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1853 Reubin (Reuben) Cartwright DENNIS, Jr

Male 1853 - 1942  (89 years)


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  • Name Reubin (Reuben) Cartwright DENNIS 
    Title 1853 
    Born 11 May 1853  Waverly, Morgan Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Oct 1942  Paris, Monroe Co, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44  Dennis/Tennison Families | Reuben Dennis, son of John Tennison
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2022 

    Father Reuben (Reubin) Cartwright TENNISON/DENNIS, Sr     (B: 11 Feb 1800    Caswell Co, NC)    (D: 23 Mar 1883    Waverly, Morgan Co, IL) 
    Mother Susan R DENNIS (Arnett)     (B: 11 Feb 1808    North Carolina)    (D: 12 Feb 1865    Waverly, Morgan Co, IL) 
    Married ca 1826  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary DENNIS (Hocking)     (B: 14 Apr 1859    Unknown)    (D: 21 Jun 1927    Paris, Monroe Co, MO) 
    Married 29 Sep 1873  Morgan Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children    
     1. Bertha May PUGH (Dennis)B: 3 Jul 1875Waverly, Morgan Co, IL D: 9 Jun 1965Paris, Monroe Co, MO
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2022 
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Reubin Cartwright Dennis was a widower in 1880 census with a two small daughters, ages 5 and 1 years. He and the girls were living in his parents.
      In the 1900 census of Morgan County, Illinois, Reubin is listed as head of household with his second wife, Mary Frances Dennis and a new one year old daughter named Geraldine (or Caroline). Mary Dennis was the daughter of William America Dennis. William Americus Dennis was the son of John Dennis [b. 1788] who was the half-brother of Reubin Dennis, Sr.
      Before the 1910 census Reubin and family has migrated to Monroe County, MO. His daughter is listed as age 16 and named Isla G. Dennis.
      In the 1920 census of Monroe Co., MO, lists only Reubin and Mary Dennis.
      The 1930 census of Monroe County, MO. lists Reubin C. living with his daughter, Bertha Dennis Pugh and her children. Bertha was listed as a widow. Also living in this household was Thomas Benton Dennis, age 89. Thomas was an older brother of Reubin. In the previous 1920 census, Thomas Benton, age 89 was living with his older sister Mary A.Dennis Sallen [age 85; b. 1835].


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