dennis resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1954
1954
Age 28
Joyce Short Dennis resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
Joyce Short Dennis resided here in Germantown, TN
Germantown, TN
1994
1994
Age 68
Joyce Short Dennis resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
2003
8 Oct 2003
Age 77
Death of Joyce Short Dennis in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 303
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 10 Oct 2003; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.095847175,0.6375455,0.2770914&xid=3355
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Germantown, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Germantown News; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1994; Publication Place: Germantown, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Commercial Appeal - 10 Oct 2003 - 19, Obituary for JOYCE DENNIS RASCHE 10 Oct 2003

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Germantown, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 10 Oct 2003; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.095847175,0.6375455,0.2770914&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 303

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 10 Oct 2003; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.095847175,0.6375455,0.2770914&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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