William was born about 1840. He is the son of George Dennis and Rachel Reeves. He first married in 1866 to Anna Dare, believed to be the daughter of Smith Dare and Patience Davis of Salem County.
"New Jersey, Births, 1670-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC18-FFW : 10 March 2018), William Dennis in entry for John W Dennis, 04 Oct 1867; citing Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton.; FHL microfilm 494,161.
Birth of Rachel R. Dennis, 5 Dec 1871
"New Jersey, Births, 1670-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC2F-K7J : 10 March 2018), Rachel Dennis, 05 Dec 1871; citing Stoe Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton.; FHL microfilm 494,170.
Birth of son, 12 June 1879
"New Jersey, Births, 1670-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC25-JXV : 10 March 2018), William Dennis in entry for Dennis, 12 Jun 1879; citing Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton.; FHL microfilm 494,186.
Birth of Lilly Dennis, 17 July 1886
"New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ8F-K4T : 11 February 2018), Jane Dear in entry for Lilly Dennis, 17 Jul 1886; citing Hope, Cumberland, New Jersey, reference ; FHL microfilm 494,204.
Birth of Minnie Dennis, 4 Oct 1888
"New Jersey, Births, 1670-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC5F-8KS : 10 March 2018), Jane B. Dare in entry for Minnie Dennis, 04 Oct 1888; citing Gh, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton.; FHL microfilm 494,210.
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