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Leo Wilford Dennis 1898 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Feb 1961

Death Location: De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA

Father: Nathan Dennis

Mother: Clara Tracey

Spouse(s): Lena Gowan

Children(s): Mary Dennis, Clara Dennis, Ernest Dennis, Helen Dennis, Nathan Dennis, Maude Dennis

The story of Leo Wilford Dennis began in 1898 in Illinois. Leo Wilford Dennis married Lena Edna Gowan, and had children including Mary Sue Dennis, Clara Marie Dennis, Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis, Helen Dennis, Nathan Dennis, Maude Dennis. Leo Wilford Dennis passed away in 1961 in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leo Wilford Dennis began in 1898 in Illinois.
  • Leo Wilford Dennis married Lena Edna Gowan, and had children including Mary Sue Dennis, Clara Marie Dennis, Ernest Harry (Leo) Dennis, Helen Dennis, Nathan Dennis, Maude Dennis.
  • Leo Wilford Dennis passed away in 1961 in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Dennis
1866 – 1953
Birth Location: Andrew County - Missouri
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Clara Tracey
1867 – 1909
Birth Location: Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lena Gowan
1899 – 1965
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Mary Dennis
1925 – 2001
Birth Location: Washington Park, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
MD
Clara Dennis
1927 – 2009
Birth Location: Missouri
CD
Ernest Dennis
1932 – 1987
Birth Location: DeSoto, MO
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Helen Dennis
Birth Location: –
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Nathan Dennis
Birth Location: –
ND
Maude Dennis
Birth Location: –
MD

Leo Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Leo Dennis
1898 – 1961
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Nathan Clarence Dennis
1866 – 1953
Andrew County - Missouri
Clara (Elizabeth) Tracey
1867 – 1909
Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Tracey
1840 – 1907
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Amelia (Van) kirk
1845 – 1920
Bath, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthias Vankirk
1796 – 1846
Elizabeth Wilson
1803 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1750 –
Uriah Wilson
1767 – 1852
Mary Newkirk
1778 – 1855

Leo Dennis's Descendants

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Leo (Wilford) Dennis (07 Feb 1898 – Feb 1961) m. Lena (Edna) Gowan (abt 1899 – 1 March 1965)
  1. 1. Mary (Sue) Dennis (17 November 1925 – 27 May 2001) m. Alvin (Earl) Johnson (28 November 1916 – 27 June 1984)
    1. 1. Robert Johnson
      1. 1. Angie Johnson
  2. 2. Clara (Marie) Dennis (24 Sep 1927 – 24 Jan 2009) m. Raymond (Lloyd) DeClue (24 Sep 1919 – 22 May 1975)
    1. 1. Lena DeClue m. Young
    2. 2. Jo (Ellen) DeClue
    3. 3. Raymond DeClue m. Patsy
    4. 4. Betty DeClue m. Jim Lee
  3. 3. Ernest (Harry (Leo)) Dennis (05 MAY 1932 – 15 APR 1987) m. Belva (Lee) Killian (10/04/1933 – 6 May 2001)
    1. 1. carole (Lea) Dennis (22 Jan 1956 – Feb 2010) m. Gary (Wayne) Watson (Feb 1948 – Feb 2003)
      1. 1. Michelle (Renee) Watson (3 Dec 1974 – Feb 2004) m. Bradley (W) Thomas (abt 1977 – )
      2. 2. Nicole Watson
    2. 2. Richard Dennis ( – Feb 2019)
  4. 4. Helen Dennis m. Kelso
  5. 5. Nathan Dennis
  6. 6. Maude Dennis m. Johnson

Leo Dennis's Timeline

2 Records

1898
07 Feb 1898
Birth of Leo Wilford Dennis in Illinois
Illinois
1961
Feb 1961
Age 63
Death of Leo Wilford Dennis in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1961
    Event Place: De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, USA
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