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Ellender "Nellie" Penny 1782–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1782

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: Feb 1858

Death Location: Lancaster, Dallas, Texas

Father: William Penny

Mother: Elizabeth Barclay

Spouse(s): John Witt

Children(s): Franklin Witt, Mary Witt, William Witt, George Witt, Hogan Witt, Wade Witt, Preston Witt, Pleasant Witt, Eli Witt, Andrew Witt, Henry Witt, John Witt, Elizabeth Witt

Ellender "Nellie" Penny was born in 1782 in Rowan, North Carolina, the child of William Penny And Elizabeth Barclay. In 1850, Ellender "Nellie" Penny resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi. Ellender "Nellie" Penny married John Witt, and had children including Andrew Jackson Witt, Eli Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Franklin Witt, George Washington Witt, Henry Harrison Witt, Hogan Witt, John Bartlett Witt, Mary Polly Witt, Pleasant Witt, Preston Witt, Wade Hampton Witt, William Penny Witt. Ellender "Nellie" Penny passed away in 1858 in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas.

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Biography

  • Ellender "Nellie" Penny was born in 1782 in Rowan, North Carolina, the child of William Penny And Elizabeth Barclay.
  • In 1850, Ellender "Nellie" Penny resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi.
  • Ellender "Nellie" Penny married John Witt, and had children including Andrew Jackson Witt, Eli Witt, Elizabeth Witt, Franklin Witt, George Washington Witt, Henry Harrison Witt, Hogan Witt, John Bartlett Witt, Mary Polly Witt, Pleasant Witt, Preston Witt, Wade Hampton Witt, William Penny Witt.
  • Ellender "Nellie" Penny passed away in 1858 in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas.

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Ellender Penny's Ancestors

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Ellender Penny
1782–1858
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
William Penny
1751–1821
North Carolina
Elizabeth Barclay
1755–1822
Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellender Penny's Descendants

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Ellender ("Nellie") Penny (19 Jan 1782–Feb 1858) m. John Witt (18 Apr 1780–1860)
  1. 1. Franklin Witt 1804–1851 m. Malinda Perry 1805–1877
    1. 1. Elinor ("Melinda Jane") Witt 1827–1890 m. Harrison Reno 1823–1864
      1. 1. Pleasant Reno 1856–1930
      2. 2. Melinda (Ann) Reno 1849–1899
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Reno 1847–1863
      4. 4. Franklin ("Frank") Reno 1845–1908 m. Martha (Ann) Moore 1851–1906
        1. 1. Sanford (Perry) Reno 1871–1958 m. Georgia (Ann "Pinkie") Ferguson 1876–
        2. 2. Lucy Reno 1875–
        3. 3. Jeannette ("Jennie") Reno 1878–
        4. 4. Sarah ("Ellen") Reno 1869–1922 m. Fred (Dow) Gardiner 1869–1939
        5. 5. Carter (H.) Reno 1886–
        6. 6. Tina (Lou) Reno 1880–1950
      5. 5. Emily Reno 1867–
      6. 6. Warren Reno 1857–
      7. 7. Marcus (Elmore) Reno 1854–1866
      8. 8. William (Calvin) Reno 1853–1935 m. Susan (Ilura) Reno 1860–1943
        1. 1. Ada (Lou) Reno 1896–1982 m. Raymond (Ornan) Thiel 1896–1981
        2. 2. Ethel (Jane) Reno 1893–
        3. 3. Dovie (Cecil) Reno 1891–1918
        4. 4. Della Reno 1890–
        5. 5. Edwin (Thurman) Reno 1888–
        6. 6. Charles (Pleasant Levi) Reno 1886–1922 m. Hazel (D.) Wayham 1887–1983
        7. 7. Louis (Orville) Reno 1884–1886
        8. 8. Bertha (Belle) Reno 1881–1960
        9. 9. George (Washington) Reno 1880–
        10. 10. Boon (Head) Reno 1879–1879
      9. 9. Louisa (Jane) Reno 1851–1895 m. John (Douglas) Elmore 1850–1886
        1. 1. Fred (Harmes) Elmore 1887– m. Winnie 1889–
        2. 2. John (Douglas) Elmore 1878–1942 m. Alice (Rosetta) Wright 1868–1955
        3. 3. Tilden Elmore 1876– m. Martha Alice 1883–
        4. 4. Kansoda Elmore 1874–
        5. 5. Loveller (Louisa) Elmore 1873–
        6. 6. George (F.) Elmore 1870–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Witt 1845–1900
    3. 3. George (Washington) Witt 1841–1932
    4. 4. Adeline Witt 1838–1886
    5. 5. Angeline Witt 1838–1850
    6. 6. Calvin (Tunnell) Witt 1832–1849
    7. 7. John (Franklin) Witt 1830–1851
    8. 8. Mary (Malinda) Witt 1826–1850
    9. 9. Rebecca Witt 1824–1825
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Witt 1803–1889
  3. 3. William (Penny) Witt 1808–1860 m. Rebecca Perry 1813–1865 m. Lucinda ("Clarinda") Daniel 1818–1862
    1. 1. Emily ("Emma") Witt 1845– m. Alfred (C.) Reno 1832–1898
      1. 1. Athen Reno 1867–
      2. 2. Oscar (Cabe) Reno 1869–
    2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" J.) Witt 1858–1933
    3. 3. Kansas (N.) Witt 1854–
    4. 4. Marzee Witt 1849–1882
    5. 5. Laura (Douglas) Witt 1850–
    6. 6. Robert (G.) Witt 1854–
    7. 7. John (P.) Witt 1836–1926
    8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Witt 1832–1928
    9. 9. Matilda Witt 1846–1926
    10. 10. Malinda Witt 1843–1922
    11. 11. Rebecca Witt 1840–1884
    12. 12. Nancy (Ann) Witt 1838–1891
  4. 4. George (Washington) Witt 1826–1833
  5. 5. Hogan Witt 1824–1902
  6. 6. Wade (Hampton) Witt 1822–1912
  7. 7. Preston Witt 1819–1876
  8. 8. Pleasant Witt 1819–1850
  9. 9. Eli Witt 1817–1892
  10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Witt 1815–1870
  11. 11. Henry (Harrison) Witt 1813–1853
  12. 12. John (Bartlett) Witt 1810–1850
  13. 13. Elizabeth Witt 1806–1806

Ellender Penny's Timeline

3 Records

1782
19 Jan 1782
Birth of Ellender "Nellie" Penny in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 68
Ellender "Nellie" Penny resided here in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
1858
Feb 1858
Age 76
Death of Ellender "Nellie" Penny in Lancaster, Dallas, Texas
Lancaster, Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1858
    Event Place: Lancaster, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 1A; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 1A; Image: .

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