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William Roosevelt Denny 1911–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Clover Hill, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1971

Death Location: Beallsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Frank Sr

Mother: Orpha Ball

Spouse(s): Margaret Callahan

Children(s): Peggy Denny, William Jr, Shirley Denny, Robert Denny, Patricia Denny

William Roosevelt Denny was born in 1911 in Clover Hill, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Frank Mitchell Denny Sr And Orpha Elizabeth Ball. In 1920, William Roosevelt Denny resided in Ellsworth, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Roosevelt Denny resided in Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania. William Roosevelt Denny married Margaret Elizabeth Callahan, and had children including Bonnie Denny, Jacqueline Denny, Nancy Denny, Patricia E Denny, Peggy Ann Denny, Richard Denny, Robert M Denny, Shirley Denny, William Roosevelt Denny Jr. William Roosevelt Denny passed away in 1971 in Beallsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Roosevelt Denny was born in 1911 in Clover Hill, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Frank Mitchell Denny Sr And Orpha Elizabeth Ball.
  • In 1920, William Roosevelt Denny resided in Ellsworth, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Roosevelt Denny resided in Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • William Roosevelt Denny married Margaret Elizabeth Callahan, and had children including Bonnie Denny, Jacqueline Denny, Nancy Denny, Patricia E Denny, Peggy Ann Denny, Richard Denny, Robert M Denny, Shirley Denny, William Roosevelt Denny Jr.
  • William Roosevelt Denny passed away in 1971 in Beallsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Sr
1886–1969
Birth Location: Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Orpha Ball
1888–1971
Birth Location: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Callahan
1915–1974
Birth Location: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Peggy Denny
1933–1957
Birth Location: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Jr
1934–2008
Birth Location: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
WJ
Shirley Denny
1935–2019
Birth Location: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
SD
Robert Denny
1938–2016
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RD
Patricia Denny
1941–2012
Birth Location: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
PD

William Denny's Ancestors

Self
William Denny
1911–1971
Birth Place: Clover Hill, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Frank Mitchell Denny Sr
1886–1969
Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA
Orpha (Elizabeth) Ball
1888–1971
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Michael (White) Ball
1831–1900
Jimtown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Bane
1851–1931
Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bane
1822–1894
Mary Kelley
1823–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bane
1792–1872
Mary Morgan
1796–1870

William Denny's Descendants

1.
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William (Roosevelt) Denny (22 Jun 1911–8 Nov 1971) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Callahan (16 Aug 1915–28 Aug 1974)
  1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Denny 1933–1957 m. George (William) Bostich 1930–2004
  2. 2. William (Roosevelt Denny) Jr 1934–2008
  3. 3. Shirley Denny 1935–2019 m. Kenneth (Lee) Carson 1932–2014
  4. 4. Robert (M) Denny 1938–2016
  5. 5. Patricia (E.) Denny 1941–2012 m. Joseph (Fredrick) Mucho 1938–1999

William Denny's Timeline

6 Records

1911
22 Jun 1911
Birth of William Roosevelt Denny in Clover Hill, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Clover Hill, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
William Roosevelt Denny resided here in Ellsworth, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellsworth, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
William Roosevelt Denny resided here in Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 24
William Roosevelt Denny resided here in Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
William Roosevelt Denny resided here in Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
8 Nov 1971
Age 60
Death of William Roosevelt Denny in Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, USA
Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Clover Hill, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 206-01-1856; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 087147; Volume: 20681
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellsworth, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1658; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 505
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2160; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 665.0; FHL microfilm: 2341894
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellsworth, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1658; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2160; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 665.0; FHL microfilm: 2341894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3620; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 206-01-1856; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 087147; Volume: 20681
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beallsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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