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Bessie Mae Pennington 1909–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1985

Death Location: North Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Milton Pennington

Mother: Mary Hudson

Spouse(s): Charlie Stanley

Children(s): Helen Barrett

In 1909, Bessie Mae Pennington entered the world in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA, born to Milton Brown Pennington And Mary Bertie Hudson. In 1910, Bessie Mae Pennington resided in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mae Pennington resided in Ridge, Lamar, Alabama, USA. Bessie Mae Pennington married Charlie Boman Stanley, and had children including Helen M Barrett. Bessie Mae Pennington passed away in 1985 in North Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Bessie Mae Pennington entered the world in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA, born to Milton Brown Pennington And Mary Bertie Hudson.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Pennington resided in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Pennington resided in Ridge, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Pennington married Charlie Boman Stanley, and had children including Helen M Barrett.
  • Bessie Mae Pennington passed away in 1985 in North Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Pennington
1875–1963
Birth Location: Lamar, Alabama, United States
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Mary Hudson
1879–1968
Birth Location: Alabama
MH

Spouses(s)

Charlie Stanley
1903–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
CS

Children(s)

Helen Barrett
1929–2008
Birth Location: Vernon, Alabama
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Bessie Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Pennington
1909–1985
Birth Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Parents
Milton Brown Pennington
1875–1963
Lamar, Alabama, United States
Mary (Bertie) Hudson
1879–1968
Alabama
Grandparents
Henry (Pennington,) Ggf
1846–1935
Alabama
Celia (Ann Tackett (Sacket)) (ggm)
1854–1919
Franklin, Alabama, United States
Henry (Boman Hudson,) Ggf
1851–1916
Georgia, USA
Amanda (J.) Pennington
1856–1914
Fayette County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Pennington
1823–1900
Milton 2ndggf
1813–1880
Narcissa Petty
1820–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1787–1862
Isabell Sidenham
1800–1870
Joshua *
1770–1855
Elizabeth Mabry
1775–1852
Thomas Petty
1810–1880
Mary Pennington
1806–1880

Bessie Pennington's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Pennington (13 Feb 1909–28 Mar 1985) m. Charlie (Boman) Stanley (11/23/1903–05/28/1964)
  1. 1. Helen (M) Barrett 1929–2008 m. William (James) Barrett 1922–2009

Bessie Pennington's Timeline

6 Records

1909
13 Feb 1909
Birth of Bessie Mae Pennington in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Bessie Mae Pennington resided here in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Bessie Mae Pennington resided here in Ridge, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Ridge, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Bessie Mae Pennington resided here in Rural, Ashley, Arkansas
Rural, Ashley, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 31
Bessie Mae Pennington resided here in Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1985
28 Mar 1985
Age 76
Death of Bessie Mae Pennington in Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-80-8642; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1960
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridge, Lamar, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339756
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridge, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridge, Lamar, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mill Creek, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1985
    Event Place: Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-80-8642; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1960
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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