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Ella Leigh PENNY 1886–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 30 May 1965

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Father: Yancey PENNY

Mother: Mary DUNCAN

Spouse(s): Henry Sr

Children(s): Annie WALKER, Mary WALKER, Mattie WALKER, Leonard WALKER, Graham WALKER, Henry Jr., Alma WALKER, Charlie WALKER, Margaret WALKER, George Sr., Katie WALKER, Curley WALKER, Susan WALKER

In 1886, Ella Leigh PENNY entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to Yancey Franklin Penny And Mary M Duncan. In 1920, Ella Leigh PENNY resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Ella Leigh PENNY married Henry William Walker Sr, and had children including Alma Estelle Walker, Annie Mae Walker, Charlie Bickett Walker, Curley Walker, George Franklin Walker Sr, Graham Walker, Henry William Bud Walker Jr, Katie Walker, Leonard Walker, Margaret Walker, Mary Irene Walker, Mattie Lee Walker, Susan Walker. Ella Leigh PENNY passed away in 1965 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Ella Leigh PENNY entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA, born to Yancey Franklin Penny And Mary M Duncan.
  • In 1920, Ella Leigh PENNY resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ella Leigh PENNY married Henry William Walker Sr, and had children including Alma Estelle Walker, Annie Mae Walker, Charlie Bickett Walker, Curley Walker, George Franklin Walker Sr, Graham Walker, Henry William Bud Walker Jr, Katie Walker, Leonard Walker, Margaret Walker, Mary Irene Walker, Mattie Lee Walker, Susan Walker.
  • Ella Leigh PENNY passed away in 1965 in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella PENNY's Ancestors

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Ella PENNY
1886–1965
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Yancey Franklin PENNY
1854–1916
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Mary (M.) DUNCAN
1854–1931
Welch Creek, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
James (Benjamin) PENNY
1817–1895
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Katharine CREECH
1814–
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Benjamin (L) DUNCAN
1822–
Columbus, NC USA
Mary (Jane) DEAVER
1826–1907
Bladen, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan PENNY
1785–
Patience PENNY
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella PENNY's Descendants

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Ella (Leigh) PENNY (23 Nov 1886–30 May 1965) m. Henry (William WALKER) Sr (16 Apr 1884–17 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Annie (Mae) WALKER 1914–1996 m. Benjamin (Joseph WALKER) Sr. 1893–1959 m. PARKER 1912–
    1. 1. Ruby (Faye) WALKER 1932–2011
    2. 2. Thomas (Earl) WALKER 1934–1981
    3. 3. Ben (Joseph WALKER) Jr 1950–1995 m. Annie (Mae) WALKER 1915–
  2. 2. Mary (Irene) WALKER 1907–1996
  3. 3. Mattie (Lee) WALKER 1911–2004 m. James (Edward) HARRELSON 1909–1969
  4. 4. Leonard WALKER 1926–2016
  5. 5. Graham WALKER 1910–2004 m. Evelyn (Juanita) FIPPS 1915–1982
    1. 1. Evelyn (Patsyleen 'Patsy') WALKER 1937–2013
    2. 2. Harold (Delane) WALKER 1946–2014
  6. 6. Henry (William 'Bud' WALKER) Jr. 1923–1982
  7. 7. Alma (Estelle) WALKER 1921–1992
  8. 8. Charlie (Bickett) WALKER 1918–1991
  9. 9. Margaret WALKER 1916–1993
  10. 10. George (Franklin WALKER) Sr. 1908–1983 m. Annie (Ruth) DUNCAN 1913–2001
    1. 1. Annie (Will) WALKER 1932–2013
    2. 2. Franklin (Devon 'Boss') WALKER 1934–1989
    3. 3. James (Earl) WALKER 1947–2003
    4. 4. Lillie (Lee) WALKER 1935–2008
    5. 5. George (Franklin) WALKER,JR 1930–2020
    6. 6. Robert (Herman) WALKER 1940–2017
    7. 7. Barbara (Ann) WALKER 1941–2017
    8. 8. David (Monroe) WALKER 1945–2013
  11. 11. Katie WALKER 1919–1922
  12. 12. Curley WALKER 1913–1996
  13. 13. Susan WALKER 1920–

Ella PENNY's Timeline

3 Records

1886
23 Nov 1886
Birth of Ella Leigh PENNY in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Ella Leigh PENNY resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1965
30 May 1965
Age 79
Death of Ella Leigh PENNY in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 42
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1965
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

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