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Holder Dennis

Male 1816 - 1901  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  Holder Dennis was born 21 Feb 1816, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died 30 Jul 1901, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    The 1850 Federal Census at Tiverton, RI, shows Holder Dennis, age 34, a sailor, living with Betsey Dennis 30 and son Edward M., age 4. The family is living right near Betsey's parents, Philip & Abby Manchester, and some of their children.

    The 1860 Federal Census at Tiverton shows Holder Dennis, farm laborer age 44, living with Lydia A. Dennis 35 or 38, Edward M. 13, Abby S. 10, Daniel 5, and Nathaniel 1. These two are obviously the same individual. Holder's first wife, Betsey Manchester, died in 1857, after which he must have married Lydia.

    In 1870 Holder is age 53 and Lydia A. is age 40, still living at Tiverton, RI Three children are in the household: Nathaniel 11, Frank 7, & James 5.

    In 1880 Holder & Lydia A. Dennis, ages 62 & 50, are still at Tiverton. In the household are their son James H. age 14, and Holder's brother Bradford C. Dennis, age "about 55."

    In 1900 Holder is age 84, living in Little Compton with son Frank and family.

    Holder married Betsey Jane Manchester Abt 1845, RI. Betsey (daughter of Philip Manchester and Abigail "Abby" Hambly) was born Aug 1820, Tiverton, RI; died 22 Nov 1857, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward M. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1846, Tiverton, RI; died 1 Nov 1914, Tiverton, RI.
    2. 3. Abby S. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1849.
    3. 4. Daniel Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1855, Tiverton, RI; died 15 Nov 1864, Tiverton, RI.

    Holder married Lydia Ann Macomber 12 Aug 1858, Tiverton, RI. Lydia was born Abt 1829, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Nathaniel D. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1859, RI.
    2. 6. Frank Alden Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1862, RI.
    3. 7. John Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1864, Tiverton, RI; died 23 Jun 1864, Tiverton, RI.
    4. 8. James H. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1865, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward M. Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Holder1) was born 10 Jul 1846, Tiverton, RI; died 1 Nov 1914, Tiverton, RI.

    Notes:

    Possibly his middle name was Manchester, as that was his mother's maiden name. She had a brother named Edward.

    Edward married Lucy M. King 19 Dec 1867, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Lucy (daughter of Abner C. King and Emeline Snell) was born Abt 1847. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Abby S. Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Holder1) was born 1849.

  3. 4.  Daniel Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Holder1) was born 31 Jul 1855, Tiverton, RI; died 15 Nov 1864, Tiverton, RI.

  4. 5.  Nathaniel D. Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Holder1) was born Abt 1859, RI.

  5. 6.  Frank Alden Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Holder1) was born Sep 1862, RI.

    Frank — Lucy A. Gifford. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Harold L. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1885.
    2. 10. Lydia A. Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1887.

  6. 7.  John Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Holder1) was born Abt 1864, Tiverton, RI; died 23 Jun 1864, Tiverton, RI.

  7. 8.  James H. Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Holder1) was born Abt 1865, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Harold L. Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Frank2, 1.Holder1) was born Feb 1885.

    Harold — Maud Alice Reed. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Leroy Alden Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1908; died 1989.

  2. 10.  Lydia A. Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (6.Frank2, 1.Holder1) was born Aug 1887.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Leroy Alden Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harold3, 6.Frank2, 1.Holder1) was born 1908; died 1989.

    Leroy — Violet Frances Bliss. [Group Sheet]