Individual Details

James William Dennis

(Feb 1869 - 3 Jan 1934)



1900 Census. Justice Prec 4, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 71
James W. Dennis, b. Feb 1869, age 31, married 6 years, b. TX, father b. TN, mother b. TX, farmer
Minnie, wife, b. Feb 1875, 25, 2 children, b. TX
Sula M., dau, b. May 1897, age 3
William O., son, b. Nov 1899, 6 months
William Stanford, Lodger, b. Nov 1867, age 23, Single, b. AR

1910 Census. Dallas Ward 10, Dallas, TX, Hh 102
James W. Dennis, 41, married 15 years, mounted police
Minnie, wife, 37, 5 children
Sula M., dau 12. Olan W., son, 10. Loyd J., son, 9. Thelma L., dau, 6. Lorene A., dau, age 2.

1920 Census. Justice prec 4, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 274
James W. Dennis, 51. Minnie, wife, 46.
Loyd, son 18. Lola T., dau, 14. Lorine, dau, 12. Ethel M., dau, 9 years, 7 months. Virna D., dau, 3 years, 4 months.
Nancy A. Pike, mother-in-law, 75, widow, b. MO

1930 Census. Justice Prec 4, Dallas Co, TX, H102
William Dennis, 62. Minnie, wife, 56.
Vernadine, dau, age 13.
Ellis Watkins, adopted son, age 10.

Texas Death Certificate. Will Dennis died 3 Jan 1934 in Dallas. He was dead when found in bed, probably had heart attack. Age 66, no birth information given. Husband of Minnie Dennis. No parents listed or burial.


James William “Will” Dennis
Birth: Feb 1869
Kleberg, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Death: 3 Jan 1934 (aged 64)
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Burial
Pleasant Mound Cemetery,Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
FindAGrave Memorial #135849264

Died at age 64. James shares a headstone with his wife, Minnie.
Married Willie Minnie Pike in 1894.
Their children:
Sula Mae Dennis Payne (1897-1981).
Olen Dennis (1900-1910).
James Lloyd Dennis (1901-1943).
Lola "Thelma" Dennis Evitts (1905-1968).
Loraine A. Dennis (1905-1926).
Ethel Margaret "Jack" Dennis McCain (1910-1998).
Verna Dean Dennis Bussell (1916-1964).

Events

BirthFeb 1869Kleberg, Dallas County, Texas
Death3 Jan 1934Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Families

FatherMiles Pinkney Dennis (1848 - 1907)
MotherMary Elizabeth Nelson (1853 - 1923)
SiblingJohn Pinkney Dennis (1871 - 1939)
SiblingJoseph W. Dennis (1873 - )
SiblingCharles Dennis (1876 - )
SiblingWalter Lee Dennis (1880 - 1938)
SiblingAlta Corine Dennis (1885 - 1966)