Family Group Sheet
NameJames Tennison -> Dennis
Birth1789, Caswell Co, NC [757]
Move1812, Overton Co, TN
Land Purch1818, Overton Co, TN
Death1838, Tennessee
AFN3R70-FM
FatherJohn Tennison (~1750-1808)
Mother(Unknown) (Tennison) (-~1795)
Marriageabt 1812, Tennessee [2]
SpouseParnina Gunnels
Birthabt 1797, Clark Co, GA
Census25 Jun 1860, Oakley, Overton Co, TN
Deathaft Jul 1870, Overton Co, TN [34]
Census15 Jul 1870, Monroe, Overton Co, TN
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FatherWilliam Posey Gunnels (1765->1820)
MotherParnina Jones (1770->1850)
Children
SpouseZachariah ELDRIDGE
Marriageabt 1831, Overton Co, TN? [2]
Birth1815, Overton Co, TN [757]
Deathbef 1871, prob. Farmers' Branch, Dallas Co, TX
SpouseJulia Taylor
3 MWilliam A. Dennis
Birth1817, Overton Co, TN [757]
Birth7 Jan 1820, Overton Co, TN [1003]
Death26 Apr 1873, Prob. Smith Co, TX [1003, Webb Chapel Assoc.]
BurialOakwood Cem, Tyler, Smith Co, Texas
SpouseMartha Letitia Hughes
Marriage14 Nov 1848, Bedford Co, TN [1000]
5 FCelia J. Dennis
Birth1822, Overton Co, TN [757]
SpouseI.M. Little
SpouseCatherine Roberts
Marriageabt 1846
SpouseWiley Marcom Roberts
Marriage1845, Overton Co, TN [757]
8 FCatherine Summers Dennis
Birth1827, Overton Co, TN [757]
Death15 Nov 1910, Overton Co, TN
BurialConnors Cem, Overton, TN
AFN3R70-58
SpouseJames C. Conner
9 MGeorge Washington Dennis
Birth1828, Overton Co, TN [757]
Death1865, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co, TX [1002, http://ourchildrensancestors.com/kanapkey/georgewashingtondennis.htm]
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SpouseSarah Almira Webb
Marriage1 Jan 1860, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co, TX [1003]
SpousePermelia Marcom
Marriage16 Oct 1856 [1003]
SpouseSara Marcom
Marriage16 Sep 1880, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co, TX [303]
SpouseFranklin Elder
SpouseAndrew J. Follis
Notes for James Tennison -> Dennis
Several of his children - John, Levi, Nancy, George, Andrew, Daniel and Thomas - migrated at some point to Farmers Branch, Dallas Co, TX in the mid to late 19th century. Andrew married Sarah Webb, whose family is likely the ones behind the "Webb Chapel," the cemetery in which most are buried.
Theory: John Dennis b. 1790, b. NC m. Mary is brother. Also, Levi b. 1778 NC, m. Rebecca. Sons likely Jackson (b. 1840), George (1837), Levi H. (1815 - next door to Levi in 1860).
Theory: John Dennis b. 1790, b. NC m. Mary is brother. Also, Levi b. 1778 NC, m. Rebecca. Sons likely Jackson (b. 1840), George (1837), Levi H. (1815 - next door to Levi in 1860).
Census notes for James Tennison -> Dennis
1820 Overton Co, TN Census: James Denis 3m u10 [John, William, Levi], 1m 26-45, 1f u10 [Mary], 1f 26-45 [Parnina], 3 slaves (only ones in neighborhood).
1830 Overton Co, TN: p. 187. James Jr. (not his son, too young) listed on p. 201.
1830 Overton Co, TN: p. 187. James Jr. (not his son, too young) listed on p. 201.
Notes for Parnina Gunnels
Living in 1860 next door to son George with two house servants (Dist. 7, Hshld 852). List as age 60. May not be the mother of the older children - some sources say m. James about 1822.
Had a sister or sister-in-law Mary, living with her in 1870 and with her son Daniel in 1880.
Had a sister or sister-in-law Mary, living with her in 1870 and with her son Daniel in 1880.
Census notes for Parnina Gunnels
* 1850 TN Census: Penina Dennis, age 52, b. GA. George 21, Andrew 17, Thomas 15, Daniel 14, Sarah 12. Next door to Mary Gunnels age 48., who has Parina Gunnels, age 80 in her household. Next door to them is Willy Roberts, wife Nancy Dennis.( p. 78, 7th Dist. Overton Co.)
* 1860 TN Census: Panima Dennis 60, Mary Gunnels 50, Mary 31 (Ov 118-245, Oakley, 7th Dist, p. 245, 6/25/1860) (6/23/99)
* 1870 Overton Co, TN: Panima? 73 GA cannot read/write (450/160) Polly Gunnels 66 GA; Mary H. 40 TN. Next to Joseph Gunnels and Daniel Dennis. (Monroe, p. 331, 7/15/1870)
* 1860 TN Census: Panima Dennis 60, Mary Gunnels 50, Mary 31 (Ov 118-245, Oakley, 7th Dist, p. 245, 6/25/1860) (6/23/99)
* 1870 Overton Co, TN: Panima? 73 GA cannot read/write (450/160) Polly Gunnels 66 GA; Mary H. 40 TN. Next to Joseph Gunnels and Daniel Dennis. (Monroe, p. 331, 7/15/1870)
