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Walter Herndon Denison 1866–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1866

Birth Location: Missouri, United States

Death Date: 31 MAR 1949

Death Location: Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States

Father: Joseph Denison

Mother: Nannie Land

Spouse(s): Mary Shell

Children(s): Franklin Denison

In 1866, Walter Herndon Denison entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to Joseph Mercrius Denison And Nannie W Land. In 1870, Walter Herndon Denison resided in Ashley Township, Independence, Arkansas, United St. In 1880, Walter Herndon Denison resided in Washington Township, Independence, Arkansas, Unite. Walter Herndon Denison married Mary Nancy Shell, and had children including Franklin Ross Denison. Walter Herndon Denison passed away in 1949 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Walter Herndon Denison entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to Joseph Mercrius Denison And Nannie W Land.
  • In 1870, Walter Herndon Denison resided in Ashley Township, Independence, Arkansas, United St.
  • In 1880, Walter Herndon Denison resided in Washington Township, Independence, Arkansas, Unite.
  • Walter Herndon Denison married Mary Nancy Shell, and had children including Franklin Ross Denison.
  • Walter Herndon Denison passed away in 1949 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Denison
1838–1925
Birth Location: Edgar, Illinois, United States
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Nannie Land
1852–1922
Birth Location: Gregory, Woodruff, Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shell
1870–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MS

Children(s)

Franklin Denison
1891–1963
Birth Location: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States
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Walter Denison's Ancestors

Self
Walter Denison
1866–1949
Birth Place: Missouri, United States
Parents
Joseph Mercrius Denison
1838–1925
Edgar, Illinois, United States
Nannie (W.) Land
1852–1922
Gregory, Woodruff, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
William (H) Denison
1806–1885
Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Ann) Geeting
1805–1870
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Abram Land
1824–1900
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Margaret (Quincy) Watson
1826–1895
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Dennison
1779–1834
Hannah Henderson
1778–1811
Henry Geeting
1768–1833
Mary Haas
1770–1810
Robert Land
1801–1876
Sally James
1799–1855
Levin Watson
1786–1858
Elizabeth Patey
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Denison's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Herndon) Denison (9 OCT 1866–31 MAR 1949) m. Mary (Nancy) Shell (1870–25 OCT 1936)
  1. 1. Franklin (Ross) Denison 1891–1963 m. Norma (Octavia) Holman 1892–1968
    1. 1. Ferby (May) Denison 1924–1997 m. Barney (Ragland Pyle) Jr 1924–1985

Walter Denison's Timeline

14 Records

1866
9 OCT 1866
Birth of Walter Herndon Denison in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Ashley Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Ashley Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Washington Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Washington Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1889
19 DEC 1889
Age 23
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Independence, Arkansas, United States
Independence, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Union Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Union Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 64
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1935
1935
Age 69
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Independence, Arkansas, United States
Independence, Arkansas, United States
1939
22 APR 1939
Age 73
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1940
1940
Age 74
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Salado, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Salado, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1949
31 MAR 1949
Age 83
Death of Walter Herndon Denison in Independence, Arkansas, United States
Independence, Arkansas, United States
1949
31 MAR 1949
Age 83
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Batesville
Batesville
1949
1 APR 1949
Age 83
Walter Herndon Denison resided here in Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States
Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1866
    Event Place: Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ashley Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1889
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 APR 1938
    Event Place: White, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 APR 1939
    Event Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salado, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1949
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1949
    Event Place: Batesville

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1949
    Event Place: Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 APR 1949
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 APR 1949
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
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