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Submitted: 5/9/10 • Approved: 5/12/15 • Last Updated: 5/15/15 • R320235-G320235-S3
Henry
July 16, 1862 - November 17, 1923
Born in Portsmouth, Ohio
Son of James W Dennis (1836 - 1896)
*Obituary
Published 20 Nov 1923
Forrest City Times-Herald
Henry W.Dennis died Saturday, Nov.17, 1923, at the home of his son, Norman Dennis, after an illness of five months with Bright's disease. Mr.Dennis came here about a week and a half ago from Arkadelphia where he had been making his home since 1916, and died at the age of 61 years. Funeral services were conducted from the home Sunday by Rev.W.V.Womack, pastor of the Methodist church, with interment in the Forrest City Cemetery. Mr.Dennis was born in Portsmouth, Ohio. on July 16,1862, the son of Dr.and Mrs.J.W.Dennis. and came to Forrest City at the age of ten years. On July 9,1884, he married Miss Rosa G.Beazley and they made their home here until 1916 when they moved to Arkadelphia. For a number of years, he was in the employ of Wynne, Dennis & Beck, also he taught school in Forrest City. Surviving are the widow, and six children;Norman Dennis of Forrest City;Charles W.Dennis of Chicago;Mrs.A.C.Wood of Forrest City; Tillman Dennis of Pine Bluff; Misses Frances and Mattie Pearl Dennis of Forrest City. Aside from the children, those from out of town in attendance were:Mr.and Mrs.E.S.Stevens, Chicago;Mrs.W.S.Allen and Mrs.Fred Roberson, Little Rock; Mrs. E.J.Beazley of Marianna. Pall bearers: Messrs.J.M.Wilson, Wilber Alley, John C.Roberts, Henry Gray, Lonzie Brantley, and W.M.Paslay.
Rosa
1866 - 1944
Daughter of George W and Lucy Francis Beazley
Children:
Norman Bennett Dennis (1888 - 1980)*
Bessie Margaret Dennis Wood (1893 - 1976)*
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