Denis Family
Last Update: 13 April 2006
In October 1871 the Denis family lost their house and contents, barn, and crops in the Great Fire of Northeastern Wisconsin. Frank was Marie's second husband. Marie immigrated aboard the ship "Edisto" in 1856 departing from Goteborg, Belgium and arriving in Boston, Mass on July 17, 1956. She and her first husband, Charles Joseph Stroobants traveled to Wisconsin immidately. I assume that Charles died between 1861 (the birth of their last child) and 1864 (Marie's marriage to Frank Denis).
Francois served in the 15th Illinois Infantry during the U.S. Civil War. He was a Private from 24 May 1861 to 1 Sep 1865. The battles and campaigns the 15th Illinois engaged in were: Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Operatons against Vicksburg [Siege of Vicksburg], March to the Sea, Campaign of the Carolinas [Bentonville].
Research goals:
1. Fill in missing information for Francois and Marie.
2. Fill in missing information for Louisa and Frank.
3. Find Francois' immigration date.
If you see any connections and would like to exchange information, please email me at: dtipping@att.net
1. Francois DENIS (b. abt. 1824 Belgium d. 15 Oct. 1905 Rosiere, WI) + Marie Catherine DESCLEZ (b. abt. 1825 Liernu, Belgium m. 1864) ..2. Francois DENIS (b. abt. 1856 WI) ..2. Charles DENIS (b. abt. 1859 WI) ..2. Ferdinand DENIS (b. abt. 1861 WI) ..2. Louisa DENIS (b. abt. 1864 WI) .. +Felecien HERALY (b. 1864 Kewaunee Co, WI m. 28 April 1883 Lincoln, WI) ..2. Frank DENIS (b. abt. 1866 WI)
Denis Web Links
WiGenWeb - Wisconsin US GenWeb Project
USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project
PenBelGen: 19th Century Belgian Residents of Door Peninsula, Wisconsin