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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, USA

Father: Drewry Smith

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): William Pennington

Children(s): Mary Philipps, James Pennington, Rhoda Penington, Sarah Pennington, Sally Pennington, Elizabeth Penington, Manervah Pennington, Manda Pennington, Lonzo Pennington, William Pennington, James 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 Mary Philipps, James Martin Pennington, Rhoda Penington, Sarah Pennington, Sally Pennington, Elizabeth Penington, Manervah Pennington, Manda Pennington, Lonzo D Pennington, William "Bill" Pennington, James Pennington. Ellen Smith passed away in 1905 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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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 Mary Philipps, James Martin Pennington, Rhoda Penington, Sarah Pennington, Sally Pennington, Elizabeth Penington, Manervah Pennington, Manda Pennington, Lonzo D Pennington, William "Bill" Pennington, James Pennington.
  • Ellen Smith passed away in 1905 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.

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
1814 – 1905
Huntsville, Franklin, TN
Sarah (Sally) Smith
1814 – 1898
Jacksboro, Campbell Co., TN
Grandparents
Drewry (Isaac "Red") Smith
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
William Smith
Susannah Lamkin
John Tye
1765 – 1805
Ellen
– 1805
Lt. Intersect?)
1759 – 1845
Sarah Blalock
1754 – 1835
John Williams
1775 – 1848
Mary Ashworth
1773 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tye
1737 – 1840
Molly Wheeler
1748 – 1809
David Smith
1715 – 1792
Helen Jeffrey
1727 –
Richard Blalock
1722 – 1805
Rachel Harden
1724 – 1801
Edward Williams
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. Mary Philipps (Apr 1867 – 11 Nov 1941)
  2. 2. James (Martin) Pennington (2 Nov 1869 – 13 Nov 1869)
  3. 3. Rhoda Penington (10 Sep 1870 – 4 May 1952)
  4. 4. Sarah Pennington (Abt. 1873 – )
  5. 5. Sally Pennington (12 Feb 1873 – 26 Feb 1958)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Penington (15 Jan 1876 – 8 Apr 1920)
  7. 7. Manervah Pennington (27 Oct 1878 – 21 Jul 1963)
  8. 8. Manda Pennington (6 Mar 1881 – 20 Oct 1934)
  9. 9. Lonzo (D) Pennington (25 Nov 1883 – 27 Mar 1936) m. Nancy (Jane) Lay (25 May 1887 – 17 June 1978)
    1. 1. Opal Pennington (6 Apr 1906 – 16 Aug 1996) m. Inez (Pauline) Young (9 Feb 1912 – 21 Aug 2005) m. Frances Pennington (abt 1917 – )
      1. 1. Bettie (J) Pennington (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Jack Pennington (Dec 1930 – 2021) m. Marlene (Helen) Owens (23 Feb 1927 – 26 Jan 2011)
        1. 1. Jaclyn (D) Pennington (10 Nov 1959 – ) m. Randall (Brian) Wright (10 December 1956 – 15 February 2020) m. Richard (K) Minks (25 Nov 1956 – )
        2. 2. Jacie Wright
      3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Pennington (14 Oct 1933 – 16 Sep 2001)
      4. 4. Nancy Pennington (abt 1944 – )
      5. 5. Sharon Pennington (abt 1947 – )
    2. 2. Zora Penington (1909 – 26 Sep 1987)
    3. 3. Arzo Pennington (21 August 1914 – 8 December 1986)
  10. 10. William ("Bill") Pennington (24 May 1884 – 15 Jun 1959)
  11. 11. James Pennington (7 Jul 1887 – 23 Jan 1958)

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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