George Nobel Dennis1
M, #13351, b. 21 September 1882, d. 27 April 1957
Parents
Biography
George Nobel Dennis was born on 21 September 1882 in Blenheim, Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada. He and
Franciska (Frances) Rose Ruhnau were married on 18 May 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan, USA.
2,1 He died on 27 April 1957, at age 74, in Bay County, Michigan.
1 He was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery (Section O, lot E 1/2 34, graves 3 & 4), Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
1,3 George Nobel Dennis was a Carpenter.
George N. Dennis was born in Canada, immigrated to the USA in 1898, and was naturalized 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.
Flint Journal, April 29, 1957
Dennis, George N. Dennis, 949 Bay-Mid. Co. Line Rd., Midland, age 74, died Saturday, April 27, 1957, at the residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 30, 1957, from the Colonial Chapel, Reigle Funeral Home, 2417 S. Saginaw St. Burial in Sunset Hills, Cemetery. Mr. Dennis will remain at the funeral home. Surviving are : Son, Wilfred Dennis of Flint; 2 daughters, Mrs. Violet Watson of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Effie Hayward of Decatur, Ill.; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, John Dennis of Flint, William Dennis of Newberry, Ont., sister, Mrs. Jane Clark of Midland. He immigrated in 1898. He was naturalized on 27 June 1934 in Genesee County, Michigan.
Citations
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S154] 1911 Canada Census
- [S379] findagrave.com
Franciska (Frances) Rose Ruhnau1
F, #13352, b. 30 November 1892, d. 27 December 1948
Biography
Franciska (Frances) Rose Ruhnau was born on 30 November 1892 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
1 She and
George Nobel Dennis were married on 18 May 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan, USA.
2,1 She died on 27 December 1948, at age 56, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
1 She was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery (Section O, lot E 1/2 34, graves 3 &4 ), Flint, Michigan.
1
Her Birth Certificate lists her name as Franciska Ruhnau and was issued in Detroit. According to the 1910 census, she had been married less then 1 year (on census day 4/22/1910), was 17 years old, had 2 born children (presumable twins, Clara and Clarence), with Clara age 6 months alive and living with them. Clara must have died prior to the 1920 census. According to the 1920 census, Frances' parents were both born in Germany.
Francis had a falling out with her parents, presumably about her marriage to George. They never spoke to one another the rest of there lives.
Francis suffered from tuberculosis and was interned at a sanitarium near Howell, Michigan . Years later, the TB spread to her kidney which was surgically removed.
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Flint Journal, December 27, 1948
Dennie, Frances R. Dennis, 4555 Miller Rd., age 56, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1948, at Hurley Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1948, from the Rose Chapel, Algoe-Gundry Mortuary. Burial in Sunset Hills. Body will be at the mortuary. She was born in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 30, 1892, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruhnau and lived in Flint 35 years. Surviving are : husband, George, 2 daughters, Mrs. Effie Hayward of Flint and Mrs. Violet Watson of Chicago, son, Wilfred Dennis of Flint; 6 grandchildren; 6 sisters, Mrs. Watson Cooper of Evanston, Ill., Mrs. Joseph Snay of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mrs. J. Campdon of Algonac, Mich., Mrs. Martha Srasard of East Detroit, Mrs. Ella Voight of Bay City, Mich., Mrs. Anthony Bonback of Detroit, Mich.; 2 brothers, Nicholas Ruhnau of Midland, Mich., and Charles Ruhnau of Detroit, Mich.
Citations
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S154] 1911 Canada Census
Violet Dennis
F, #13353, b. 18 June 1913, d. 13 August 1959
Parents
Biography
Violet Dennis was born on 18 June 1913 in Essexville, Bay, Michigan.
1 She and
Avery Watson were married in June 1940. She died on 13 August 1959, at age 46, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
1 She was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.
2,1
Violet suffered from tuberculosis as did her husband Avery Watson. She never had any children and died in Chicago. She is buried in Section H of Sunset Hills Cemetary near Flint.
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S61] Gene Dennis
John Willard Dennis
M, #13355, b. 26 June 1893, d. 15 May 1971
Parents
Biography
John Willard Dennis was born on 26 June 1893 in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan.
1,2,3,4 He and
Eva May Leadsworth were married on 11 April 1922 in Genesee County, Michigan.
5,1 He died on 15 May 1971, at age 77, in Davison, Genesee, Michigan.
3,4 He was buried in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan.
4 John Willard Dennis was also known as John Dennis. He was a Carpenter/Auto Factory Assembler.
1,6,7 John Dennis imigrated to the USA in 1900, at the age of 6, according to the 1910 census.
The family Bible indicates his birth date to be 1893.
Obituary-Flint Journal
Dennis, John W. - 1130 Kettering, age 78, died Saturday, May 15, 1971 at Fostorian Manor. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Bentley Community Baptist Church, Rev. James Morris officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Dennis will rest at Swartz-Raysin Funeral Home, 9136 Davidson Road. until noon Tuesday, then he will be taken to the church to lie in state until time of services. Mr. Dennis was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan, June 26, 1892, and lived in Flint for 30 years and Davison the last 33 years. He was a member of Bentley Community Baptist Church, and was a carpenter for 50 years retiring in 1960. Surviving are Daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Johnston of Santa Barbara, California; step-son, James E. Young of Flint; sister, Mrs. James Clark of Rhodes, Michigan; several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Eileen Doidge whom he made his home with after he became ill. Arrangements by Swartz-Raysin Funeral Home.
Citations
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S267] World War 1 Draft Registration Cards
- [S116] Social Security Death Index
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S155] 1891 Canada Census
- [S201] Obituary
- [S392] 1940 US Census
Eva May Leadsworth1,2
F, #13358, b. 5 May 1883, d. 19 December 1962
Biography
Eva May Leadsworth was born on 5 May 1883 in Almont, Lapeer, Michigan.
1,2 She was married about 1898.
3 She and
John Willard Dennis were married on 11 April 1922 in Genesee County, Michigan.
4,1 She died on 19 December 1962, at age 79.
1,2 She was buried in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan.
1,2 Eva May Leadsworth was also known as Mae Leadsworth.
It is believed that Mae had been married to a Young previous to John W. Dennis. Is this Young the same Young that had married Gladys Kilbreath and had a son James E. ? John and Mae did raise a son by the name of James who was adopted by John.
Citations
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S113] 1930 US Census
- [S155] 1891 Canada Census
Thelma D. Duford1
F, #13359, b. 28 January 1911, d. 26 January 1993
Parents
Biography
Thelma D. Duford was born on 28 January 1911 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
1 She and
Robert Bruce Laird were married on 11 April 1930 in Genesee County, Michigan.
2,3 She died on 26 January 1993, at age 81, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
1 She was buried in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan.
1 Flint Journal, January 27, 1993
Laird, Thelma D.- Age 81, died Tuesday, January 26, 1993 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral service to be held Friday, January 29, at 1:30 PM at the Sharp Funeral Home, Miller Rd. Chapel, Rev. Grant H. Wessel officiating with burial at Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Family will receive friends 2-5 and 7-9 PM Wednesday and Thursday. Those desiring to make contributions to the American Heart Association. Mrs. Laird was born in Flint, Michigan on January 28, 1911, the daughter of Antoine and Mazellia (Dennis) Duford. She has been a resident of Flint and Flint Twp. for the past 60 years. She married Robert B. Laird on April 11, 1930 in Flint. He preceded her in death July 2, 1974. She had owned and operated Laird Ceramic Shop in Mt. Morris for many years. She was a member of the Carman Ainsworth Senior Citizens. Surviving are: son, Richard and his wife Hester Laird of Harrisville, Michigan; 2 daughters, Sheris and her husband Louis Coggins of Belleview; Effie Ringler of Stanwood, Mi; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Don, Clifford, Calvin and Hugh Gene Duford; 5 sisters, Dorothy June, Low Ella Palmer, Mazallia Guiles, Barbara Olmstead, Faith Connell; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Laird; 1 brother and 2 sisters.
Citations
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S140] Obituary in Flint Journal
- [S523] Obituary-Flint Journal
Marian Isabelle Ramage1,2
F, #13361, b. 18 November 1880, d. 2 March 1947
Family: Job Dennis (b. 3 August 1873, d. 13 February 1947)
Biography
Marian Isabelle Ramage was born on 18 November 1880 in Huron County, Michigan.
3,4,1 She and
Job Dennis were married about 1896.
5 She and
Job Dennis were divorced after 1915 in Marion remarried.
2 She died on 2 March 1947, at age 66, in Leavenworth, Chelan, Washington.
1,6,4 She was buried in Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.
1,2 Marian Isabelle Ramage was in Housewife.
26,427,4 Citations
- [S162] Dennis Ramage Osborn
- [S552] DennisRamage Osborn.FTW, Source Medium: Other
- [S573] Death Certificate, Washington State Department of Health. State File No. 31, Registrar's No. 5
- Details: Footnote: Date of Import: Aug 21, 1999
- [S72] 1900 US Census
- [S573] Death Certificate, Washington State Department of Health, State File No., 31, Registrar's No. 5
- [S573] Death Certificate, Washington State Department of Health, State File No. 31, Registrar's No. 5
Antoine Duford
M, #13363, b. 25 August 1887, d. 18 May 1936
| Daughter | Hazel Irene Duford (b. 7 May 1906, d. 15 June 1906) |
| Daughter | Rosa (Rose) Ellen Duford+ (b. 30 September 1909, d. 6 October 1948) |
| Daughter | Thelma D. Duford (b. 28 January 1911, d. 26 January 1993) |
| Son | Thomas A. Duford (b. 13 November 1912, d. 7 October 1980) |
| Daughter | Beatrice E. Duford+ (b. 29 January 1916, d. 19 October 1978) |
| Daughter | Dorothy Duford+ (b. 30 July 1917, d. 25 June 2003) |
| Son | Donald (Donnie) Hugh Duford (b. 13 April 1919, d. 5 July 1999) |
| Son | Clifford Duford (b. 7 July 1921, d. 20 March 2011) |
| Daughter | Lowella Duford+ (b. 23 March 1923, d. 12 January 1997) |
| Son | Calvin Everett Duford+ (b. 30 October 1924, d. 24 September 2008) |
| Daughter | Barbara Bell Duford (b. 17 August 1928, d. 21 September 2009) |
| Daughter | Faith E. Duford (b. 27 June 1932, d. 7 April 2011) |
| Son | Hugh Gene Duford (b. 25 June 1934, d. 21 September 2004) |
Biography
Antoine Duford was born on 25 August 1887 in Garfield Township, Bay, Michigan.
1,2 He and
Mazallia Mae Caroline Dennis were married on 23 May 1905 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.
3 He died on 18 May 1936, at age 48, in Bay County, Michigan.
1,2 He was buried in Garfield Township Cemetery, Crump, Bay, Michigan.
4,5 Citations
- [S100] Mike and Carol Johnson, Geneologists, Canada
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S122] 1910 US Census
- [S538] FindaGrave.com, Garfield Cemetery, Bay County, Michigan
- [S563] Headstone - Garfield Cemetery, Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan
Avery Watson
M, #13364, b. 1909, d. 1961
Biography
Avery Watson was born in 1909.
1 He and
Violet Dennis were married in June 1940. He died in 1961, at age ~52, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
1 He was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.
2,1
Avery died of tuburculosis at a sanitariun in Chicago. He was returned to Flint and is buried next to his wife in Sunset Hills Cemetary, Section O.
Citations
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S61] Gene Dennis
Edward Ladean Hayward1
M, #13365, b. 26 January 1909, d. 28 September 1977
Biography
Edward Ladean Hayward was born on 26 January 1909 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
2,3,4 He and
Effie Dennis were married on 12 September 1932 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
1,5 He died on 28 September 1977, at age 68, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.
3,1,4 He was buried on 1 October 1977 in North Fork Cemetery, Long Creek, Macon, Illinois.
1,4 Edward Ladean Hayward was also known as Edward L. (Sr.) Hayward.
1 He was a Salesman.
6 Obituary
Hayward - Edward "Eddie" Hayward, 68 of 1737 N. Graceland Ave. died 10:40 a.m. Wednesday (September 28, 1977) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Brintlinger's Pershing Funeral Home with visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society. Mr. Hayward was born in Flint, Mich., son of Alfred and Alice Hayward. He retired in 1974 after 31 years with Marvel-Schebler-Tillotson Division, Borg Warner Corp., as a machine operator. He was the president of Local 979 Allied Industrial Workers. He married Effie Dennis in 1932. Surviving are his wife; son, Wayne of Mount Zion; daughters, Mrs. James (Deloris) Bechtel, Mrs. Thomas (Lois) Hott and Mrs. James (Marilyn) Jordan, all of Decatur; sister, Mrs. Lilous Mullholand of Flint, Mich.; 16 grandchildren.
Citations
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S100] Mike and Carol Johnson, Geneologists, Canada
- [S116] Social Security Death Index
- [S379] findagrave.com
- [S696] Michigan, Marriage Records
- [S796] U.S. City Directories
Wayne Edward Hayward1,2
M, #13369, b. 21 January 1944, d. 10 May 2012
Parents
Biography
Wayne Edward Hayward was born on 21 January 1944 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
1,2 He died on 10 May 2012, at age 68, in Lampe, Stone, Missouri.
2 He was buried in Cremation.
2 Citations
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S379] findagrave.com
Thomas Edward Dennis
M, #13370, b. 26 August 1845, d. 11 April 1931
Parents
Family: Melissa Jane Mathews (b. 8 March 1854, d. 28 August 1916)
| Son | Job Dennis+ (b. 3 August 1873, d. 13 February 1947) |
| Son | James Edward Dennis (b. 23 December 1875, d. 15 March 1893) |
| Daughter | Rebecca Ann Dennis+ (b. 13 September 1876, d. 26 November 1940) |
| Daughter | Mary Elizabeth Dennis+ (b. 1 November 1877, d. 27 June 1955) |
| Daughter | Elenor Jane (Jennie) Dennis+ (b. 2 August 1879, d. 26 February 1972) |
| Son | William Alexander Dennis+ (b. 6 June 1881, d. 5 May 1965) |
| Son | George Nobel Dennis+ (b. 21 September 1882, d. 27 April 1957) |
| Daughter | Josephine Sephan Dennis+ (b. 12 June 1886, d. 14 January 1926) |
| Daughter | Mazallia Mae Caroline Dennis+ (b. 4 June 1889, d. 6 July 1955) |
| Son | John Willard Dennis+ (b. 26 June 1893, d. 15 May 1971) |
Biography
Thomas Edward Dennis was born on 26 August 1845 in Malahide Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
1,2 He and
Melissa Jane Mathews were married on 12 July 1872 in Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
3,4 He died on 11 April 1931, at age 85, in Camden, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
1 Thomas Edward Dennis was a Farmer.
5 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 Dennis was living with his parents in 1871, where he is listed in the census as age 26, Farmer.
The marrage of Thomas and Melissa Jane is recorded in Canadian Civil Registration, Marriages, Vol 26 pg 26.
Thomas Dennis emmigrated to the USA in 1900 with his wife and family according to the 1910 census. (At the time of the 1900 census, they were living with their oldest son Job Dennis in Bay County and claimed they had entered the U.S. in 1899.) His occupation was listed as carpenter. They lived in Bay County with their sons, William and John. Later lived in Flint, Michigan at 717 Mill Street.
Thomas Dennis was living in Guiles, Ontario at the time of his daughter's, Josephine, death on January 15, 1926.
Tillsonburg Observer, July 25, 1872; pg.2, col.6
DENNIS-MATTHEWS- On the 12th inst. by the Rev. J.R. Gundy, Mr. Thomas Dennis, of Malahide, to Miss Melissa J. Matthews, of Bayham.
The location and date of Thomas's death have not been confirmed. He immigrated in 1899.
Citations
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S81] Ontario Marriages 1857-1922, Family History Library, Microfilm MS932_8
- [S82] Canadian Cilvil Registration, Ontario, Marriages, Vol. 26, pg. 26
- [S580] Canadian Civil Registration, Ontario, Marriages, Source Medium: Book, Vol 26, pg 26
- [S67] 1871 Ontario Census
Melissa Jane Mathews
F, #13371, b. 8 March 1854, d. 28 August 1916
Family: Thomas Edward Dennis (b. 26 August 1845, d. 11 April 1931)
| Son | Job Dennis+ (b. 3 August 1873, d. 13 February 1947) |
| Son | James Edward Dennis (b. 23 December 1875, d. 15 March 1893) |
| Daughter | Rebecca Ann Dennis+ (b. 13 September 1876, d. 26 November 1940) |
| Daughter | Mary Elizabeth Dennis+ (b. 1 November 1877, d. 27 June 1955) |
| Daughter | Elenor Jane (Jennie) Dennis+ (b. 2 August 1879, d. 26 February 1972) |
| Son | William Alexander Dennis+ (b. 6 June 1881, d. 5 May 1965) |
| Son | George Nobel Dennis+ (b. 21 September 1882, d. 27 April 1957) |
| Daughter | Josephine Sephan Dennis+ (b. 12 June 1886, d. 14 January 1926) |
| Daughter | Mazallia Mae Caroline Dennis+ (b. 4 June 1889, d. 6 July 1955) |
| Son | John Willard Dennis+ (b. 26 June 1893, d. 15 May 1971) |
Biography
Melissa Jane Mathews was born on 8 March 1854 in Canada. She and
Thomas Edward Dennis were married on 12 July 1872 in Tillsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
1,2 She died on 28 August 1916, at age 62, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
3 She was buried in Garfield Township Cemetery, Garfield Township, Bay, Michigan.
3,4
Jane M. Dennis, according to the 1910 census, had ten live births and 9 living children.
Information from the 1871 Bayham Township, Elgin County, Ontario Census:
Melissa J. Mather (as spelled in the census) was a 17 year old servant living with Joseph (age 75) and Mary (age 74) Pearson. We believe Joseph and Mary Pearson were the parents of Thomas Pearson who was married to Cerinda Dennis. (Thomas and Cerinda Pearson are the next family entered in the census.) Cerinda (Dennis) was the daughter of Jacob W. Dennis and a cousin of Thomas Dennis.
The Index of Marriage Registrations of Ontario, Canada 1869-1873 Vol 22-26 lists the name as Matthews.
From records of the Jennings and McKinney (Algoe) Funeral Home, and County Death records, it is known that Jane died at home of neuralga of the heart. She was a housewife. The funeral was held at 4 P.M. on August 30, 1916, and she was transported by rail on August 31, 1916, to Garfield, Michigan for burial. She died at her residence, 2006 Church Street, in Flint, Michigan. The informant of this information was John (Dennis), son.
Melissa was living with her son Job at the time of the 1900 Michigan Census, Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan.
Citations
- [S82] Canadian Cilvil Registration, Ontario, Marriages, Vol. 26, pg. 26
- [S580] Canadian Civil Registration, Ontario, Marriages, Source Medium: Book, Vol 26, pg 26
- [S61] Gene Dennis
- [S84] Jennings and McKinney Co. (Funeral Home) Record of Funeral, Vol 6, pg. 14