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Levi Wesley DENNIS 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1842

Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1920

Death Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Father: James DENNIS

Mother: Sarah (Dennis)

Spouse(s): Nancy (Dennis)

Children(s): Mark DENNIS, Nellie Dennis, Nancy Dennis, Paul Dennis, Malinda Dennis, Milla Dennis, George Dennis, William Dennis

In 1842, Levi Wesley DENNIS entered the world in Overton, Tennessee, United States, born to James M Dennis And Sarah R Arnett Dennis. In 1900, Levi Wesley DENNIS resided in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Levi Wesley DENNIS married Nancy Adeline Young Dennis, and had children including George W Dennis, Malinda L Dennis, Mark Wesley Dennis, Milla S Dennis, Nancy C Dennis, Nellie I Dennis, Paul W Dennis, William B Dennis. Levi Wesley DENNIS passed away in 1920 in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Levi Wesley DENNIS entered the world in Overton, Tennessee, United States, born to James M Dennis And Sarah R Arnett Dennis.
  • In 1900, Levi Wesley DENNIS resided in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Levi Wesley DENNIS married Nancy Adeline Young Dennis, and had children including George W Dennis, Malinda L Dennis, Mark Wesley Dennis, Milla S Dennis, Nancy C Dennis, Nellie I Dennis, Paul W Dennis, William B Dennis.
  • Levi Wesley DENNIS passed away in 1920 in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DENNIS
1806–1886
Birth Location: –
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Sarah (Dennis)
1811–1865
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy (Dennis)
1853–1928
Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Mark DENNIS
1885–1934
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nellie Dennis
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Nancy Dennis
1873–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Paul Dennis
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Malinda Dennis
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Milla Dennis
1890–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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George Dennis
1892–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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William Dennis
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Levi DENNIS's Ancestors

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Levi DENNIS
1842–1920
Birth Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James M DENNIS
1806–1886
Sarah (R ARNETT) (Dennis)
1811–1865
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Levi DENNIS's Descendants

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Levi (Wesley) DENNIS (20 Sep 1842–24 Jan 1920) m. Nancy (Adeline YOUNG) (Dennis) (12 Feb 1853–31 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Mark (Wesley) DENNIS 1885–1934 m. Nettie (Inez nee: DENNIS adoptive MATHEWS) (Dennis) 1888–1924
    1. 1. Wayne (Matthew) DENNIS 1913–1998 m. Wyllo (Deane Lillian ROTH (Jennings) (Wille)) (Dennis) 1931–2012 m. Goldie (Juanita BOWERMAN) (Dennis) 1919–1959
      1. 1. William (Mark) DENNIS 1933–2015
      2. 2. Gary (Michael) DENNIS 1942–2013
    2. 2. William (Noble) DENNIS 1907–1920
    3. 3. Marion (Wesley) DENNIS 1905–1985 m. Clara (NEUHAUS (Forroson) (Schaeffer)) (Dennis) 1912–1976 m. Delilah (Della Anna) HULETT 1908–1933 m. Dovie (Lorraine WILSON (Hamilton)) (Dennis) 1911–1998
      1. 1. Wesley (Burton) DENNIS 1925–1977
      2. 2. Inez (Loretta Rose DENNIS) (Cloud) 1939–2021 m. Russell (Eugene) CLOUD 1935–1992
      3. 3. James (Allen) DENNIS 1932–1981
      4. 4. Leonard (Ansel) DENNIS 1945–2018
      5. 5. Marion (Mark) DENNIS 1942–2010
      6. 6. Ernest (Matthew) DENNIS 1947–1972
    4. 4. Ancel (Richardson) DENNIS 1909–1975 m. Elsie (Louise) SULLINS 1913–1998
    5. 5. Vivian (Frances DENNIS) (Emrick) 1911–2010 m. Harry EMRICK 1905–1978
    6. 6. Pearl (Marie DENNIS) (Grimes) 1915–1963 m. Jesse (B.) GRIMES 1912–1983
    7. 7. Juanita (Mae Jeanette DENNIS) (Sarver) 1919–2010 m. George (Benjamin) SARVER 1908–1998
    8. 8. Mary (DENNIS) (Sarver) 1921–2008 m. Arthur (C) SARVER 1918–1991
    9. 9. Eunice (L DENNIS) (Chinn) 1923–1981 m. David (Wayne) CHINN 1924–2009
  2. 2. Nellie (I) Dennis 1879–
  3. 3. Nancy (C) Dennis 1873–
  4. 4. Paul (W) Dennis 1883–
  5. 5. Malinda (L) Dennis 1887–
  6. 6. Milla (S) Dennis 1890–
  7. 7. George (W) Dennis 1892–
  8. 8. William (B) Dennis 1897–

Levi DENNIS's Timeline

3 Records

1842
20 Sep 1842
Birth of Levi Wesley DENNIS in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Levi Wesley DENNIS resided here in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
24 Jan 1920
Age 78
Death of Levi Wesley DENNIS in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
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