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William Henry Dennison 1907–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1907

Birth Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 May 2001

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

Father: William Dennison

Mother: Magdelena Rethart

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1907, William Henry Dennison entered the world in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA, born to William Carson Dennison And Magdelena Lena Rethart. In 1910, William Henry Dennison resided in Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Henry Dennison resided in Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA. William Henry Dennison passed away in 2001 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, William Henry Dennison entered the world in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA, born to William Carson Dennison And Magdelena Lena Rethart.
  • In 1910, William Henry Dennison resided in Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Henry Dennison resided in Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Dennison passed away in 2001 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dennison
1868–1940
Birth Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
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Magdelena Rethart
1870–1958
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dennison's Ancestors

Self
William Dennison
1907–2001
Birth Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Carson Dennison
1868–1940
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Magdelena ((Lena)) Rethart
1870–1958
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Dennison
1837–1923
Meenymore, Manorhamilton, Leitrim, Ireland
Sarah (Sadie) O'Neill
1845–1892
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Dennison
1803–1850
Jane Hetherington
1805–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dennison
1776–1850
Jane Carson
1783–1860

William Dennison's Timeline

10 Records

1907
27 Jun 1907
Birth of William Henry Dennison in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
William Henry Dennison resided here in Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
William Henry Dennison resided here in Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois, USA
1927
1927
Age 20
William Henry Dennison resided here in Alton, Illinois, USA
Alton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
William Henry Dennison resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
William Henry Dennison resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
William Henry Dennison resided here in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
William Henry Dennison resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1982
1982
Age 75
William Henry Dennison resided here in Alton, IL
Alton, IL
2001
26 May 2001
Age 94
Death of William Henry Dennison in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA
Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340275
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00848; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-11
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alton Ward 2, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_389; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 410
    [8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Alton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Alton, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 2001
    Event Place: Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index, St Louis Public Library; St Louis, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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