Individual Details
William Arthur Dennis
(20 Feb 1884 - 20 Feb 1960)
Events
| Birth | 20 Feb 1884 | Vermilion, Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1900 | Vance Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States |  | | |
| Marriage | 29 Apr 1908 | Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States - Lottie Rachel Carrigan | | | |
| Census | 1910 | Jamaica Township, Vermilion, Illinois, United States | | | |
| DraftReg | 12 Sep 1918 | Champaign, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census | 1920 | Homer, Champaign, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census | 1930 | 208 N. Waverly St., Homer, Champaign, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census | 1940 | 308 W. 2nd, Homer, Champaign, Illinois, United States | | | |
| DraftRegII | 27 Apr 1942 | Tolono, Champaign, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Death | 20 Feb 1960 | Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Burial | G.A.R. Cemetery, Homer, Champaign, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Lottie Rachel Carrigan (1877 - 1956) |
| Child | Evelyn Elvora Dennis (1917 - 2002) |
| Father | William W. Dennis (1852 - 1917) |
| Mother | Josephine Savage (1852 - 1928) |
| Sibling | Walter Sherman Dennis (1873 - 1954) |
| Sibling | Andrew Bartley Dennis (1874 - 1962) |
| Sibling | James Samuel Dennis (1876 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth May Dennis (1878 - 1968) |
| Sibling | Cora Belle Dennis (1883 - 1961) |
Notes
Census
Name given is Walter W. He attended school 8 months within the census year.Marriage
Bible says William and Lottie were married in the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Phipps.Census
His occupation is given as merchant - general store. He owns his home free of mortgage.DraftReg
His name is given as William Arthur Dennis and his address as Homer, Champaign, Illinois. He is employed in a partnership business - elevator and general store in Homer Township. Rachel Dennis (wife) of Homer is identified as his nearest relative. He is described as of medium height and medium build with brown eyes and black hair.Census
His occupation is given as elevator manager.Census
His occupation is given as merchant - grain elevator. He owns a home valued at $3,000 and a radio set.Census
Census shows William Dennis owns his home valued at $1,000, he is a male, married, has 1 year of college education and lived in the same house in 1935. His is an employer, working 60 hours in the week prior to the census. His occupation is grain buyer - elevator. He worked 52 weeks in 1939 and his income was $0. He had other sources of income.DraftRegII
His name is given as William Arthur Dennis and his address as 308 W. Second St., Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois. He is employed in Homer by Lowell White & Co. of Chicago. Mrs. William Tibbetts is name as person who will always know his address. He is described as 5 foot 6 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds, with brown eyes, brown hair and dark complexion.Endnotes
1. William Dennis household, 1920 U.S. census, 308 W. Second St., Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 41, page 5A, household 123, family 126; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 298..
2. William Dennis household, 1900 U.S. census, Vance Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 99, page 21A, household 440, family 449; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 349..
3. 1930 census, Champaign Co., Illinois, population schedule, Homer village, enumeration district (ED) 64, p. 9A, dwelling 269, family 269, Wm. Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 410.
4. William Arthur Dennis World War II Draft Registration Card, 27 Apr 1942, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database online], Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2006. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration Regional Branches. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. various locations..
5. 1910 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Jamaica Twp, enumeration district (ED) 172, p. 1B, dwelling 45, family 45, William A. Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 330.
6. 1940 census, Champaign Co., Illinois, population schedule, Ward 1 Homer, enumeration district (ED) 10-74, p. 2B, household 47, William Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T627, roll 766.
7. William Arthur Dennis World War I Draft Registration Card, 12 Sep 1918, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online], Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration..
8. William Dennis household, 1900 U.S. census, Vance Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois, E.D. 99, page 21A, household 440, family 449; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-623, Reel 349..
9. William Dennis household, 1920 U.S. census, 308 W. Second St., Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 41, page 5A, household 123, family 126; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 298..
10. Elizabeth (Downing) (Savage) Taylor Family Bible, New Illustrated Devotional and Practical Polygot Family Bible, (n.p.: National Publishing Co., Ziegler & McCurdy, Jones Brothers & Co., 1870); original owned by Evelyn Elvora (Dennis) Warnes (Tuscola, Illinois)..
11. 1930 census, Champaign Co., Illinois, population schedule, Homer village, enumeration district (ED) 64, p. 9A, dwelling 269, family 269, Wm. Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 410.
12. 1910 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Jamaica Twp, enumeration district (ED) 172, p. 1B, dwelling 45, family 45, William A. Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 330.
13. 1940 census, Champaign Co., Illinois, population schedule, Ward 1 Homer, enumeration district (ED) 10-74, p. 2B, household 47, William Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T627, roll 766.
14. William Arthur Dennis World War I Draft Registration Card, 12 Sep 1918, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online], Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration..
15. 1910 census, Vermilion Co., Illinois, population schedule, Jamaica Twp, enumeration district (ED) 172, p. 1B, dwelling 45, family 45, William A. Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 330.
16. William Arthur Dennis World War I Draft Registration Card, 12 Sep 1918, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online], Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration..
17. William Dennis household, 1920 U.S. census, 308 W. Second St., Homer, Champaign Co., Illinois, E.D. 41, page 5A, household 123, family 126; ancestry.com image of National Archives microfilm publication T-625, Reel 298..
18. 1930 census, Champaign Co., Illinois, population schedule, Homer village, enumeration district (ED) 64, p. 9A, dwelling 269, family 269, Wm. Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 June 2010); National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 410.
19. 1940 census, Champaign Co., Illinois, population schedule, Ward 1 Homer, enumeration district (ED) 10-74, p. 2B, household 47, William Dennis household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 July 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T627, roll 766.
20. William Arthur Dennis World War II Draft Registration Card, 27 Apr 1942, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database online], Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2006. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration Regional Branches. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. various locations..
21. Elizabeth (Downing) (Savage) Taylor Family Bible, New Illustrated Devotional and Practical Polygot Family Bible, (n.p.: National Publishing Co., Ziegler & McCurdy, Jones Brothers & Co., 1870); original owned by Evelyn Elvora (Dennis) Warnes (Tuscola, Illinois)..
22. Lucinda B. Carrigan, "Memorandum Book," ; manuscript, 1952-1961, Vermilion Co., Illinois; privately held by grandson, James V. Gill, , Versailles, Kentucky, 2010. William Dennis death.
23. Elizabeth (Downing) (Savage) Taylor Family Bible, New Illustrated Devotional and Practical Polygot Family Bible, (n.p.: National Publishing Co., Ziegler & McCurdy, Jones Brothers & Co., 1870); original owned by Evelyn Elvora (Dennis) Warnes (Tuscola, Illinois)..