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Bascom Wade Dennis

Bascom Wade Dennis

Male 1896 - 1966  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bascom Wade Dennis was born on 7 Aug 1896 in Harnett Co., North Carolina (son of George Franklin Dennis and Mary Helen Brown); died on 22 Oct 1966 in Dunn, Harnett Co., North Caroina; was buried on 24 Oct 1966 in Erwin Memorial Park, Erwin, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Flossie Roberson. Flossie (daughter of John B. Roberson and Nannie Burns) was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1970 in Dunn, Harnett Co., North Caroina; was buried on 19 Aug 1970 in Erwin Memorial Park, Erwin, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Doris Dennis
    2. Earl Lewis Dennis
    3. Hubert Parker Dennis

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Franklin Dennis was born on 17 Mar 1867 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina (son of Joseph A. Dennis and Dorcus Adeline Tutor); died on 29 Jul 1920 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    George married Mary Helen Brown about 1894. Mary (daughter of Madison Hill Brown and Louisa Luraine Tutor) was born on 14 Jul 1874 in Cape Fear, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 1961 in Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 14 Aug 1961 in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Helen Brown was born on 14 Jul 1874 in Cape Fear, Chatham Co., North Carolina (daughter of Madison Hill Brown and Louisa Luraine Tutor); died on 12 Aug 1961 in Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 14 Aug 1961 in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Armour Wayne Wright Dennis was born on 31 Jul 1908 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. 1. Bascom Wade Dennis was born on 7 Aug 1896 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 22 Oct 1966 in Dunn, Harnett Co., North Caroina; was buried on 24 Oct 1966 in Erwin Memorial Park, Erwin, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. Other H. Dennis was born on 3 Oct 1902 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1906 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph A. Dennis was born between 1827 and 1828 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Daniel Dennis and Rebecca Prince); died after 1880 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [1880 Census]

    Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
    Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 82B
    Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
    Joseph DENNIS Self M M W 52 NC
    Occ: Farmer Fa: MD Mo: NC
    Dorcas A. DENNIS Wife F M W 40 NC
    Occ: Keeping House Fa: MD Mo: NC
    Mary A. DENNIS Dau F S W 16 NC
    Occ: Farm Lab. Fa: MD Mo: NC
    William D. DENNIS Son M S W 14 NC
    Occ: Work On Farm Fa: MD Mo: NC
    George F. DENNIS Son M S W 12 NC
    Occ: Work On Farm Fa: MD Mo: NC
    James V. DENNIS Son M S W 11 NC
    Occ: Work On Farm Fa: MD Mo: NC
    Junie M. DENNIS Son M S W 9 NC
    Fa: MD Mo: NC
    Orin O. DENNIS Son M S W 6 NC
    Fa: MD Mo: NC
    Lonie E. DENNIS Son M S W 4 NC
    Fa: MD Mo: NC
    Robert W. DENNIS Son M S W 2 NC
    Fa: MD Mo: NC
    Ida E. DENNIS Dau F S W 8M NC
    Fa: MD Mo: NC

    Joseph married Dorcus Adeline Tutor in 1858 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Dorcus (daughter of William Madison Tutor and Tilitha Powell) was born on 5 Apr 1840 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1928 in Harnett County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dorcus Adeline Tutor was born on 5 Apr 1840 in Cumberland County, North Carolina (daughter of William Madison Tutor and Tilitha Powell); died on 23 Dec 1928 in Harnett County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [John Tutor]
    jonturn@vicksburg.com

    "...Dorcas A. Tutor b. Apr 1840, Cumberland (Harnett) County NC, m. ca 1858 Joseph Dennis, b. ca 1827, Harnett County NC. In 1896 Dorcas was living in Berea TX at settlement of her Father's estate; in 1900 in Bell County TX precinct 6, presumed she and family are buried in that area. She is the Daughter of William Madison Tutor and Harriet Kemp of Cumberland County NC. Information comes from "TUTOR, The families of Pontotoc County, Mississippi Emigrating from Cumberland County North Carolina 1848" compiled by Betty Ann Hellums Rowland with Hazel Dewdrop Collums Rodgers and Maxine Deloris Henderson Karr 1980. "

    Children:
    1. 2. George Franklin Dennis was born on 17 Mar 1867 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 29 Jul 1920 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. Lonnie Edgar Dennis was born on 7 Jul 1875 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 6 Apr 1952 in Lillington, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 7 Apr 1952 in Duncan Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. Ida E. Dennis was born in Aug 1879 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died before 1920.
    4. Nancy F. Dennis was born in 1860 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    5. Sarah A. Dennis was born in 1861 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    6. Mary A. Dennis was born in 1864 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    7. William David Dennis was born in 1866 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    8. James Henderson Dennis was born on 19 Jan 1869 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1954 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Duncan Baptist Church Cemetery, Duncan, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    9. Orin O. Dennis was born in 1874 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    10. Robert W. Dennis was born about 1878.
    11. Junie Dennis was born in 1871 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Madison Hill Brown was born on 22 Jun 1826 in Moore Co., North Carolina (son of William Brown and Ava Lawrence); died on 17 Mar 1914 in Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 19 Mar 1914 in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [Linda Gardner]

    The cause of death given on his death certificate was "old age and worn out". His age was 87 years, 8 months and 25 days. His occupation was farming and his education was common school. The informant of his death was Bettie Brown.

    [1880 Census]

    Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
    Source: FHL Film 1254958 National Archives Film T9-0958 Page 246A
    Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
    Madison BROWN Self M M W 53 NC
    Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Louisa BROWN Wife F M W 48 NC
    Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Lona F. BROWN Dau F S W 20 NC
    Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
    John S. BROWN Son M S W 9 NC
    Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Ambus G. BROWN Son M S W 7 NC
    Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Mary H. BROWN Dau F S W 5 NC
    Fa: NC Mo: NC

    Madison married Louisa Luraine Tutor between 1860 and 1866. Louisa (daughter of William Madison Tutor and Tilitha Powell) was born on 9 Aug 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1919 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Louisa Luraine Tutor was born on 9 Aug 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of William Madison Tutor and Tilitha Powell); died on 16 Dec 1919 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. John S. M. Brown was born on 3 Sep 1870 in Cape Fear, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 10 Jun 1947 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cumberland Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. 3. Mary Helen Brown was born on 14 Jul 1874 in Cape Fear, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 1961 in Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 14 Aug 1961 in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. Ambrose Glover Brown was born on 5 Jun 1873 in Cape Fear, Chatham Co., North Carolina; died on 8 Jun 1962 in Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 9 Jun 1962 in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    4. Joseph Brown was born about 1868; died before 1880.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel Dennis was born about 1795 in Maryland.

    Daniel married Rebecca Prince on 2 Nov 1815 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Rebecca was born about 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Prince was born about 1797.
    Children:
    1. Lucinda Dennis was born about 1822 in North Carolina; died in 1860.
    2. 4. Joseph A. Dennis was born between 1827 and 1828 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. William Henry Dennis was born between 1816 and 1817 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1860 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

  3. 10.  William Madison Tutor was born in 1807 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of William Owen Tutor and Lucinda Senter); died on 2 Aug 1892 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Duncan, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [The William Madison Tutor family Cemetery: by Mike Tutor]

    The William Madison Tutor family cemetery can be accessed by driving through or walking through Gertrude Johnson's fields. The stones are located within a tree line across a field from the remains of several buildings, including William Tutor's old house. All that remains of the house are the stone porch and fireplace. The property is located south of Duncan, North Carolina. There are eight people buried in the cemetery:
    1. William Madison Tutor, b. 1807 - d. 8/2/1892
    2. Harriet Ligon Tutor, b. 1822 (wife of William Madison Tutor)
    3. Alfred "Ap" Young Tutor, b. 7/16/1853 - d. 9/3/1940
    4. Lottie Honeycutt Tutor, b. 7/1857 - d. 1909 (wife of Alfred "Ap"
    Young Tutor)
    5. John Tutor, b. 6/6/1887 - d. (son of Alfred and Lottie Tutor)
    6. Glover Tutor, (son of Alfred and Lottie Tutor)
    7. an old aunt is buried here, her name unknown at present
    8. an old aunt is buried here, her name unknown at present

    Stones 1, 2, 7, and 8 rise six foot out of the ground and are of
    sandstone construction.
    Stones 3, 4, 5, and 6 rise only three foot out of the ground.

    Very little can now be read on the stones but otherwise the stones seem
    to be in good condition.

    [1880 Census]

    Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
    Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 77C
    Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
    William TUTOR Self M M W 73 NC
    Occ: Farmer Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: HARNETT
    Hariet TUTOR Wife F M W 62 NC
    Occ: Keeping House Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: WAKE

    William married Tilitha Powell on 28 Dec 1829 in Wake Co., North Carolina. Tilitha was born about 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1842 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Tilitha Powell was born about 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1842 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Hixie Emeline Tutor was born on 30 Apr 1842 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 26 Nov 1926 in Fuquay Springs, Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 27 Nov 1926 in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fuquay- Varina, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. William Owen Tutor was born in 1837; died on 29 Jan 1863 in Civil War.
    3. 5. Dorcus Adeline Tutor was born on 5 Apr 1840 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1928 in Harnett County, North Carolina.
    4. 7. Louisa Luraine Tutor was born on 9 Aug 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1919 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

  5. 12.  William Brown was born on 4 Aug 1797 in Chatham Co., North Carolina (son of Andrew Brown and Mary McLaughlin); died after 1880 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [1880 Census]

    Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
    Source: FHL Film 1254958 National Archives Film T9-0958 Page 246A
    Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
    Ware WOMACK Self M S W 46 NC
    Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
    William BROWN Other M W W 83 NC
    Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Annie BROWN Other F S W 45 NC
    Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Joseph BROWN Other M S W 19 NC
    Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
    James BROWN Other M S W 17 NC
    Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC

    William married Ava Lawrence about 1815. Ava (daughter of John Lawrence and Angelina Mary Housley) was born on 3 Mar 1789 in Chatham Co., North Carolina; died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ava Lawrence was born on 3 Mar 1789 in Chatham Co., North Carolina (daughter of John Lawrence and Angelina Mary Housley); died before 1850.
    Children:
    1. 6. Madison Hill Brown was born on 22 Jun 1826 in Moore Co., North Carolina; died on 17 Mar 1914 in Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 19 Mar 1914 in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Broadway, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. Athan Ann Brown was born on 8 Nov 1828 in Moore Co., North Carolina; died on 6 Oct 1914 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 8 Oct 1914 in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Mamers, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. William Brown was born in 1831.
    4. Wava Brown was born about 1833.