Benjamin H DennisAge: 84 years1846–1931
Birth | July 7, 1846 29 18 Source: 1880 US Federal Census Source: 1900 US Federal Census Source: S6312 Publication: Privately published |
Birth of a brother | William Dennis about 1846 |
Birth of a sister | Frances A Dennis about 1849 (Age 2 years) |
Birth of a sister | Margaret Lee Dennis about 1852 (Age 5 years) |
Birth of a brother | George D Dennis about 1854 (Age 7 years) |
Birth of a brother | Martin C D Dennis about 1856 (Age 9 years) |
Birth of a sister | Mary Elizabeth Dennis about 1858 (Age 11 years) |
Birth of a brother | Hanibal Dennis about 1859 (Age 12 years) |
Marriage | Sarah Jane McCaslin — View this family December 24, 1873 (Age 27 years) |
Birth of a son #1 | David Luther (Luther) Dennis October 28, 1875 (Age 29 years) Source: 1880 US Federal Census Source: 1900 US Federal Census Source: Find a Grave Source: S6312 Publication: Privately published |
Census | 1880 (Age 33 years) Source: 1880 US Federal Census |
Birth of a daughter #2 | Mary Jane Dennis May 4, 1883 (Age 36 years) Source: 1900 US Federal Census Source: S1808 Source: Find a Grave Note: Indiana birth record gives the date as 5 May 1883
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Marriage of a child | David Luther (Luther) Dennis — Iva Ionia Steele — View this family May 23, 1896 (Age 49 years) Source: 1900 US Federal Census Source: S6312 Publication: Privately published Note: Family Record of David Luther Dennis give the marriage date as 24 May 1896
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Census | 1900 (Age 53 years) Source: 1900 US Federal Census |
Census | 1910 (Age 63 years) Source: 1910 US Federal Census |
Death of a wife | Sarah Jane McCaslin September 17, 1916 (Age 70 years) Source: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Source: McCaslin Family Bible Pages Source: S6312 Publication: Privately published |
Occupation | 1880-1910 Farmer Source: 1880 US Federal Census Source: 1900 US Federal Census Source: 1910 US Federal Census |
Death | May 14, 1931 (Age 84 years) Source: S6312 Publication: Privately published |
Family with parents |
father |
William Dennis Birth: about 1817 — Kentucky Death: |
mother |
Malinda Downing Birth: April 1828 Death: |
Marriage: — |
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elder sister |
Eliza Dennis Birth: about 1843 26 14 — Kentucky Death: |
3 years elder brother |
Robert Dennis Birth: about 1845 28 16 Death: |
2 years brother |
William Dennis Birth: about 1846 29 17 — Kentucky Death: |
6 months himself |
Benjamin H Dennis Birth: July 7, 1846 29 18 — , Washington, Kentucky Death: May 14, 1931 — Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana |
4 years younger sister |
Frances A Dennis Birth: about 1849 32 20 — Kentucky Death: |
4 years younger sister |
Margaret Lee Dennis Birth: about 1852 35 23 — Kentucky Death: |
3 years younger brother |
George D Dennis Birth: about 1854 37 25 — Kentucky Death: |
3 years younger brother |
Martin C D Dennis Birth: about 1856 39 27 — Kentucky Death: |
3 years younger sister |
Mary Elizabeth Dennis Birth: about 1858 41 29 — Kentucky Death: |
2 years younger brother |
Hanibal Dennis Birth: about 1859 42 30 — Kentucky Death: |
Family with Sarah Jane McCaslin |
himself |
Benjamin H Dennis Birth: July 7, 1846 29 18 — , Washington, Kentucky Death: May 14, 1931 — Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana |
wife |
Sarah Jane McCaslin Birth: December 29, 1839 42 37 — Indiana Death: September 17, 1916 — Franklin, Johnson, Indiana |
Marriage: December 24, 1873 — , Johnson, Indiana |
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22 months son |
David Luther (Luther) Dennis Birth: October 28, 1875 29 35 — Indiana Death: May 3, 1948 — Franklin, Johnson, Indiana |
8 years daughter |
Mary Jane Dennis Birth: May 4, 1883 36 43 — , Johnson, Indiana Death: November 5, 1931 — , Johnson, Indiana |
Birth | 1880 US Federal Census |
Birth | 1900 US Federal Census |
Birth | S6312 Publication: Privately published |
Marriage | Indiana Marriage Records 1851-1875 |
Census | 1880 US Federal Census |
Census | 1900 US Federal Census |
Census | 1910 US Federal Census |
Occupation | 1880 US Federal Census |
Occupation | 1900 US Federal Census |
Occupation | 1910 US Federal Census |
Name | Family Bible records of Johnson County, Indiana and a collection of family records compiled from family Bibles and other sources |
Name | Indiana Marriage Records 1851-1875 |
Death | S6312 Publication: Privately published |
Shared note | In the 1880 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, Benjamin Dennis is a 26 year old farmer born in Kentucky. In his household are his wife, Sara J (who says she is 36, a little white lie, she is 40) , and their four-year-old son, David L. The family is living next door to Sarahs brother, David, and his family. In the 1900 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, Benjamin is a 52 year old farmer (he apparently also told a little white lie about his age in 1880). In his household are Sarah J (age 60 and telling the truth about her age) and her daughter, Mary J (age 17) . They have been married 28 years. Their son David S [Luther], and his family are living next door. In the 1910 US Federal Census for Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, 62-year-old farmer Benjamin Dennis is living with his 70-year-old wife, Sarah J [McCaslin] Dennis. They have been married for 37 years. Sarah has borne two children and both are livilng. Benjamin Dennis died 14 May 1941 at 1 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. Home at Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana. From "The Family Record of David Luther Dennis and his wife, Iva Iona Steele" comes this handwritten obit: Mr Benjamson [sic] Dennis, age 83, the husband of Sarah Jane McCaslin, deceased, a former well-known citizen, died Tuesday evening at 1 o'clock [sic] at the Odd fellows [sic] Home at Greenburg. He was the son of William Dennis and one of ten children whom are all deceased accept [sic] four namely Margaret Lee, Mary Elizabeth, Martin, Hanibal [sic]. Mr Dennis was born July 7 1846 in Washington, Kentucky. When he was 14 years old he move [sic] to this city. When he was 27 years of age he was married to Sarah Jane McCaslin the daughter David & Mary Jane McCaslin. Mr Dennis has 6 grandchildren as survivors. 6 grandchildren survive. |