William Dennis (Jesse2, Sam G, Sam G) was born on Jan 1834 (1836 in some records) in Bath Co., Ky. He died in 31 AUG 1914 in Harrison Co., KY. He buried behind the Benson Church (methodist) in Harrison Co., Ky
He married first to Sarah Elizabeth Fisher 1858 in Harrison Co., Ky. Sarah was born unk and died on 12 OCT 1886 in Nicholas Co., Ky. Her parents are unknown.
He married second to Mary Elizabeth Antrobus 2 OCT 1890 in Harrison Co., Ky. Mary was born FEB 1865 in Pendleton Co., and died 8 JAN 1940 in Covington, Kenton Co, Ky. Her parents are Caleb Antrobus and Serena Agee. Mary is buried with William.
The children of William and Sarah are:
William Dennis b 1862 d unk
Abraham Dennis b 1864 d unk
Mary Louisa Dennis b 1866 d unk
John Dennis b 1868 d unk
Rebecca Dennis b 1871 d unk
Susan E. Dennis b 1873 d unk
Samuel Dennis b 1876 d unk
Hulda Dennis b 1878 d unk
James M. Dennis b 1880 d unk
Carry Dennis b 1882 d unk
The children of William and Mary are;
Sadie Dennis b 1891 d unk
Anna Dennis b 1893 d unk
Ida Dennis b 1895 d unk
Jesse Dennis b 1899 d 1907
Edward Dennis b 1903 d 1961
William served in the Union during the Civil War. Unlike his kin he enlisted in Ohio. Shortly after his first son was born he deserted. Later he turned himself in and had to make up lost time without pay.
He was a farmer all his life. He died of Bright's Desease.
I am the Chief researcher for this family branch.