Henry Clay Dennis (1867 - 1962)

Born 21 Dec 1867 in Rapides Parish Louisiana

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Parker) Dennis — married [date unknown] in Louisiana

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1962 at age 94 in Vernon Parish Louisiana

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Biography

Henry Clay Dennis was born on 21 December 1867 in Rapides Parish Louisiana, son of William J. Dennis (1837–1899) and Susan Rebecca Jackson (1846–1930).

His siblings were:

• Frank Dennis
• Cap Dennis
• Lizzie Dennis
• John Wesley Dennis (1866–1938)
• George W. Dennis (1897–1952)

Henry married Sarah Elizabeth Parker (born on 13 August 1868 in Vernon, United States; daughter of Henry Clay Parker and Martha Jane (Kirkpatrick) Parker) in Louisiana. Their children were:

• Roy Dennis
• Carrie Dennis
• Gladys Dennis
• Elvira S. Dennis (1888–1974)
• William Penn Dennis (1890–1968)
• Adrinne Dennis (1892–1978)
• Mary Dennis (1893–1976)
• Sheldon Dennis (1896– )
• Ezra Dennis (1898– )

In 1870, Henry C (3) in Rapides, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana. ^[1]

In 1880, single son, Works On Farm, in household of Wm. Dennis (43) in Vernon, Louisiana, United States. ^[2]

In 1900, married head of household in Ward Six, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. ^[3]

In 1910, married head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, United States. ^[4]

In 1920, married head of household in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. ^[5]

In 1930, married head of household in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. ^[6]

In 1940, widowed father-in-law, in household of John G Scaife (50) in Ward Four, Caddo, Louisiana, United States. ^[7]

Henry died on 8 March 1962 in Vernon Parish Louisiana, aged 94.^{[8] [9]}

Additional references ^{[10] [11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: ""United States Census, 1870"", database with images, citing Page: 53; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004269459_001_M9CF-P29; FHL microfilm: 000552027; Image number: 311; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01457-1, FamilySearch Record: M87N-SSB (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRGS-WZ8, Henry C Dennis (3) in Rapides, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: ""United States Census, 1880"", database with images, citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00059; Digital film/folder number: 005160734; FHL microfilm: 1254473; Image number: 557; Sheet number: 102; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: MDX2-X9C (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9DK4, Henry Parker (12), single son, Works On Farm, in household of Wm. Dennis (43) in Vernon, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: ""United States Census, 1900"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004119812; FHL microfilm: 1240585; Image number: 916; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00842-4, FamilySearch Record: MSPF-CY8 (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTPW-3VH, Henry Dennis (33), married head of household in Ward Six, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: ""United States Census, 1910"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157194; FHL microfilm: 1375574; Image number: 431; Sheet number: 21; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03562-8, FamilySearch Record: M29T-GXT (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-9FDF, Henry C Dennis (42), married head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Louisiana.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: ""United States Census, 1920"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 95; Digital film/folder number: 004966011; FHL microfilm: 1820633; Image number: 41; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01948-2, FamilySearch Record: MVW4-1M5 (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXT-X7D, Henry Dennis (52), married head of household in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: ""United States Census, 1930"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 92; Digital film/folder number: 004950942; FHL microfilm: 2340559; Image number: 212; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03767-8, FamilySearch Record: XMT8-LQK (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4V-8YR, Henry Dennis (62), married head of household in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: ""United States Census, 1940"", database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 005454623; Image number: 17; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: VYRX-X13 (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-G3JZ, Henry C Dennis (72), widowed father-in-law, in household of John G Scaife (50) in Ward Four, Caddo, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
8. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29315992/henry-clay-dennis: accessed), memorial page for Henry Clay Dennis (21 Dec 1867–8 Mar 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29315992, citing Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy (contributor 46950425).
9. ↑ Henry Clay Dennis (1867-1962); Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=29315992, Birth: Dec. 21, 1867; Death: Mar. 8, 1962; Burial:; Leesville Cemetery; Leesville; Vernon Parish; Louisiana, USA
10. ↑ Death of daughter Gladys D Sisson: ""Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"", database with images, citing Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, FamilySearch Record: QVR8-LWTL (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-3S7F-K Image number 00091, Henry Dennis in death record for daughter Gladys D Sisson 13 Mar 1970 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States.
11. ↑ Death of daughter Mary Mattie Holton: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing certificate number 04205, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,243,843, FamilySearch Record: K38G-5ZP (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9Z-3XK1, Henry C Dennis in death record for daughter Mary Mattie Holton 5 Jan 1976 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States.
12. ↑ Death of daughter Addie Scaife: ""Texas Deaths, 1977-1986"", database with images, citing Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States, 70892, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin;, FamilySearch Record: KS85-NJH (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RDQ-WNG, Henry Dennis in death record for daughter Addie Scaife 5 Sep 1978 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States.

See also:

• Marriage of daughter Gladys Dennis Hasty: ""Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"", database with images, citing , Christiansburg, Virginia, United States, certificate 67 008490, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, FamilySearch Record: QK9X-N71R (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TK-2327-D Image number 00492, Henry Clay Dennis's daughter Gladys Dennis Hasty marriage to Eldridge C Sisson on 16 Mar 1967 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Jane McManus for starting this profile.