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Dennis Rasberry Lilly

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Dennis Rasberry Lilly

Birth
Vanceboro, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Death
6 Jul 1966 (aged 82)
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Bridgeton, Craven County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Dennis Rasberry Lilly, LDS ID KZ38-W22, was the son of Arminta Clementine Wiggins, LHR9-DDK (1851-1917), and John Franklin Lilly, L7G8-SP7 (1856-1920).

He married first in Newport, Carteret Co., NC, January 12, 1910, Emily Drucilla Mason Lilly (Eunice Mason of marriage record), M46K-C17 (1884-1942), daughter of Caroline Elizabeth Garner, LKJB-FDH (1860-1931), and Francis Ennett Mason, K4XL-63D (1859-1931).

He married second at age 64 in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, January 10, 1949, Ruby Lee Hopewell, LT5B-J9L, age 46, daughter of Rachel Anne Parson and William Robert "Bob" Hopewell.
Ruby was the widow of Roy James Yates, LT5B-TYN (b. 1895).

Dennis and Emma were listed in the 1910 US Census in Newport, NC, as Dennis R. Lilly, head, 25; Black Smith; Emma D. Lilly, wife, 25; both born in NC; married 3/12 years (Census dated Apr 16, 1910).

Dennis registered for the World War I Draft at age 34 in Carteret Co., NC, as Dennis Rasberry Lilly, b. Mar 11, 1884; occupation Barber; nearest relative Emma Dorling Lilly; residence Newport, Carteret Co., NC.

They were listed in the 1920 US Census in Newport, NC, as: D.B. Lilly, head, 36, Barber, Barber Shop; Emma D., wife, 36; Geneva, dau, 9; Vincient E., son, 5-11/12; Frank D., son, 3-3/12; all born in NC.

They were listed in the 1930 US Census in Bridgeton, NC, as: Dennis Lilly, head, 46, Commercial Salesman, Dry Goods; Emma, wife, 45; Geneva, dau, 19, Clerk, Doctor's Office; Vinson, son, 15; Frank, son, 13; and George E., son, 9; all born in NC.

They were listed in the 1940 US Census in Bridgeton, NC, as: Dennis R. Lilly, head, 56, Salesman, Music Co.; Emma, wife, 55; Geneva, dau, 29, Sales Lady, 5&10 Store; Vince, son, 25, Contractor, Floor Finishing; Frank, son, 23, Contractor, Floor Finishing; and George, son, 19, Salesman, Newspaper; all born in NC.

Dennis died at age 82, widowed, last residence New Bern, Craven Co., NC, occupation Salesman.

Dennis and Emily had four children:

1. Emily Genevieve Lilly, LT5B-4NZ, b. Newport, Carteret Co., NC, Jan 3, 1911, d. Northville, Wayne Co., MI, Apr 4, 1994; married at Bridgeton, NC April 12, 1945, Robert Carl Conner, LT5B-F6Z, age 24, son of Leta A. and Glenn Raymond Conner. Robert was born about 1921 and was a resident of Port Clinton, Ohio, at the time of his marriage.

2. Vencient Ennett Lilly, LT5B-4M1, #46755305, b. NC Nov 24, 1914, d. single at Mt. Airy, NC, May 26, 1977

3. Frank Davis Lilly, LT5B-3G1, #123782029, b. NC Sep 15, 1916, d. NC Aug 17, 1972; m. (?)

4. George Rankins Lilly, LR7R-69P, b. Newport, Carteret Co., NC Oct 5, 1920

From LDS Family Search and findagrave contributors J.D. Larimore and Jonathon Smith (50671326).
Dennis Rasberry Lilly, LDS ID KZ38-W22, was the son of Arminta Clementine Wiggins, LHR9-DDK (1851-1917), and John Franklin Lilly, L7G8-SP7 (1856-1920).

He married first in Newport, Carteret Co., NC, January 12, 1910, Emily Drucilla Mason Lilly (Eunice Mason of marriage record), M46K-C17 (1884-1942), daughter of Caroline Elizabeth Garner, LKJB-FDH (1860-1931), and Francis Ennett Mason, K4XL-63D (1859-1931).

He married second at age 64 in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, January 10, 1949, Ruby Lee Hopewell, LT5B-J9L, age 46, daughter of Rachel Anne Parson and William Robert "Bob" Hopewell.
Ruby was the widow of Roy James Yates, LT5B-TYN (b. 1895).

Dennis and Emma were listed in the 1910 US Census in Newport, NC, as Dennis R. Lilly, head, 25; Black Smith; Emma D. Lilly, wife, 25; both born in NC; married 3/12 years (Census dated Apr 16, 1910).

Dennis registered for the World War I Draft at age 34 in Carteret Co., NC, as Dennis Rasberry Lilly, b. Mar 11, 1884; occupation Barber; nearest relative Emma Dorling Lilly; residence Newport, Carteret Co., NC.

They were listed in the 1920 US Census in Newport, NC, as: D.B. Lilly, head, 36, Barber, Barber Shop; Emma D., wife, 36; Geneva, dau, 9; Vincient E., son, 5-11/12; Frank D., son, 3-3/12; all born in NC.

They were listed in the 1930 US Census in Bridgeton, NC, as: Dennis Lilly, head, 46, Commercial Salesman, Dry Goods; Emma, wife, 45; Geneva, dau, 19, Clerk, Doctor's Office; Vinson, son, 15; Frank, son, 13; and George E., son, 9; all born in NC.

They were listed in the 1940 US Census in Bridgeton, NC, as: Dennis R. Lilly, head, 56, Salesman, Music Co.; Emma, wife, 55; Geneva, dau, 29, Sales Lady, 5&10 Store; Vince, son, 25, Contractor, Floor Finishing; Frank, son, 23, Contractor, Floor Finishing; and George, son, 19, Salesman, Newspaper; all born in NC.

Dennis died at age 82, widowed, last residence New Bern, Craven Co., NC, occupation Salesman.

Dennis and Emily had four children:

1. Emily Genevieve Lilly, LT5B-4NZ, b. Newport, Carteret Co., NC, Jan 3, 1911, d. Northville, Wayne Co., MI, Apr 4, 1994; married at Bridgeton, NC April 12, 1945, Robert Carl Conner, LT5B-F6Z, age 24, son of Leta A. and Glenn Raymond Conner. Robert was born about 1921 and was a resident of Port Clinton, Ohio, at the time of his marriage.

2. Vencient Ennett Lilly, LT5B-4M1, #46755305, b. NC Nov 24, 1914, d. single at Mt. Airy, NC, May 26, 1977

3. Frank Davis Lilly, LT5B-3G1, #123782029, b. NC Sep 15, 1916, d. NC Aug 17, 1972; m. (?)

4. George Rankins Lilly, LR7R-69P, b. Newport, Carteret Co., NC Oct 5, 1920

From LDS Family Search and findagrave contributors J.D. Larimore and Jonathon Smith (50671326).

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