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William Carson Dennison 1868–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1940

Death Location: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Dennison

Mother: Sarah O'Neill

Spouse(s): Magdelena Rethart

Children(s): William Dennison, Gilbert Dennison

The story of William Carson Dennison began in 1868 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA. William Carson Dennison married Magdelena Lena Rethart, and had children including Gilbert Winifred Dennison, William Henry Dennison. William Carson Dennison passed away in 1940 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Carson Dennison began in 1868 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • William Carson Dennison married Magdelena Lena Rethart, and had children including Gilbert Winifred Dennison, William Henry Dennison.
  • William Carson Dennison passed away in 1940 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dennison
1837–1923
Birth Location: Meenymore, Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
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Sarah O'Neill
1845–1892
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Magdelena Rethart
1870–1958
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

William Dennison
1907–2001
Birth Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
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Gilbert Dennison
1910–1983
Birth Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
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William Dennison's Ancestors

Self
William Dennison
1868–1940
Birth Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Dennison
1837–1923
Meenymore, Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Sarah (Sadie) O'Neill
1845–1892
Scotland
Grandparents
William Dennison
1803–1850
Meenymore, Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Jane (Anne Herrington Heatherington) Hetherington
1805–1878
County Fermanagh or County Leitrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Dennison
1776–1850
Jane Carson
1783–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Dennison
1748–1814
Jane Dunlop
1751–1831
Carson
1750–
Robert Dennison
1758–1842

William Dennison's Descendants

1.
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William (Carson) Dennison (17 Jul 1868–5 Aug 1940) m. Magdelena ((Lena)) Rethart (20 Jul 1870–1958)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Dennison 1907–2001
  2. 2. Gilbert (Winifred) Dennison 1910–1983

William Dennison's Timeline

14 Records

1866
22 Jul 1866
Birth of William Carson Dennison in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1866
6 Aug 1866
William Carson Dennison was baptized in Alton, Illinois, USA
Alton, Illinois, USA
1868
17 Jul 1868
Birth of William Carson Dennison in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
William Carson Dennison resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Carson Dennison resided here in North Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
North Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Carson Dennison resided here in Alton Ward 1, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton Ward 1, Madison, Illinois, USA
1905
Abt 1905
Age 37
William Carson Dennison resided here in Alton
Alton
1910
1910
Age 42
William Carson Dennison resided here in Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Carson Dennison resided here in Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
1924
1924
Age 56
William Carson Dennison resided here in Alton, Illinois, USA
Alton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Carson Dennison resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
William Carson Dennison resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1940
3 Aug 1940
Age 72
Death of William Carson Dennison in Alton Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton Madison, Illinois, USA
1940
5 Aug 1940
Age 72
Burial of William Carson Dennison in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alton Ward 1, Madison, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240325
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340275
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00848; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-11
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_252; Page: 432B; Family History Library Film: 545751
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_389; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Page: 98D; Enumeration District: 007
    [8] Illinois, Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alton Ward 1, Madison, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240325
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_252; Page: 432B; Family History Library Film: 545751

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Page: 98D; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alton Ward 1, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Alton Ward 1, Madison, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240325

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1905
    Event Place: Alton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 1 Aug 1905; Publication Place: Alton, Illinois, USA; ,0.25248793,0.60453504,0.30783865&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374322

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_389; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340275

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00848; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-11

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00848; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-11

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Alton Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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