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Floyd Lester Pennington 1887–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Dec 1960

Death Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Pennington

Mother: Lydia Arnold

Spouse(s): Nellie Morefield

Children(s): James Sr, Herbert Pennington, Willie Pennington, Wallace Pennington

In 1887, Floyd Lester Pennington entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Meridith Pennington And Lydia Elizabeth Arnold. In 1900, Floyd Lester Pennington resided in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina. In 1910, Floyd Lester Pennington resided in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee. Floyd Lester Pennington married Nellie Bly Morefield, and had children including Herbert Wilford Pennington, James Floyd Pennington Sr, Wallace Eugene Pennington, Willie M Pennington. Floyd Lester Pennington passed away in 1960 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Floyd Lester Pennington entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Meridith Pennington And Lydia Elizabeth Arnold.
  • In 1900, Floyd Lester Pennington resided in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Floyd Lester Pennington resided in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee.
  • Floyd Lester Pennington married Nellie Bly Morefield, and had children including Herbert Wilford Pennington, James Floyd Pennington Sr, Wallace Eugene Pennington, Willie M Pennington.
  • Floyd Lester Pennington passed away in 1960 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Pennington
1866–1932
Birth Location: Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Arnold
1866–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LA

Spouses(s)

Nellie Morefield
1894–1960
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
NM

Children(s)

James Sr
1931–1996
Birth Location: St Paul, Russell, Virginia, USA
JS
Herbert Pennington
1919–1972
Birth Location: St. Paul, Virginia
HP
Willie Pennington
1919–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
WP
Wallace Pennington
1924–2007
Birth Location: Virginia
WP

Floyd Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Pennington
1887–1960
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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

Floyd Pennington's Descendants

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Floyd (Lester) Pennington (2 Jun 1887–02 Dec 1960) m. Nellie (Bly) Morefield (20 Jun 1894–03 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. James (Floyd Pennington) Sr 1931–1996 m. Marilyn Vaughan 1937–2011
  2. 2. Herbert (Wilford) Pennington 1919–1972 m. Virginia (Ruth) Holbrook 1915–1988
    1. 1. Eddie Pennington 1948–1974
    2. 2. Lester (McKinley) Pennington 1945–2005
  3. 3. Willie (M) Pennington 1919–1995 m. Everett Brown 1915–
  4. 4. Wallace (Eugene) Pennington 1924–2007

Floyd Pennington's Timeline

8 Records

1887
2 Jun 1887
Birth of Floyd Lester Pennington in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Floyd Lester Pennington resided here in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 23
Floyd Lester Pennington resided here in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 33
Floyd Lester Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 43
Floyd Lester Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 48
Floyd Lester Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Floyd Lester Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
1960
02 Dec 1960
Age 73
Death of Floyd Lester Pennington in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Russell , Virginia.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 640.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Russell County, Virginia; Roll: 1991161; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [7] 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: 15A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 640.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Russell County, Virginia; Roll: 1991161; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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