Third Generation


17. William Gilbert DENNIS4,25,26 was born on 6 June 1850 in Tennessee.7,27,28 He died on 15 March 1926 at the age of 75 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho.25

A son listed as "Gilbert" was named as living at home in the divorce petition of his mother.
Death Certificate states he was a Veterinarian. This connection of this William as being the same as the William of this family seems certain given the information on the death certificate.

1880 Census. Jackson Co, 12th Dist., p.230C, Hh 7
Gilbert Dennis, age 29. Frances age 28, wife.
Margaret 7, dau; Allis 6, dau; Lue 5, dau; Viney 1; dau.
James Whitefield, 16, servant.

1900 Census. Springfield Ward 6, Greene Co, MO, Hh 219
William Dennis, b. Jun 1850, age 49, married 31 years, Mail contractor
Arzelia F., b. Dec 1851, age 48, 11 children - 9 are living
Althea, dau, b. Jul 1884, age 15 - all the children born in Missouri
Florence, dau, b. Dec 1886, age 13
Beulah, dau, b. Feb 1889, age 11
Hershal, son, b. Sep 1891, age 8
Holland, son, b. Sep 1893, age 6

1910 Census. Finley Twp, Christian Co MO, Hh 252
William G. Dennis, age 59, married 40 years, b. TN
Fannie, age 58, 11 children - 9 are living
Hershal, son, age 18
Holland, son, age 16

1920 Census. South Payette, Payette Co, Idaho, Hh 96
William G. Dennis, age 69, b. TN, Dairy man
Fannie, wife, age 68

Idaho Death Certificate #52592
William G. Dennis died in Boise, Ada, Idaho, on 15 Mar 1926 of heart block. He was 75, born 6 Jun 1850 in Tennessee. He was a widower and his occupation listed as Veterinary. Residence was 515 Logan St. His parents were Miles Dennis and Sarah, both born in Tennessee. Mrs. Frank McMillan of 515 Logan, Boise, was the informant. He was buried on March 22, Ozark, Missouri.

William & Frances are both said to be buried in Ozark Cemetery, Christian Co MO. I believe William & Fannie died in Idaho as they were living in Payette Co, Idaho, in 1920.

William Gilbert DENNIS and Frances Arzella "Fannie" PIPPIN were married on 16 December 1869.29 Frances Arzella "Fannie" PIPPIN29,30, daughter of James Willis "Nig" PIPPIN and Alice BARNES, was born on 20 December 1851 in Jackson County, Tennessee.26,28 She died on 13 June 1921 at the age of 69 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho.31

"Arzila" on cemetery marker according to Sharon K. Palmer. Buried at Ozark, Missouri, as are several members of this family. I wonder if this is an assumption - I believe William & Fannie died in Idaho.

Moved to Missouri and were living there in 1916 according to Pippin Pathways. This seems to be incorrect because in 1920, William G. & Fannie were living in South Payette, Payette County, Idaho. William was age 69, Fannie 68.

Idaho Death Certificate #34488
Frances A. Dennis died in Nampa, Canyon Co, Idaho on 13 June 1921 of senility and arteriosclerosis with pleurisy. She was 69, born 20 Dec 1851 in Tennessee, and married. Parents were Jim Pippin and Alice Barnes, both born in Tennessee. W. G. Dennis of Nampa was the informant. The body was removed to Missouri for burial

William Gilbert DENNIS and Frances Arzella "Fannie" PIPPIN had the following children:

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Luke G. DENNIS was born on 24 October 1870 in Missouri.29 He died on 20 December 1870 at the age of 0.29

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Margaret Catherine DENNIS was born on 12 March 1872 in Jackson County, Tennessee.28,29 She died on 20 January 1953 at the age of 80.29

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Sarah Alice DENNIS was born on 24 February 1874 in Jackson County, Tennessee.28,29 She died on 20 May 1959 at the age of 85.29

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Rinnie Louise DENNIS was born on 3 September 1876 in Tennessee.28,29,32 She died on 25 August 1962 at the age of 85.29

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Virley DENNIS was born in 1879.28,32

This child not listed elsewhere - may have died young.

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Mary Willis DENNIS was born on 6 May 1881 in Kentucky.29,33 She died on 20 September 1896 at the age of 15 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri.29

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Althea DENNIS.

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Florence DENNIS was born on 28 December 1886 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri.29 She died on 21 June 1950 at the age of 63 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho.29

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Beulah Beatrice DENNIS was born on 20 February 1889 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri.29 She died on 21 August 1962 at the age of 73 in Los Angeles, California.29

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Charles Hershel DENNIS was born on 12 September 1891 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri.29 He died on 24 July 1965 at the age of 73.29

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Holland Denton DENNIS.