Rick, I have forwarded your info to my sister. I just got a new computer and after backing up my family trees to floppy on the old system I've discovered that my new one doesn't have a floppy drive. Isn't that the way it goes? ha ha Various info gave Jonathan's place of birth as VA, WV and Ireland. I believe it was an obituary that led us to place him from Kanawha Co., VA. Our Dennisons were in Lawrence County, OH for a while and came to Iowa. Mostly in Linn County. Will let you know if we have a connection after I hear back from my sister. This is the farthest back I have right now on paper, but I know my sister has updated the file since I printed this. Jonathan Dennison, Jr. b. abt. 1783 VA d. Dec. 3, 1853 Center Point, Linn Co., IA. Marr, 1st unknown, Marr. 2nd Mrs. Nancy Bon. 1820 & 1830 census Lawrence Co., OH 1850 census Benton Co., IA Known children with 1st wife: John b. between 1800-1810 George b. between 1800-1810 Unknown Son b. between 1800-1810 Jacob b. abt. 1813 OH, d. before 1860 Jonathan III b. Aug. 28, 1814 VA d. Aug. 1910 Linn Co., IA James M. b. Nov. 24, 1818 OH d. Dec. 16, 1876 Upper Lake, CA Unknown Daughter b. between 1815-1820 Unknown Daughter b. between 1825-1830 Child with Nancy Bon: Marion b. abt. 1844 OH Have looked for a connection to the Dennisons in the Knox and Mercer County areas in Illinois. Thanks for getting back to me! Jayne