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George Washington Pennington 1878–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1951

Death Location: Noris, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Greenville Pennington

Mother: Leanore Back

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer, Virginia Moore

Children(s): Beatrice Pennington, Mary Pennington, Nora Pennington, Herma Pennington

The story of George Washington Pennington began in 1878 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, George Washington Pennington resided in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, George Washington Pennington resided in Rock Castle, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. George Washington Pennington married Mary Spencer, Virginia Moore, and had children including Beatrice Pennington, Herma Pennington, Mary Ethel Pennington, Nora Pennington. George Washington Pennington passed away in 1951 in Noris, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Pennington began in 1878 in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Pennington resided in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, George Washington Pennington resided in Rock Castle, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Washington Pennington married Mary Spencer, Virginia Moore, and had children including Beatrice Pennington, Herma Pennington, Mary Ethel Pennington, Nora Pennington.
  • George Washington Pennington passed away in 1951 in Noris, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Greenville Pennington
1854–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Leanore Back
1854–1912
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Spencer
1882–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Virginia Moore
1885–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
VM

Children(s)

Beatrice Pennington
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Pennington
1910–2010
Birth Location: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Nora Pennington
1901–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Herma Pennington
1906–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Pennington's Ancestors

Self
George Pennington
1878–1951
Birth Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Greenville Pennington
1854–1880
Virginia
Leanore Back
1854–1912
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Back
1828–1864
Kentucky
Delilah Moore
1837–1902
Lawrence
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Moore
1797–
Mary Brown
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Pennington's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Pennington (21 Mar 1878–7 Jul 1951) m. Mary Spencer (abt 1882–) m. Virginia Moore (1885–1913)
  1. 1. Beatrice Pennington 1907– m. Clyde (E) Lute 1895–1964
  2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Pennington 1910–2010 m. Charles (Thomas) Billups 1905–1991
  3. 3. Nora Pennington 1901–1920 m. Elzie Murry 1895–
  4. 4. Herma Pennington 1906–1936 m. Lindsey (G) Lambert 1905–

George Pennington's Timeline

6 Records

1878
21 Mar 1878
Birth of George Washington Pennington in Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
George Washington Pennington resided here in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
George Washington Pennington resided here in Rock Castle, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Rock Castle, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
George Washington Pennington resided here in Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
George Washington Pennington resided here in Noris, Kentucky, USA
Noris, Kentucky, USA
1951
7 Jul 1951
Age 73
Death of George Washington Pennington in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [5] Kentucky Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1653499
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Castle, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240537
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [11] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 149D; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Castle, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Castle, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 537; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Noris, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1653499

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Noris, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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