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Thomas G DENNIS 1828–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1828

Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 April 1905

Death Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James DENNIS

Mother: Sarah (Dennis)

Spouse(s): Martha (Dennis)

Children(s): Thomas DENNIS, Mary DENNIS, Minerva DENNIS, Elizabeth DENNIS, Thomas DENNIS, Charles DENNIS, Clara DENNIS, George Dennis, William Dennis, James DENNIS, Minnie DENNIS, Ida DENNIS, Edward DENNIS, Emma (Galloway)

In 1828, Thomas G DENNIS entered the world in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA, born to James M Dennis And Sarah R Arnett Dennis. In 1850, Thomas G DENNIS resided in Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Thomas G DENNIS resided in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Thomas G DENNIS married Martha Jane Phillips Dennis, and had children including Charles A Dennis, Clara Dennis, Edward Walter Dennis, Elizabeth Ella Dennis, Emma Dennis Galloway, George W Dennis, Ida Dennis, James Henderson Dennis, Mary M Dennis, Minerva J Dennis, Minnie Frances Dennis, Thomas Dennis, Thomas Fletcher Dennis, William B Dennis. Thomas G DENNIS passed away in 1905 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Thomas G DENNIS entered the world in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA, born to James M Dennis And Sarah R Arnett Dennis.
  • In 1850, Thomas G DENNIS resided in Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas G DENNIS resided in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas G DENNIS married Martha Jane Phillips Dennis, and had children including Charles A Dennis, Clara Dennis, Edward Walter Dennis, Elizabeth Ella Dennis, Emma Dennis Galloway, George W Dennis, Ida Dennis, James Henderson Dennis, Mary M Dennis, Minerva J Dennis, Minnie Frances Dennis, Thomas Dennis, Thomas Fletcher Dennis, William B Dennis.
  • Thomas G DENNIS passed away in 1905 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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)

Martha (Dennis)
1831–1908
Birth Location: Monroe, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thomas DENNIS
1849–1920
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary DENNIS
1848–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Minerva DENNIS
1854–1857
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth DENNIS
1858–1925
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
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Thomas DENNIS
1861–1927
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
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Charles DENNIS
1865–1867
Birth Location: –
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Clara DENNIS
1864–1865
Birth Location: –
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George Dennis
1851–1853
Birth Location: –
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William Dennis
1856–1857
Birth Location: –
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James DENNIS
1850–1919
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Minnie DENNIS
1867–1948
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Ida DENNIS
1868–1942
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Edward DENNIS
1874–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
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Emma (Galloway)
1876–1958
Birth Location: Illinois
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Thomas DENNIS's Ancestors

Self
Thomas DENNIS
1828–1905
Birth Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James M DENNIS
1806–1886
Sarah (R ARNETT) (Dennis)
1811–1865
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas DENNIS's Descendants

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Thomas (G) DENNIS (13 October 1828–4 April 1905) m. Martha (Jane PHILLIPS) (Dennis) (17 December 1831–8 June 1908)
  1. 1. Thomas DENNIS 1849–1920
    1. 1. Nettie (Inez nee: DENNIS adoptive MATHEWS) (Dennis) 1888–1924 m. Mark (Wesley) DENNIS 1885–1934
      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. Mary (M) DENNIS 1848–1865
  3. 3. Minerva (J) DENNIS 1854–1857
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ella) DENNIS 1858–1925
  5. 5. Thomas (Fletcher) DENNIS 1861–1927
  6. 6. Charles (A) DENNIS 1865–1867
  7. 7. Clara DENNIS 1864–1865
  8. 8. George (W.) Dennis 1851–1853
  9. 9. William (B) Dennis 1856–1857
  10. 10. James (Henderson) DENNIS 1850–1919 m. Lucy (A CRAIN) (Dennis) 1850–1878 m. Harriet (Hattie Ivans BATTY) (Dennis) 1856–1935
    1. 1. Fred (A DENNIS) SR 1876–1950 m. Ivah (Dennis) 1879–1912
      1. 1. Fred (Allen DENNIS) JR 1906–1986
      2. 2. Florence (Veronica DENNIS) (Hoffmeyer) 1924–1989
    2. 2. Florence (B) DENNIS 1887–
  11. 11. Minnie (Frances) DENNIS 1867–1948
  12. 12. Ida DENNIS 1868–1942
  13. 13. Edward (Walter) DENNIS 1874–1948 m. Catherine (STREYER) (Dennis) 1881–
    1. 1. Thomas (E) DENNIS 1911–1981 m. Sara (CARR) (Dennis) 1913–
  14. 14. Emma (DENNIS) (Galloway) 1876–1958 m. Rawley GALLOWAY 1872–1944
    1. 1. Martha (Mariette) GALLOWAY 1909–

Thomas DENNIS's Timeline

13 Records

1828
13 October 1828
Birth of Thomas G DENNIS in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Waverley, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Waverley, Macon County, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 37
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Waverley, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverley, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1885
22 Sep 1885
Age 57
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1888
16 Jan 1888
Age 60
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 67
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1904
Abt 1904
Age 76
Thomas G DENNIS resided here in S 17 Tyler Street
S 17 Tyler Street
1905
4 April 1905
Age 77
Death of Thomas G DENNIS in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1828
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_143; Line: 29
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverley, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 341A; Enumeration District: 178
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 620A; Family History Library Film: 545762
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240500
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 565; Family History Library Film: 803213
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 197a
    [9] North Carolina, Deaths
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Topeka Daily Capital; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1905; Publication Place: Topeka, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.6824123,0.29319602,0.784061

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 197a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 565; Family History Library Film: 803213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Waverley, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2180; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 620A; Family History Library Film: 545762

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waverley, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverley, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 341A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 30; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 30; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_143; Line: 29

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Topeka Ward 3, Shawnee, Kansas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240500

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1904
    Event Place: S 17 Tyler Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 8 Dec 1904; Publication Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA; ,0.60249805,0.18057218,0.6642597&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Thomas G Dennis 4 Apr 1905

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Topeka Daily Capital - 5 Apr 1905 - Page 8, 5 Apr 1905

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: To peka
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Topeka Daily Capital; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1905; Publication Place: Topeka, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.6824123,0.29319602,0.784061

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1905
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Topeka Daily Capital; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1905; Publication Place: Topeka, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.6824123,0.29319602,0.784061

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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