Dennis Edward Tebby1

(27 May 1920 - 29 March 2010)
Father[--?--] [--?--]1
MotherEthel Tebby1 (22 Dec 1889 - c Dec 1966)
     Dennis Edward Tebby was born on 27 May 1920 at St Marylebone Workhouse, Northumberland Street, Westminster, London, England, .2,3,4 He was the son of [--?--] [--?--] and Ethel Tebby.1 Dennis Edward Tebby died on 29 March 2010 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States of America, , at age 89.5

Research Notes

  • Dennis Edward Tebby began military service after April 1941 at RAF Cardington, Eastcotts, Bedfordshire, England, , RAF Service Number 1448847. Enlisted at Cardington after April 1941. Archive reference AIR 78 156 1.
  • [Obituary] Mr Tebby, of Charlotte, was born in Berkshire, England, and raised by his adoptive mother Mrs Loader and her son Alan in the village of Yattenton, England. As a young man, Dennis worked various jobs but came to love animals and was proud to work as a groomer for show dogs. He also developed a passion for working with is hands in woodworking, mechanics and motorcycles. During the war he was an electrical engineer with the RAF stationed in Italy and North Africa where he was awarded the Italian Star. Shortly after the war he immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A new adventure began when Dennis and his two life-long friends, Denny Manwaring and Bill Rutter, drove across Canada to British Colombia. Upon arriving in Vancouver, he resumed his passion for motorcycles and cars, working for Trevor Deeley at Deeley Motors. It was at Deeley Motors where he met his future wife and soul mate, Muriel Eileen. Living in the Vancouver area, he became one of the founding members of the British Colombia Sports Car Club. Dennis worked for Western Canada Steel, Tree Island Steel and Abbotsford Brick and Tile, before immigrating to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1973 to work for Florida Steel as their maintenance superintendent.
    Dennis was a member of Provident Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Eileen and is survived by his son Dr Alan M Tebby. on 30 March 2010 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States of America, .6

Citations

  1. [S117] National Birth Registration, BIRTH Dennis Edward Tebby, -, GRO Reference: 1920 J Quarter in ST. MARYLEBONE Volume 01A Page 1122.
  2. [S117] National Birth Registration, BIRTH Dennis Edward son of Ethel Tebby (domestic servant) of Paddington on 27th May 1920 at 1 Northumberland Street. Informant Ethel Tebby, mother of 6 (?) Norfolk Road Paddington. Registered 11th June. (GRO Reference: 1920 J Quarter in ST. MARYLEBONE Volume 01A Page 1122).
  3. [S1130] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1930, online ancestry.co.uk, Westminster, St Marylebone, Northumberland Street Workhouse. 9th Week of the half-year ending Michaelmas 1920. Ethel Tebby, born 1889, admitted Thursday 27th May 1920 by order of the master. Domestic servant. Seeking relief due to being in labour. Male child born - mother Ethel.
    Ethel and male child (born 27th May 1920) discharged 14 June 1920 at own request.
  4. [S1138] The Charlotte Observe, 30 Mar 2010, Obituary for Dennis Edward Tebby 5/27/1920 – 3/29/2010. 30 Mar 2010. Page B5.
  5. [S1137] SSDI Dennis E Tebby (1920-2010), online www.ancestry.com, Name: Dennis E Tebby; Social Security Number: 240-11-0697; Birth Date: 27 May 1920; Issue Year: 1973; Issue State: North Carolina; Last Residence: 28270, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Death Date: 29 Mar 2010; Issue year 1973; Issue State North Carolina; Last Residence: 28270, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Death Date: 27 Oct 2006.
  6. [S1138] The Charlotte Observe, 30 Mar 2010.