JOSEPH ALLEN DENNIS

Joseph Allen Dennis was born June 16, 1881 at the family near Livingston, Tennessee, and departed this life April 12, 1930, at Johnstown, Mo.  He was the youngest child of Daniel P. and Evelina V. Dennis.  When still an infant his parents moved to Texas, where his father died leaving him at the age of four.  He and his mother moved to Missouri where he grew to manhood.  Returning to Texas, and was united in marriage Dec 28, 1898 to Harriet Eugenia Hoffman of Carrollton, Texas.  They returned to Missouri in 1906 and made their home on a farm near Montrose, Mo.
thirteen children blessed this union.  A little son and daughter having preceded him in death. The remaining one are Car<?> Dennis, Mrs. Mabel Dell, Mrs. Eina Young, Clarence Dennis, Mrs Lela Durrett of near home, Mrs. Mildred Long, Miss Lottie Dennis of Nevada, William Joy, Dorothea, Bobbie Lee and Billy Joe of the home. [note: some of these names are hard to read off of the obituary copy]
He confessed his faith in Christ during Reverend R. O. Williams revival in 1916 and was a true member until moving from the vicinity. He was a true husband, a good and loving father. He had a happy disposition always looking for the bright side. He enjoyed his children's and grand children's presence during his time of sickness.
For the past two years he has been suffering from cancer and was confined to his bed four weeks. He bore his suffering bravely and cheerfully, looking forward to the time when he would be well again.  Everything that medical skill and loving hands could do failed to relieve that awful pain. His faithful wife being by his bedside constantly and until the end came.  He was conscious until the end came. Requesting pall bearers, Rev. Long and those to sing.
He leaves to mourn his loss his beloved wife, eleven children, ten grand children, his mother and one brother George Dennis of Appleton City; 3 half brothers; W. O. Smith of Montrose, Mo.; J. P. Dennis Montrose Tenn.; B. P. Dennis of Willow Springs, Mo. and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held at the White Oak. M. E. Church Sunday, April 13, at 2:30 p.m. and his body was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby amid silent flowering tears of relatives and friends.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, April 25, 1930
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams