Elvira S. (Dennis) Vinning (1888 - 1974)

Born 29 Jan 1888 in Vernon Parish Louisiana

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Lee Vining — married [date unknown] in Vernon Parish Louisiana

Died 14 Mar 1974 at age 86 in Vernon Parish Louisiana

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Biography

Elvira S. Dennis was born on 29 January 1888 in Vernon Parish Louisiana, daughter of Henry Clay Dennis (1867–1962) and Sarah Elizabeth Parker (1868–1937).

Her siblings were:

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

Elvira married Edward Lee Vining (born on 1 September 1872 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States; son of John Vining and Ann S (Carty) Vining) in Vernon Parish Louisiana. Their children were:

• Marguerite Vining (1913–2001) [uncertain].
• John Gilbert Vining (~1921–1948)
• Dorothy Elvira Vining (1925–1987)

In 1900, single daughter, in household of Henry Dennis (33) in Ward Six, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. ^[1]

In 1910, single daughter, in household of Henry C Dennis (42) in Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, United States. ^[2]

In 1920, wife, in household of Edward Vining (47) in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. ^[3]

In 1940, wife, in household of Edward L Vining (67) in Ward One, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. ^[4]

Elvira died on 14 March 1974 in Vernon Parish Louisiana, aged 86.^[5]

Additional references ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 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-CY6 (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTPW-3VH, Elinlora S Dennis (12), single daughter, in household of Henry Dennis (33) in Ward Six, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
2. ↑ 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-GXB (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-9FDF, Elvira Dennis (22), single daughter, in household of Henry C Dennis (42) in Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ 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: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004966011; FHL microfilm: 1820633; Image number: 18; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01948-2, FamilySearch Record: MVWF-TK1 (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXT-6TM, Elvera Vining (31), wife, in household of Edward Vining (47) in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: ""United States Census, 1940"", database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 005454590; Image number: 26; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: VY5T-5L7 (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-P4N6, Elvira Vining (52), wife, in household of Edward L Vining (67) in Ward One, Vernon, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29391893/elvira-vining: accessed), memorial page for Elvira Dennis Vining (29 Jan 1888–14 Mar 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29391893, citing Leesville Cemetery, Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy (contributor 46950425).
6. ↑ Death of husband Edward Lee Vining: ""Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"", database with images, citing Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States, certificate number 11546, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FamilySearch digital folder 005051805, FamilySearch Record: QLQV-CJ8Y (accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTDR-QM6 Image number 00050, Elviria Dennis in death record for husband Edward Lee Vining 17 Jul 1958 in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States.

See also:

• Birth of daughter Marguerite Vining: ""United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"", database, citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K7D-7576 (accessed 21 September 2023), Marguerite Vining born to Elvira Dennis.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Jane McManus for starting this profile.