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Elisha Pennington 1826–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1826

Birth Location: Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1918

Death Location: Wallis, Austin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Riggs Pennington

Mother: Joanna Osborne

Spouse(s): Rebecca Bowers, Martha Trimmier

Children(s): Robert Pennington, Martha Pennington, F Pennington, Arthur Pennington, Elihu Pennington, Nancy Pennington, Mary Pennington, William Pennington, John Pennington, Albert Pennington, Josephine Pennington, Isabell Pennington, Benjamin Pennington, Matilda Pennington, Alberta Pennington

Elisha Pennington was born in 1826 in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA, the child of Riggs Pennington And Joanna Catharine Osborne. In 1850, Elisha Pennington resided in Washington, Texas, USA. In 1860, Elisha Pennington resided in Washington, Texas, USA. Elisha Pennington married Martha Trimmier, Rebecca Jane Bowers, and had children including Albert Pennington, Alberta Bettie Pennington, Arthur A Pennington, Benjamin Franklin Pennington, Elihu Pennington, F B Pennington, Isabell Bell Pennington, John Wesley Pennington, Josephine Jodie Pennington, Martha Malora Pennington, Mary Elizabeth Pennington, Matilda Tilda Pennington, Nancy Pennington, Robert O Pennington, William Pennington. Elisha Pennington passed away in 1918 in Wallis, Austin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisha Pennington was born in 1826 in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA, the child of Riggs Pennington And Joanna Catharine Osborne.
  • In 1850, Elisha Pennington resided in Washington, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Pennington resided in Washington, Texas, USA.
  • Elisha Pennington married Martha Trimmier, Rebecca Jane Bowers, and had children including Albert Pennington, Alberta Bettie Pennington, Arthur A Pennington, Benjamin Franklin Pennington, Elihu Pennington, F B Pennington, Isabell Bell Pennington, John Wesley Pennington, Josephine Jodie Pennington, Martha Malora Pennington, Mary Elizabeth Pennington, Matilda Tilda Pennington, Nancy Pennington, Robert O Pennington, William Pennington.
  • Elisha Pennington passed away in 1918 in Wallis, Austin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riggs Pennington
1787–1869
Birth Location: Tennessee or Kentucky or Virginia
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Joanna Osborne
1789–1873
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
JO

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Bowers
1836–1935
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Martha Trimmier
1827–1856
Birth Location: Alabama
MT

Children(s)

Robert Pennington
1859–1944
Birth Location: Texas, USA
RP
Martha Pennington
1860–1924
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
MP
F Pennington
1864–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
FP
Arthur Pennington
1868–1931
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
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Elihu Pennington
1847–1903
Birth Location: Texas
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Nancy Pennington
1849–
Birth Location: –
NP
Mary Pennington
1850–1940
Birth Location: Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA
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William Pennington
1853–
Birth Location: –
WP
John Pennington
1858–1903
Birth Location: Independence, Washington, Texas, USA
JP
Albert Pennington
1874–1972
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
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Josephine Pennington
1871–1968
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
JP
Isabell Pennington
1878–1970
Birth Location: Independence, Washington, Texas, USA
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Benjamin Pennington
1866–1963
Birth Location: Independence, Washington, Texas, USA
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Matilda Pennington
1879–1928
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
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Alberta Pennington
1874–1966
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
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Elisha Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Pennington
1826–1918
Birth Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Parents
Riggs Pennington
1787–1869
Tennessee or Kentucky or Virginia
Joanna (Catharine) Osborne
1789–1873
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Pennington
1748–1826
Susanna (\ Hannah "Nancy") Riggs
1749–1823
North Carolina, USA
Robert (James) Osborne
1766–1810
North Carolina
Elizabeth Lapan
1765–1808
Botetourt, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim V
1725–1800
Timothy Riggs
1723–1805
Robert Osborne
1747–1810
John Latham
1732–1818
Catherine Fritts
1735–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim IV
1692–1750
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Samuel Riggs
1681–1770
Keziah Baldwin
1681–1750
Ephraim Osborne
1723–1796
Elizabeth Howard
1723–1796

Elisha Pennington's Descendants

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Elisha Pennington (25 Feb 1826–4 Dec 1918) m. Rebecca (Jane) Bowers (19 Oct 1836–23 Sep 1935) m. Martha Trimmier (Abt 1827–1856)
  1. 1. Robert (O) Pennington 1859–1944
  2. 2. Martha (Malora) Pennington 1860–1924 m. Braxton (B) Lester 1858–
    1. 1. Elisha (L) Lester 1887–
    2. 2. Willie (L) Lester 1880–
    3. 3. Lela (A) Lester 1884–
    4. 4. Allie (B) Lester 1892–
  3. 3. F (B) Pennington 1864–
  4. 4. Arthur (A) Pennington 1868–1931
  5. 5. Elihu Pennington 1847–1903 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hampton 1854–
    1. 1. Walter Pennington 1872–1902
    2. 2. Estella ("Stella") Pennington 1874–1947 m. Grover (H) Sharp 1872–1899
      1. 1. Howard (Lee) Sharp 1894–1976 m. Lois Helms 1907–
      2. 2. James (Haywood) Sharp 1897–1962
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen "Nellie") Pennington 1876–1953 m. Abner (W "Abe") Tate 1864–1953
      1. 1. Archie (Rae) Tate 1908–1972 m. Effie (Odessa) Martin 1905–1964
        1. 1. Lee (Conway) Williams 1928–2012
      2. 2. Leon (Otis) Tate 1910–1984
      3. 3. Bessie (Lea) Tate 1907–1995 m. William (Arthur) Lomax 1906–1980
        1. 1. Douglas (Tate) Lomax 1938–1971
    4. 4. Lula Pennington 1878–1931 m. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Liles 1873–1951
      1. 1. Marion (Elmer) Liles 1903–1970
      2. 2. Irene Liles 1898–1961 m. Ira Collins 1895–
        1. 1. Lewellen Collins 1923–
      3. 3. Cecil (Earl) Liles 1901–1976 m. Hettiva Lewis 1908–
        1. 1. Cecil (Earl Liles) Jr 1925–
      4. 4. Lorene Liles 1909–
      5. 5. Mittie (Alma) Liles 1911–1982
        1. 1. Glenn (Liles) Irwin 1931–1998
        2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Irwin 1933–2012
      6. 6. Ralph Liles 1913–
      7. 7. Elnora Liles 1916–
    5. 5. May (Belle) Pennington 1880–
    6. 6. Cecil Pennington 1882–1968 m. Wilfred (G) Carson 1881–1920 m. John Harris 1875–
      1. 1. Loyd Carson 1907–1942
      2. 2. Alline Carson 1911–1924
      3. 3. Robert (Farrell) Carson 1915–1966 m. Marie Tucker 1917–1975
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Carson 1935–2000
        2. 2. Robert (Norman) Carson 1937–1974
    7. 7. Willis Pennington 1884–
    8. 8. Fletcher Pennington 1890–
    9. 9. Jessie (Nannie) Pennington 1892–
  6. 6. Nancy Pennington 1849–
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Pennington 1850–1940 m. Charles (Thornwell) Graham 1849–1907
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Graham 1882–1970 m. Henry (George) Schuble 1879–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Henrietta) Schuble 1902–1905
      2. 2. Tillman (Andrew) Schuble 1904–1980
      3. 3. Henry (George Schuble) Jr. 1906–1990
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Schuble 1910–1992 m. Charles (Joseph) Webb 1907–1992
      5. 5. Thomas (Bernard) Schuble 1912–1988
    2. 2. Tom (Arthur) Graham 1884–1964
    3. 3. Hugh (T) Graham 1887–1950
    4. 4. Charles (Bryan) Graham 1893–1942
  8. 8. William Pennington 1853–
  9. 9. John (Wesley) Pennington 1858–1903 m. Frances (Permelia) Jorden 1862–1919
    1. 1. James (Elisha) Pennington 1893–1987 m. Theresa (W) Burch 1891–1979
      1. 1. Vivian (Frances) Pennington 1921–2006 m. Moody (Stone Jackson) Jr 1921–1995
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Marie) Pennington 1916–2002
      3. 3. infant Pennington 1914–1914
    2. 2. Mamie Pennington 1883–1970 m. Harry (Lee) Milam 1882–1918
      1. 1. Harry (Wesley) Milam 1916–1982
      2. 2. Frank (L "Buster") Milam 1906–1995
      3. 3. Mamie (Lucille) Milam 1909–1995 m. Wheeler (Neil) Daut 1906–1982
        1. 1. John (Wheeler) Daut 1928–2016
      4. 4. Chalista (J) Milam 1911–1988 m. Harold (Wendell) Phillips 1909–1997
        1. 1. Dorothy (J) Phillips 1935–1968
    3. 3. John (Francis) Pennington 1890–1940 m. Blanche (Lucille) Compagnette 1896–1964
      1. 1. Helen Pennington 1912–1990
      2. 2. Joe (V) Kolb 1917–
  10. 10. Albert Pennington 1874–1972
  11. 11. Josephine ("Jodie") Pennington 1871–1968 m. Walter (Thomas) Brown 1867–1943
  12. 12. Isabell ("Bell") Pennington 1878–1970 m. William (Newton) Tomlinson 1875–1953
    1. 1. infant Tomlinson 1898–1898
    2. 2. Mildred (Brown) Tomlinson 1904–1933 m. Charles (Samuel) McLellan 1899–1955
    3. 3. infant Tomlinson 1914–1914
  13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) Pennington 1866–1963
  14. 14. Matilda ("Tilda") Pennington 1879–1928 m. Charles (H) Sproles 1881–1944
  15. 15. Alberta ("Bettie") Pennington 1874–1966 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith 1878–1942
    1. 1. Lester (Pennington) Smith 1900–1948
    2. 2. Albert (Gracy) Smith 1907–1970

Elisha Pennington's Timeline

5 Records

1826
25 Feb 1826
Birth of Elisha Pennington in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Elisha Pennington resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Elisha Pennington resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Elisha Pennington resided here in My Subdivision Beat 3, Washington, Texas, USA
My Subdivision Beat 3, Washington, Texas, USA
1918
4 Dec 1918
Age 92
Death of Elisha Pennington in Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: My Subdivision Beat 3, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 218A; Family History Library Film: 553107
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 805307
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 307B; Image: 251
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 307B; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 805307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: My Subdivision Beat 3, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: My Subdivision Beat 3, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 218A; Family History Library Film: 553107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallis, Austin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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