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Abel Pennington 1789–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Pennington

Mother: Abigail Caudill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): James Pennington

In 1789, Abel Pennington entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to William Nelson Pennington And Abigail Susannah Caudill. Abel Pennington married Elizabeth Hannah Smith, and had children including James Washington Pennington. Abel Pennington passed away in 1865 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Abel Pennington entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to William Nelson Pennington And Abigail Susannah Caudill.
  • Abel Pennington married Elizabeth Hannah Smith, and had children including James Washington Pennington.
  • Abel Pennington passed away in 1865 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Abel Pennington
1789–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Nelson Pennington
1765–1844
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Abigail (Susannah) Caudill
1767–1872
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Codill
1753–1840
Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony
Mary Adams
1753–1815
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Caudill
1726–1805
Mary Abner
1730–1794
Benjamin Adams
1749–1824
Henrietta Caudill
1759–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Caudill
1680–1759
Mary Fields
1698–1763
John Sr.
1727–1804
Mary Caudill
1730–1803
Pvt Caudill
1730–1771
Hannah Buckner
1728–1800

Abel Pennington's Descendants

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Abel Pennington (1789–1865) m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Smith (5 MAR 1791–1 FEB 1872)
  1. 1. James (Washington) Pennington 1822–1904 m. Celia Harris 1832–1907
    1. 1. Isaac (Green) Pennington 1860–1937 m. Elander (Ellen) Creech 1864–1946
      1. 1. Matthew (Lonas) Pennington 1882–1972 m. Ammanda (Bell) Waddel 1885–1983
        1. 1. Hazel Pennington 1909–1994 m. James (Corbett) Adams 1898–1970

Abel Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Abel Pennington in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1865
1865
Age 76
Death of Abel Pennington in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
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