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Raymond Thomas "Bix" Brennan was born on 15 September 1920 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He and Catherine Patricia Watt were married on 11 June 1946 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He died on 16 April 2010, at age 89, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.^1,2 He was buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery (Section 2, Site 950), Holly, Oakland Co., Michigan, USA.²²

Raymond Brennan, known as "Bix" Brennan, age 89 of Harper Woods, Died April 16, 2010 in Detroit. Born Sept 15, 1920 in Primrose, Pennsylvania Bix was a WWII Navy Veteran, a member of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Ham Radio Operator ( call letters W8HNS) Beloved Husband of the late Catherine. Dearest Dad of Michael (Sheri), Terrance, & James (Cathy). Loving Grand of Christina (Shannon) Vasher & Alison Brennan. Dear Brother of Gerald (Alma), Joseph (Betty), the late Alphonsus (Fran), & the late Francis "Scoop".

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Raymond Brennan
Birth: Sep. 15, 1920
Death: Apr. 16, 2010
WW 2. US Navy veteran, RT2.
Burial: Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Plot: Sec 2, Site 950.
Record added: Apr 20, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial # 51392196.

Margaret (Maggie) Brown was born on 15 April 1848 in Scotland.² She was born on 15 April 1849 in Greenock, Scotland.^2,1 She and Joseph Dennis were married on 2 November 1869 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.^2,3 She and Joseph Dennis were married about 1870 in Ontario, Canada. She died on 22 January 1941, at age 91, in Watford, Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.² She died on 22 January 1941, at age 91, in Watford, Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.² She was buried in Shetland Cemetery, Euphemia Township., Lambton, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Shetland Cemetery, Euphemia Twp., Lambton, Ontario, Canada.² She was buried in Shetland Cemetery, Euphemia Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.²

Margaret (Maggie) Brown was also known as Margaret Brown. * Daughter of David Brown and Agnes Roberts.
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SARNIA CANADIAN OBSERVER, January 24, 1941, p.8
AGED LAMBTONIAN DIES AT WATFORD

Mrs. Margaret Brown Dennis, known to many in Watford and district through several years of residence here with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Harper, died on Wednesday evening. Mrs Dennis would have reached her 93rd birthday next April. Born at Greenock, Scotland, she came to Canada at the age of three and for many years resided in the Oakdale district of South Lambton, where her husband, the late Joseph Dennis, predeceased her 33 years ago.

Surviving are two sons, David Dennis, of Dresden, Isaac Dennis, of Woodslee, and four daughters, Mrs. Sam Johnston and Mrs. Charles Fick, of Windsor, Mrs. George Dennis, of Comber, and Mrs. W. H. Harper, Watford. A son, George, died two years ago and a daughter, Mary, about 40 years ago. The funeral will be held at the Harper Funeral Home on Saturday at two p.m. Rev. W. T. Eddy, of Erie Street United Church will conduct the service and interment will be at Shetland Cemetery.

SARNIA CANADIAN OBSERVER, January 24, 1941, p.8
AGED LAMBTONIAN DIES AT WATFORD

Mrs. Margaret Brown Dennis, known to many in Watford and district through several years of residence here with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Harper, died on Wednesday evening. Mrs Dennis would have reached her 93rd birthday next April. Born at Greenock, Scotland, she came to Canada at the age of three and for many years resided in the Oakdale district of South Lambton, where her husband, the late Joseph Dennis, predeceased her 33 years ago.

Surviving are two sons, David Dennis, of Dresden, Isaac Dennis, of Woodslee, and four daughters, Mrs. Sam Johnston and Mrs. Charles Fick, of Windsor, Mrs. George Dennis, of Comber, and Mrs. W. H. Harper, Watford. A son, George, died two years ago and a daughter, Mary, about 40 years ago. The funeral will be held at the Harper Funeral Home on Saturday at two p.m. Rev. W. T. Eddy, of Erie Street United Church will conduct the service and interment will be at Shetland Cemetery. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
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SCHEDULE B.- MARRIAGES
Page 56
# -
No. 168
His Name: JOSEPH DENNIS
Age: 32
Residence when Married: South Dorchester
Place of Birth: Canada Ont.
Bachelor or Widower: B
Rank or Profession: Mechanic
Names of Parents: ISAAC & MARY ANNE DENNIS
Religious Denomination of Bridegroom: none
Her Name: MARGARET BROWN
Age: 22
Residence when Married: South Dorchester
Place of Birth: Scotland
Spinster or Widow: S
Names of Parents: DAVID & AGNES BROWN
Religious Denomination of Bride: Presbyterian
Names and Residences of Witnesses:
William Roberts
Agnes Brown Jr.
South Dorchester
Date and place of Marriage: City of London, 2nd November 1869
By whom Married: Rev. Joseph Warkham
By License or Banns: License
County: Elgin. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
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SCHEDULE B.- MARRIAGES
Page 56
# -
No. 168
His Name: JOSEPH DENNIS
Age: 32
Residence when Married: South Dorchester
Place of Birth: Canada Ont.
Bachelor or Widower: B
Rank or Profession: Mechanic
Names of Parents: ISAAC & MARY ANNE DENNIS
Religious Denomination of Bridegroom: none
Her Name: MARGARET BROWN
Age: 22
Residence when Married: South Dorchester
Place of Birth: Scotland
Spinster or Widow: S
Names of Parents: DAVID & AGNES BROWN
Religious Denomination of Bride: Presbyterian
Names and Residences of Witnesses:
William Roberts
Agnes Brown Jr.
South Dorchester
Date and place of Marriage: City of London, 2nd November 1869
By whom Married: Rev. Joseph Warkham
By License or Banns: License
County: Elgin. She immigrated in 1851.

Dorothy Jean Cook was born on 17 September 1919 in Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada. She and Vernon Frank Beam were married on 16 April 1950 in North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. She died on 9 June 1990, at age 70, in Fort Erie, Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada. She was buried on 12 June 1990 in Stevensville Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Stevensville, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Marilyn Joyce Coulter was born on 20 February 1935 in Walkerville, Essex, Ontario, Canada. She died on 8 December 1999, at age 64, in Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.

Henrietta Curtis and William Franklin Smith were married on 25 September 1905. She was buried in Arkona Cemetery, Arkona, Warwick Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada.

(OCFA) Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid
Surname, Given Name / Cemetery / County / Township / Reference
SMITH, Henrietta (Curtis) / Arkona / Lambton / Bosanquet / LB-Arkona.

Emily Maud Dawe was born on 13 December 1877 in Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada. She and Jonathan Abraham Dennis were married on 3 June 1913 in St. Thomas, Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Arkona Cemetery, Arkona, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909
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Roll Number: MS929_30
SCHEDULE A.- BIRTHS
County of: Perth
Division of: Stratford
Page 412
No. 20

Name: Emily Maud Dawe
Date of Birth: 13 Dec 1877
Gender: Female
Birth County: Perth
Father's Name: William Dawe
Mother's Name: Mary Ann [Vippleon, Vippon, Viphon, Vippham ?]. Http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Elgin Co., 1913
3999-13 Jonathan Abraham DENNIS, 33, farmer, West Williams, same, s/o "not living", married Emily Maud DAWE, 34, Stratford Ont., St. Thomas, d/o "not living", witn: Annie COOMBS & Jennie HAWES, both of St. Thomas, 3 June 1913 at St. Thomas

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
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Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_251
AFFIDAVIT
THE MARRIAGE ACT
# 003999
Name: JONATHAN ABRAHAM DENNIS
Age: 33
Residence when Married: West Williams Tp., Middlesex Co., Ont.
Place of Birth: West Williams Tp., Middlesex Co., Ont.
Bachelor or Widower: Bachelor
Occupation: Farmer
Religious Denomination: none
Name of Father: not living
Maiden Name of Mother: EMELINE BEARSS, not living
Name: EMILY MAUD DAWE
Age: 34
Residence when Married: St. Thomas, Ont.
Place of Birth: Stratford, Ont.
Spinster or Widow: Spinster
Religious Denomination: Methodist Episcopal
Name of Father: not living
Maiden Name of Mother: not living
Name of Witness: Annie Coombs
Address: St. Thomas, Ont.
Name of Witness: Ernie? Hawes
Address: St. Thomas, Ont.
Above parties were married at St. Thomas, Ont., in the County of Elgin
3rd day of June 1913
Signature: E.B.K. ....?
Address: 40 Myrtle St., St. Thomas, Ont.
Denomination: Church of Christ.

Abraham Dennis was born on 25 January 1830 in Upper Canada.¹ He and Emmeline Bearss were married in October 1854. He died on 8 October 1904, at age 74, in West Williams Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.² He was buried in Arkona Mennonite Cemetery, Arkona, Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.¹

Bosanquet, Municipal Council, 1864-65-66-67
Abraham owned Lot 1, Con 5

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF CANADA
FEDERAL CENSUS OF 1871 (ONTARIO INDEX)

DENNIS, ABRAM
Sex: Male
Age: 41
Birthplace: ONTARIO
Religion: Mennonite
Origin: IRISH
Occupation: Farmer (F)
District: LAMBTON (004)
Sub-district: Bosanquet (J)
Division: 1
Page: 36
Microfilm reel: C-9897
Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada
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Ontario, Canada Voter Lists, 1867-1900
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Years: 1879-1883, 1885, 1895, 1898
For the Municipality of West Williams
Polling Sub-Division No. 1
Part 1
Persons entitled to vote at both Municipal Elections, and elections to the Legislative Assembly

No. on Assessment Roll: 39
Name: DENNIS, ABRAHAM
Lot: pts 23, 24
Concession or Street: 7
Owner, Tenant, Occupant, or Farmer's Son: Owner
Post Office Address: 1
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1881 CANADIAN CENSUS
Census Place: Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario
Family History Library Film: 1375905
NA Film Number: C-13269
District: 169
Sub-district: B
Division: 1
Page Number: 9
Household Number: 39

Name / Marital Status / Gender / Ethnic Origin / Age / Birthplace / Occupation / Religion
Abram DENNIS - M - Male - German - 51 - Ontario - Farmer - Mennonite
Emmaline DENNIS - M - Female - German - 47 - Ontario - Mennonite
Moses A. DENNIS - Male - German - 21 - Ontario - Farmer Son - Mennonite
Adolphus DENNIS - Male - German - 16 - Ontario - Farmer Son - Mennonite
Susan M. DENNIS - Female - German - 14 - Ontario - Mennonite
Laura J. DENNIS - Female - German - 8 - Ontario - Mennonite
Eliza A. DENNIS - Female - German - 3 - Ontario - Mennonite
Jonathan A. DENNIS - Male - German - 1 - Ontario - Mennonite
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CENSUS OF CANADA, 1891
Province: Ontario
District No. 91 Middlesex North
S. District No. Township of West Williams
Enumeration Date: 5th day of May 1891
Page 46
Houses Inhabited: W 1/2?
Families: 217
Line: 15-21

Names: DENNIS, ABRAHAM
Sex: M
Age: 61
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: Head
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Mennonite
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer

Names: DENNIS, EMELINE
Sex: F
Age: 56
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: Wife
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Mennonite

Names: DENNIS, ALBERT
Sex: M
Age: 30
Relation to Head of Family: S [Son]
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Mennonite
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer

Names: DENNIS, SUSAN
Sex: F
Age: 24
Married or Widowed: S
Relation to Head of Family: D [Daughter]
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Mennonite

Names: DENNIS, ELIZA
Sex: F
Age: 13
Relation to Head of Family: D
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Mennonite

Names: DENNIS, JONATHAN
Sex: M
Age: 11
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Mennonite

Names: DENNIS, ETHEL
Sex: F
Age: 8
Relation to Head of Family: G.D. [Grandaughter]
Country or Province of Birth: Ont
Place of Birth of Father: Ont
Place of Birth of Mother: Ont
Religion: Mennonite
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ABRAHAM DENNIS DEATH RECORD
MS935 Reel 116
W. Williams Twp.
Reg.# 018568
Date of Death: Oct 8, 1904
Age: 74 years, 08 months
Address: Lot No 24, Con 7, Middlesex
Occupation: Farmer
Born: Ontario
Cause: Shock from accident, duration (of condition or illness) 6 days
Denomination: Mennonite
Registered: October 12

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Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934
Ancestry.ca
SCHEDULE C.- DEATHS
County of: Middlesex
Division of: West Williams
Page 701-702
#018568
No. 5

Name of Deceased: DENNIS, ABRAHAM
Sex: M
Date of Death: Oct. 8th 1904
Age: 74 yrs 8 mos
Residence: Lot 24 Con 7
Occupation: Farmer
Married or Single: M
Where Born: Ontario
Cause of Death, Length of Illness: Shock resulting from accident, 6 days
Name of Physician: J.S. Huffman
Religious Denomination: Mennonite
Name of Person Making Return: J.S. Huffman, M.D.
Date of Registration: Oct 12/04

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FOREST STANDARD, Thursday, October 20, 1904

Died at his home one mile east of Arkona, on Saturday Oct 8, Mr. Abraham Dennis. The funeral took place Tuesday of last week, with services at the Methodist church and the remains interred in the Mennonite Cemetery. Mr. Dennis was 74 years old and leaves a grown up family and widow.