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William Robert (Slick) DENNIS 1867–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1867

Birth Location: South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 31 August 1952

Death Location: Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Dennis

Mother: Elizabeth Gibbs

Spouse(s): Julie Hurst, Elizabeth Merrall

Children(s): Roy Dennis, Edith Dennis, Laura Dennis

William Robert (Slick) DENNIS was born in 1867 in South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Dennis And Elizabeth Jane Gibbs. In 1881, William Robert (Slick) DENNIS resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, William Robert (Slick) DENNIS resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. William Robert (Slick) DENNIS married Elizabeth Florence Merrall, Julie Ann Hurst, and had children including Edith May Dennis, Laura Arlette Dennis, Roy Milton Dennis. William Robert (Slick) DENNIS passed away in 1952 in Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Robert (Slick) DENNIS was born in 1867 in South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Dennis And Elizabeth Jane Gibbs.
  • In 1881, William Robert (Slick) DENNIS resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, William Robert (Slick) DENNIS resided in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Robert (Slick) DENNIS married Elizabeth Florence Merrall, Julie Ann Hurst, and had children including Edith May Dennis, Laura Arlette Dennis, Roy Milton Dennis.
  • William Robert (Slick) DENNIS passed away in 1952 in Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William DENNIS's Ancestors

Self
William DENNIS
1867–1952
Birth Place: South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Dennis
1840–1912
Ontario
Elizabeth (Jane) Gibbs
1843–1919
Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Nelson (Josiah) Dennis
1799–1864
Upper Canada
Elizabeth (Sarah) Zimmerman
1803–1881
Ontario
Esther DOANE
1808–1882
Humberstone, Welland, Ontario
Frederick (L) Gibbs
1788–1864
Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Dennis
1780–1835
Elizabeth Stevenson
1785–1871
Elizabeth Young
1767–1850
Herman Zimmerman
1757–1851
Joseph. Sr
1752–1844
Mary Doane)
1766–1852
William Jr
1763–1826
Elizabeth BRIGHT
1771–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cady Hatch
1763–1799
Frederick Young
1728–1788
Maria Creis
1730–
Herman Zimmerman
1733–1815
Susanne Borneman
1730–1769
Joseph Doan
1727–1818
Hester Vickers
1730–1803
Israel Doane
1729–1787
Rachel Vickers
1733–1821
Capt Gibbs
1729–1804
Charity GOODWIN
1742–1822
Philip Bright
1746–1829
Anna McKinney
1747–1822

William DENNIS's Descendants

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William (Robert (Slick)) DENNIS (17 July 1867–31 August 1952) m. Julie (Ann) Hurst (01 Jul 1868–29 Nov 1905) m. Elizabeth (Florence) Merrall (17 Mar 1887–16 May 1962)
  1. 1. Roy (Milton) Dennis 1892–1963 m. bertha shannohan 1895–1969
    1. 1. William (Roy (Sean)) Dennis 1937–1980 m. Patricia (Margaret) Hobson 1937–2021
    2. 2. Barbara Dennis 1929–2012 m. John Donnelly 1931–2021
    3. 3. Helen Dennis 1917–
  2. 2. Edith (May) Dennis 1894–1895
  3. 3. Laura (Arlette) Dennis 1895–1985 m. Frederick (Arthur) Ray 1883–1960

William DENNIS's Timeline

6 Records

1867
17 July 1867
Birth of William Robert (Slick) DENNIS in South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 14
William Robert (Slick) DENNIS resided here in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 24
William Robert (Slick) DENNIS resided here in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 34
William Robert (Slick) DENNIS resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 44
William Robert (Slick) DENNIS resided here in , Brant, Ontario
, Brant, Ontario
1952
31 August 1952
Age 85
Death of William Robert (Slick) DENNIS in Hagersville, Ontario
Hagersville, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1867
    Event Place: South Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario; Roll: C_13255; Page: 51; Family No: 259

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Brant, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Brantford, Brant, Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1952
    Event Place: Hagersville, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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