Descendants of John DENSCH

 

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11363  M        George Joseph DENCH   (William2, John1)  was born 24 December 1875/1876 in Pierre, South Dakota. He
                   was the son of William A. DENCH and Theresa WAGNER. George died 6 January 1953 in Redondo
                   Beach, California, Pacific Crest, at the age of 77.

Additional information about George:

He was raised in Minnesota, He spoke German. In 1897 he lived at 814 N St Louis, Los Angelas with William; in 1904 he lived at 542 Colton; in 1907 he lived at 651 Ruth Ave. He also lived at 1923 Belmont Lane, Redondo Beach. He built that house by himself. In 1922 they lived at Redondo Villa Tract. He died of walking pneumonia at the home of his daughter Bernice E. Beard at 2248 Lime Ave in Long Beach, California. He was a farmer, a merchant and a building contractor. He built many homes in Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Pasadena, Oakland, Russian River and Laguna Beach, in the San Francisco area of California. He was very talented.

 

He married Katherine DEVLIN. She was born 10 April 1883 in San Francisco, California. She was the daughter of John DEVLIN and Ellen MARTIN. Katherine died 6 March 1935 in Los Angelas, California, at the age of 51, and was buried 9 March 1935 in Pacific Crest, Redondo Beach, California.

113631  F        Katherine DEVLIN. She was born 10 April 1883 in San Francisco, California. She was the daughter of John
   
                DEVLIN and Ellen MARTIN. Katherine died 6 March 1935 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of    
                  51, and was buried 9 March 1935 in Pacific Crest, Redondo Beach, California.

 

                Known child of George Joseph DENCH and Katherine DEVLIN is:

 

+113632  F   Bernice Eleanor DENCH, born 22 May 1913 .

 

113634  M    William Henry Bill DENCH, Jr  (William2, John1)   was born 5 May 1877/1878 in Minnesota. He was the son
                of  William A. DENCH and Theresa WAGNER. William, Jr died 26 May 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada, a
                the age of 65, and was buried in Inglewood, Cemetery, California.

 

Additional information about William, Jr:

Lived at 220 Camino Real, Hermosa in 1921. He was of Redondo. Was also called Bill and Willie. He was a traveler and never seemed to land in one place. He traveled a lot with Clyde Day, son of Mary Day Weintz a lot. They painted houses and farms and had many other jobs.


He married 1) Alice 2) Caroline [?] in California.

 

1136341 F      Alice

 

1136342  F     Caroline

 

                  Known children of William Henry Bill DENCH, Jr  and 1) Alice 2) Caroline [?] are:

 

1136343  F      Audrey Winnifred DENCH  (William2, John1) born 7 February 1922 in Huntington Park, California.

        She was a twin.

1136344  M     William Alfred DENCH (William2, John1) born 7 February 1922 in Huntington Park, California.

 

        He was a twin.

+1145  F           Mary DENCH (William2, John1)  was born 1 January 1880 in Minnesota. She was the daughter of William
                     A. DENCH
and Theresa WAGNER. Mary died 1943 in California, at the age of 62.

 

                 Additional information about Mary:

 

Lived in Walnut Creek, California. Both legs were amputated from diabetes. Both she and her sister Clara were good gourmet cooks using alot of butter and cream.

 

11451  M     She married (1) W Jack WEINTZ in California. W Jack died 28 March 1935, and was buried 30 March
                 1935.

 

                    Additional information about W Jack:

He was 2nd husband.

 

                    No children have yet been identified.

 

11452  M         Mary married (2) George DAY; they divorced. George died 11 February 1942, and was buried 14    
                  February 1942.

 

                        Known children of Mary DENCH and George DAY are:

 

11453  F      Opal DAY  (Mary3, William2, John1).

11454  F      Neva DAY (Mary3, William2, John1).  She had red hair.

+ 11455  F  Clyde DAY (Mary3, William2, John1).

11456  F      Bud ________ DAY. (Mary3, William2, John1).

 

 

+1146  M     Michael  DENCH  (William2, John1)  was born 26 July 1882 or 1883, perhaps in Minnesota. He was the
                 son  of  William A. DENCH and Theresa WAGNER. Michael died 18 February 1931 in Los Angeles,
                 California, at the age of 48, and was buried in Inglewood, Cemetery, California.

 

                Additional information about Michael:

Well known in South Bay area of California, he died suddenly. He had lived at 11679 South Main Street. Los Angelas in 1931. He was a rancher and was 48 when he died. Michael was a member of the Elks Lodge of Santa Ana. The funeral was by the Elks at Niland's Chapel at Inglewood Cemetery.

 

11461  F      He married Maria [?] in California. Maria died after 1931.

 

                Known child of Michael DENCH and Maria [?] is:

 

11461  F      Velda DENCH, (Michael3, William2, John1).died young in Sacramento, California.

 

 

Sources: Daily Breeze, 2 November 1948

 

+1148  F            Clara DENCH   (William2, John1)   was born 20 August 1885. She was the daughter of William A. DENCH
   
                and Theresa WAGNER. Clara died 7 August 1953 in California, at the age of 68, and was buried 11
                    August 1953 in Gardena, California. 

                        Additional information about Clara:

 

Of Hermosa Beach, California. She died after many strokes after a number of years in home care and later a nearby home. She along with her sister Mary were good gourmet cooks and used alot of cream and butter.

She married Fredrick PINER in California. He was born 4 May 1886 in England. Fredrick died 16 November 1958, at the age of 72.

11481  M    Fredrick PINER            
    

                Additional information about Fredrick:

 

                Sister Maud married Herbet D. SCHWABAUER about 1 February 1928.

 

                Known children of Clara DENCH and Fredrick PINER are:

1148  F      LaVerne T. PINER  (Clara3, William2, John1)  died 2 January 1997..

1148  M      ________ ZERGA  (Clara3, William2, John1)

 

 

 

Compiled by Karen Miller
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