YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Edgar Dennis 1879–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1879

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 28 August 1936

Death Location: Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Dennis

Mother: Mary Spear

Spouse(s): Minnie Dennis

Children(s): Lillie Freeman, Everett Dennis, Audra Dennis, Hurley Dennis, Earl Sr, Della Hague, Martin Dennis

In 1879, William Edgar Dennis entered the world in Ohio, born to Jacob M Dennis And Mary Jane Spear. In 1880, William Edgar Dennis resided in Dudley, Noble, Ohio, USA. William Edgar Dennis married Minnie Belle Dennis, and had children including Audra Pearl Dennis, Della Agnes Hague, Earl A Dennis Sr, Everett Edwin Dennis, Hurley N Dennis, Lillie Hazel Freeman, Martin Eldus Dennis. William Edgar Dennis passed away in 1936 in Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Dennis
WD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1879, William Edgar Dennis entered the world in Ohio, born to Jacob M Dennis And Mary Jane Spear.
  • In 1880, William Edgar Dennis resided in Dudley, Noble, Ohio, USA.
  • William Edgar Dennis married Minnie Belle Dennis, and had children including Audra Pearl Dennis, Della Agnes Hague, Earl A Dennis Sr, Everett Edwin Dennis, Hurley N Dennis, Lillie Hazel Freeman, Martin Eldus Dennis.
  • William Edgar Dennis passed away in 1936 in Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dennis's Ancestors

Self
William Dennis
1879–1936
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Jacob M Dennis
1857–1882
Mary (Jane) Spear
1855–1904
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Nehemiah Spear
1826–1883
Ohio, USA
Lucinda Spear
1832–1894
Monroe now Noble, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1803–1863
Samantha Merry
1808–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1769–1844
Susannah Wickham
1772–1849
Ambrose Merry
1772–1865
Margaret Merry
1770–1828

William Dennis's Descendants

1.
WD
William (Edgar) Dennis (20 June 1879–28 August 1936) m. Minnie (Belle) Dennis (10 March 1877–11 February 1924)
  1. 1. Lillie (Hazel) Freeman 1918–2004
  2. 2. Everett (Edwin) Dennis 1907–1970
  3. 3. Audra (Pearl) Dennis 1922–1926
  4. 4. Hurley (N.) Dennis 1898–1920
  5. 5. Earl (A. Dennis) Sr 1913–2000
  6. 6. Della (Agnes) Hague 1903–1984
  7. 7. Martin (Eldus) Dennis 1910–1959 m. Helen (E) Dennis 1913–2003
    1. 1. Thomas (E) Dennis 1939–2015

William Dennis's Timeline

3 Records

1879
20 June 1879
Birth of William Edgar Dennis in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 1
William Edgar Dennis resided here in Dudley, Noble, Ohio, USA
Dudley, Noble, Ohio, USA
1936
28 August 1936
Age 57
Death of William Edgar Dennis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1879
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dudley, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1936
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE