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Martin Dennis 1815–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1815

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Sept 1896

Death Location: Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: Michael Dennis

Mother: Barbara Ely

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hall, Orinda Goodspeed

Children(s): Martha Dennis, Barbara Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Eliza Dennis, Lofland Dennis, Rachel Dennis, William Dennis

Martin Dennis was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Michael Dennis And Barbara Ely. In 1850, Martin Dennis resided in Union, Knox, Ohio. In 1870, Martin Dennis resided in Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA. Martin Dennis married Orinda H Goodspeed, Rebecca Hall, and had children including Barbara Ellen Dennis, Eliza Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Lofland Dennis, Martha Dennis, Rachel Dennis, William Dennis. Martin Dennis passed away in 1896 in Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Martin Dennis was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Michael Dennis And Barbara Ely.
  • In 1850, Martin Dennis resided in Union, Knox, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Martin Dennis resided in Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Martin Dennis married Orinda H Goodspeed, Rebecca Hall, and had children including Barbara Ellen Dennis, Eliza Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Lofland Dennis, Martha Dennis, Rachel Dennis, William Dennis.
  • Martin Dennis passed away in 1896 in Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Martin Dennis
1815–1896
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Dennis
1786–1840
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Ely
1793–1840
Londonderry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Michael (Dinges) Dennis
1750–1812
Germany
Rosanna Wolf
1751–1815
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Michael Ely
1745–1819
Germany
Anna (Maria Regina) Kissner
1751–1816
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Dinges
1709–1789
Magdalena .
1710–
Peter Wolf
1714–1788
Hannah .
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Dinges
1674–1743
Margareta .
1673–1760

Martin Dennis's Descendants

1.
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Martin Dennis (17 Aug 1815–25 Sept 1896) m. Rebecca Hall (16 Aug 1811–22 May 1892) m. Orinda (H.) Goodspeed (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Martha Dennis 1843–
  2. 2. Barbara (Ellen) Dennis 1835–1905
  3. 3. Elizabeth Dennis 1840–1920
  4. 4. Eliza Dennis 1844–
  5. 5. Lofland Dennis 1848–
  6. 6. Rachel Dennis 1837–
  7. 7. William Dennis 1846–

Martin Dennis's Timeline

5 Records

1815
17 Aug 1815
Birth of Martin Dennis in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Martin Dennis resided here in Union, Knox, Ohio
Union, Knox, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 55
Martin Dennis resided here in Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Martin Dennis resided here in Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
1896
25 Sept 1896
Age 81
Death of Martin Dennis in Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 386A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0776
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 478B; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 545740
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M432_700; Page: 413B; Image: 424
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Knox, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M432_700; Page: 413B; Image: 424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 478B; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 545740

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 386A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 0776

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sept 1896
    Event Place: Victoria, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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