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 1854 - Abt 1916 (61 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Melissa Jane Mathews was born on 8 Mar 1854 in Canada; died about 1916. Notes:
Jane M. Dennis, according to the 1910 census, had ten live births and 9 living children.
Melissa married Thomas Edward Dennis on 12 Jul 1872 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of Peter Dennis and Rebecca Seitz) was born on 26 Aug 1845 in Canada; died about 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Job Dennis
 was born on 3 Aug 1873 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Feb 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan; was buried in Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Michigan.
- 3. James Edward Dennis was born on 23 Dec 1875; died on 15 Mar 1893.
- 4. Rebecca Ann Dennis was born on 13 Sep 1876; died in Jan 1941; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Michigan.
- 5. Mary Elizabeth Dennis was born on 1 Nov 1877; died on 27 Jun 1955 in Blenheim. Ontario, Canada.
- 6. Eleanor Jane Dennis was born on 2 Aug 1879; died on 26 Feb 1972.
- 7. William Alexander Dennis was born on 6 Jun 1881 in Canada; died on 5 May 1965.
- 8. George Nobel Dennis was born on 21 Sep 1882 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1957 in Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Michigan.
- 9. Josephine Dennis was born on 12 Jun 1886; died on 14 Jan 1926.
- 10. Mazallia Mae Caroline Dennis was born on 11 Jun 1889; died on 6 Jul 1955 in Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Garfield Road Cemetery, Bay County, Michigan.
- 11. John Willard Dennis was born on 26 Jun 1892 in Harbor Beach, Michigan; died on 15 May 1971 in Davison, Michigan; was buried in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris, Michigan.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Job Dennis (1.Melissa1) was born on 3 Aug 1873 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Feb 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan; was buried in Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Michigan. Family/Spouse: Marian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 7. | William Alexander Dennis (1.Melissa1) was born on 6 Jun 1881 in Canada; died on 5 May 1965. Notes:
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.
It is belived he may have died in Flint.
Family/Spouse: Violet Wade. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 8. | George Nobel Dennis (1.Melissa1) was born on 21 Sep 1882 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1957 in Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint, Michigan. Notes:
George N. Dennis was born in Canada, immigrated to the USA in 1898, and was naturalizes 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.
George married Frances Rose Ruhnau on 18 May 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan. Frances (daughter of Joseph Ruhnau and Henrietta Elizabeth Kattie) was born on 30 Nov 1892 in Detroit, Michigan; died on 27 Dec 1948 in Flint, Michigan; was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Flint, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Clara Dennis was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan; died about 1910 in Garfield Twnshp, Bay County, Michigan.
- 42. Clarence Dennis was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan; died on 11 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan.
- 43. Wilfred Dennis was born on 22 Apr 1911 in Garfield Twnshp, Bay County, Michigan; died on 17 Dec 1963 in Flint, Michigan; was buried in Smith Hills Cemetery, Otisville, Michigan.
- 44. Violet Dennis was born on 18 Jun 1913 in Essexville, Bay County, Michigan; died on 13 Aug 1959 in Chicago, Illinois.
- 45. Effie Dennis was born on 30 Aug 1915 in Essexville, Michigan; died on 10 Aug 1992 in Decatur, Illinois; was buried in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois.
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| 10. | Mazallia Mae Caroline Dennis (1.Melissa1) was born on 11 Jun 1889; died on 6 Jul 1955 in Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Garfield Road Cemetery, Bay County, Michigan. Notes:
Thought to live near Davison, Michigan, in recent years.
Family/Spouse: Antoine Duford. Antoine was born in 1887; died in 1936 in Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Garfield Road Cemetery, Bay County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | John Willard Dennis (1.Melissa1) was born on 26 Jun 1892 in Harbor Beach, Michigan; died on 15 May 1971 in Davison, Michigan; was buried in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris, Michigan. Notes:
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.
Family/Spouse: Mae Orr Young. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
| 41. | Clara Dennis (8.George2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan; died about 1910 in Garfield Twnshp, Bay County, Michigan. |
| 42. | Clarence Dennis (8.George2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan; died on 11 Oct 1909 in Garfield Township, Bay County, Michigan. |
| 43. | Wilfred Dennis (8.George2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 22 Apr 1911 in Garfield Twnshp, Bay County, Michigan; died on 17 Dec 1963 in Flint, Michigan; was buried in Smith Hills Cemetery, Otisville, Michigan. Notes:
From a young age, Bill (Wilfred) assisted with family support. Completing only eight grades of education, Bill worked on farms around Swartz Creek with his dad. The work was hard and the pay poor. One account relates that Bill dreamed of the
day when he would have enough money to own enough pairs of socks so he wouldn't have to wear the same "crusty" pair day after day.
Between farm jobs, Bill and his dad built their family's house which was located east of Linden road on the South side of Miller Road.
Later, Bill worked in a Flint Foundry and finally was able to be indentured into the Electrical Workers Apprentice program during the 1930's. This formed the basis for a career first as an electrician and finally as the founder of Universal
Electric Company (now Universal Systems) in 1956 at Flint, Michigan.
During WWII, Bill worked as a electrical construction superintendent on several green field military production plants. These included a rubber (tires) plant in Akron, Ohio, a tank plant in Grand Blanc, Michigan and other military production
plants in Lansing and Grand Rapids.
His strong work ethic continued to the end. He suffered a stroke while working at his business on Sunday. He died several days later.
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From Funeral Bulletin:
Brown Funeral Home, Flint
Rev. Perry Thomas, Officiating
More About Wilfred Dennis:
Occupation: Electrician, founder of Universal Electric Co. (now Universal Systems).
Buried: Smith Hills Cemetery, Otisville, Michigan
Cause of Death: Cerebral Vascular Hemorrhage due to essential hypertension
Wilfred married Louise K. Neuman about 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Wilfred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 44. | Violet Dennis (8.George2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 18 Jun 1913 in Essexville, Bay County, Michigan; died on 13 Aug 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. Notes:
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
Violet married Avery Watson in Jun 1940. Avery was born in 1909; died in 1961 in Chicago, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 45. | Effie Dennis (8.George2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 30 Aug 1915 in Essexville, Michigan; died on 10 Aug 1992 in Decatur, Illinois; was buried in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois. Notes:
Effie married Edward Hayward and in the 1950's. The family moved to Decater, Illinois, when Eddie's company closed its Flint operations.
Effie married Edward L. Hayward on 12 Sep 1932. Edward (son of Alfred George Hayward and Alice Azelton) died on 28 Sep 1977 in Decatur, Illinois; was buried in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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