Daniel Pitts Dennis (1836 - 1887)

Born 11 Nov 1836 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Ryan) Dennis — married 1859 (to about 1874) in Overton, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Evaline Violet (Collins) Dennis — married about 1876 in Overton, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1887 at age 50 in Farmers Branch, Dallas, Texas, USA

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Biography

Daniel Pitts Dennis was born on 11 Nov 1836 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA and his parents were Parnina (Gunnels) and James Dennis.

Daniel Married Catherine “Celia” (Ryan Payne) in 1859 Overton County, TN. She was born 1836 TN. Catherine and Daniel are listed in the 1860 census with their first child. Daniel Pitts divorced his first wife, Celia between 1874 -76. She and the first two sons stayed in Overton Co., TN. Daniel Pitts married in 1876 to his 2nd wife Evaline Violet Collins ^[1]. Evaline Collins Dennis was born 9 Jul, 1846 VA. After the birth of their third child in 1881, Daniel and Evaline moved to Farmer’s Branch, Dallas Co. TX. Several of Daniel’s brothers had migrated to that area.

Daniel died on 13 Jan 1887 at Farmers Branch, Dallas, Texas, USA. He was buried in cemetery of the Methodist church founded by his uncle in Farmer’s Branch, Texas

Evaline Collins Dennis had a brother living Henry Co., Missouri which may had promoted her to move to Henry County with the sons after Daniel’s death Evaline died 21 Jan. 1933 in Henry County and was buried at White Oak Cemetery^[2] where many of the Dennis family is buried.

1st marriage 1. William Andrew. Dennis, b. 3 Nov 1859 Tennessee; d. 1 Nov 1936 Pierce, Texas Co, Missouri

2. James Porter Dennis, b. 2 Apr 1862 Overton Co, TN; d. 25 Jun 1943 Overton Co, TN

2nd marriage 3. George Washington Dennis, b. 4 Jun 1876. Overton Co, TN; d. 4 May 1939 Henry Co, MO

4. Thomas Commadore Dennis, b. 30 Mar 1879 Overton Co, TN; d. 25 May 1917 Nevada, Vernon Co, MO

5. Joseph Allen Dennis, b. 16 Jun 1881 Livingston, Overton Co, TN; d. 12 Apr 1930 Urich, Henry Co, MO.

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary
2. ↑ Obituary

Obituary of Evaline Collins Dennis, 1933,Henry County, Missouri

• 1860/Jun/25 USA Census of District#7, Overton County, Tennessee; citing p118; family#853; which included ...

23 Dennis Daniel, b: c1836 TN

20 Dennis Catherine, b: 1839 TN

8m Dennis William, b: c1859 TN

Research Notes

Son Joseph Allen “Joe” kept in contact with the Texas Dennis family . On a visit to Texas he met his wife Harriett Hoffman. Joseph “Joe” and Harriet married 1898 and moved by wagon to Henry County, Missouri.

Acknowledgements

• Dennis-1814 was created on 29 Nov 2013 by Teresa Campos through the import of Hazel.Copeland.bruceyork.ged

• Dennis-9481 was created on 08 Dec 2020 by Wayne Wisecarver through the import of Iva Elizabeth Case Ancestors 5 gen 1 gen Her Ancestors.ged