Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Jacob Dewitt Dennis, John Wilson Dennis, 8 South 45 West
In 1870 Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Anthony Dennis is 53,
Cristina 41, Henry 17, Horace 15, George 13, Charles 11, WILSON (John) 9,
DEWITT (Jacob) 7, and Mary L. 3.
In 1880 Dixon County, Nebraska, Jacob D. Dennis is
a farm laborer, 16, with Anthony Dennis 63
and Cristina J. 51, both born in New York.
George A. 22 and Charles S. 21 were born in Ohio,
Jacob 16 and Mary 12 in New York, Delila J. 9 and Josephine 6 in Nebraska.
Anthony John Dennis, born 1816, died in Ponca Nebraska Dec 16, 1892.
"Died at his home in this city on Friday, September 16, 1892, of heart disease. A. Dennis aged 76 years and 20 days. Deceased was a early settler of Dixon county, having located on a homestead in Silver creek in 1870, since which time he has been one of our honest and much respected citizens. He has been a constant sufferer for the past year and has borne it all with the greatest patience. The funeral was held in the M.E. church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. McCool conducting the services."
To this union were born eight boys and three girls, of which all but two grew to manhood and womanhood. William H., of Hastings, Neb., Horace G., who died some 18 years ago, Geo. A., of Waverly, Ia., Chas, S. of Sioux City, Ia., John W., of Vona Colo., Jacob D., of Dixon county, Mrs. Mary Miller, of Elk Point, S.D., Mrs. Delilah Cassavant and Mrs. Josephine Cassavant, both of Sioux City, Ia. "
Christina Jane Dennis was born in Allegheny county, New York, January 16, 1829, and died at her home on Silver creek, Dixon county, Nebraska, March 29, 1909.
She was married to Anthony Dennis July 4, 1850.
Mrs. Dennis, with her husband, moved to Nebraska in 1870 and has continued to reside in Dixon county since. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. M. Burgett, of Sioux City, and Mrs. Orin Huff, of Limestone, N.Y.
She associated herself with the M.E. church in early childhood and has since been a steadfast member. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday of last week by Rev. J.J. Kemper at Central church,. Burial took place in Ponca cemetery. "
JACOB
Jacob claimed a quarter in section 32, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1908. His claim was finalized in March 1910.
June 1, 1899 "There were three twisters at northeastern Nebraska
last night. The storm that passed between Ponca and Newcastle followed
along the ground for several miles before it broke up.
John Wilber lost everything but his house.
Charles Martin's house and barn were wrecked.
Samuel Green's barn was destroyed and Jake Dennis lost both his house
and barn."
In 1900 Dixon County, Nebraska, Jacob D. Dennis is
farming, born Feb 1864 in New York, married 12 years
to Cordella Feb 1870 in Minnesota. Loretta May 1892
was born in Nebraska,
William, adopted son, born Nov 1896 in South Dakota.
His mother Christiana J. Dennis 71, is living with them.
Jacob D. Dennis and Felicia C. Peck had Archie Dewitt Dennis on April 15, 1908 in Ponca, Nebraska.
Jacob D. Dennis is in 1910 Dixon County, Nebraska,
farming, 46, born in New York, with Cordella 40 born in Minnesota.
Loretta B. 19, Edna M. 5, Archie D. 2, and Vera C. six months were born in Nebraska. Adpoted son William 13 was born in IOwa.
Cordelia's father is buried in Sioux City # 71985589.
"Funeral services for David E. Peck, 75 years old, who died at his home in Emerson Heights Tuesday, January 4, 1916, of heart trouble, will be held January 7, 1916 at 2 o'clock at Graceland Park cemetery.
Mr. Peck was born in New York in 1841. He came to Sioux City twenty-seven years ago. He is survived By Mrs. Peck, eight daughters, Mrs. George Kroesen, Mrs. Charles Dennis, Mrs. Edward Welsh [Welch], Mrs. Henry Jacques, Mrs. George Cook and Mrs. Henry Columbe, of Sioux City; Mrs. Robert J. Hayes of Elk Point, SD; Mrs. Jacob Dennis, of Ponca, NE, and four sons, Floyd Peck and Charles Peck of Sioux City; Will Peck of Akron, IA and George Peck of Westfield, IA."
In 1920 Jake D. 55 and F. Cornelia 49, are in Ponca, Dixon County, with Edna M. 15, Arlene D. 11, and Vera C. 10, all three born in Nebraska.
Jacob DeWitt Dennis, 74, son of Anthony Dennis and Tina Dennison
died June 12, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa.
The death certificate said he was born in Wisconsin...He was to be buried in Graceland Cemetery, Cordella Dennis of 126 Douglas Street was the informant.
FindaGrave # 8415018.
Possible relative: December 1943 " Walter H. Dennis, sergeant, U. S. Marine corps,
dead, son of Mrs. Cordelia Dennis, 2017 Curtis St., Denver"
Felicia Cordelia Dennis died in February 1953, and is buried in Graceland # 8415017.
May 18, 1930 "The marriage of Miss Vera Cordelia Dennis,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dennis, 1812 West Twentieth street
to Lloyd Waldo Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer,
1912 Rebecca street will be solemnized this afternoon
at Mayflower Congregational church. Rev. Joseph Steels, jr., officiating.
Mrs. Dennls will give her daughter in marriage.
Mabel June Spencer, a sister of the bridegroom, being bridesmaid.
The groomsman will be Archie D. Dennis, brother of the bride,
Margaret Ann Spencer, niece of the bridegroom, will be ring bearer
and Ruth Alma Turner, flower girl. The musical setting for the ceremony
will be provided by Miss Charlotte May Keller, who will play two piano
numbers, while the guests assemble. Dwight B. Steele and Charles Small,
Jr, will sing a duet and Mrs. Ethel Jamison Booth will be organist.
Miss Dennis is a 1927 graduate of the Ponca, Neb.
high school, and then attended the Iowa State, where she was awarded a
scholarship. Mr. Spencer is a graduate of Central high school.
On their return from their honey moon, the couple will reside in Sioux City."
Vera C. Dennis and Lloyd W. Spencer had
Dennis Patrick Spencer on June 29, 1939 in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
They're in Cerro Gordo County in 1940, Lloyd 29 born in Iowa, Vera 30 in NEbraska, Robert 8, and newbordn D. Patrick.
Lloyd W. Spencer 1911-1950 is buried in Sioux City # 8787912.
Vera Cordella Spencer, 47, daughter of Jacob Dewitt Dennis
and Felicia Cordella Peck, married Trinidad Puertas, 49,
on December 28, 1956 in Los Angeles.
Vera, born October 13, 1909, died July 20, 1990.
Archie Dewitt Dennis, 21 married Juanita Anna Clifford, 19, daughter of John Clifford and Josephine Staley, on Nov 19, 1928 in Orange County, Califorrnia.
In 1915 Loretta Smith is in Walworth County, South Dakota, 23, married in 1910.
Loretta B. Dennis and Rollo R. Smith had Elmer Richard Smith
on May 6, 1923 in Woodbury County, Iowa.
They had Merle Cecil Smith on April 10, 1921 in Woodbury County.
In 1940 Woodbury County, Rollo Smith is 54, born in Missouri, Loretta 47 Nebraska, Merle C. 19 and Elmer 17 in Iowa, Verna Mohler, taughter, 28 was born in Nebraska, her husband Wilbford Mohler 28 was born in Missouri.
Loretta Belle Smith, born May 22, 1892, died July 2, 1981 in San Diego County.
JOHN
John W. Dennis, 25, born in New York to
Anthony Dennis and Christine Dennison, married Martha A. Burgett, 19 born in Nebraskt to Henry M. Burgett and Christine Bacon, on February 28, 1887 in Rock County, Nebraska.
John W. Dennis is a fish peddler in 1900
Sioux City, Iowa, born Oct 1862 in Wisconsin, with
Martha July 1867, Charlie W. Dec 1887,
Mertie A. Sept 1889, Alfred W. Sept 1892, Ida Oct 1894, and Lillian B. Dec 1897.
J. W. Dennis is in Prowers County, Colorado in 1910,
farming, 45 born in New York, married 23 years to
Martha A. 42 born in Nebraska. Charlie is 22, Alfred W. 17,
Ida M. 15, and Lillie Belle 12 all born in Nebraska, Raymond C. 10
and Phoebe 5 in South Dakota, and Edith C. 3 in Nebraska.
John proved up a quarter in section 12, 9S 48W in 1912.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, John W. is 58,
born in New York, with Martha A. 52 Nebraska,
Raymond C. 18 and Phoebe M. 14 in South Dakota, Edith S. 12 in Nebraska, and Albert L. 6 in Colorado.
John W. Dennis 1862-1929 is buried in Lamar,
Colorado # 58948257, with Martha A. 1867-1958.
In 1930, Martha 62 and Albert 16 Dennis are living with daguther Lillian James and her husband Claude S., both 32, and their three ids.
Lillian B. Dennis 21, married Claude S. James on Nov 30, 1919 in Lamar.
Lillian Belle James, 69, married Chester Traver Lyman in Yamhill County, Oregon on Jnauary 7, 1967.
Ida M. Dennis and Louis Scheidegar married on December 31, 1914 in Garfield County, Colorado.
Ida May (Dennis) Scheidegger 1894-1978 is buried in Seibert, Kit Carson County # 13658976, with Louis N. Scheidegger 1895-1970.
R.C. Dennis, 27, and Anna Sperry married in Lamar on March 16, 1929.
Raymond Dennis is in Chaffee County, Colorado in 1940, 38, married to Anna 32.
Raymond C. Dennis 1902-1943 is buried in Benecia California # 34958178.
In 1940 Kansas City, Jess F. Bell is 39, Phoebe M. 32.
Phoebe Marie Dennis and Jesse Franklin Bell had Martha Faye Bell in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a teacher who married Wooster Lambert, Jr. on August 20, 1965 in Page County, Virginina.
Phoebe M. Bell, born April 1, 1905, died in November 1992.
Edith S. Dennis 1907-1965
Alfred Dennis, per one tree, died September 1, 1910 in Bristol, Sherman County, Nebraska.
Charley Wilson Dennis, born December 12, 1887 in Nebraska, is in Prowers County, COlorado.
In 1930, C.W. Wilson is farming in Prowers County, 41, with Grace 29, Leslie 7, and Irene 5.
All four are still in Prowers County in 1940.
Charles Wilson Dennis died in September 1966, and is buried in Troutdale, Oregon # 76624301>
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