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Violet Lily Dennis 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 May 1966

Death Location: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Dennis

Mother: Rhoda Helmer

Spouse(s): Vernon Musfelt

Children(s): Harry Musfelt, Mae Fluney, William Musfelt, Charlie Musfelt

In 1891, Violet Lily Dennis entered the world in Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Henry Dennis And Rhoda Helmer. In 1900, Violet Lily Dennis was recorded in the census in Rolette, North Dakota, USA. In 1900, Violet Lily Dennis resided in St John, Rolette, North Dakota, USA. Violet Lily Dennis married Vernon Musfelt, and had children including Al Musfelt, Charlie Musfelt, Harry William Musfelt, Mae Violet Fluney, Vern Musfelt, William Henry Bill Musfelt. Violet Lily Dennis passed away in 1966 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Violet Lily Dennis entered the world in Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Henry Dennis And Rhoda Helmer.
  • In 1900, Violet Lily Dennis was recorded in the census in Rolette, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1900, Violet Lily Dennis resided in St John, Rolette, North Dakota, USA.
  • Violet Lily Dennis married Vernon Musfelt, and had children including Al Musfelt, Charlie Musfelt, Harry William Musfelt, Mae Violet Fluney, Vern Musfelt, William Henry Bill Musfelt.
  • Violet Lily Dennis passed away in 1966 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Violet Dennis
1891–1966
Birth Place: Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Henry Dennis
1859–1906
Ontario, Canada
Rhoda Helmer
1863–1912
Charlotteville Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Andrew (B.) Helmer
1828–1910
Canada
Rhoda (Y.) Tolen
1832–1890
USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip Helmer
1788–1869
Isabella Grimshaw
1804–1886
Hiram Toland
1801–1860
Mary
1801–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes HELMER
1751–1848
Christian Galliger
1755–1791
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804

Violet Dennis's Descendants

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Violet (Lily) Dennis (26 Jan 1891–11 May 1966) m. Vernon Musfelt (14 Jan 1886–10 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Harry (William) Musfelt 1913–1958 m. Opal (Rossine) Enfield 1914–2006
    1. 1. Vernon (Gail) Musfelt 1936–2000 m. Carol (Mav) Leary 1936–2023
    2. 2. Alan (Ross) Musfelt 1942–2010
  2. 2. Mae (Violet) Fluney 1917–1995
  3. 3. William (Henry "Bill") Musfelt 1920–2003
  4. 4. Charlie Musfelt –1929

Violet Dennis's Timeline

4 Records

1891
26 Jan 1891
Birth of Violet Lily Dennis in Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 9
Violet Lily Dennis appeared in census in Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Violet Lily Dennis resided here in St John, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
St John, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1966
11 May 1966
Age 75
Death of Violet Lily Dennis in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Edward A. Porter Household, 1900 U.S. Census, Union Twsp, Delaware, Iowa, North Dakota, Rolette County, St. John Township, 199 (158) Page 10, Family 194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Edward A. Porter Household, 1900 U.S. Census, Union Twsp, Delaware, Iowa, North Dakota, Rolette County, St. John Township, 199 (158) Page 10, Family 194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St John, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St John, Rolette, North Dakota; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1966
    Event Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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