Iowa, County Births
Name: Robert Dennis
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Apr 1883
Event Place: Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Gender: Male
Father's Name: G.H. Dennis
Mother's Name: Edith Chatfield
GS Film number: 1028406
Digital Folder Number: 004341392
Image Number: 00119
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Find A Grave Memorial# 61613105
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Obituary
December 9, 1958
Death Takes Robert Dennis
Robert Gurdon Dennis, 75, prominently known and honored resident of this community, passed away early Saturday morning at the local hospital, following an illness of several weeks.
Mr. Dennis was a former Sycamore businessman, having owned and operated a feed and grain store in the location where Taylor-Nash Sales is now located. He later farmed for 22 years northwest of DeKalb, and upon retiring from farming in 1932 he became a feed salesman, and was still engaged in that field of work when stricken with his last illness.
He was born April 15, 1883 in Ottawa, the son of Gurden and Edith Chatfield Dennis. At the age of two years he moved with his parents to the rural area of Electric park Corners, growing to mature years there. He attended the Coltonville and Sycamore Schools.
On August 26, 1903, he was married in Sycamore to Claire Maude Austin. Their early married years were lived here, when Mr. Dennis operated his feed business, later moving to the rural area of DeKalb, where they farmed for 22 years, then resided in DeKalb for one years, and in 1932 returned to Sycamore, where the home has since been made.
Possessed of the finest traits of character, Mr. Dennis was highly respected by all who knew him. He was civic minded and always interested in the better things in life. He loved his home and family and was active in Church work for many years. During his residence in the DeKalb area he was a member of the Congregational Church in that city, and since coming to Sycamore he has been a faithful member of the Federated Church, having served as deacon and usher for several years.
He was a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau and of the Royal Arcanum Lodge, having received his 50 year pin. He had also served as treasurer of the Northwest Shipping Association. Mr. Dennis was an ardent lover of flowers and cultivated rare species of gladioli blooms, also choice varieties of roses. He was also a very interested member of the Sycamore Garden Club.
The Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, which was celebrated five years ago, was a beautiful and memorable occasion.
Left to mourn his demise are his devoted wife and three devoted children, Margaret Dennis Tomlinson of Boston, Mass., Robert Austin Dennis of Sycamore and Audrey Dennis Soli of Genoa; also five grandchildren, Dean Tomlinson and Margaret Ann Tomlinson Morrow, both of Boston, Mass., Robert James Dennis and Donna Carolyn Dennis, both of Sycamore, and Clairann Soli of Genoa; two great-grandchildren, Dean Tomlinson, Jr., and Deborah Ann Morrow of Boston, Mass.; and three sister, Miss Grace Dennis of Sycamore, Mrs. C. W. (Myrtle) Lundberg of DeKalb and Mrs. George (Gertrude) Groves of rural DeKalb; and several nieces and nephews. His parents and a grandchild, Janet Dennis, predeceased him.
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Robert G Dennis
Event Place: De Kalb, DeKalb, Illinois
District: 17
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birthplace: Iowa
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: England
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Household ID: 133
GS Film number: 1374297
Digital Folder Number: 004328179
Image Number: 00649
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Robert G Dennis Head M 27 Iowa
Maud C Dennis Wife F 28 Illinois
Margaret E Dennis Daughter F 4 Illinois
Robert D Dennis Son M 0 Illinois
USA Census, 1930
Name: Robert G Dennis
Event Place: Dekalb, DeKalb, Illinois
District: 0016
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: England
Sheet Number and Letter: 8B
Household ID: 179
Line Number: 60
GS Film number: 2340245
Digital Folder Number: 004584591
Image Number: 00353
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Robert G Dennis Head M 47 Iowa
C Maude Dennis Wife F 47 Illinois
Robert A Dennis Son M 20 Illinois
L Audrey Dennis Daughter F 15 Illinois
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USA Census, 1940
Name: Robert G Dennis
Event Place: Ward 2, Sycamore, Sycamore Township, DeKalb, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Iowa
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 19-7
Family Number: 3
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 6
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 793
Digital Folder Number: 005459534
Image Number: 00132
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Robert G Dennis Head M 56 Iowa
Maud A Dennis Wife F 57 Illinois
Audrey Dennis Daughter F 25 Illinois
