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William Alexander Dennis was born on 6 June 1881 in Blenheim, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Violet May Wade were married on 28 July 1920 in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan.^1,2 He died on 5 May 1965, at age 83, in Strathroy General Hospital, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.³

William Alexander Dennis was a Farmer.
In 1910 census, William was head of household in Bay County, Michigan. He claimed to have immigrated to USA in 1898.

William Dennis was living in Newbury, Ont. in April, 1957, the time of George Dennis's death. His occupation was listed as farmer.

Glencoe Transcript, Thursday, May 13, 1965, pg. 1

William Alexander Dennis, aged 84, of R.R., Newbury, passed away in Strathroy General Hospital on Wednesday, May 5th. He was born in Blenheim on June 6, 1881. Mr Dennis is survived by a son Melvin, at home; a son, Archie, in Windsor, and one daughter, Mrs. Stanley Pugh (Daraxa), of Windsor; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Clark, of Crump, Mich.; a brother, John W. of Davison, Mich., as well as several nieces and nephews in Ontario and Michigan. Funeral was held from the Gough Funeral Home, Glencoe, on Friday afternoon, May 7th, with interment at Oakland Cemetery. Rev. Lawrence Turner, of Wardsville United Church, officiated.

Witnesses to marriage of William and Violet were Anna Ramage, Leonard Ramage: Harbor Beach.

Gerald Herman Wolgast was born on 19 April 1936. He died on 7 February 2003, at age 66, in Troy, Oakland, Michigan.

Leonard W. Doan was born on 3 May 1910 in Michigan.¹ He died on 12 April 1962, at age 51.

Mary Jane Ritchey was born on 19 August 1918 in Akron, Summit, Ohio.^1,2 She and Wesley William Doan were married on 20 December 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She died on 4 March 2011, at age 92, in Lake Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.^1,2 She was buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery (Section 4, Site 343), Holly, Oakland, Michigan.²

Mary Jane Ritchey was a Beautician. Mary Jane Doan - Age 92, of Flushing, MI, formerly of Barefoot Bay, FL, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Pines of Fenton, surrounded by her family.

Mary Jane Ritchey was born August 19, 1918 in Akron, Ohio to Roscoe Ritchey and Bess (Swartz) Ritchey. Mary Jane moved several times with her family from Ohio to Detroit, then New York State, New Jersey, Florida and back to Michigan.

She married Wesley Doan in Detroit on December 20, 1941. She once worked as a hairdresser, bookkeeper, banker and in the retail industry. She loved boating and enjoyed flower arranging, winning awards for her work.

She was survived by her daughter, Pamela (Daniel) Kiel; grandchildren, Jarrith (Heidi) Kiel, Jennifer (Tom) Carvounis and Sean (Courtney) Kiel; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Christopher, Maxwell, Dominick and Garrett; brother, William Ritchey of Oregon.

Mrs. Doan was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, Jack Ritchey. A memorial service will be held at Reigle Funeral Home, Saturday at 2:30 PM.

Wesley William Doan was born on 17 November 1909 in Michigan.^1,2 He and Mary Jane Ritchey were married on 20 December 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died on 23 June 1985, at age 75, in Barefoot Bay, Indian River, Florida.² He was buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery (Section 4, Site 343), Holly, Oakland, Michigan.²

Wesley William Doan was in Chevrolet Motor Division- General Motors.²