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The
Denniston
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Name Origin: SCOTTISH |
Denniston is a habitational name coming from the word
Danzielstoun (Daniel's Town). |
The name is usually considered Scottish, but there are
substantial groups of Dennistons in England, Ireland and the US. |
In the US, New York is the state with the largest number of
Dennistons. Other states with prominant Denniston
populations are California, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri,
New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. |
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The Denniston family ... |
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1 Samuel Denniston, Sr., b. 1771, Leinster,
Longford County, IRELAND, d. Aft. 1854, Nankin, Wayne County, MI |
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+ Margaret (Unknown), d. Abt. 1850 |
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2 John M. Denniston, b. 20 May 1800, Grand
Island, Erie, NY, d. 09 Aug 1871, Iowa |
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+ Margaret M. Titsworth, b. Abt. 1808, NY,
d. Aft. 1880 |
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3 Hannah Denniston (1828 - 1860) |
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3 Andrew C. Denniston (1830 - 1927) |
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3 Henry Bell Denniston (1833
- 1890) |
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3 Stephen Denniston (1835 - ????) |
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3 Priscilla Denniston (1845 - ????) |
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3 Morrison Gideon Denniston
(1848 - 1930 |
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2 Henry Denniston |
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2 Margaret Denniston, b. Abt 1813,
Grand Island, Erie, NY, d. 10 Apr 1871, Nankin, Wayne County, MI |
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+ (1) Robert Mains (1810 - 1838) |
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3 Nancy Mains (1834 - 1840) |
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3 John Robert Mains (1837 - 1916) |
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+ (2) Mitchell Michael Raymo (1813 - 1870) |
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3 Theodore Raymo (1841 - 1906) |
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3 Leonard Reuben Raymo (1844 - 1904) |
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3 Newton Raymo (1847 - ????) |
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3 Rebecca Raymo (1849 - 1851) |
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Samuel Denniston, Jr., 1820, Grand Island, Erie, NY, d.
30 Jul 1885, Eckford, Calhoun Co, MI |
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+ (1) Elizabeth Rameaux, b. 1829, d. 1846,
Wayne County, MI |
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3 Chauncey "Chancy" Denniston, b. May
1846, Nankin, Wayne Co, MI, d. 27 May 1865, Nashville, TN |
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+ (2) Anchangel Rosanna Fenton, b. 30 Jan
1829, Detroit, MI, d. 27 Nov 1898, Eckford, MI |
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3 William Denniston, b. 1849,
Clarendon, Calhoun Co, MI, d. Bef. 1860, Eckford, Calhoun Co, MI |
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3 Alice Rosalth Denniston,
b. 03 Oct 1850, Clarendon, Calhoun, MI, d. 1946, Eckford,
Calhoun, MI |
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+ Charles W. Bradshaw (1844 - ????) |
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4 Milo E. Bradshaw (1870 - 1959) |
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John Mathew Denniston, b. 22 Feb 1852,
Marshall, Calhoun, MI, d. 26 Oct 1927, Grant, Mecosta, MI |
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+ Caroline Elizabeth Hart, b. 18 Sep 1848,
Walton, Eaton, MI, d. 13 May 1935, Grant, Mecosta, MI |
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4 Olive Z. Denniston, b. 15 Nov 1875,
Walton, Eaton, MI, d. 1877, Walton, Eaton, MI |
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4 William Mathew Denniston,
b. 12 Sep 1877, Walton, Eaton, MI, d. 31 Mar 1918, Billings, MT |
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+ Mamie Marie Ferguson (1882 - 19??) |
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Emery Otis Denniston, b. 05 Mar 1880,
Franklin, NE, d. 24 Dec 1965, Douglas, Allegan, MI |
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+ (1) Helen Doris Earnshaw (Spitzer), b.
15 Jul 1898, Toledo, OH, d. 20 May 1981, Hickory, NC |
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Reese Mathew Denniston, b. 28 May 1918,
Grant, MI, d. 23 Nov 1989, Newton, NC |
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+ Winifred Irene Gardner, b. 23 Feb 1919,
Saginaw, MI, d. 19 Sep 1999, Newton, NC |
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6 Linda Louise Denniston, b. 1945, MI |
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+ Clarence Bonnett Riggs III |
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JoAnn Denniston, b. 1947, Detroit, MI |
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Worthington F.
Seese, Jr. b. 1942, Syracuse, NY |
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Bradley Dylan Seese, b. 1971 |
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Elizabeth Ann Loftin, b. 1976, Hickory, NC |
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Savanna Lexxi Seese, b. 2000 |
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Alexandria "Ali" Alecia Seese, b. 2002 |
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7 Gardner Garrett Seese, b. 1977, Baltimore, MD |
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+ Kristin (Unknown) |
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6 Sharon Sue Denniston, b. 1963, Miami
Beach, FL, m. 27 Mar 1999, Hickory, NC |
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+ Kevin C. Crubaugh, b. 23 Apr 1955, d. 29
Jul 2007, Newton, NC |
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7 Skyler Crubaugh |
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7 Matthew Crubaugh |
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7 Amandalyn Crubaugh |
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5 Paul Weldon Denniston, b.
01 Feb 1921, Grant, Mecosta, MI, d. 02 Sep 2007, St. Petersburg,
FL |
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+ Vivian Van Scoter, b. 06 Feb 1922, MI,
d. 03 Apr 2000, Bellevue, MI |
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6 Alan Kenneth Denniston |
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6 Mary Lee Denniston |
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6 Vanessa Sue Denniston |
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6 Larry Eldon Denniston (1945 - 2012) |
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+ (2) Ida McGee, b. 14 Feb 1883, Allegan
Co, MI, d. 07 Nov 1965, Allegan, MI |
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4 Myrtle Mae Denniston, b.
17 May 1882, Grant, Mecosta Co, MI, d. 15 Feb 1970, Evart,
Osceola, MI |
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4 Lora Viola Denniston, b. 02 Jul
1886, Grant, Mecosta, MI, d. 07 Jul 1973, Reed City, Osceola, MI |
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+ (1) Arthur Tennant, b. 1886 |
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+ (2) Royal Smith Hooker, b. 24 Nov 1864,
Spencerville, Allen, OH, d. 19 Jan 1936, Osceola, MI |
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5 Floyd D. Hooker (1913 - 2003) |
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5 Florence Hooker (1914 - ????) |
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5 Josephine Hattie Hooker (1917 - 2010) |
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5 Inez Caroline Hooker (1918 - 2009) |
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5 Charles D. Hooker (1922 - ????) |
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5 Corinna May Hooker (1925 - 2010) |
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4 Alanson Manville Denniston,
b. 24 Sep 1890, Grant, Mecosta, MI, d. 10 May 1987, Calhoun, MI |
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+ Leah L. Steinhoff, b. 20 Dec 1893,
Hersey, MI, d. 11 Mar 1959, Big Rapids, MI |
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5 Lois Rosanna Denniston
(1913 - 2007) |
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5 Forest A. Denniston (1915 - 1980) |
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5 Alvin M. Denniston (1919 - 2002) |
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5 Laura Mae Denniston (1921
- 1989) |
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5 Lena M. Denniston (1922 - 2007) |
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5 Marjorie Irene Denniston
(1924 - 2007) |
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5 Kathlen M. Denniston (1927 - ????) |
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5 John Matthew Denniston
(1928 - 2009) |
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5 Roy Denniston (1930 - 1930) |
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5 Warren George Denniston
(1931 - 2001) |
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5 Max Dean Denniston (1934 - 1947) |
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5 Lee L. Denniston (1937 - ????) |
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3 Warren Samuel Denniston,
b. 08 Oct 1855, Eckford, MI, d. 08 Oct 1912, Convis, MI |
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+ Elva F. Hart (1854 - 1932) |
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4 Melinda Sly Denniston
(1875 - 1915) |
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4 Orrie Lynn Denniston (1884
- 1971) |
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4 Anna Fravin Denniston
(1890 - 1967) |
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3 Asahel Adalbert Denniston,
b. 16 Apr 1856, Eckford, MI, d. 25 Feb 1922, San Diego, CA |
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+ Maudaun Amanda Brand, b. 1862, MI, d.
1938, MI |
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4 Dora Denniston, b. Nov 1878,
Franklin, NE, d. 20 Dec 1913, Montrose, Colorado |
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3 Rosanna Mary Denniston, b.
25 May 1859, Eckford, MI, d. 09 Sep 1861, Eckford, MI |
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3 Mary Rossella Denniston,
b. 10 Aug 1863, Eckford, MI, d. 13 Apr 1883, Eckford, MI |
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+ Ruel N. Earl, b. 1851 |
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4 Herbert J. Earl (1884 - 1943) |
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4 Maurice L. Earl (1886 - 1931) |
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3 Emery Augustus Denniston,
b. 20 Oct 1867, Eckford, MI, d. 20 Dec 1870, Eckford, MI |
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3 Elmer Augustus Denniston,
b. 21 Oct 1871, Eckford, MI, d. 31 Aug 1945, Martin, MI |
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+ Estella Adeliah Parker, b. 21 Aug 1878,
Athens, MI, d. 26 Sep 1946, Martin, MI |
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4 Clarence A. Denniston (1898 -
1970 |
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4 Lawrence Denniston (1899 - 1900) |
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4 Orrin Denniston, b. 09 Mar 1901,
Eckford, Calhoun, MI, d. Feb 1979 Hickory, NC |
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+ Helen Doris Earnshaw (Spitzer), b. 15
Jul 1898, Toledo, OH, d. 20 May 1981, Hickory, NC |
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4 Loyd Denniston (1904 - 1985) |
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4 Howard Denniston (1907 - 1974) |
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4 Rosanna May Denniston
(1909 - 1963) |
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4 Ashel Samuel Denniston
(1910 - 1993) |
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4 Orba Lyle Denniston (1910
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4 Elmer Denniston (1912 - 1975) |
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Helen Doris
Earnshaw (Spitzer), daughter of
Alfred Earnshaw and Harriet "Hallie" Davis, married
Emery Otis Denniston on 08 May 1917 in Big
Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Their marriage
produced two sons. Helen and Emery divorced on 09
Nov 1927 in Allegan County, Michigan with Helen
maintaining custody of the two boys. Emery married
for the second time to Ida McGee. Helen married
for the second time to Orrin Denniston, 1st cousin of
her ex-husband Emery. |
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SOURCES |
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Thanks to JoAnn Denniston
Seese for her help with the various branches of her family |
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If you have additional photos or information on the Denniston Family, please contact me. |
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