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Willie Dennis 1895–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1895

Birth Location: McCrory, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1970

Death Location: St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George Dennis

Mother: Winnie Jones

Spouse(s): Lucy Philips, Lorene Johnson

Children(s): Delilar Dennis, Delyon Dennis, Dessie Dennis, Dollie Dennis, Lennie Dennis, Robert Dennis, Theola Dennis, Wilmer Dennis, Mary Dennis

The story of Willie Dennis began in 1895 in McCrory, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Willie Dennis resided in Cache, Jackson, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Willie Dennis resided in Breckenridge, Jackson, Arkansas, USA. Willie Dennis married Dora Hinton, Lorene Johnson, Louise Dennis, Lucy Philips, Talise Cobb, and had children including Delilar Dennis, Delyon Dennis, Dessie Lee Dennis, Dollie Dennis, Lennie Dennis, Mary Lee Dennis, Robert Dennis, Theola Dennis, Wilmer Lee Dennis. Willie Dennis passed away in 1970 in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Willie Dennis began in 1895 in McCrory, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Willie Dennis resided in Cache, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Dennis resided in Breckenridge, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.
  • Willie Dennis married Dora Hinton, Lorene Johnson, Louise Dennis, Lucy Philips, Talise Cobb, and had children including Delilar Dennis, Delyon Dennis, Dessie Lee Dennis, Dollie Dennis, Lennie Dennis, Mary Lee Dennis, Robert Dennis, Theola Dennis, Wilmer Lee Dennis.
  • Willie Dennis passed away in 1970 in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Willie Dennis
1895–1970
Birth Place: McCrory, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George W Dennis
1865–1925
Mississippi
Winnie Jones
1862–1925
Mississippi
Grandparents
Priscilla Dennis
–1936
Mississippi, USA
Alex Jones
1824–1917
Virginia
Annica Jones
1840–1872
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joe Jones
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Dennis's Descendants

1.
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Willie Dennis (7 Jul 1895–19 August 1970) m. Lucy Philips (abt 1897–1 August 1935) m. Lorene Johnson (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Delilar Dennis 1920–2000 m. Christopher (Columbus) Sims 1915–1977 m. Laurence (Von) Roddy 1917–1992
    1. 1. Elizabeth (R) Roddy 1936–2021 m. James (Singleton) II –2001 m. Henry Woods 1889–
      1. 1. Calvin (R.) Lindsey 1950–2020
  2. 2. Delyon Dennis 1921–
  3. 3. Dessie (Lee) Dennis 1929–1988 m. Ruby (Duckins) Sr 1923–1946 m. Veo Campbell 1924–1996 m. Kenneth (C Parker Jr) II 1928–1993
    1. 1. Ruby (Duckins) Jr 1943–2021
  4. 4. Dollie Dennis 1925–2016 m. Charles Griffen 1913–2003 m. Al Duckins 1919–1954 m. Curtis Turnage 1915–
    1. 1. Otis Duckins 1942–1981
  5. 5. Lennie Dennis 1916–2005 m. George (H.) Jones 1904–1996 m. Allen Simpson 1900–
  6. 6. Robert Dennis 1921–1986
  7. 7. Theola Dennis 1923–1992 m. John (Henry Bell) Sr 1918–2013
    1. 1. Blanch (Lee) Bell 1941–2009
    2. 2. Odis Bell 1944–1981
    3. 3. Joseph Bell 1948–2021
    4. 4. Billy (Joe) Bell 1948–2022
  8. 8. Wilmer (Lee) Dennis 1927–1946 m. Armeter Jarrett 1918–
  9. 9. Mary (Lee) Dennis 1930–2002

Willie Dennis's Timeline

8 Records

1895
7 Jul 1895
Birth of Willie Dennis in McCrory, Arkansas, USA
McCrory, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Willie Dennis resided here in Cache, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Cache, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Willie Dennis resided here in Breckenridge, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Breckenridge, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Willie Dennis resided here in Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Willie Dennis resided here in De View, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
De View, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Willie Dennis resided here in Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Willie Dennis resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1970
19 August 1970
Age 75
Death of Willie Dennis in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1895
    Event Place: McCrory, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cache, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De View, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeView, Woodruff, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCrory, Woodruff, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1970
    Event Place: Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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