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Margaret Pennington 1840–1929

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret Pennington in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 15 Sep 1840 · Chest, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Died 6 Jun 1929 · Westover, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Father Robert Pennington
Spouse John Frailey
Children Andrew J Frailey, Elizabeth Ann Frailey, Emma Jane Frailey, Frederick Silvester Frailey, George Emery Frailey, John Adam Frailey, Margaret Catherine Frailey, Mary Ellen Frailey, Robert Henry Frailey
Siblings Catherine Pennington, Catherine Pennington, Hannah Pennington, Harriet Pennington, Harriet Hetty Pennington, Henry F Pennington, Henry Pennington, Isaac Pennington, Jacob Pennington, Jacob Pennington Twin To John, John A Pennington Twin To Jacob, John Pennington, John Pennington Sr, Lydia Pennington, Margaret Pennington, Nancy Jane Pennington, Nancy Pennington, Nancy Pennington Linafelt, Robert Pennington
Records
1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
John Frailey

Biography

The story of Margaret Pennington began in 1840 in Chest, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Margaret Pennington married john frailey, and had children including andrew j frailey, elizabeth ann frailey, emma jane frailey, frederick silvester frailey, george emery frailey, john adam frailey, margaret catherine frailey, mary ellen frailey, robert henry frailey. Margaret Pennington passed away in 1929 in Westover, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  9. 9
    Record Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944

Life Timeline

1840
Birth of Margaret Pennington in Chest, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth
1929
Death of Margaret Pennington in Westover, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Pennington

This ancestor line traces from Cheap, City of London, Greater London, England (1550) to Chest, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States (1840) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Margaret Pennington (1840–1929) was born in Chest, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Westover, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Robert Pennington
Father

Margaret Pennington's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Margaret Pennington PTP
1840–1929
Chest, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Margaret Pennington's Descendants

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Margaret Pennington PTP 1840–1929