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Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington 1929–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1929

Birth Location: Jeffson, Alabama

Death Date: 13 Jul 2002

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Jimmie Pennington

Mother: Temple Thomas

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1929, Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington entered the world in Jeffson, Alabama, born to Jimmie Lee Pennington And Temple Lee Thomas. In 1930, Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington resided in Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama. Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington married Lewis Cogborn, and had children including Larry Preston Cogborn. Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington passed away in 2002 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington entered the world in Jeffson, Alabama, born to Jimmie Lee Pennington And Temple Lee Thomas.
  • In 1930, Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington resided in Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama.
  • Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington married Lewis Cogborn, and had children including Larry Preston Cogborn.
  • Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington passed away in 2002 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jimmie Pennington
1906–1952
Birth Location: Linwood, Alabama, USA
JP
Temple Thomas
1911–1982
Birth Location: Troy, Pike County, AL
TT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Emma Pennington
1929–2002
Birth Place: Jeffson, Alabama
Parents
Jimmie Lee Pennington
1906–1952
Linwood, Alabama, USA
Temple (Lee) Thomas
1911–1982
Troy, Pike County, AL
Grandparents
Lee Pennington
1879–1910
Alabama
Ordinary Thomas
1875–1942
Alabama
Tuggie (Ann) Thomas
1898–1949
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
July Pennington
1837–1937
Julia Pennington
1848–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierce Pennington
1817–

Emma Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1929
3 Nov 1929
Birth of Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington in Jeffson, Alabama
Jeffson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 1
Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington resided here in Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama
Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 11
Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington resided here in Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama, USA
Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama, USA
1953
19 DEC 1953
Age 24
Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington was married in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1993
1993-2002
Age 64
Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
2002
13 Jul 2002
Age 73
Death of Emma Pearl (Bird) Pennington in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Jeffson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 55-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-44-0026; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339760
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1953
    Event Place: Detroit, MI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 55-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 55-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Detroit; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 2002
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-44-0026; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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