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William Odell Dennison 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1904

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 5 April 1983

Death Location: Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Talitha Reed

Spouse(s): Emma James

Children(s): Raymell Dennison

The story of William Odell Dennison began in 1904 in Tennessee. In 1910, William Odell Dennison resided in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Odell Dennison resided in Civil District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. William Odell Dennison married Emma Mae James, and had children including Annie E Dennison, Elizabeth Dennison, Raymell Dennison. William Odell Dennison passed away in 1983 in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Odell Dennison began in 1904 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, William Odell Dennison resided in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Odell Dennison resided in Civil District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Odell Dennison married Emma Mae James, and had children including Annie E Dennison, Elizabeth Dennison, Raymell Dennison.
  • William Odell Dennison passed away in 1983 in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1867–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JS
Talitha Reed
1868–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
TR

Spouses(s)

Emma James
1903–1974
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
EJ

Children(s)

Raymell Dennison
1927–2011
Birth Location: Tennessee
RD

William Dennison's Ancestors

Self
William Dennison
1904–1983
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Pressley Dennison Sr.
1867–1954
Tennessee, USA
Talitha (Elizabeth) Reed
1868–1934
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Pressley) Dennison
1837–
Tennessee
Sallye Johnson
1841–
Tennessee
Sirenious Reed
1839–1924
Tennessee
Sarah (Ann) Wallace
1847–1898
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Reed
1808–1863
Telitha Fuller
1818–1903
Jacob Wallace
1823–1886
Elizabeth Derryberry
1818–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Reed
1769–1861
Mary Leverett
1767–1859
Ephraim Fuller
1787–1871
Mary Conyers
1790–1865
Peter Wallace
1799–1874
Nancy King
1800–1888
Daniel Derryberry
1789–1843

William Dennison's Descendants

1.
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William (Odell) Dennison (18 June 1904–5 April 1983) m. Emma (Mae) James (21 May 1903–May 1974)
  1. 1. Raymell Dennison 1927–2011 m. Bruce (Milton McCaleb) Sr. 1928–2014
    1. 1. Bruce (Milton McCaleb) Jr 1951–2014

William Dennison's Timeline

9 Records

1904
18 June 1904
Birth of William Odell Dennison in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 6
William Odell Dennison resided here in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
William Odell Dennison resided here in Civil District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
William Odell Dennison resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
William Odell Dennison resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1939
1939
Age 35
William Odell Dennison resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
William Odell Dennison resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 37
William Odell Dennison resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1983
5 April 1983
Age 79
Death of William Odell Dennison in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1904
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1983
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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