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David Pennington 1849–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1926

Death Location: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Pennington

Mother: Lakey Chambers

Spouse(s): Melvina Adkins

Children(s): Nancy Pennington, John Penington, Savanah Penington, Lacy Penington, Lakey Penington, Margaret Penington, Rosanah Penington, Henry Penington

The story of David Pennington began in 1849 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, David Pennington resided in Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. David Pennington married Melvina Levina Adkins, and had children including Henry M Penington, John Penington, Lacy Penington, Lakey Penington, Margaret Penington, Nancy Jane Pennington, Rosanah Penington, Savanah I Penington. David Pennington passed away in 1926 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Pennington began in 1849 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, David Pennington resided in Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Pennington married Melvina Levina Adkins, and had children including Henry M Penington, John Penington, Lacy Penington, Lakey Penington, Margaret Penington, Nancy Jane Pennington, Rosanah Penington, Savanah I Penington.
  • David Pennington passed away in 1926 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Pennington's Ancestors

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David Pennington
1849–1926
Birth Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George W. Pennington
1824–1887
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Lakey Chambers
1828–1901
Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Pennington
1784–1870
Ducks Creek, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Nossaman
1790–1834
Whitley, Kentucky
Thomas Chambers
1777–1871
Scott, Tennessee, United States
Katie Lawson
1792–1838
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM I
1750–1820
Elizabeth Wheeler
1751–1830
Yon Noseman
1751–1827
Catharina Gratz
1758–1821
William Chambers
1757–1840
Tar-Chee-See (Cherokee)
1755–1818
Randolph Lawson
1752–1848
Susannah Cross
1766–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1714–1784
Joseph Lt
1726–1797
Maria HOLMES
1733–1797
David Sr
1725–1809
Mary Gaston
1735–1777
Bartholomew Lawson
1715–1765
Susannah Simpkins
1733–1787
x II
1733–1798
Elizabeth Cocke
1741–1815

David Pennington's Descendants

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David Pennington (1849–11 Jun 1926) m. Melvina ('Levina') Adkins (Abt 1850–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Pennington 1867–1941 m. William (Riley) Chambers 1870–1953
    1. 1. Laura (Ethel) Chambers 1892–1968 m. Ellery (Elridge) Byrd 1893–1948
      1. 1. Juanita Byrd 1919–1993
      2. 2. Ellery (Cleopas) Byrd 1922–1995 m. Faye (Ellen) Ellis 1922–2000
    2. 2. Arlet Chambers 1894–1973 m. Alta Harding 1898–1971
      1. 1. Warren (Thomas) Chambers 1927–1980 m. Dimple (June) McCartt 1933–2004
    3. 3. Joe (Mart) Chambers 1896–1961 m. Laura (Belle) Collins 1900–1983
      1. 1. Clifton Chambers 1921–2015 m. Juanita Sharp 1918–2007
      2. 2. John (Riley) Chambers 1924–1987 m. Cordelia Kennedy 1927–1997
      3. 3. Eva (June) Chambers 1931–2014 m. Elmer (Litton) Jr 1925–1998
    4. 4. John (Russell) Chambers 1898–1945 m. Florence Newport 1900–1979
      1. 1. John (Russell Chambers) Jr. 1919–1975 m. Wilma (Faye) Young 1928–1992
      2. 2. James (Estel) Chambers 1922–1997 m. Margaret (Florence) Horstman 1925–
      3. 3. Claude (Holland) Chambers 1923–1975 m. Frances (Ann) McCulloch 1924–2017
      4. 4. Samuel (Douglas) Chambers 1943–2011
    5. 5. Franklin (Benjamin) Chambers 1901–1991 m. Lucille Laxton 1913–1980
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Chambers 1930–2012 m. William (Dale) Crabtree 1930–2011
      2. 2. Thelma (Jean) Chambers 1933–2018 m. Ferrel (Amos) Bridges 1934–2014
      3. 3. Harold (Clayton) Chambers 1936–2004
      4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Chambers 1940–2004 m. Norman (Ray) Phillips 1939–1967
    6. 6. Fred (D.) Chambers 1904–1952 m. Mary West 1899–
    7. 7. Virgil (L.) Chambers 1910–1983 m. Bonnie Boyatt 1919–2001
  2. 2. John Penington 1870–
  3. 3. Savanah (I.) Penington 1872–
  4. 4. Lacy Penington 1873–
  5. 5. Lakey Penington 1876–
  6. 6. Margaret Penington 1877–
  7. 7. Rosanah Penington 1878–
  8. 8. Henry (M.) Penington 1880–

David Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1849
1849
Birth of David Pennington in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
David Pennington resided here in Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1926
11 Jun 1926
Age 77
Death of David Pennington in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 450c; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 450c; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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