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General Lee Pennington 1899–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1899

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 December 1973

Death Location: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Pennington

Mother:

Spouse(s): Laura Pennington

Children(s): Mildred Lippard, Carl Pennington, John Pennington, Grady Pennington

In 1899, General Lee Pennington entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John General Pennington And Sarah Lular White Pennington. In 1935, General Lee Pennington resided in Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Caro. In 1940, General Lee Pennington resided in South Point Township, Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mil. General Lee Pennington married Laura Alma Pennington, and had children including Carl Burtis Pennington, Grady Lee Pennington, John Hinson Pennington, Mildred Lunette Pennington Lippard, Samuel H Pennington. General Lee Pennington passed away in 1973 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • In 1899, General Lee Pennington entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John General Pennington And Sarah Lular White Pennington.
  • In 1935, General Lee Pennington resided in Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Caro.
  • In 1940, General Lee Pennington resided in South Point Township, Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mil.
  • General Lee Pennington married Laura Alma Pennington, and had children including Carl Burtis Pennington, Grady Lee Pennington, John Hinson Pennington, Mildred Lunette Pennington Lippard, Samuel H Pennington.
  • General Lee Pennington passed away in 1973 in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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General Pennington's Ancestors

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General Pennington
1899–1973
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John General Pennington
1867–1930
Gaston CO, North Carolina
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General Pennington's Descendants

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General (Lee) Pennington (16 July 1899–24 December 1973) m. Laura (Alma) Pennington (abt 1909–1999)
  1. 1. Mildred (Lunette Pennington) Lippard 1938–2022
  2. 2. Carl (Burtis) Pennington 1925–1992
  3. 3. John (Hinson) Pennington 1927–1974
  4. 4. Grady (Lee) Pennington 1924–1989

General Pennington's Timeline

5 Records

1899
16 July 1899
Birth of General Lee Pennington in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 36
General Lee Pennington resided here in Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Carolina
Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
General Lee Pennington resided here in South Point Township, Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point Township, Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
General Lee Pennington resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1973
24 December 1973
Age 74
Death of General Lee Pennington in Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1899
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leaksville, Rockingh

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 36-59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Point Township, Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Acme-Stowe-North Belmont Mills, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 36-59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leaksville, Rockingh

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1973
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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