1864

Robert D. Dennis was born on 08 Apr 1864 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Gabriel Dennis and Malvina Mary Douglas Dennis.

1879

When he was 14, he married Catherine Hutchinson in 1879.

1880

Robt. D Dennis was counted in the census on 07 Jun 1880 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 25-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Catherine Dennis; and his daughter, Mary Dennis.

1900

Robert D Dennis was counted in the census on 02 Jun 1900 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 48-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Cathrine Dennis; and children, Annie Dennis, Westley Dennis, Sammie Dennis, and Henry Dennis.

1910

Robert Dennis was counted in the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 55-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Catherine Dennis; and children, Wesley Dennis, Samuel Dennis, Henry Dennis, and Maudie Dennis.

1920

Robert D Dennis was counted in the census on 06 Jan 1920 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 65-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Catherine Dennis; sons, John W Dennis and Henry C Dennis; daughter-in-laws, Ida Dennis and Laura M Dennis; and grandchildren; Walter T. Dennis and Helen V Dennis.

1930

Robert D Dennis was counted in the census on 15 Apr 1930 in Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 73-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Catherine Dennis; and lodger, Awettewr McDonald.

1934

ON April 25, 1934, R. D. Dennis was listed as the father on the death record of West Dennis.

1940

Robert Dennis was counted in the census on 18 Apr 1940 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 85-year-old, male, married, white, father-in-law. Also in the home was his son-in-law, Arthur Dew; his daughter, Maud Dew; granddaughters, Mary Dew, Ellen Dew, and Barbara Dew; and his wife Katherine Dennis.

1941

He died on 10 Jan 1941 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 12 Jan 1941 in Dentsville, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Jackson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. His cause of death was acute myocardial infarction. 

Robert D. Dennis

Robert D. Dennis, 76, a life long resident of Columbia and West Columbia, died at 4 o’clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Coleman, near Blaney. Mr. Dennis had been ill for several weeks.

He was a member of the Jackson Creek Baptist church.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Catherine Hutchinson Dennis, of Columbia; also two daughters, Mrs. Maud Dew, Columbia, and Mrs. Coleman; two sons, S. M. Dennis, West Columbia and Henry C. Dennis, Columbia. Survivors also include two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Strickland of College Place and Mrs. Mary Kelly of Lugoff, and one brother John Dennis of Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o’clock Sunday morning from the Jackson Creek Baptist church. Interment will follow in the churchyard.

R D. Dennis, 76, Dies Near Blaney

Robert D. Dennis, 76, a lifelong resident of Columbia and West Columbia, died at 4 o’clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Coleman, near Blaney after an illness of several weeks.

He was a member of the Jackson Creek Baptist church.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Catherine Hutchinson Dennis, of Columbia; also two daughters, Mrs. Maud Dew, Columbia, and Mrs. Coleman; two sons, S. M. Dennis, West Columbia and Henry C. Dennis, Columbia. Survivors also include two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Strickland of College Place and Mrs. Mary Kelly of Lugoff, and one brother John Dennis of Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o’clock Sunday morning from the Jackson Creek Baptist church. Interment will follow in the churchyard.

Service Today For R. D. Dennis

Funeral services for Robert D. Dennis, 76, a lifelong Columbia and West Columbia resident, will be conducted at 11 o’clock this morning from the Jackson Creek Baptist church. Burial will be in the churchyard.

Mr. Dennis died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Coleman, near Blaney. he had been ill several weeks.

The body will remain at the home of his son, S. M. Dennis, 227 Augusta street, in West Columbia until time for the service.

Pallbearers will be: C. A. Hutto, G. W. Watts, H. B. Brannon, A. P. Tidwell, T. L. Clippard and E. W. Lowery.

Dennis Funeral Held Sunday

The funeral for R. D. Dennis, a lifelong resident of Columbia and West Columbia, was conducted at 11 o’clock yesterday morning from the Jackson Creek Baptist church.

Mr. Dennis died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Coleman, near Blaney, following an illness of several weeks.

Pallbearers yesterday included C. A. Hutto, G. W. Watts, H. B. Brannon, A. P. Tidwell, T. L. Clippard and E. W. Lowery.

Interment was in the churchyard.

1954

On April 27, 1954, Robert Dennis was listed as the father on the death record of Henry Clifton Dennis, Sr.

1963

On March 2, 1963, Robert Dennis was listed as the father on the death record of Maude Dennis Dew.