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Obediah Emmett Dennis 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 1936-02-19

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Patrick Dennis

Mother: Penelope Denham

Spouse(s): Anna Williams

Children(s): Everett Dennis, Mildred Dennis, Obediah Dennis, William Dennis

The story of Obediah Emmett Dennis began in 1871 in Iowa. In 1900, Obediah Emmett Dennis resided in Omaha Ward 8, Douglas, Nebraska. Obediah Emmett Dennis married Anna Eliza Williams, and had children including Everett Earle Dennis, Mildred Dennis, Obediah Emmett Dennis, William Ray Dennis. Obediah Emmett Dennis passed away in 1936 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah Emmett Dennis began in 1871 in Iowa.
  • In 1900, Obediah Emmett Dennis resided in Omaha Ward 8, Douglas, Nebraska.
  • Obediah Emmett Dennis married Anna Eliza Williams, and had children including Everett Earle Dennis, Mildred Dennis, Obediah Emmett Dennis, William Ray Dennis.
  • Obediah Emmett Dennis passed away in 1936 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Dennis
1832–1907
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Penelope Denham
1830–1899
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Anna Williams
1868–1922
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Everett Dennis
1884–1901
Birth Location: Madison Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Mildred Dennis
1887–1955
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Obediah Dennis
1891–1959
Birth Location: Nebraska
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William Dennis
1897–1982
Birth Location: Lincoln, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
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Obediah Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Dennis
1871–1936
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Patrick Dennis
1832–1907
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Penelope (Jane) Denham
1830–1899
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
John (H) DENNIS
1790–1852
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Keturah (Catherine) Pickett
1803–1850
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Hezekiah (Stout) Denham
1802–1886
Knoxville,,Tennessee,USA
Winnie (Littell) Little
1803–1863
,,Georgia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Johnson Dennis
1758–1831
Sarah Parker
1763–1806
Ashbury Pickett
1775–1840
Mary Pearman
1781–1840
Rueben Little
1775–
Elizabeth Ghormley
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pickett
1752–1817
Elizabeth Bond
1750–1784
William Pearman
1760–1817
Isabella Weakley
1761–1820
John Littell
1746–1781
Margaret Davis
1750–
Hugh Ghormley
1773–1813
Mary Covington
1736–1803

Obediah Dennis's Descendants

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Obediah (Emmett) Dennis (03 Aug 1871–1936-02-19) m. Anna (Eliza) Williams (18 September 1868–10 October 1922)
  1. 1. Everett (Earle) Dennis 1884–1901 m. Hellen Dennis 1884–
    1. 1. Olive (E) Dennis 1909–
    2. 2. Wayne (F) Dennis 1911–
    3. 3. George (W) Dennis 1924–
  2. 2. Mildred Dennis 1887–1955
  3. 3. Obediah (Emmett) Dennis 1891–1959
  4. 4. William (Ray) Dennis 1897–1982 m. Lucille Roberts 1897–1976
    1. 1. Jack (Richard) Dennis 1919–1979 m. Geraldine Hendricks 1919–1973
    2. 2. William (Ray) Dennis 1932–2006
    3. 3. Genevieve Dennis 1921–2002
    4. 4. Barbara (Elaine) Dennis 1937–2008 m. John Curran 1935–2015
    5. 5. Ruth (Lucille) Dennis 1917–2004 m. William (Alvin) Glanville 1913–1992
      1. 1. Cookie 1942–2007 m. Richard (Henry) Cassens 1942–2018
      2. 2. Sherrill (Lee) Glanville 1940–2025 m. Thomas (Richard) Arthur 1932–2007

Obediah Dennis's Timeline

6 Records

1864
3 August 1864
Birth of Obediah Emmett Dennis in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1871
03 Aug 1871
Birth of Obediah Emmett Dennis in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 29
Obediah Emmett Dennis resided here in Omaha Ward 8, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha Ward 8, Douglas, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 39
Obediah Emmett Dennis resided here in Precinct 1, Denver, Colorado, USA
Precinct 1, Denver, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Obediah Emmett Dennis resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1936
1936-02-19
Age 65
Death of Obediah Emmett Dennis in Denver,,Colorado,USA
Denver,,Colorado,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1864
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_158; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 431
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 8, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_924; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_115; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374128
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Utah, Select County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 8, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 8, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T623_924; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_115; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_158; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 431

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936-02-19
    Event Place: Denver,,Colorado,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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