 1882 - 1957 (74 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | George Nobel Dennis was born on 21 Sep 1882 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Edward Dennis and Melissa Jane Mathews); died on 27 Apr 1957 in Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Michigan. Notes:
George N. Dennis was born in Canada, immigrated to the USA in 1898, and was naturalizes as a US citizen on June 27, 1934 in Genesee County, Michigan. From the 1920 census, George declared his father and mother were born in Canada of Dutch
decent. George in the 1920 census declared his trade to be carpenter and was employed by the Ice Co. They lived at 2022 Church Street, Flint.
Francis suffered with Tuberculosis and was interned at a sanitarium near Howell, Michigan. On weekends, George would ride his bicycle from home (near Linden and Miller Road) to visit Francis (a distance of about 35 miles each way on gravel
roads.) While Francis was at Howell, their two daughters stayed with neighbors and Wilfred remained at home with his dad.
George is buried in Section O, lot E1/2 34, graves 3 and 4, of Sunset Hills Cemetary, near Flint Michigan.
In 1957, at the time of George's death, his brother William lived in Newbury, Ontario.
A family Bible indicates George was born in 1883. His death certificate indicates 1882.
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From the funeral service bulletin:
Reigle Funeral home, Colonial Chapel:
Rev. George L. Fish Officiating
Pallbearers: Willard Kilbreath, Howard Kilbreath, Robert Johnston, Bruce Laird, Elmer Dennis, Walter Young.
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Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis
Medical Information: Blue eyes, Gray hair at age 50. Medium complection.
George married Frances Rose Ruhnau on 18 May 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan. Frances (daughter of Joseph Ruhnau and Henrietta Elizabeth Kattie) was born on 30 Nov 1892 in Detroit, Michigan; died on 27 Dec 1948 in Flint, Michigan; was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Flint, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Clara Dennis was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan; died about 1910 in Garfield Twnshp, Bay County, Michigan.
- Clarence Dennis was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan; died on 11 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan.
- Wilfred Dennis was born on 22 Apr 1911 in Garfield Twnshp, Bay County, Michigan; died on 17 Dec 1963 in Flint, Michigan; was buried in Smith Hills Cemetery, Otisville, Michigan.
- Violet Dennis was born on 18 Jun 1913 in Essexville, Bay County, Michigan; died on 13 Aug 1959 in Chicago, Illinois.
- Effie Dennis was born on 30 Aug 1915 in Essexville, Michigan; died on 10 Aug 1992 in Decatur, Illinois; was buried in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Thomas Edward Dennis was born on 26 Aug 1845 in Canada (son of Peter Dennis and Rebecca Seitz); died about 1930. Notes:
Information on descendants of Thomas Edward Dennis and Melissa Jane Matthews came from Gene Dennis gdennis@universalsys.com
Thomas Dennis immigrated to the USA in 1900 with his wife and family according to the 1910 census. His occupation was listed as carpenter. They lived in Bay County with their son William and John. Later lived in Flint at 717 Mill Street.
Thomas married Melissa Jane Mathews on 12 Jul 1872 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Melissa was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Canada; died about 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Melissa Jane Mathews was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Canada; died about 1916. Notes:
Jane M. Dennis, according to the 1910 census, had ten live births and 9 living children.
Children:
- Job Dennis was born on 3 Aug 1873 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Feb 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan; was buried in Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Michigan.
- James Edward Dennis was born on 23 Dec 1875; died on 15 Mar 1893.
- Rebecca Ann Dennis was born on 13 Sep 1876; died in Jan 1941; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Michigan.
- Mary Elizabeth Dennis was born on 1 Nov 1877; died on 27 Jun 1955 in Blenheim. Ontario, Canada.
- Eleanor Jane Dennis was born on 2 Aug 1879; died on 26 Feb 1972.
- William Alexander Dennis was born on 6 Jun 1881 in Canada; died on 5 May 1965.
- 1. George Nobel Dennis was born on 21 Sep 1882 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1957 in Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.
- Josephine Dennis was born on 12 Jun 1886; died on 14 Jan 1926.
- Mazallia Mae Caroline Dennis was born on 11 Jun 1889; died on 6 Jul 1955 in Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Garfield Road Cemetery, Bay County, Michigan.
- John Willard Dennis was born on 26 Jun 1892 in Harbor Beach, Michigan; died on 15 May 1971 in Davison, Michigan; was buried in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris, Michigan.
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Generation: 3
| 5. | Rebecca Seitz was born in 1820; died after 1881. Children:
- Francis Dennis was born in Mar 1838 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada; died about 1880 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
- William Dennis was born in 1840 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1911 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
- 2. Thomas Edward Dennis was born on 26 Aug 1845 in Canada; died about 1930.
- Mary Jane Dennis was born in 1848 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1933.
- Elizabeth Dennis was born in 1850 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1880.
- Adolphus Wellington Dennis was born in 1852 in Port Bruce, Elgin; died on 25 Sep 1913 in Malahide Township, Elgin County.
- Peter Dennis was born in Jun 1853 in Ontario, Canada.
- Rebecca Ann Dennis was born about 1857 in Ontario, Canada.
- Henry Harvey Dennis was born in 1859 in Ontario, Canada.
- James Dennis was born in 1862.
- Alonzo Dennis
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Generation: 4
| 9. | Elizabeth Wintemute was born in 1772 in Sussex County, New Jersey (daughter of John\Johannes Wintemute and Mary Decker \ Windecker); died in 1856 in Malahide Township, Elgin County. Notes:
Named as Elizabeth Dennis in the will of her father
Children:
- Enos Dennis was born on 8 Oct 1796 in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1861 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
- John Dennis was born in 1797 in Humberston, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died in 1865 in Humberston, Welland, Ontario, Canada.
- Mary Dennis was born on 21 Nov 1798 in Humberston, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Feb 1884 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Luton Cemetery.
- Jr. Joseph Dennis was born on 17 Mar 1802 in Humberston, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1861 in South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
- 4. Peter Dennis was born in 1803 in Humberston, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died after 1861 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
- Catherine Dennis was born before 1809; died about 1851.
- James Henry Dennis was born in 1809 in Humberston, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died in 1877 in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
- Jacob W. Dennis was born on 5 Apr 1811 in Cayuga, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Aug 1888 in Ontario, Canada.
- William Dennis was born on 10 Mar 1813 in Humberston, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1878 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
- Martha Dennis was born in Apr 1815 in Prob. Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Mar 1877 in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
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