Descendants of Johnathan? Dennis

Seventh Generation

176. David Reed Dennis (David Willson , John , John , John , Joseph? ) died 12 Jul 1891.

David married Virginia R. Shreakgast on 28 Aug 1878.

They had the following children:

	203	M	i	Kirby Wellington Dennis was born 13 Apr 1880.
	204	M	ii	Albert Goble Dennis was born 23 Dec 1883.
	205	F	iii	Ethel Viola Dennis was born 22 Jan 1889.

177. Frank Wellington Dennis (David Willson , John , John , John , Joseph? ).

Frank married Mary Wisner on 23 Jun 1887 in Unionville N.Y..

They had the following children:

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Edna Elston Dennis was born 6 May 1892.

178. Anna Mary Dennis (David Willson , John , John , John , Joseph? ).

Anna married Marshall Cook.

They had the following children:

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Myrtle E. Cook.

184. Edwin Freemont Dennis (Isaac Edwin , John , John , John , Joseph? ) was born 5 Aug 1856 in IL. He died after 1920.

Edwin was employed carpenter.

Edwin married (1) Celotha Alice Markee on 30 Dec 1885. Celotha died 12 Jan 1898.

They had the following children:

	208	M	i	Carlin Leroy Dennis was born 16 Oct 1886 in IA. He died Aug 1978 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT. CENSUS: 1930 Larchmont, Westchester, NY 1920 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI OCCUPATION: manager, organization
				Carlin married Dorothy G.. Dorothy was born 1887 in Berlin, Germany. IMMIGRATION: Berlin Germany 1890-1893
	209	M	ii	Isaac Eugene Dennis was born 19 Jun 1892. He died 26 Aug 1907.

Edwin also married (2) Lura Etta Robinson on 22 May 1900.

They had the following children:

	210	M	iii	Edwin Vernon Dennis was born 4 Jun 1901.
	211	F	iv	Margaret Edith Dennis was born 17 May 1904.

186. Ella Francis Dennis (Isaac Edwin , John , John , John , Joseph? ) was born 17 Sep 1860. She died 22 Mar 1895.

Ella married John H. Wahl (Wohl), son of Wahl (Wohl), on 19 May 1881 in Webster County, IA. John was born Nov 1844 in PA.

John was employed carpenter.

They had the following children:

	212	M	i	Harvey E. Wahl (Wohl) was born Mar 1882 in IA. CENSUS 1910  >  IOWA  >  GREENE  >  HIGHLAND TWP   Series: T624  Roll: 403  Page: 73      WAHL  HARVEY E  28  M  W  IA  IA  GREENE  HIGHLAND TWP  1910 OCCUPATION: barber CENSUS: 1920  >  IOWA  >  POCAHONTAS  >  LAURENS; SWAN LAKE   Series: T625  Roll: 505  Page: 257        Surname  GivenName  Age  Sex  Race  Birthplace  State  County  Location  Year   WAHL  HARVEY E  37  M  W  IA  IA  POCAHONTAS  LAURENS; SWAN LAKE  1920
				Harvey married Mary L. on 1907. Mary was born 1886 in IA.
	213	M	ii	Lewis Wahl (Wohl) was born Sep 1890.

191. Robert William Dennis (Isaac Edwin , John , John , John , Joseph? ) was born 14 Mar 1869 in Galva, Henry, IL. He died 29 Aug 1931 in Erie, Whiteside, IL.

Robert was employed painter; farmer.

OBIT: 1931 Sept. Whiteside Sentinal
DENNIS FUNERAL HELD ON MONDAY
(ERIE NEWS, Sept. 4)
The Funeral of Robert W. Dennis, aged 62 years, was held Monday afternoon from the his home. Rev. C.W. Loughlin of the Methodist Church officiating assisted by Rev. N.L. Rodgers of the Christian Church. Selections were sung by Mrs. Bernice James and the pall-bearers were Frank Schaible, Frank Hubbart, Albert Miller, Will James, Will Bleitz and Payne Thompson, and burial was made in Erie Cemetery. Mr. Dennis had been a resident of Erie 36 years, coming here from Gowrie, Iowa. He was married April 17, 1898 to Miss Flora Cortright of this city. He leaves to mourn, the widow, four sons, and three daughters, Ray Dennis of Greenville, S.C., Robert Dennis Jr. of Erie, Clifton Dennis of Moline, Miss Gladys Dennis of Davenport, and Misses Irene and Erma Dennis at home. Those that were here to attend the funeral  were Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Perkins of Bradenton, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cortright and daughters of Tampico,  Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cortright, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hough and Ira Hough of Dixon, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schmall of Amboy.

OBIT: Clipping 1931.
LAST RITES FOR ROBERT DENNIS
ERIE - The funeral of Robert W. Dennis was held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. C.W. Loughlin, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating, assisted by Rev. S.L. Rodgers, pastor of the Christian Church.
Vocal selections were given by Mrs. John James.
Casket attendants were Albert Miller, William Bleitz, William James, Payne Thompson, Frank Schaible and Frank Hubbart. Internment was in the Erie Cemetery.
Relatives and friends from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Dennis of Prophetstown, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Perkins, Bradenton, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Cartright * and daughter Ruth of Tampico, W. H. Lough, Ira Lough, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Small of Amboy; Lester Burdsall of Bettendorf; Charles J. Ryan of Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Moline; Mrs Kenneth Mickle of Fenton.
*should be Cortright and not Cartright.

CENSUS:  1870: Galva, Henry, IL
 1880: Gowrie, Webster, IA - Robert & Dora Dennis living with Bliss family.
1900 Erie, Whiteside, IL
1910 Erie, Whiteside, IL East Street.
1920 Erie, Whiteside, IL
1930 Erie, Whiteside, IL

Robert married Flory Gertrude Cortright, daughter of John Wesley Cortright and Mary Ann Seitz, on 17 Apr 1898 in Erie, Whiteside, IL. Flory was born 7 Oct 1875 in Eldena, Lee, IL. She died 10 Mar 1962 in Bettendorf, IA.

OBIT Daily Gazette 12 Feb 1962 pg 2 col 2
Mrs. Flory Dennis Rites To Be Tuesday
ERIE - Services for Mrs. Flory Dennis, 86, of Erie, who had been a resident of Grandview Bursing Home in Bettendorf, Iowa for the past few years and died Saturday will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Schilling Funeral Home. The Rev. Arthur Vai, minister of the Erie Christian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Erie Cemetery.
Mrs. Dennis was born Oct. 7, 1875, the daughter of John and Mary Feity * Courtright*. She was reared and educated in Lee County and was a resident of Erie for 60 years.
She was married to Robert W. Dennis in Erie on April 17, 1898. He passed away in 1931. Mrs. Dennis was a member of the Christian Church in Erie.
Surviving are four sons, H. Ray Dennis, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla, Robert, Erie, Edwin, Prophetstown, and Clifton of Moline; three daughters, Mrs. Buell Young of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Clarence Van Damme, Prophetstown, Mrs. Lester Burdsall of Bettendorf, and 29 great grandchildren.She was preceded by her husband, three sons, three brothers and four sisters.
* should be Seitz and not Feity; should be spelled Cortright.
OBIT clipping 1962
Mrs. Flory Dennis Rites Held Tuesday
ERIE - Funeral services for Mrs. Flory Dennis, 86, were held Tuesday afternoon in the Schilling Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dennis died Saturday in the Grand View Nursing Home in Bettendorf, Ia., where she has been staying for a few years.
The Rev. Arthur Vail, minister of the Christian Church officiated. Mrs. Ferris Shaheen sang and Mrs. R.M. Schilling was organist. Burial was in the Erie Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charles Dennis, Donald Dennis, and Dennis Van Damme, all of Prophetstown; Harry Dennis, Erie, Kenneth DeRudder, Aurora, and Lawrence Schuer, Moline.
Mrs. Lee Coster and Mrs. Lauren Young were in charge of flowers.

Robert and Flory had the following children:

	214	M	i	Herbert Ray Dennis was born 7 Feb 1899. He died 25 Jul 1982.
				Herbert married (1) Lucille Christopher on 15 Jun 1926. Lucille died 13 Nov 1963.
				Herbert also married (2) Nellie DeWeerdt. Nellie died about 1925.
				Herbert also married (3) Charlotte about 1964.
	215	M	ii	Robert Flory Dennis was born 16 Nov 1900. He died Dec 1985 in East Moline, Rock Island Cty, IL.
				Robert married Erma Hunter, daughter of Robert Oziel Hunter and Daisy, on Mar 1925. Erma was born calculated 1900 in Kansas.
	216	M	iii	John Edwin Dennis was born 4 Mar 1903 in Erie, Whiteside, IL. He died 26 Jan 1982 in Morrison, Whiteside, IL and was buried in Fenton, Whiteside, IL. John was employed Farmer, Foundry Worker. Cyndie's memories: Grand-Dad was a great storyteller. One wasn't sure when he got started if he were kidding or the event really happened. I asked him one time how he fell in love with Gramma. Well, she had been dating Cliff (Grand-Dad's brother) first. No details on the break up were forthcoming. However, Grand-Dad was working on a farm and Gram used to ride her horse (long hair flying) by the fence where they got to talking. In other words, was Gram a flirt? Grand-Dad hated to kiss. He said there were too many germs  so we rarely got to see the two of them affectionate.  When they did it was a main event and we teased them about it. The tombstone. In the Dennis plot in Erie, a soldier from either WWI or WWII got buried in the plot. No relation. When Grand-Dad heard of it, he said "that they may as well leave him there - he wasn't doing any harm." Grand-Dad's father (Robert William Dennis)  and aunt (Dora) were fostered out when their mother died. They lived with the Bliss family in Iowa. Robert William's father Isaac married again to a Margaret Smith. Census records do not indicate that the two younger children ever returned to the family. Census 1930 Fenton, Whiteside County, IL - married to Veneita and lived with Charles and Ella Mickle. Census 1920 Erie, Whiteside, IL Census 1910 Erie, Whiteside, IL
				John married Veneita Arlene Mickle, daughter of Charles St. Ores Mickle and Ellen Elizabeth Showalter, on 1 Oct 1924 in Morrison, Whiteside, IL. Veneita was born 4 Jan 1906 in Fenton, Whiteside, IL. She died 1995 in Erie, Whiteside, IL and was buried in Fenton, Whiteside, IL. Veneita was employed at home. CYNDIE'S MEMORIES: I have fond memories of feeding the outdoor birds. There was a feeder placed in the yard so we could watch through the windows. She loved the red birds and the very small ones. Practical, understanding, & accepting woman. She was a hard worker. Chores never seemed a burden when she was around. Berry picking was an annual event. Small tin buckets, getting scratched by the thorns, eating more than we put in the bucket. To keep us quiet (we younguns) Gram would arm us with needle, floss and a stamped pattern to embroider for pillowcases, etc.  I still find this work comforting and meditative today. Some of her favorite expressions were "I'll be jiggered." which means perplexed. A jigger was some small gnat type bug that bit. BECKY'S MEMORIES: Oh my gosh I remember so much about grandma since I spent so much time with her .  The thing that always made me laugh was she would be sitting outside or inside and she would be sleeping and I would say grandma are you sleeping and she would always reply no I am just resting my eyes .  She taught me how to bake , and I was always willing to clean up at her house, but not at home .  Somehow cleaning at grandma's house was so much more fun .  She loved it when I would comb her hair, she would rest her eyes then !  When I think of grandma I remember how happy I was with her, she believed in me and said I could do anything.    Census 1930 Fenton, Whiteside County, IL - married to Veneita and lived with Charles and Ella Mickle.
	217	M	iv	Earl Clifton Dennis was born 17 Jan 1905 in Erie, Whiteside, IL. He died 2 May 1995. CENSUS: Moline, Rock Island, IL
				Earl married Lissa Mae Smith, daughter of George A. Smith and Lillian, on 1 Jun 1929. Lissa was born 20 Sep 1910 in Oelwein, IA. She died 8 Jul 1994.
	218	M	v	Leroy A. Dennis was born 17 Apr 1907. He died 28 Apr 1908.
	219	M	vi	LeRue I. Dennis was born 17 Apr 1907. He died 1 Oct 1907.
	220	F	vii	Gladys Velore Dennis was born 20 Jan 1910. She died 4 Nov 1977.
				Gladys married Lester Burdsall on 12 Sep 1932.
	221	F	viii	Lura Irene Dennis was born 14 Nov 1912. She died 23 Jan 1993.
				Lura married Buell Young, son of Elmer James Young and Nella Lucinda Turner, on 31 Dec 1937. Buell was born 27 Mar 1909. He died 11 Feb 1999. CENSUS: 1930 Portland, Whiteside, IL
	222	M	ix	Roland Wilson Dennis was born 12 Dec 1914. He died 15 Mar 1915.
	223	F	x	Erma Mae Dennis was born 13 Oct 1917. She died 9 May 2000.
				Erma married Clarence Michael Van Damme, son of Peter Van Damme and Amy Emo, on 3 Aug 1935. Clarence was born about 1915. He died 15 Sep 1975.

192. Dora Wilmira Dennis (Isaac Edwin , John , John , John , Joseph? ) was born 20 Mar 1872. She died Aug 1900.

1900 Census Gowrie, Webster, IA

Dora married Charles Spangler, son of Spangler, on 3 Dec 1889 in Webster County, IA. Charles was born Dec 1863 in PA.

Charles was employed barber.

They had the following children:

	224	F	i	Winifred Spangler was born May 1890. or 1889
	225	M	ii	Floyd E. Spangler was born Nov 1893.
	226	F	iii	Gladys Spangler was born Dec 1897.
	227	F	iv	Helen Spangler was born Jul 1899.

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