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Elisha Pennington 1832–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1832

Birth Location: Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1922

Death Location: Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Pennington

Mother: Elizabeth Anderson

Spouse(s): Tabitha Anderson

Children(s): Byrum Pennington, Alice Pennington, Zeliah Pennington, Jessie Pennington, Matia Pennington, Alice Penington, Mattie Penington

The story of Elisha Pennington began in 1832 in Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Elisha Pennington resided in South Eastern District, Ashe County, North Carolin. In 1870, Elisha Pennington resided in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Elisha Pennington married Tabitha Jane Anderson, and had children including Alice C Penington, Alice Louansa Pennington, Byrum Bowman Pennington, Jessie Harrison Pennington, Matia Dora Pennington, Mattie B Penington, Zeliah Elizabeth Pennington. Elisha Pennington passed away in 1922 in Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Pennington began in 1832 in Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Pennington resided in South Eastern District, Ashe County, North Carolin.
  • In 1870, Elisha Pennington resided in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elisha Pennington married Tabitha Jane Anderson, and had children including Alice C Penington, Alice Louansa Pennington, Byrum Bowman Pennington, Jessie Harrison Pennington, Matia Dora Pennington, Mattie B Penington, Zeliah Elizabeth Pennington.
  • Elisha Pennington passed away in 1922 in Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pennington
1790–1862
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SP
Elizabeth Anderson
1802–1846
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Tabitha Anderson
1838–1899
Birth Location: Hilton, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
TA

Children(s)

Byrum Pennington
1873–1929
Birth Location: Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Alice Pennington
1864–1947
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
AP
Zeliah Pennington
1868–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
ZP
Jessie Pennington
1859–1945
Birth Location: Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
JP
Matia Pennington
1880–1884
Birth Location: –
MP
Alice Penington
1865–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AP
Mattie Penington
1880–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP

Elisha Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Pennington
1832–1922
Birth Place: Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Pennington
1790–1862
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Anderson
1802–1846
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Pennington
1745–1810
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
William Anderson
1770–1857
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Walling
1777–1822
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1736–
Elisha Wallen
1732–1814
Catherine Blevins
1738–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Walling
1708–1783
Mary Blevins
1710–1757
William II
1691–1771
Agnes Bunch
1690–1740

Elisha Pennington's Descendants

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Elisha Pennington (21 Jul 1832–18 August 1922) m. Tabitha (Jane) Anderson (10 Jan 1838–14 Sep 1899)
  1. 1. Byrum (Bowman) Pennington 1873–1929
  2. 2. Alice (Louansa) Pennington 1864–1947
  3. 3. Zeliah (Elizabeth) Pennington 1868–1900
  4. 4. Jessie (Harrison) Pennington 1859–1945 m. America (Jane) Ashley 1868–1943
    1. 1. Wylie (Fulton) Pennington 1888–1956 m. Ethel (Mae) Young 1893–1959
  5. 5. Matia (Dora) Pennington 1880–1884
  6. 6. Alice (C) Penington 1865–
  7. 7. Mattie (B) Penington 1880–

Elisha Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1832
21 Jul 1832
Birth of Elisha Pennington in Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Elisha Pennington resided here in South Eastern District, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
South Eastern District, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Elisha Pennington resided here in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Elisha Pennington resided here in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Elisha Pennington resided here in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
Elisha Pennington resided here in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1922
18 August 1922
Age 90
Death of Elisha Pennington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 482A; Family History Library Film: 552621
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 1182; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241182
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803887
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 803887
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375109
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Eastern District, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 363; Family History Library Film: 803887
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 803887

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 482A; Family History Library Film: 552621

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 1182; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1922
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgills, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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