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John Christopher Dennison

Birth
Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
Death
5 Jul 1945 (aged 79–80)
Cascade, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Burial
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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John-8 Christopher was the son of Cordelia-7 (Warner) Bailes and her 2nd husband Harry Christopher Dennison.

[Kent County Court Files 1850-1870: Denison [sic], Harry C., 44, Blackman [Twp.], Jackson [MI] and Mrs. C.W. Bailez [sic] , 34, of Sary [Cary], Genesee, NY, married Feb. 1864, at Caledonia, Kent, MI.]
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No full DENNISON siblings.

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John married Mae (Aris) Knapp on 6/22/1914 in Glendive, Dawson, Montana. John had been married at least once before. Mae, at 15 years of age, had been married before to William Knapp.
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Children or Step Children:

1. Marvel Knapp B-1892; m. Edward John Harrigan on 4/20/1909 in Remus, Mecosta, MI.

2. Flavilla Dennison/Knapp K. Harrigan B-1888; m. William D. Harrigan.
Falvilla: 53920408.
...4 HARRIGAN children:
...1. Billy Harrigan B-1920.
...2. Bobby Harringan (5/15/1922-7/25/1998).
...Bobby: 53920407.
...3. Teddy Harringan (7/14/1925-12/13/1996).
...Teddy: 53920412.
...4. Jack D. Harrigan B-1927.

3. Osborn Knapp B-1890.

Reference:
1910 Wheatland Twp., Mecosta, Michigan,
Head Emily Goodsell F 32 Michigan
Daughter Marle Goodsell F 14 Michigan
Daughter Irene Goodsell F 10 Michigan
Son George T. Goodsell M 9 Michigan
Niece Marvel Harrigan F 17 Michigan
Niece Flavilla Knapp F 22 Michigan
Sister Mae Knapp F 41 Michigan

1900 Wheatland Twp., Mecosta, MI:
Head Thomas Ariss M 68 Canada Eng
Wife Katherine Ariss F 60 Canada Eng
Son Nelson Ariss M 27 Michigan
Son Bruce Ariss M 20 Michigan
Daughter Violia Ariss F 17 Michigan
Daughter Mary A Knapp F 31 Michigan
Granddaughter Flavilla Knapp F 13 Michigan
Grandson Osborn Knapp M 10 Michigan
Grandson Marvil Knapp M 8 Michigan
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Reference for John Dennison:

Montana, Death Index, 1860-2007
Name: John Dennison
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 05 Jul 1945
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status: Unknown
Birth Year 1885
Social Security Number: 0
Index Number: Cas 1541

1870 Michigan:
Cordie Dennison F 42 New York [Cordelia]
Friend Dennison M 29 New York
Allie Dennison M 17 New York
John Dennison M 5 Michigan

1880 Eureka & Montcalm, Montcalm, MI:
Self David Slawson M 59 New York
Wife Cordelia Slawson F 51 New York
Son Wade Slawson M 8 MI
Step Son John Dennison M 15 MI
Other Mary Vanvolkane F 61 NY

1890 No Census for that year.

1900 Cannot find.

1910 Kinsey School District, Dawson, MO:
Head William Shefferd M 46 England
Hired man John C. Dennison M 43 Michigan
Divorced and Single at age 43 B-MI

1920 Cannot find.

1930 Cannot find.

1940 Cannot find.
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Reference for John and Mae:

Name: John C. Dennison
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 June 1914
Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana
Age: 47
Marital Status: Divorced
Birthplace: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Birth Year: 1867
Father's Name: Harry C. Dennison
Mother's Name: Cordelia Warner
Spouse's Name: Mae Knapp
Spouse's Age: 40
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Kent, MI
Spouse's Birth Year: 1874
Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Aris
Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Mcleod

Name: Edward John Harrigan
Age: 24 years
Birth Year: 1885
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse's Name: Marvel Knapp
Spouse's Age: 17 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1892
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Event Date: 20 Apr 1909
Event Place: Remus, Mecosta, Michigan
Father's Name: John Harrigan
Mother's Name: Mary Ernst
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. Knapp
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mae Aris

1930 Maple Grove, Manistee, MI:
Head William D. Harrigan M 46 Canada
Wife Flavilla K. Harrigan F 42 Michigan
Son Billy Harrigan M 10 Michigan
Son Bobby K. Harrigan M 8 Michigan
Son Teddy M. Harrigan M 5 Michigan
Son Jack Harrigan M 3 Michigan
Mother-in-law Mae Dennison F 57 MI Widowed

Name: William D. Harrigan
Age: 26 years
Birth Year: 1884
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse's Name: Flavilla Knapp
Spouse's Age: 22 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1888
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Event Date: 18 Apr 1910
Event Place: Remus, Mecosta, MI
Father's Name: John Harrigan
Mother's Name: Mary Ernest
Spouse's Father's Name: Willobly Knapp
Spouse's Mother's Name: May Ariss

1910 Wheatland, Mecosta, MI:
Head Emily Goodsell F 32 Michigan
Daughter Marle Goodsell F 14 Michigan
Daughter Irene Goodsell F 10 Michigan
Son George T. Goodsell M 9 Michigan
Niece Marvel Harrigan F 17 Michigan
Niece Flavilla Knapp F 22 Michigan
Sister Mae Knapp F 41 Michigan
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WARNER Lineage: John-8 Christopher Dennison, Cordelia-7 (Warner) Bailes, Dennison, and Slawson, David-6 C. Warner, Jr., David-5 Calvin Warner Sr., Jesse-4 Warner Sr., Samuel-3 Warner Sr., Daniel-2 Warner Sr., Andrew-1 WARNER, an Englishman who with his wife and several children sailed to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1632-33 from Broad Oak, Essex, England.
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Reference and census search: Fraya Weiss, 2013, 2014.
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2011, 2014.

"Cor. Bk #5, P 139. Dead 5 days - Cascade, Montana - near door of cabin at Cascade Bridge. Probably degeneration of heart. Laborer, age 60, Ht 5'11", eyes blue, hair grey, dark complexion, weight 265 lbs. Relatives at Ogden & CA - unable to come. Condition of body necessitated immediate burial. Approved."
Source: Jean Conover Blaney.
NOTE: Age discrepancy.
John-8 Christopher was the son of Cordelia-7 (Warner) Bailes and her 2nd husband Harry Christopher Dennison.

[Kent County Court Files 1850-1870: Denison [sic], Harry C., 44, Blackman [Twp.], Jackson [MI] and Mrs. C.W. Bailez [sic] , 34, of Sary [Cary], Genesee, NY, married Feb. 1864, at Caledonia, Kent, MI.]
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No full DENNISON siblings.

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John married Mae (Aris) Knapp on 6/22/1914 in Glendive, Dawson, Montana. John had been married at least once before. Mae, at 15 years of age, had been married before to William Knapp.
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Children or Step Children:

1. Marvel Knapp B-1892; m. Edward John Harrigan on 4/20/1909 in Remus, Mecosta, MI.

2. Flavilla Dennison/Knapp K. Harrigan B-1888; m. William D. Harrigan.
Falvilla: 53920408.
...4 HARRIGAN children:
...1. Billy Harrigan B-1920.
...2. Bobby Harringan (5/15/1922-7/25/1998).
...Bobby: 53920407.
...3. Teddy Harringan (7/14/1925-12/13/1996).
...Teddy: 53920412.
...4. Jack D. Harrigan B-1927.

3. Osborn Knapp B-1890.

Reference:
1910 Wheatland Twp., Mecosta, Michigan,
Head Emily Goodsell F 32 Michigan
Daughter Marle Goodsell F 14 Michigan
Daughter Irene Goodsell F 10 Michigan
Son George T. Goodsell M 9 Michigan
Niece Marvel Harrigan F 17 Michigan
Niece Flavilla Knapp F 22 Michigan
Sister Mae Knapp F 41 Michigan

1900 Wheatland Twp., Mecosta, MI:
Head Thomas Ariss M 68 Canada Eng
Wife Katherine Ariss F 60 Canada Eng
Son Nelson Ariss M 27 Michigan
Son Bruce Ariss M 20 Michigan
Daughter Violia Ariss F 17 Michigan
Daughter Mary A Knapp F 31 Michigan
Granddaughter Flavilla Knapp F 13 Michigan
Grandson Osborn Knapp M 10 Michigan
Grandson Marvil Knapp M 8 Michigan
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Reference for John Dennison:

Montana, Death Index, 1860-2007
Name: John Dennison
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 05 Jul 1945
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status: Unknown
Birth Year 1885
Social Security Number: 0
Index Number: Cas 1541

1870 Michigan:
Cordie Dennison F 42 New York [Cordelia]
Friend Dennison M 29 New York
Allie Dennison M 17 New York
John Dennison M 5 Michigan

1880 Eureka & Montcalm, Montcalm, MI:
Self David Slawson M 59 New York
Wife Cordelia Slawson F 51 New York
Son Wade Slawson M 8 MI
Step Son John Dennison M 15 MI
Other Mary Vanvolkane F 61 NY

1890 No Census for that year.

1900 Cannot find.

1910 Kinsey School District, Dawson, MO:
Head William Shefferd M 46 England
Hired man John C. Dennison M 43 Michigan
Divorced and Single at age 43 B-MI

1920 Cannot find.

1930 Cannot find.

1940 Cannot find.
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Reference for John and Mae:

Name: John C. Dennison
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 June 1914
Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana
Age: 47
Marital Status: Divorced
Birthplace: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Birth Year: 1867
Father's Name: Harry C. Dennison
Mother's Name: Cordelia Warner
Spouse's Name: Mae Knapp
Spouse's Age: 40
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Kent, MI
Spouse's Birth Year: 1874
Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Aris
Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Mcleod

Name: Edward John Harrigan
Age: 24 years
Birth Year: 1885
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse's Name: Marvel Knapp
Spouse's Age: 17 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1892
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Event Date: 20 Apr 1909
Event Place: Remus, Mecosta, Michigan
Father's Name: John Harrigan
Mother's Name: Mary Ernst
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. Knapp
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mae Aris

1930 Maple Grove, Manistee, MI:
Head William D. Harrigan M 46 Canada
Wife Flavilla K. Harrigan F 42 Michigan
Son Billy Harrigan M 10 Michigan
Son Bobby K. Harrigan M 8 Michigan
Son Teddy M. Harrigan M 5 Michigan
Son Jack Harrigan M 3 Michigan
Mother-in-law Mae Dennison F 57 MI Widowed

Name: William D. Harrigan
Age: 26 years
Birth Year: 1884
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse's Name: Flavilla Knapp
Spouse's Age: 22 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1888
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Event Date: 18 Apr 1910
Event Place: Remus, Mecosta, MI
Father's Name: John Harrigan
Mother's Name: Mary Ernest
Spouse's Father's Name: Willobly Knapp
Spouse's Mother's Name: May Ariss

1910 Wheatland, Mecosta, MI:
Head Emily Goodsell F 32 Michigan
Daughter Marle Goodsell F 14 Michigan
Daughter Irene Goodsell F 10 Michigan
Son George T. Goodsell M 9 Michigan
Niece Marvel Harrigan F 17 Michigan
Niece Flavilla Knapp F 22 Michigan
Sister Mae Knapp F 41 Michigan
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WARNER Lineage: John-8 Christopher Dennison, Cordelia-7 (Warner) Bailes, Dennison, and Slawson, David-6 C. Warner, Jr., David-5 Calvin Warner Sr., Jesse-4 Warner Sr., Samuel-3 Warner Sr., Daniel-2 Warner Sr., Andrew-1 WARNER, an Englishman who with his wife and several children sailed to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1632-33 from Broad Oak, Essex, England.
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Reference and census search: Fraya Weiss, 2013, 2014.
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2011, 2014.

"Cor. Bk #5, P 139. Dead 5 days - Cascade, Montana - near door of cabin at Cascade Bridge. Probably degeneration of heart. Laborer, age 60, Ht 5'11", eyes blue, hair grey, dark complexion, weight 265 lbs. Relatives at Ogden & CA - unable to come. Condition of body necessitated immediate burial. Approved."
Source: Jean Conover Blaney.
NOTE: Age discrepancy.


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