William Wiley DENNA

Male 1888 - 1969  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Wiley DENNA was born 23 Feb 1888, McDowell Co. WV; died 26 Jul 1969, Nicholas Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: William W Dana [Denna]
    Age: 12
    Birth Date: Feb 1888
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Wiley C Dana [Denna]
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Emma Dana [Margaret Denna]
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Willie Denna
    Age in 1910: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1888
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Wiley C Denna
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Name: Margaret A Denna
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Denna Jr.
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1890
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ethel Denna
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    William Denna 30
    Ethel Denna 29
    Richard Denna 7
    Ellwood Denna 5
    Jennings Denna 1

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: William W Denna
    Gender: Male
    Age: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1889
    Birthplace: United States
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Ethel Denna
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William W Denna 41
    Ethel Denna 39
    Rama Denna 18
    Elwood Denna 16
    Jennings Denna 11
    Homan Denna 8 [Holman]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Denna
    Age: 52
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Street: West Marie Street
    House Number: 25
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Stationary Engineer
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $10
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $1680
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William Denna 52
    Ethel Denna 49
    Jennings Denna 21
    Holman Denna 17


    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: William Wiley Denna
    County: Nicholas
    State: West Virginia
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Birth Date: 23 Feb 1888
    Race: Caucasian (White)

    World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: William Willie Denne
    Birth Date: 23 Feb 1888
    Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence: Nicholas, West Virginia

    Died:
    West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    Name: William W. Denna
    Death Date: 26 Jun 1969
    Death Place: Nicholas, West Virginia
    Father Name: William C. Denna
    Mother Name: Margarett
    FHL Film Number: 1992292

    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: William Denna
    SSN: 233-07-8306
    Last Residence: 26202 Fenwick, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Born: 23 Feb 1888
    Died: Jul 1969
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    William married Lora Ethel Taylor 24 Nov 1910, Nicholas Co. WV. Lora was born 11 Sep 1890, Nicholas Co. WV; died 15 Jul 1963, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Taylor Cemetery, Fenwick, Nicholas Co. WV . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rama Ethel DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1913, Nicholas Co. WV.
    2. 3. Elwood DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1914, Nicholas Co. WV; died 28 Aug 1991, Warren Co. OH.
    3. 4. Jennings DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Dec 1918, Nicholas Co. WV; died 18 May 1984, Trumbull Co. OH.
    4. 5. Holman Darrell DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1922, Nicholas Co. WV; died 26 Mar 1992, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Taylor Cemetery, Fenwick, Nicholas Co. VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rama Ethel DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born ca 1913, Nicholas Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Richard Denna [Rama Denna]
    Age: 7
    Birth Year: abt 1913
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William Denna
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ethel Denna
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Read: No
    Able to Write: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Denna 30
    Ethel Denna 29
    Richard Denna 7 [Rama]
    Ellwood Denna 5
    Jennings Denna 1

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Rama Denna
    Gender: Female
    Age: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: William W Denna
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ethel Denna
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William W Denna 41
    Ethel Denna 39
    Rama Denna 18
    Elwood Denna 16
    Jennings Denna 11
    Homan Denna 8

    Rama married Eugene Dean 25 Aug 1932, Nicholas Co. WV. Eugene was born ca 1904, Braxton Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Patty Lou Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1936, Nicholas Co. WV; died 13 Sep 2005, Kanawha Co. WV; was buried , Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood, Nicholas Co. WV.
    2. 7. John E. Dean  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Elwood DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 29 Jan 1914, Nicholas Co. WV; died 28 Aug 1991, Warren Co. OH.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ellwood Denna
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William Denna
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ethel Denna
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elwood Denna
    Gender: Male
    Age: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: William W Denna
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ethel Denna
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elwood Denna
    Age: 26
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    House Number: 9
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Occupation: Truck Driver
    Industry: Lumber Mill
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $13
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 24
    Income: $360
    Income Other Sources: No
    Native Language: English
    Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Household Members:
    Elwood Denna 26
    Beulah Denna 23
    Howard Denna 5


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Elwood Z. Denna
    SSN: 233-07-5736
    Born: 29 Jan 1914
    Died: 28 Aug 1991
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)


    Died:
    Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
    Name: Elwood Z Denna
    Birth Date: 29 Jan 1914
    Birth State: West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Residence County: Trumbull
    Residence State: Ohio
    Death Date: 28 Aug 1991
    Death Time: 11:10 PM
    Hospital of Death: Forum Health Trumbull Memorial
    City of Death: Warren
    County of Death: Trumbull
    Certificate: 063161
    Age at Death: 77
    Certifier: Physician
    Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
    Filing Date: 30 Aug 1991
    Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
    Injury in Ohio: Yes
    Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
    Social Security Number: 233-07-5736
    Father's Surname: Denna
    Marital Status: Married
    Education: 11
    Industry of Decedent: Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills
    Occupation of Decedent: Crane and tower operators

    Elwood married Beulah Parker 19 May 1934, Nicholas Co. WV. Beulah was born ca 1916, Bell Co. KY. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Jennings DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 03 Dec 1918, Nicholas Co. WV; died 18 May 1984, Trumbull Co. OH.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jennings Denna
    Age: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William Denna
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ethel Denna
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jennings Denna
    Gender: Male
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: William W Denna
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ethel Denna
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jennings Denna
    Age: 21
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Street: West Marie Street
    House Number: 25
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: New Worker
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Duration of Unemployment: 66
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William Denna 52
    Ethel Denna 49
    Jennings Denna 21
    Holman Denna 17

    MILITARY RECORDS

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: Jennings H Denna
    Birth Year: 1918
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
    State of Residence: West Virginia
    County or City: Nicholas

    Enlistment Date: 24 Sep 1940
    Enlistment State: Ohio
    Enlistment City: Fort Hayes Columbus
    Branch: Infantry
    Branch Code: Infantry
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life

    Education: 3 years of high school
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 67 in.
    Weight: 126 lbs.

    World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    Name: Jennings H. Denna
    Rank: Private
    Branch: United States Army
    Birth Date: 3 Dec 1918
    Service Date: Sep 1940
    Parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Denna
    Spouse Name: Mrs. Eileen Westfall Denna
    State: West Virginia
    County: Webster
    Duty Stations: Fort Bragg, NC; North Africa; Sicily; Italy; England; Ireland; Southwest Pacific; Philippines
    Awards: 2 battle stars

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Jennings Denna
    SSN: 236-42-4919
    Last Residence: 44483 Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
    Born: 3 Dec 1918
    Last Benefit: 44483 Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
    Died: May 1984
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Died:
    Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
    Name: Jenning H Denna
    Birth Date: 1919
    Birth State: West Virginia
    Birth Country: United States
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Residence County: Trumbull
    Residence State: Ohio
    Residence Country: United States
    Death Date: 18 May 1984
    Hospital of Death: St Joseph Health System East
    City of Death: Warren
    County of Death: Trumbull
    Certificate: 039839
    Age at Death: 65
    Certifier: Physician
    Social Security Number: 236-42-4919
    Marital Status: Married

    Jennings married Eileen Westfall 14 Mar 1945, Webster Co. WV. Eileen was born ca 1927, Fayette Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Holman Darrell DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 24 Jul 1922, Nicholas Co. WV; died 26 Mar 1992, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Taylor Cemetery, Fenwick, Nicholas Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Homan Denna [Holman]
    Gender: Male
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1922
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: William W Denna
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ethel Denna
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Holman Denna
    Age: 17
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Street: West Marie Street
    House Number: 25
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    William Denna 52
    Ethel Denna 49
    Jennings Denna 21
    Holman Denna 17

    MILITARY RECORDS

    U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
    Name: Holman D Denna
    Muster Date: Apr 1943
    Rank: Private
    Station: Candidates' Class, Marine Corps Schools, Mb Quantico, Va

    U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
    Name: Holman D Denna
    Muster Date: Oct 1943
    Rank: Private
    Station: Co "E" 2Nd Bn, 22Nd Mar, Rein, Fmf, In The Field

    U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
    Name: Holman D Denna
    Muster Date: Jul 1944
    Rank: Private First Class
    Station: Co E, 2Dbn, 22D Marines, Rein, 1Stprovmarbrig Fmf, In The Field

    U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
    Name: Holman D Denna
    Muster Date: Apr 1945
    Rank: Corporal
    Station: Company "E", Second Battalion, Twenty Second Marines, Sixth Marine Division, Fmf, In The Field

    U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
    Name: Holman D Denna
    Muster Date: Jan 1951
    Rank: Cpl
    Station: Casco #1 H and Sbn Mb Camp Lejeune N C, Camp Lejeune North Carolina

    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Holman Darell Denna
    SSN: 236249251
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 24 Jul 1922
    Birth Place: Saxman Nicho, West Virginia
    Death Date: 26 Mar 1992
    Father: William W Denna
    Mother: Lora E Taylor
    Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000004912
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as HOLMAN DARELL DENNA; 22 May 1998: Name listed as HOLMAN D DENNA

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=142856178&ref=acom

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Holman D. Denna
    SSN: 236-24-9251
    Last Residence: 26261 Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Born: 24 Jul 1922
    Died: 26 Mar 1992
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Holman married Mary Virginia Sereno. Mary was born 15 Jan 1923, Richwood, Nicholas Co. WV; died 04 Mar 2009, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Taylor Cemetery, Fenwick, Nicholas Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Reginald DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Shirley DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Richard DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Roger DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Sonia DENNA  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Patty Lou Dean Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rama2, 1.William1) was born 28 Oct 1936, Nicholas Co. WV; died 13 Sep 2005, Kanawha Co. WV; was buried , Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood, Nicholas Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Patty Lou Dean
    SSN: 235502381
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 28 Oct 1936
    Birth Place: Fenwick Nico, West Virginia
    [Fenwick Nich??, West Virginia]
    Death Date: 13 Sep 2005
    Father: Eugene Dean
    Mother: Rama E Denna
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Jul 1951: Name listed as PATTY LOU DEAN; Oct 1956: Name listed as PATTY LOU KERNS; 21 Sep 2005: Name listed as PATTY L KERNS

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11748069&ref=acom

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Patty L. Kerns
    Last Residence: 25302 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    BORN: 28 Oct 1936
    Died: 13 Sep 2005
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Patty married Gail Kerns. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  John E. Dean Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rama2, 1.William1)

  3. 8.  Reginald DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Holman2, 1.William1)

  4. 9.  Shirley DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Holman2, 1.William1)

  5. 10.  Richard DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Holman2, 1.William1)

  6. 11.  Roger DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Holman2, 1.William1)

  7. 12.  Sonia DENNA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Holman2, 1.William1)