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Ellen Smith 1841–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1905

Death Location: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Drewry Jr.

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): William Pennington

Children(s): L Pennington, Rhoda Penington, Elisabeth Penington, Manervah Pennington, Manda Pennington, Mary Penington, James Pennington, William Pennington, James Pennington, Sally Pennington, Sarah Pennington

The story of Ellen Smith began in 1841 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Ellen Smith resided in District 6, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Ellen Smith resided in Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Ellen Smith married William Thomas Pennington, and had children including Elisabeth Penington, James Martin Pennington, James Pennington, L D Pennington, Manda Pennington, Manervah Pennington, Mary Penington, Rhoda Penington, Sally Pennington, Sarah Pennington, William Bill Pennington. Ellen Smith passed away in 1905 in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Smith began in 1841 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Ellen Smith resided in District 6, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Ellen Smith resided in Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ellen Smith married William Thomas Pennington, and had children including Elisabeth Penington, James Martin Pennington, James Pennington, L D Pennington, Manda Pennington, Manervah Pennington, Mary Penington, Rhoda Penington, Sally Pennington, Sarah Pennington, William Bill Pennington.
  • Ellen Smith passed away in 1905 in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Smith's Ancestors

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Ellen Smith
1841–1905
Birth Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Drewry "Red" Smith Jr.
1814–1905
Huntsville, Franklin, TN
Sarah (Sally) Smith
1814–1898
Jacksboro, Campbell Co., TN
Grandparents
Drewry (Isaac "Red" Smith) Sr.
1784–1888
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Polly Dowery Tye Tighe) Murphy
1797–1874
South Carolina, United States
John Smith
1787–1860
VA
Eleanor Williams
1786–1860
TN
Great-Grandparents
John Tye
1765–1805
Ellen
–1805
Lt. Intersect?)
1759–1845
Sarah Blalock
1754–1835
John Sr
1775–1848
Mary Ashworth
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Senior
1737–1840
Molly Wheeler
1748–1809
David Smith
1715–1792
Helen Jeffrey
1727–
Richard Blalock
1722–1805
Rachel Harden
1724–1801
Edward III
1742–1815
Liddy Wood\Woods
1742–1782
Nancy Wood
1745–1833

Ellen Smith's Descendants

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Ellen Smith (17 Oct 1841–3 Mar 1905) m. William (Thomas) Pennington (19 November 1841–9 Dec 1913)
  1. 1. L (D) Pennington 1883–1936 m. Nancy (Jane) Lay 1887–1978
    1. 1. Opal Pennington 1906–1996 m. Pauline (I) Russell 1912–2005 m. Frances Pennington 1917–
      1. 1. Jack Pennington 1930–2021 m. Marlene Pennington 1927–2011
      2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Pennington 1933–2001
    2. 2. Zora Penington 1909–1987
    3. 3. Arzo Pennington 1914–1986
  2. 2. Rhoda Penington 1870–1952
  3. 3. Elisabeth Penington 1876–1920
  4. 4. Manervah Pennington 1878–1963
  5. 5. Manda Pennington 1881–1934
  6. 6. Mary Penington 1867–1941
  7. 7. James (Martin) Pennington 1869–1869
  8. 8. William ("Bill") Pennington 1884–1959
  9. 9. James Pennington 1887–1958
  10. 10. Sally Pennington 1873–1958
  11. 11. Sarah Pennington 1873–

Ellen Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1841
17 Oct 1841
Birth of Ellen Smith in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Ellen Smith resided here in District 6, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Ellen Smith resided here in Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Ellen Smith resided here in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1905
3 Mar 1905
Age 64
Death of Ellen Smith in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 216; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 216; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Page: 252A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

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

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