Dennis Family
I am researching the descendants of Amos and Margaret B. Dennis.
Amos -b. 1833 New Jersey
Margaret B. 1836 New Jersey d 18 Feb 1895 b.Tingley Cemetery, Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa
In 1860 they are enumerated in West Jersey, Stark County, Illinois. They have 2 children:
James Watson 4 Illinois
Emma J. 2- Illinois.
William and Phoebe Hunt and their five children are living with the family. They are also from New Jersey.
I located the following Illinois marriage record :
DENNIS, AMOS VANSICKLE, MARGARET 02/22/1855 001/0072 STARK
In 1870 the family moved to Union, Ringgold, Iowa.
By 1900 they are the parents of the following children:
Watson Dennis abt 1856 Illinois
Charles W. Dennis abt 1860 Illinois (also enumerated as Charles N.) d. 8-24-1891 28y 1m b.Tingley Cemetery, Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa
William H Dennis abt 1866 Illinois
Ida A. Dennis1870 Ringgold Union Ia
Wilber A. Dennis abt 1876 Union Ia
Edgar Dennis abt 1879Union Ia d.3-20-1893 14y 9m b.Tingley Cemetery, Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa
In 1900, Amos has moved to Justice Precinct 5, Brazoria, Texas with Wilbur and Ida. He states that he is a 67 year old widower. Wilbur and Ida are single and will remain so.
1910- Wilbur and Ida are living together in Mangum Ward 2, Greer, Oklahoma
1930 - Wilbur and Ida still living together and they are in their 50's - enumerated in Augusta, Butler, Kansas
Their son, James Watson Dennis married Martha Elizabeth Beaman. This is the line I am directly related to. They married in Iowa. They have the following children:
Luella J. Dennis b. Sep 1878 Union Co IA m.
Charles Vermett b. Illinois divorced before 1910 and living in Chicago
Children:
Richard Vermett b. Apr 1896
Wilbur Vermett b. Nov 1897 d.1955 m. Hannah Elizabeth Burns
Elizabeth "Betty" Vermett b. 1904
Luella and her children moved to Rochester, New York in the 1920's
Alva W. Dennis b. Nov 1879 Union Co IA d. 06 Jun 1951 Washington
m.
Martha L. Mitchell 05 Jun 1900 Page County, Iowa
Children:
Russell V Dennis b. abt 1906 Iowa
Lewis A Dennis b. abt 1913 Montana - (possible wife - Dorothy Mathis)
Opal I Dennis b. abt 1919 Montana -(possible husband -Charles Cunningham)
Walter E. Dennis b.Apr 1882 Union Co IA
Bertha L. Dennis b. Aug 1883 Union Co IA
m.Wm. I. Fountain -13 Oct 1899 Page County, Iowa
widow by 1920 - living in Chicago
children:
Viola P Fountain b. Mar 1900 Iowa
Lilly I Fountain b.1901 Iowa
William C Fountain b. 20 May 1904 Iowa d 17 Nov 1988.Wayne, MI SSDI
Mabel M Fountain b. 1907 Iowa
William H. Dennis b. Jan 1889 Fremont County, Iowa m. May or Mary Green? Page County, Iowa
Arthur L. Dennis b. 1894 Ringgold Co IA possible death in Chicago 1917
James Watson died 15 Feb 1898. Newspaper article in Page County, Iowa cites his death a suicide. Another researcher states that Martha was shot and killed by Watson. I have not found verification of that fact nor do I know if it was accidental. I have not found any date of death or burial for her. The family did scatter after the death of Watson. The younger sons were living with Bertha and her husband in 1900, Page County, Iowa. I did not locate the youngest son, Arthur in 1900 but he was living with Luella in 1910 in Chicago.
I know this is very long but I have been researching this family for some time now and it has proven very difficult. I have read all the Dennis info sites and boards and just don't seem to put it together. Too many name duplications to track with SSDI. Does anyone recognize this family? Any information, corrections or general help of any kind will be deeply appreciated.
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