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Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington 1914–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Fort Apache, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Mar 2005

Death Location: Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Nichols

Mother: Cecile Amiot

Spouse(s): Walter Pennington:, William Cox

Children(s): Rose Pennington

Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington was born in 1914 in Fort Apache, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America, the child of Henry William Nichols And Cecile Susan Amiot. In 1920, Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington resided in Whiteriver, Navajo, Arizona, USA. In 1935, Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas. Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington married Walter Pennington, William G Cox, and had children including Rose Melanie Pennington, Susan Campbell. Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington passed away in 2005 in Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington was born in 1914 in Fort Apache, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America, the child of Henry William Nichols And Cecile Susan Amiot.
  • In 1920, Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington resided in Whiteriver, Navajo, Arizona, USA.
  • In 1935, Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington resided in Galveston, Galveston, Texas.
  • Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington married Walter Pennington, William G Cox, and had children including Rose Melanie Pennington, Susan Campbell.
  • Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington passed away in 2005 in Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Nichols
1883–1940
Birth Location: California
HN
Cecile Amiot
1885–1959
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
CA

Spouses(s)

Walter Pennington:
1915–1990
Birth Location: Brookhaven L, Mississippi
WP
William Cox
1902–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC

Children(s)

Rose Pennington
1938–2024
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
RP

Grace Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Grace Pennington
1914–2005
Birth Place: Fort Apache, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
Parents
Henry William Nichols
1883–1940
California
Cecile (Susan) Amiot
1885–1959
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Grandparents
Etienne Amiot
1836–1893
Libourne, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
Amelie (Baptisme) Sai
1845–1927
Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Pennington's Descendants

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Grace (Cecile Nichols Cox) Pennington (19 Oct 1914–7 Mar 2005) m. Walter Pennington: (6 Mar 1915–11 Sep 1990) m. William (G.) Cox (abt 1902–14 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Rose (Melanie) Pennington 1938–2024 m. Thomas (Garland) Pennington 1939–2024

Grace Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1914
19 Oct 1914
Birth of Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington in Fort Apache, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
Fort Apache, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington resided here in Whiteriver, Navajo, Arizona, USA
Whiteriver, Navajo, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Galveston, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1996
1996
Age 82
Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington resided here in Texas City, TX
Texas City, TX
2005
4 Mar 2005
Age 91
Death of Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
2005
7 Mar 2005
Age 91
Burial of Grace Cecile Nichols Cox Pennington in Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Fort Apache, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04038; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-46
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteriver, Navajo, Arizona; Roll: T625_50; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 93
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Galveston County Daily News, The; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    [7] Arizona, Birth Records
    [8] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Carded Birth Records in Military Hospitals, 1884-1916, Series Title: Carded Birth Records in Military Hospitals, 1884-1912; Series NAID: 655727; Record Group Number: 94; Record Group: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762-1984; Archive Name: The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Archive Location:
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteriver, Navajo, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteriver, Navajo, Arizona; Roll: T625_50; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04038; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04038; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Texas City, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas City
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Galveston County Daily News, The; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas City, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Galveston County Daily News, The; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Galveston County Daily News, The; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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