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DENNISTON
FAMILY

JoAnn
Denniston

(1947-20??)

Reese
Mathew
Denniston

(1918-1989)

Emery
Otis
Denniston

(1880-1965)

John
Mathew
Denniston

(1852-1927)

Samuel
Denniston
Jr.

(1820-1885)

Samuel
Denniston
Sr.
(1771-Aft.1854)

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John Mathew Denniston

 

 

Born: 22 Feb 1852, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan
Died: 26 Oct 1927, Grant Township, Mecosta County, Michigan 

 
John Mathew Denniston was the third child born to Samuel Denniston, Jr. and Rosanna Fenton.  John Mathew was born 22 Feb 1852 in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.
 
 
The 1860 Census shows the Denniston family living in Eckford, Calhoun County, Michigan.  Samuel and his wife Rosanna/Susanna have 6 children living with them on the family farm:  Chauncy/Chancy, Allice/Alice, John M., Warren S., Ashel  and Mary .  All of the children were born in Michigan.  John Mathew Denniston was 8 years old.
 

1860 Census for Eckford Township, Calhoun Co, Michigan

 
House
No.
Family
No.
Name Age Sex Occupation Value Birth Md.
W/In
Year
First Last Real
Estate
Personal
Estate
415 409 Samuel Deniston 43 M Farmer 400 200 Ireland X
    Susanna " 27 F Housekeeper     NY  
    Chauncy " 14 M       Mich  
    Allice " 10 F       Mich  
    John M. " 8 M       Mich  
    Warren S. " 6 M       Mich  
    Ashel " 4 M       Mich  
    Mary " 2 F       Mich  
 
 
 
The 1870 Census shows Samuel & Rosannah Dennison (Denniston) living in the Eckford Township of Calhoun County, Michigan.  John Matthew was 18 years old and had attended school during the year.  John's sister Alice and her husband Charles Bradshaw were living nearby.
 

1870 Census for Eckford Township, Calhoun Co, Michigan

 
House
No.
Family
No.
Name Age Sex Race Occup. Value Birth Father
Foreign
Born
Attend
School
Last First Real
Estate
Personal
Estate
76 72 Dennison Samuel 48 M W Farmer 2900 300 New York X  
    ----- Rosannah 39 F W Keeping House     Michigan    
    ----- John 18 M W At Home     Michigan   X
    ----- Warren 15 M W At Home     Michigan   X
    ----- Asahel 13 M W At Home     Michigan   X
    ----- Mary 7 F W       Michigan   X
    Bradshaw Charles 22 M W Farm
Laborer
300 250 New York    
    ----- Alice 19 F W Keeping House     Michigan    
 
 
 
John Mathew Deniston married Caroline Elizabeth Hart on 23 Aug 1873.  Caroline was the daughter of William E. Hart (1815-1907) and Judith Ann Stone (1822 – 1893) and was born 18 Sept 1848 in Walton, Eaton, Michigan.
 
 
The following Marriage Registration confirms John Mathew and Caroline's marriage date, location and their age.
 
Marriage Registration

 
Rec.
No.
Date of Marriage Place of
Marriage
Full Name of
Bridegroom & Bride
Race Residence Age
Month Day Year
1999 Aug 23 1873 Honer, Mich. John M. Deniston White Eckford, Mich 21
          Carolin Hart White Ellis, Mich 24
 
 
 
John Mathew and Caroline's marriage produced at least eight children according to the 1900 and 1910 Census.
 
Children of John Mathew Denniston & Caroline Elizabeth Hart
Name Birth Death Spouse
Olive Z. Denniston 15 Nov 1875
Eaton Co, MI
1877
Eaton Co, MI
(Died in Infancy - Age 2)
William Mathew Deniston 12 Sep 1877
Eaton Co, MI
31 Mar 1918
Yellowstone, MT
Mamie Marie Ferguson
m. 12 Feb 1901
Emery Otis Denniston 05 Mar 1880
Franklin Co, NE
24 Dec 1965
Allegan Co, MI
1) Helen Doris Earnshaw
m. 08 May 1917
2) Ida McGee
Myrtle Mae Denniston 17 May 1882
Mecosta Co, MI
15 Feb 1970
Osceola Co, MI
(Never Married)
Lora Viola Denniston 02 Jul 1886
Mecosta Co, MI
07 Jul 1973
Osceola Co, MI
Royal Smith Hooker
m. 05 Mar 1912
Alanson Manville Denniston 24 Sep 1890
Mecosta Co, MI
10 May 1987
Malhoun Co, MI
Leah L. Steinhoff
m. 26 Mar 1913
*(Unknown Sex) Denniston     (Died in Infancy)
*(Unknown Sex) Denniston     (Died in Infancy)
*The 1900 & 1910 Census confirms that Caroline had given birth to eight children
 
 
 
By 1880, John Mathew Denniston and him family moved to Nebraska - along with his parents and brother Asahel.
 
The 1880 Census shows Samuel and Rosanna/Susanna Denniston living in the Franklin Precinct of Franklin County, Nebraska, with their youngest child, Elmer Augustus Denniston (age 8).
 
John Mathew & Caroline are living near his parent with their sons, William (age 3), and Baby, Emery Otis Denniston (age 4 months)
 
Asel/Asahel has married Maudawn Amanda Brand and they have a daughter named Dora (age 1). 
 

1880 Census for Franklin Precinct, Franklin County, Nebraska

 
House
No.
Family
No.
Name Race Sex Age Relation S
M
W
Occup. Can't
Read
Can't
Write
Birth
First Last Self Father Mother
100 102 Samuel Denniston W M 60 Head of
Family
M Farming X X New York Ireland New York
    Susanna " W F 53 Wife M Keeping
House
X X Mich New York Mich
    Elmer " W M 8 Son   At Home     " New York "
                             
101 103 Asel Denniston W M 23 H. of
Family
M Farming     Mich New York Mich
    Mandane " W F 18 Wife M Keeping
House
    " " New York
    Dora " W F 1 Daughter   At Home     Neb Mich Mich
                             
101 104 John Denniston W M 28 H. of
Family
M Farming     Mich New York Mich
    Carolina " W F 31 Wife M Keeping
House
    " " New York
    William " W M 3 Son   At Home     " Mich Mich
    Baby " W   4/12 "   "     Neb " Mich
 
 
 

The photo below is of the John Mathew Denniston and Caroline Hart Denniston family
(Back Row: Left to Right) William Mathew, Myrtle Mae, Emery Otis
(Front Row Seated: Left to Right) John Mathew, Alanson Manville, Caroline Elizabeth and Lora Viola

 
John Mathew Denniston Family

 
 
 
The 1900 Census shows that John Mathew and Caroline had moved back to Michigan with their family. They were living in the Grant Township of Mecosta County, Michigan.  John's age was listed as 48 and Caroline 51. There were five children living the family: William Mathew (age 22), Emery Otis (age 20), Myrtle Mae (age 18), Lora Viola (age 13) and Alanson Manville (age 9).  John Mathew, William and Emery were working on the family farm.
 
This 1900 Census (as well as the 1910 Census) shows that Caroline had given birth to 8 children but only 5 were living.
 

1900 Census for Grant Township, Mecosta County, Michigan

 
Hse
No.
Fam
No.
Name Relation Personal Description Birth
Place
Occup
Last First Race Sex Birth Age S/M Yrs
Md
Kids
Mth Year Born Alive Self Dad Mom
97 97 Denniston John M. Head W M Feb 1852 48 M 27     MI NY MI Farmer
    ----- Caroline Wife W F Sept 1848 51 M 27 8 5 MI NY NW  
    ----- William G. Son W M Sept 1877 22 S       MI MI MI Farm
Labor
    ----- Emery O. Son W M Mar 1880 20 S       NE MI MI Farm
Labor
    ----- Myrtle M. Daug W F May 1882 18 S       MI MI MI  
    ----- Lora V. Daug W F July 1886 13 S       MI MI MI At Home
    ----- Lanson M. Son W M Sept 1890 9 S       MI MI MI At Home
 
 
 
The 1910 Census shows that John Mathew and Caroline Elizabeth were still living in the Grant Township of Mecosta County, Michigan.  He was 58 and she was 61.  This was the first marriage for both and they have been married for 37 years.  The Census again shows that Caroline had given birth to 8 children but only 5 were still living.  The children still living at home are Myrtle May (age 28), Lorna Viola (age 23) and Alanson Manville (age 19).
 

1910 Census for Grant Township, Mecosta County, Michigan

 
Hse
No.
Fam
No.
Name Relation Personal Description Birth
Place
Occup
Last First Sex Race Age S/M Yrs
Md
Kids
Bn Alive Self Dad Mom
    Denniston John M. Head M W 58 M1 37     Michigan New York Michigan Farmer
    ----- Caroline E. Wife F W 61 M1 37 8 5 Michigan New York New York None
    ----- Myrtle Daug F W 28         Michigan Michigan Michigan None
    ----- Lora Daug F W 23         Michigan Michigan Michigan None
    ----- Manville Son M W 19         Michigan Michigan Michigan Farm
Labor
 
 
 
According to the 1920 Census, John Mathew and Caroline were still living in the Grant Township of Mecosta County, Michigan (on Hersey Road).  He is 66 and she is 71.  They own their home mortgage free. John Mathew is working as a farmer.
 
John Mathew and Caroline's son, Emery Otis Denniston, and his wife Helen/Ellen Doris Earnshaw are living nearby.  He is 23 and she is 19.  They have one child, Reese Mathew Denniston (age 1 year and 8 months).  Emery is working as a farmer.
 

1920 Census for Grant Township, Mecosta County, Michigan

 
Hse
No.
Fam
No.
Name Relation Home Personal Description Birth
Place
Occup
Last First Sex Race Age S/M
O/R F/M Self Dad Mom
99 101 Denniston John Head O F M W 66 M Michigan New York New York Farmer
    ----- Caroline Wife     F W 71 M Michigan New York New York None
    ----- Myrtle Daug     F W 37 S Michigan Michigan Michigan None
                             
100 102 Denniston Emery Head O M M W 23 M Nebraska Michigan Michigan Farmer
    ----- Ellen Wife     F W 19 M Ohio Ohio Ohio None
    ----- Reese Son     M W 1 8/12 S Michigan Nebraska Ohio None
 
 
 
John Mathew Denniston died 26 Oct 1927, in the Grant Township of Mecosta County, Michigan.  He was 75 at the time of his death.  Caroline Elizabeth Hart Denniston died 13 May 1935 in the Grant Township of Mecosta County, Michigan.  She was 86.  They are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery in Hersey, Osceola County, Michigan.
 
 
Gravestone for John Mathew Denniston and Caroline Elizabeth Hart Denniston

 
 
 
 
 
CHILDREN
 
 
Alanson Manville Denniston (1890 - 1987)
 
Alanson Manville Denniston
 
 
World War I Registration Card for Alanson Manville Denniston
He is married and has two children - He has black eyes and dark brown hair
 
 
World War II Registration Card for Alanson Manville Denniston
 
 
Alanson Manville Denniston and his wife, Leah L. Steinhoff Denniston
 
 
Alanson Manville Denniston
 
 
Headstone for Alanson Manville Denniston, Leah L. Steinhoff Denniston
and their sons, Ray Denniston (1930) & Max (1934-1947)
 
 
 
Lora Viola Denniston (1886 - 1973)
 
Royal Smith Hooker and his wife, Lora Viola Denniston Hooker
 
 
 
Myrtle Mae Denniston (1882 - 1970)
 
Myrtle Mae Denniston gravemarker
at the  Oakdale Cemetery, Hersey, Osceola County, Michigan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOURCES
 

Thanks to JoAnn Denniston Seese for her help with the various branches of her family