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John Mathew
Denniston |
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Born: 22 Feb 1852, Marshall, Calhoun
County, Michigan Died: 26 Oct 1927, Grant Township, Mecosta
County, Michigan
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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. |
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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. |
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1860 Census for Eckford Township, Calhoun
Co, Michigan |
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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 |
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Susanna |
" |
27 |
F |
Housekeeper |
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NY |
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Chauncy |
" |
14 |
M |
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Mich |
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Allice |
" |
10 |
F |
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Mich |
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John M. |
" |
8 |
M |
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Mich |
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Warren S. |
" |
6 |
M |
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Mich |
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Ashel |
" |
4 |
M |
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Mich |
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Mary |
" |
2 |
F |
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Mich |
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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. |
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1870 Census for Eckford Township, Calhoun
Co, Michigan |
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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 |
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Rosannah |
39 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
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Michigan |
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John |
18 |
M |
W |
At Home |
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Michigan |
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X |
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Warren |
15 |
M |
W |
At Home |
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Michigan |
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X |
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----- |
Asahel |
13 |
M |
W |
At Home |
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Michigan |
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X |
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Mary |
7 |
F |
W |
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Michigan |
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X |
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Bradshaw |
Charles |
22 |
M |
W |
Farm
Laborer |
300 |
250 |
New York |
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Alice |
19 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
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Michigan |
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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. |
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The following Marriage Registration confirms John Mathew and
Caroline's marriage date, location and their age. |
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Marriage Registration |
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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 |
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Carolin Hart |
White |
Ellis, Mich |
24 |
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John Mathew and Caroline's marriage produced at least eight
children according to the 1900 and 1910 Census. |
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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 |
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(Died in Infancy) |
*(Unknown
Sex) Denniston |
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(Died in Infancy) |
*The 1900 & 1910 Census confirms that
Caroline had given birth to eight children |
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By 1880, John Mathew Denniston and him family moved to Nebraska
- along with his parents and brother Asahel. |
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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). |
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John Mathew & Caroline are living near his parent with their
sons, William (age 3), and Baby, Emery Otis Denniston (age 4
months) |
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Asel/Asahel has married Maudawn Amanda Brand and they have a
daughter named Dora (age 1). |
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1880 Census for Franklin Precinct, Franklin
County, Nebraska |
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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 |
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Susanna |
" |
W |
F |
53 |
Wife |
M |
Keeping
House |
X |
X |
Mich |
New York |
Mich |
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Elmer |
" |
W |
M |
8 |
Son |
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At Home |
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" |
New York |
" |
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101 |
103 |
Asel |
Denniston |
W |
M |
23 |
H. of
Family |
M |
Farming |
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Mich |
New York |
Mich |
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Mandane |
" |
W |
F |
18 |
Wife |
M |
Keeping
House |
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" |
" |
New York |
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Dora |
" |
W |
F |
1 |
Daughter |
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At Home |
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Neb |
Mich |
Mich |
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101 |
104 |
John |
Denniston |
W |
M |
28 |
H. of
Family |
M |
Farming |
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Mich |
New York |
Mich |
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Carolina |
" |
W |
F |
31 |
Wife |
M |
Keeping
House |
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" |
New York |
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William |
" |
W |
M |
3 |
Son |
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At Home |
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" |
Mich |
Mich |
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Baby |
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W |
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4/12 |
" |
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Neb |
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Mich |
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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 |
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John Mathew Denniston Family |
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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. |
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This 1900 Census (as well as the 1910 Census) shows that
Caroline had given birth to 8 children but only 5 were living. |
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1900 Census for Grant Township, Mecosta
County, Michigan |
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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 |
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MI |
NY |
MI |
Farmer |
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Caroline |
Wife |
W |
F |
Sept |
1848 |
51 |
M |
27 |
8 |
5 |
MI |
NY |
NW |
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William G. |
Son |
W |
M |
Sept |
1877 |
22 |
S |
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MI |
MI |
MI |
Farm
Labor |
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Emery O. |
Son |
W |
M |
Mar |
1880 |
20 |
S |
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NE |
MI |
MI |
Farm
Labor |
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Myrtle M. |
Daug |
W |
F |
May |
1882 |
18 |
S |
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MI |
MI |
MI |
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Lora V. |
Daug |
W |
F |
July |
1886 |
13 |
S |
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MI |
MI |
MI |
At
Home |
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Lanson M. |
Son |
W |
M |
Sept |
1890 |
9 |
S |
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MI |
MI |
MI |
At
Home |
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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). |
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1910 Census for Grant Township, Mecosta
County, Michigan |
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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 |
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Denniston |
John M. |
Head |
M |
W |
58 |
M1 |
37 |
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Michigan |
New
York |
Michigan |
Farmer |
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Caroline E. |
Wife |
F |
W |
61 |
M1 |
37 |
8 |
5 |
Michigan |
New
York |
New
York |
None |
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Myrtle |
Daug |
F |
W |
28 |
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Michigan |
Michigan |
Michigan |
None |
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Lora |
Daug |
F |
W |
23 |
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Michigan |
Michigan |
Michigan |
None |
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Manville |
Son |
M |
W |
19 |
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Michigan |
Michigan |
Michigan |
Farm
Labor |
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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. |
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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. |
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1920 Census for Grant Township, Mecosta
County, Michigan |
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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 |
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Caroline |
Wife |
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F |
W |
71 |
M |
Michigan |
New
York |
New
York |
None |
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Myrtle |
Daug |
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F |
W |
37 |
S |
Michigan |
Michigan |
Michigan |
None |
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100 |
102 |
Denniston |
Emery |
Head |
O |
M |
M |
W |
23 |
M |
Nebraska |
Michigan |
Michigan |
Farmer |
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Ellen |
Wife |
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F |
W |
19 |
M |
Ohio |
Ohio |
Ohio |
None |
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Reese |
Son |
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M |
W |
1
8/12 |
S |
Michigan |
Nebraska |
Ohio |
None |
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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. |
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Gravestone for John Mathew Denniston and Caroline Elizabeth
Hart Denniston |
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CHILDREN |
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Alanson Manville Denniston (1890 - 1987) |
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Alanson Manville Denniston |
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World War I Registration Card for Alanson Manville Denniston
He is married and has two children - He has black eyes and
dark brown hair |
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World War II Registration Card for Alanson Manville Denniston |
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Alanson Manville Denniston and his wife, Leah L. Steinhoff
Denniston |
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Alanson Manville Denniston |
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Headstone for Alanson Manville Denniston, Leah L. Steinhoff
Denniston
and their sons, Ray Denniston (1930) & Max (1934-1947) |
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Lora Viola Denniston (1886 - 1973) |
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Royal Smith Hooker and his wife, Lora Viola Denniston Hooker |
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Myrtle Mae Denniston (1882 - 1970) |
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Myrtle Mae Denniston gravemarker
at the Oakdale Cemetery, Hersey, Osceola County, Michigan |
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Thanks to JoAnn Denniston
Seese for her help with the various branches of her family |
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