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Clara Arethelia Phillips 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1856

Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1932

Death Location: Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Phillips

Mother: Clara Thompson

Spouse(s): Henry Pennington

Children(s): Adelbert Pennington, Nannie Pennington, Alexir Pennington, Eliza Pennington, Mary Pennington, Cynthia Pennington, Harrison Pennington, Mary Pennington

In 1856, Clara Arethelia Phillips entered the world in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Phillips And Clara Thompson. In 1880, Clara Arethelia Phillips resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Clara Arethelia Phillips resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Clara Arethelia Phillips married Henry A Wise Pennington, and had children including Adelbert Floyd Pennington, Alexir E Pennington, Cynthia M Pennington, Eliza M Pennington, Harrison Henry Pennington, Mary Jane Pennington, Nannie Mae Pennington. Clara Arethelia Phillips passed away in 1932 in Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Clara Arethelia Phillips entered the world in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Phillips And Clara Thompson.
  • In 1880, Clara Arethelia Phillips resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Clara Arethelia Phillips resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Clara Arethelia Phillips married Henry A Wise Pennington, and had children including Adelbert Floyd Pennington, Alexir E Pennington, Cynthia M Pennington, Eliza M Pennington, Harrison Henry Pennington, Mary Jane Pennington, Nannie Mae Pennington.
  • Clara Arethelia Phillips passed away in 1932 in Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Phillips's Ancestors

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Clara Phillips
1856–1932
Birth Place: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Phillips
1806–1883
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Clara Thompson
1820–1865
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Dinsmore
1760–1850
James Phillips
1780–1850
Poss, Virginia, United States
James (O) Thompson
1756–1840
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Shintaffer
1772–1860
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thompson
1730–1810
Nancy Craven
1734–
George Shintaffer
1750–1810
Dorthea Wycott
1755–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1693–
Jane Farley
1687–1774
Christian Wiget
1730–
Juliana Schlosserin
1730–

Clara Phillips's Descendants

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Clara (Arethelia) Phillips (14 APR 1856–19 June 1932) m. Henry (A. Wise) Pennington (10 April 1856–28 November 1925)
  1. 1. Adelbert (Floyd) Pennington 1878–1952 m. Willie (Jerusha Jane) Bird 1877–1940
    1. 1. Osma (Mahone) Pennington 1902– m. Samantha (Ardella) Phillips 1908–2005 m. Vera (Juanita) Sneed 1903–1978 m. Vera (Juanita) Sneed 1903–1978
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Stinchcomb 1935–2001
      2. 2. Edward (M.) Pennington 1929–1989
    2. 2. Floy (Ashley) Pennington 1907–1975
    3. 3. Arlin (Armistead) Pennington 1909–1973
    4. 4. Erma (Veral) Pennington 1913–1974
    5. 5. Clifton (Mathias) Pennington 1910–1963
    6. 6. Nina (Mae) Pennington 1915–1974
    7. 7. Armistice (Calpurnia Purnia) Pennington 1904–1981
    8. 8. Dayton (Walter) Pennington 1918–1928
    9. 9. John (Elmer) Pennington 1901–1962
    10. 10. Amystice (C) Pennington 1905–1981
    11. 11. Nina (Mae) Wiles 1917–1974
  2. 2. Nannie (Mae) Pennington 1889–1975
  3. 3. Alexir (E) Pennington 1880–1963
  4. 4. Eliza (M) Pennington 1884–1884
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Pennington 1886–1953
  6. 6. Cynthia (M) Pennington 1887–
  7. 7. Harrison (Henry) Pennington 1893–1900
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Pennington 1896–1900

Clara Phillips's Timeline

5 Records

1856
14 APR 1856
Birth of Clara Arethelia Phillips in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 24
Clara Arethelia Phillips resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Clara Arethelia Phillips resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Clara Arethelia Phillips resided here in Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1932
19 June 1932
Age 76
Death of Clara Arethelia Phillips in Prince George County, Maryland
Prince George County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1856
    Event Place: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 56B; Enumeration District: 083
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0084
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 56B; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1932
    Event Place: Prince George County, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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