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Chester Lee Pennington 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Temple, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 June 1996

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Inez Sterling

Children(s): Larry Pennington, Rev. Pennington

The story of Chester Lee Pennington began in 1922 in Temple, Texas, USA. In 1941, Chester Lee Pennington resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1950, Chester Lee Pennington resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Chester Lee Pennington married Inez Sterling, and had children including Claudell D Pennington, Jerry Pennington, Larry Pennington, Rev Gregory Pennington. Chester Lee Pennington passed away in 1996 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Lee Pennington began in 1922 in Temple, Texas, USA.
  • In 1941, Chester Lee Pennington resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Chester Lee Pennington resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Chester Lee Pennington married Inez Sterling, and had children including Claudell D Pennington, Jerry Pennington, Larry Pennington, Rev Gregory Pennington.
  • Chester Lee Pennington passed away in 1996 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Inez Sterling
1927–2010
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Larry Pennington
1947–2014
Birth Location: McLennan, Texas, USA
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Rev. Pennington
1948–2017
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
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Chester Pennington's Ancestors

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Chester Pennington
1922–1996
Birth Place: Temple, Texas, USA
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Chester Pennington's Descendants

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Chester (Lee) Pennington (27 Nov 1922–4 June 1996) m. Inez Sterling (28 September 1927–24 November 2010)
  1. 1. Larry Pennington 1947–2014
  2. 2. Rev. (Gregory) Pennington 1948–2017

Chester Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1922
27 Nov 1922
Birth of Chester Lee Pennington in Temple, Texas, USA
Temple, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 19
Chester Lee Pennington resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Chester Lee Pennington resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Chester Lee Pennington resided here in Texas
Texas
1956
1956
Age 34
Chester Lee Pennington resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Chester Lee Pennington resided here in Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS
1996
4 June 1996
Age 74
Death of Chester Lee Pennington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Temple, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1161
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 623; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 266-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 623; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 266-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Wichita, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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