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Emery Otis
Denniston |
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Born: 05 Mar 1880, Franklin, Franklin
County, Nebraska Died: 24 Dec 1965, Douglas, Allegan County,
Michigan
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Emery Otis Denniston was the third child born to
John Mathew Denniston (1852-1927) and Caroline Elizabeth
Hart (1848-1935). Emery was born 05 Mar 1880 in
Franklin, Franklin County Nebraska. |
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Before 1880, Emery's paternal grandparents (Samuel & Rosanna
Denniston) moved from Michigan to Nebraska. Two of their
sons, John Mathew Denniston and Asel/Asahel Denniston, took
their families and moved there, also. |
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The 1880 Census shows these three families living near one
another in Franklin County, Nebraska. |
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John Mathew (age 28) & Caroline (age 31) are working on their
farm with their two sons, William (age 3), and "Baby", none
other than Emery Otis Denniston (age 4 months). |
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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 |
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 |
" |
W |
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4/12 |
" |
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" |
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Neb |
" |
Mich |
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The 1900 Census shows that John Mathew and Caroline Denniston
have moved back to Michigan with their family. They were living
in the Grant Township of Mecosta County, Michigan. 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). The three oldest men in
the family were working on the family farm. |
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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 John Mathew Denniston Family |
(Top Row) William Mathew, Myrtle Mae, Emery
Otis
(Bottom Row) John Mathew, Alanson Manville, Caroline Elizabeth
Hart, Lora Viola |
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By 1910, Emery had left the family home in Michigan and was
living in Billings Ward 1, Yellowstone County, Montana, working
as a laborer on a farm. The 1910 Census shows that he was
age 30 and single.. |
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1910 Census for Yellowstone County, Montana |
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Name |
Relation |
Personal |
Birth |
Occup |
Indus |
Read
Write |
Last |
First |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
S/Md |
Self |
Dad |
Mom |
Denniston |
Emery |
Boarder |
M |
W |
30 |
S |
Neb |
Mich |
Mich |
Laborer |
Farm |
Yes |
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Emery married
Helen Doris Earnshaw
(Spitzer), frequently called Ellen, on 08 May 1917 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County,
Michigan. Helen was born
15 Jul
1898 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio to
Alfred
Earnshaw and Harriet "Hallie" Davis. At the time of her
marriage, Helen was being raised by Leo P. Spitzer and his wife
Mina Weldon Spitzer. Helen, herself, was going by the name
of Helen Spitzer. Emery was 18 years Helen's senior.
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Marriage Record for Emery Otis Denniston and Helen Doris
Earnshaw (Spitzer) |
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Record No. |
Date of License |
Name
Bridegroom & Bride |
Age |
Race |
Residence |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Father's
Name |
Month |
Day |
Year |
5596 |
May |
8 |
1917 |
Emery O Denniston |
36 |
White |
Grant Township |
Nebraska |
Faming |
John
M. Denniston |
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Helen D. Spitzer |
19 |
White |
Grant Township |
Ohio |
At
Home |
Leo
P. Spitzer |
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Emery and Helen's
marriage produced two children: Reese Mathew and Paul Weldon. |
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Children of Emery Otis Denniston and Helen Doris
Earnshaw (Spitzer) |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Reese Mathew
Denniston |
28 May 1918
Mecosta Co, MI |
23 Nov 1989
Newton, Catawba Co, NC |
Winifred Irene
Gardner
m. 08 Apr 1941 |
Paul Weldon Denniston |
01 Feb 1921
Mecosta Co, MI |
02 Sep 2007
Pinellas Co, FL |
Peggy (Unknown)
Dora Birmingham
Diana Herter
Vivian Van Scooter |
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Emery registered for the draft during World War I. He was
38 at the time of his registration. The Registration Card
says that he is "Short" with "Brown" eyes and "Dark" hair.
He was married to Helen Doris (Earnshaw) Denniston at the time
of his registration. |
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World War I Draft Registration Card |
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The 1920 Census shows Emery Otis Denniston, and his wife
Helen/Ellen Doris Earnshaw, living in the Grant Township of
Mecosta County, Michigan, near his parents, John Mathew and
Caroline. Emery is 39 and Helen/Ellen is 21. They
have one child, Reese Mathew Denniston (age 1 year and 8
months). Emery is working as a farmer. They own the
family home but it is mortgaged. |
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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 |
39 |
M |
Nebraska |
Michigan |
Michigan |
Farmer |
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Ellen |
Wife |
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F |
W |
21 |
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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Reese and Paul Denniston |
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Emery and Helen filed for divorce on
09 Nov 1926 in Allegan
County, Michigan. He was 46 and she was 27.
The Divorce Record shows that he was the Libellant - the one who
was suing for the divorce. Cause for Divorce was listed as
"Extreme Cruelty". The record shows that the divorce was
granted and that alimony was granted to Helen. Reese was 9
and Paul was 5 at the time of their parent's divorce. |
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Divorce Record for Emery Denniston & Helen Earnshaw Denniston |
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By 1930, Helen/Ellen has married Emery's first cousin Orrin
Denniston (son of Elmer Augustus Denniston and grandson of
Samuel Denniston, Jr). Census shows that Orin and Helen/Ellen
have moved to the Lee Township in Calhoun County, Michigan.
Where Emery was 18 years older than Helen/Ellen, Orrin in
slightly younger than Helen/Ellen and this Census lists his age
as 29 and Helen/Ellen as 31. They've been married for 3
years and are raising Emery's two sons, Reese and Paul. |
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1930 Census for Lee Township, Calhoun
County, Michigan |
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Hse
No. |
Fam
No |
Name |
Relation |
Home |
Personal |
Can
Read
Write |
Birth |
Occu |
Indus |
Last |
First |
O/R |
Radio |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
S/M |
Age
at
1st
Md |
Self |
Dad |
Mom |
116 |
116 |
Denniston |
Orrin |
Head |
O |
R |
M |
W |
29 |
M |
26 |
Yes |
MI |
MI |
MI |
Farmer |
Truck |
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Ellen D. |
Wife |
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F |
W |
31 |
M |
18 |
Yes |
OH |
OH |
OH |
None |
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Reese M. |
Son |
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M |
W |
11 |
S |
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Yes |
Mi |
MI |
OH |
None |
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Paul W. |
Son |
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M |
W |
9 |
S |
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Yes |
Mi |
MI |
OH |
None |
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Emery married Ida McGee on 12 Jan 1931. Ida was the
daughter of Tom McGee and was born 14 Feb 1883 in Allegan
County, Michigan. |
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Emery and Ida McGee Denniston |
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The 1940 Census shows Emery & Ida Denniston living in Otsego,
Allegen County, Michigan, with a divorced lodger named Ervin L.
Rohrer. Emery's occupation was listed as Sewer
Construction for W.P.A. (Water & Power). Emery is 60 and
Ida is 57. |
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1940 Census for Otsego, Allegan County,
Michigan |
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Home |
Farm |
Name |
Relation |
Personal |
Grade |
Birth |
Residence |
Occup |
Ind |
O/R |
Last |
First |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
S/M |
Twn |
Cty |
St |
R |
No |
Denniston |
Emery |
Head |
M |
W |
60 |
M |
7 |
Ne |
R |
Allege |
MI |
Sewer
Const |
WPA |
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Ida |
Wife |
F |
W |
57 |
M |
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MI |
R |
Allegen |
MI |
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Rohrer |
Ervin L. |
Lodger |
M |
W |
55 |
D |
7 |
IN |
Same
Place |
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Emery and Ida McGee Denniston |
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The 1940 Census shows Orrin & Helen Denniston living in the
Marshall Township in Calhoun County, Michigan. He is 39
and she is 41. Reese is 21 and working as a salesman in
wholesale, earning $300. Paul is 19 and working as a Handyman at
a Bakery. |
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1940 Census for Marshall Township, Calhoun
County, Michigan |
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Home |
Farm |
Name |
Relation |
Personal |
Grade |
Birth |
Occupation |
Income |
O/R |
Last |
First |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
S/M |
Occup |
Ind |
R |
No |
Denniston |
Orrin |
Head |
M |
W |
39 |
M |
HS2 |
Mich |
Night
Watch |
Bread |
750 |
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Helen D. |
Wife |
F |
W |
41 |
M |
HS1 |
Ohio |
Radio
Service |
Factory |
0 |
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Reese |
Son |
M |
W |
21 |
S |
HS4 |
Mich |
Salesman |
Whole
Sale |
300 |
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Paul |
Son |
M |
W |
19 |
S |
HS4 |
Mich |
Handyman |
Bakery |
0 |
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(Left to Right) Paul & Peggy Denniston,
Emery Denniston, Asel Denniston,
Orrin Denniston, Wayne Denniston, Linda Denniston, Reese
Denniston,
Winifred Denniston, JoAnn Denniston and Helen Denniston |
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Emery registered for the draft during World War II. He was
62 years old and living at 111 Helen Ave, Otsego, Allegan,
Michigan. The name of the person "who will always know
your address" is Emery's son Paul Denniston. |
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World War II Draft Registration Card |
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Ida McGee Denniston died 07 Nov 1965. Emery Otis Denniston
died 24 Dec 1965 in Douglas, Allegan County, Michigan.
Emery and Ida were buried in the Mountain Home Cemetery in
Otsego, Allegan County, Michigan. |
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CHILDREN |
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Paul Weldon Denniston |
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Reese and Paul with Grandma Spitzer |
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Paul & Peggy Denniston |
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Paul Denniston |
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SOURCES |
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Thanks to JoAnn Denniston
Seese for photos and all her help with the various branches of her family |
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