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Wayne Matthew DENNIS 1913–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1913

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

Death Date: 10 Jun 1998

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Mark DENNIS

Mother: Nettie (Dennis)

Spouse(s): Wyllo (Dennis), Goldie (Dennis)

Children(s): William DENNIS, Gary DENNIS

The story of Wayne Matthew DENNIS began in 1913 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1920, Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1929, Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided in East Chicago, Indiana, USA. Wayne Matthew DENNIS married Goldie Juanita Bowerman Dennis, Wyllo Deane Lillian Roth Jennings Wille Dennis, and had children including Gary Michael Dennis, Lisa Ann Dennis Bettenhausen Calvert, Walter Wayne Dennis, William Mark Dennis. Wayne Matthew DENNIS passed away in 1998 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wayne Matthew DENNIS began in 1913 in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1929, Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided in East Chicago, Indiana, USA.
  • Wayne Matthew DENNIS married Goldie Juanita Bowerman Dennis, Wyllo Deane Lillian Roth Jennings Wille Dennis, and had children including Gary Michael Dennis, Lisa Ann Dennis Bettenhausen Calvert, Walter Wayne Dennis, William Mark Dennis.
  • Wayne Matthew DENNIS passed away in 1998 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wayne DENNIS's Ancestors

Self
Wayne DENNIS
1913–1998
Birth Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Mark Wesley DENNIS
1885–1934
Illinois
Nettie (Inez nee: DENNIS adoptive MATHEWS) (Dennis)
1888–1924
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Levi (Wesley) DENNIS
1842–1920
Overton, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Adeline YOUNG) (Dennis)
1853–1928
Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Thomas DENNIS
1849–1920
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James DENNIS
1806–1886
Sarah (Dennis)
1811–1865
Daniel YOUNG
1826–1891
Matilda (Young)
1826–1923
Thomas DENNIS
1828–1905
Martha (Dennis)
1831–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James DENNIS
1806–1886
Sarah (Dennis)
1811–1865
Beaty PHILLIPS
1791–1842

Wayne DENNIS's Descendants

1.
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Wayne (Matthew) DENNIS (17 Jul 1913–10 Jun 1998) m. Wyllo (Deane Lillian ROTH (Jennings) (Wille)) (Dennis) (5 Mar 1931–24 Mar 2012) m. Goldie (Juanita BOWERMAN) (Dennis) (15 Dec 1919–23 September 1959)
  1. 1. William (Mark) DENNIS 1933–2015
  2. 2. Gary (Michael) DENNIS 1942–2013

Wayne DENNIS's Timeline

9 Records

1913
17 Jul 1913
Birth of Wayne Matthew DENNIS in Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided here in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 16
Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided here in East Chicago, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided here in Flint, Pike, Illinois, USA
Flint, Pike, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided here in Bridgeport, Illinois
Bridgeport, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 27
Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1984
Abt 1984
Age 71
Wayne Matthew DENNIS resided here in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
1998
10 Jun 1998
Age 85
Death of Wayne Matthew DENNIS in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Roosevelt High School; Year: 1929
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03200; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-396
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_407; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 189
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Pike, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340286
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_407; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: East Chicago, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Roosevelt High School; Year: 1929

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Pike, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03200; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-396

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03200; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91-396

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1984
    Event Place: Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 27 Jun 1984; Publication Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA; ,0.3222743,0.9721531,0.45828137&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1984-06-27
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Iowa City Press-Citizen - 1984-06-27 - Page 16, Marriage of Dennis / Bettenhausen

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1998
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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