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Elmer Leroy Pennington 1895–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1957

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Pennington

Mother: Lydia Arnold

Spouse(s): Myrneth Akens, Okey Mabe

Children(s): Minnie Pennington, Effie Pennington, Hazel Pennington, Robert Pennington, James Pennington

Elmer Leroy Pennington was born in 1895 in Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Meridith Pennington And Lydia Elizabeth Arnold. In 1900, Elmer Leroy Pennington resided in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina. In 1910, Elmer Leroy Pennington resided in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee. Elmer Leroy Pennington married Myrneth Akens, Okey Mabe, and had children including Effie Mae Pennington, Hazel Pennington, James Pennington, Minnie Eveline Pennington, Robert Leroy Pennington. Elmer Leroy Pennington passed away in 1957 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elmer Leroy Pennington was born in 1895 in Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Meridith Pennington And Lydia Elizabeth Arnold.
  • In 1900, Elmer Leroy Pennington resided in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Elmer Leroy Pennington resided in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee.
  • Elmer Leroy Pennington married Myrneth Akens, Okey Mabe, and had children including Effie Mae Pennington, Hazel Pennington, James Pennington, Minnie Eveline Pennington, Robert Leroy Pennington.
  • Elmer Leroy Pennington passed away in 1957 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Pennington's Ancestors

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Elmer Pennington
1895–1957
Birth Place: Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joseph Meridith Pennington
1866–1932
Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Elizabeth) Arnold
1866–1931
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Marshall) Pennington
1844–1921
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Catherine) Pope
1844–1930
North Carolina
James (P) Arnold
1820–1889
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Ashley
1829–1912
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Douglas Pennington
1818–1888
Kesiah Sullens
1815–
Andrew Arnold
1794–1870
Catherine Donnelly
1798–1870
William Ashley
1801–1882
Martha Roten
1810–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Pennington's Descendants

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Elmer (Leroy) Pennington (22 Feb 1895–13 Oct 1957) m. Myrneth Akens (1 Jun 1904–1991) m. Okey Mabe (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Minnie (Eveline) Pennington 1922–1923
  2. 2. Effie (Mae) Pennington 1923–2003
  3. 3. Hazel Pennington 1930–1998
  4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Pennington 1940–1977
  5. 5. James Pennington 1917–2004

Elmer Pennington's Timeline

5 Records

1895
22 Feb 1895
Birth of Elmer Leroy Pennington in Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 5
Elmer Leroy Pennington resided here in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 15
Elmer Leroy Pennington resided here in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 25
Elmer Leroy Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1957
13 Oct 1957
Age 62
Death of Elmer Leroy Pennington in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

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