Valentine Dennis (Whiton) Cemetery, Whiton, Wicomico County, MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Rebecca Hobson. ******************************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non- commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to The USGenWeb Project to store the file permanently for free access. ******************************************************************************************** VALENTINE DENNIS III FAMILY CEMETERY aka WHITON CEMETERY Thanks to Becky Hobson for providing this cemetery transcription. Becky says of the cemetery, "This Dennis family cemetery is located on land willed by Valentine Dennis III to his son Littleton Quinton Dennis. The home and cemetery is still owned by a Dennis descendant, Richard Thomas. It is located on the west side of the Powellville-Whiton road approximately three miles south of the intersection with Friendship road. The cemetery is in excellent condition and well cared for by Richard. It is clearly visible from the road." Note: The cemetery is listed as the "Whiton Cemetery" in John Jacob's book of Wicomico cemeteries, and the location is given as "West side Willards-Snow Hill Rd., 3/4 mile north of Powell School Rd." DENNIS Littleton Quinton son of Valentine III 1808-1882 Elizabeth Riley wife of Littleton Q. 1807-1890 Mary G. Dennis White wife of William Matthew White daughter of Valentine Dennis III d. Jan.22, 1867 age 69yrs, 8 mos,22 days William husband of Ellen K. b Feb 8, 1855 d. Dec 10 1944 Ellen K., wife of William b. 1865 d. 1928 Annie K. 1888-1904 Laura A. wife of Marcellus d. 1907 Marcellus, son of Littleton Q. b.Aug 7,1835 d. April 29, 1911 John V. 1883-1957 Robert A. (Stiney) 1883-1965 Edna P. Melvin D. 1930-1964 Laura E. daughter of R. A. & Edna P. Dennis 1917-1917 MORRIS Leroy CBM US NAVY 19 Dec 1892 - 7 JAN 1985 Lillian C. 14 Apr 1898 - 5 Oct 1986 PERDUE Russell H. (SR) 1939 - Doris Ann Webb 1940-1966 JONES Lollie C. 1876-1852 Henry W. 1867-1946 WEBB Edward C. 1946-1971 Melvin D. 1930-1954 Mannie E. 1868-1958 John H. 1863-1947 BURBAGE William S. b. Oct. 7, 1844 d. Mar 24, 1877 WHITE William Matthew d. 1861 son of Reverend Henry White, husband of Mary G. Dennis "Polly" White daughter of Valentine Dennis III PARRILLO Ben 1895-1965 Elizabeth 1897- 1954 Parillo's were not related to this family but were neighbors and friends and when the relatives came to bury Ben they asked if he could be buried with his wife Elizabeth who had been buried there as a courtesy to Ben by the Thomas family. This family came from New York one was Jewish and the other Catholic. They moved here to avoid the wrath of their families for marrying out of their faith. All this according to legend from the Grandfather who helped them when they first moved to Maryland. © 2002 Rebecca Hobson