Individual Details

Charles Albert Dennis

(30 Apr 1876 - 30 Dec 1948)



Married Martha Jane "Jennie" Elam, 1897.

1900 Census. Precinct #1, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 104
122 Smith St
Charles Dennis, b. Mar 1877, age 23, married 3 yeras, b. TX, carpenter
Jennie, wife, b. Jan 1872, 29, 2 children - says 2 are living but none are listed.

1910 Census. Hardisty Twp, Texas Co, OK, Hh 128
Charly A. Dennis, 34, married 11 years, b. TX, farmer
Jennie, wife, 38, 2 children - both living, b. TX
George L. Prewitt, stepson, 21, b. TX, farm labor, working out

Also married second to Nannie Mae McFarland, 6 Jun 1917 in Texas Co, Oklahoma - he was 41, she was 29.

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Charles Albert Dennis of Rt 6, Hooker, Texas Co, OK was age 42, born 30 Apr 1876. He was farming for himself. Nearest relative was Nannie Mae Dennis. Tall, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair.

1920 Census. Dallas Co, TX, Hh 8 - next door to sister Alta, her family and their mother.
Charlie A. Dennis, 43, farm labor, working out
Nannie, wife, 33
Charles, Son, 1 year, 11 months
Raymond Dennis, nephew, 19, farm labor, working out

1930 Census. Prec 6, Hidalgo Co, TX, Hh 21
Charles A. Dennis, 54, married 1st time at age 21, Farm Manager
Nannie, wife, 42, married 1st time at age 29, b. TN
Chas Jr., son, 11, b. OK
Catherine, dau, 9, b. TX
Dorothy, dau, 6, b. TN

1940 Census. Hidalgo, TX, Hh 71
Lived in same house in 1935
Charles A. Dennis, 65, Farming
Nanie May, wife, 52
Chas. A. Jr., son, 21, Truck Driver, School Bus
Katherine, dau, 19, Secretary, County Agent
Dorothy, dau, 16
Dorothy McFarland, mother-in-law, 72, widow, b. TN - lived in McKenzie, Carroll Co, TN in 1935
Calvin Dennis, nephew, 50, b. TX, Farm labor

Texas Death Certificate #52924
Charles Albert Dennis Sr. died 30 Dec 1948 of heart disease and general debility, at Grandview Hospital, Edinburg, Hidalgo Conty. He lived in rural Edinburg. He was born 30 Apr 1876 in Dallas Co, TX, and was married. Farmer. Father given as Charley A. Dennis [WRONG] - mother unknown. Mrs. C. J. Dufour of Edinburg was the informant. Buried Edinburg.

Son Charles Jr.
16 Oct 1940 World War II Draft Registration
Charles Albert Dennis of Rt 2, Edinburg, Hidalgo Co, TX was age 22, b. 19 Jul 1918 in Oklahoma. His parents Mr. & Mrs. Charles Albert Dennis of the same address would always know his. He worked for his parents. 5'10' tall, 165 #'s, brown eyes, black hair.
Social Security states he died 23 Mar 1990.

Events

Birth30 Apr 1876Texas
Death30 Dec 1948Hidalgo County, Texas

Families

FatherMiles Pinkney Dennis (1848 - 1907)
MotherMary Elizabeth Nelson (1853 - 1923)
SiblingJames William Dennis (1869 - 1934)
SiblingJohn Pinkney Dennis (1871 - 1939)
SiblingJoseph W. Dennis (1873 - 1921)
SiblingWalter Lee Dennis (1880 - 1938)
SiblingAlta Corine Dennis (1885 - 1966)