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16. Miles Pinkney DENNIS was born on 25 November 1848 in Jackson County, Tennessee.1,6,7,8 He died on 12 April 1907 at the age of 58 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.8 Census indicated Miles was born in 1846. His dates are from family Bible records. 1880 Census. Prec 4, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 378 M. P. Dennis, 31, railroad laborer, b. TN, parents b. TN Elisabeth, 26, wife, b. MS, parents b. MS James W., 11, son, b. Texas as were all the boys John P. 9, son Joseph H. 7, son Chas. 4, son Albert Lee, age 3 months, born in March Note: [This child was Walter Lee] Henry Smith, age 13, ward, b. Bavaria I did not find Miles in 1900; Elizabeth with three of their children living in Dallas Co and said she was "married". I have not found a marriage record for the suggested 2nd marriage. Buried Pleasant Mound Cemetery, Dallas, TX. Shares a headstone with first wife Elizabeth. Miles Pinkney DENNIS and Mary Elizabeth NELSON were married on 12 February 1868 in Grayson County, Texas.8 They8 were divorced before 1897. Mary Elizabeth NELSON was born on 14 March 1853 in Mississippi.8 She died on 6 August 1923 at the age of 70 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.8 1900 Census. Prec 4, Dallas Co, TX ED 136, Hh 83 Elizabeth Dennis, b. Mar 1853, married 30 years, 7 children - 6 are living, b. MS, Farmer Joseph H., son, b. May 1873, age 27, b. Texas Alta, dau, b. Aug 1885, age 14, b. TX Walter L., son, b. May 1881, b. TX
1920 Census. Prec 4, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 8 William M. Moore, age 37, b. TX Alta, wife, 34, b. TX, father b. TN, mother b. MS Mable, dau, 18, b. TX Elizabeth Dennis, motherin-law, age 69, widow, b. Missouri [wrong - should be Mississippi] father b. AL, mother b. MS Next door in Hh 8 Charle A. Dennis, 43, b. TX, father b. TN, mother b. MS Nannie, wife, 33, b. TX Charles son age 1 year, 11 months, b. OK Raymond, Nephew, 19, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. IN Texas Death Certificate #22320. Mrs. Elizabeth Dennis of Pleasant Mound, Dallas Co, TX, died 6 Aug 1923. She had ovarian cancer. The informant was W. L. Dennis of Dallas (her youngest son). Her birth was given as 14 Mar 1850; she was born in Mississippi. Her father was William Nelson, mother's name unknown. She is buried Pleasant Mound Cemetery, Dallas County, TX, as is her son Walter Lee and daughter Alta. Miles Pinkney DENNIS and Mary Elizabeth NELSON had the following children: 107 | i. | James William DENNIS was born in February 1869 in Kleberg, Dallas County, Texas. He died on 3 January 1934 at the age of 64 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. 1900 Census. Justice Prec 4, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 71 James W. Dennis, b. Feb 1869, age 31, married 6 years, b. TX, father b. TN, mother b. TX, farmer Minnie, wife, b. Feb 1875, 25, 2 children, b. TX Sula M., dau, b. May 1897, age 3 William O., son, b. Nov 1899, 6 months William Stanford, Lodger, b. Nov 1867, age 23, Single, b. AR 1910 Census. Dallas Ward 10, Dallas, TX, Hh 102 James W. Dennis, 41, married 15 years, mounted police Minnie, wife, 37, 5 children Sula M., dau 12. Olan W., son, 10. Loyd J., son, 9. Thelma L., dau, 6. Lorene A., dau, age 2. 1920 Census. Justice prec 4, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 274 James W. Dennis, 51. Minnie, wife, 46. Loyd, son 18. Lola T., dau, 14. Lorine, dau, 12. Ethel M., dau, 9 years, 7 months. Virna D., dau, 3 years, 4 months. Nancy A. Pike, mother-in-law, 75, widow, b. MO 1930 Census. Justice Prec 4, Dallas Co, TX, H102 William Dennis, 62. Minnie, wife, 56. Vernadine, dau, age 13. Ellis Watkins, adopted son, age 10. Texas Death Certificate. Will Dennis died 3 Jan 1934 in Dallas. He was dead when found in bed, probably had heart attack. Age 66, no birth information given. Husband of Minnie Dennis. No parents listed or burial. James William “Will” Dennis Birth: Feb 1869 Kleberg, Dallas County, Texas, USA Death: 3 Jan 1934 (aged 64) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Burial Pleasant Mound Cemetery,Dallas, Dallas County, Texas FindAGrave Memorial #135849264
Died at age 64. James shares a headstone with his wife, Minnie. Married Willie Minnie Pike in 1894. Their children: Sula Mae Dennis Payne (1897-1981). Olen Dennis (1900-1910). James Lloyd Dennis (1901-1943). Lola "Thelma" Dennis Evitts (1905-1968). Loraine A. Dennis (1905-1926). Ethel Margaret "Jack" Dennis McCain (1910-1998). Verna Dean Dennis Bussell (1916-1964). | 108 | ii. | John Pinkney DENNIS was born on 31 January 1871 in Texas. He died on 1 September 1939 at the age of 68 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. J. P. Dennis married Dora Fentriss, 13 Jul 1890, Johnson Co, TX. 1900 Census. Justice Prec 3, Johnson Co, TX, Hh 168 J. P. Dennis, b. Jan 1871, age 29, married 10 years, b. TX, father b. TN, mother b. MS Dora, wife, b. March 1875, age 25, 5 children - all living, b. IN Herman H., son, b. Jul 1891, age 8. Lora E., dau, b. Apr. 1893, age 7. Herbert, son, b. Dec 1896, age 3. Calvin, son, b. Apr 1898, age 2. Homer, son, b. May 1900, 0 months 1910 Census. Jermyn, Jack Co, TX, Hh 181 John P. Dennis, age 40, married once for 19 years, wagon Driver, General Hauling Dora, wife, 36, 9 children - 7 are living Henry H., son, 18. Herbert H., son 13. Calvin, son 11. Raymon J., son 9. Hazel, dau 3. Ima, dau, age 3. Walter Whiting, boarder, 21 1920 Census. Justice Prec 2, Ochitree Co, TX, Hh 219 John P. Dennis, 49, b. TX, house carpenter Dora, wife, 45, b. IN Herbert H., son, 23. Calvin C., son 21. John R., son 18. Hazel N., dau, age 13. Ima, dau age 11. Tochie, son age 6. Mary E., dau, 3 years, 6 months, b. OK 1930 Census. Dallas City, Dallas, TX, Hh 274 J. P. Dennis, 59, widowed, 20 when first married, Repairs, T & P RR J. R., son, 26, Labor T. N. Thausan, s-son, 16. [possibly a foster child or a grandson - not a stepson] Mary Dennis, dau, age 13. Texas Death Certificate #41414. Lists parents as Pinkney Dennis and Elizabeth Nelson. Mrs. Lela Dennis of Mesquite was the informant and she is listed as his wife. He died of congestion of the lungs on 1 Sep 1939. John was born 31 Jan 1871, Sherman, TX. His occupations was that of car repairer for the Texas & Pacific Railway. Buried Graceland Cemetery, Jermyn, Jack County, Texas. Joint marker with wife Dora Fentess, born 14 Mar 1876, died 9 Sep 1926, Dallas. Texas Death Certificate #08587 Charles Calvin Dennis died Garland Medical Center, Garland, Dallas Co, TX, on 3 Feb 1978. His residence was 505 W Centerville Rd, Garland. He died of massive cerebral vascular accident (stroke) & congestive heard failure and pneumonia. He was born 4 Apr 1898 in Bryson, TX, son of John Pinkney Dennis and Dora Ann Fentriss. He was never married. He was retired as a Spreading Machine Operator for the State Highway Dept. Buried Laurel Oaks Memorial Park. In 1940, Herman Dennis, lived next door to his aunt Alta Dennis Moore - in the same house he had lived in 1935. He was by then age 49. Wife Edna was 43. Children: Hubert, son, 23. Dorthy, dau, 19. Alta Mae, dau 18. Eula Fay, dau, 16. J. P., son 14. George William, son , 12. Ruby Francis, dau, 10. Evert Lee, son, 5. Vera Nadene, dau, age 1. | 109 | iii. | Joseph W. DENNIS was born in 1873 in Texas. 1900 Census. Prec 4, Dallas Co, TX ED 136, Hh 83 Elizabeth Dennis, b. Mar 1853, married 30 years, 7 children - 6 are living, b. MS, Farmer Joseph H., son, b. May 1873, age 27, b. Texas Alta, dau, b. Aug 1885, age 14, b. TX Walter L., son, b. May 1881, b. TX | 110 | iv. | Charles DENNIS was born in 1876 in Texas. | +111 | v. | Walter Lee DENNIS. | +112 | vi. | Alta Corine DENNIS. |
Miles Pinkney DENNIS and Louisa C. WOODY were married on 27 October 1897 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.8 Louisa C. WOODY was born (date unknown). |