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Henry A. Wise Pennington 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1856

Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 November 1925

Death Location: Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Parkinson Pennington

Mother: Mariah Rumberg

Spouse(s): Clara Phillips, Lillie Coleman

Children(s): Adelbert Pennington, Glenn Pennington, Nannie Pennington, Alexir Pennington, Eliza Pennington, Mary Pennington, Cynthia Pennington, Harrison Pennington, Mary Pennington

Henry A. Wise Pennington was born in 1856 in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Parkinson F Pennington And Mariah Eliza Rumberg. In 1860, Henry A. Wise Pennington resided in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Henry A. Wise Pennington resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Henry A. Wise Pennington married Clara Arethelia Phillips, Lillie Adna Coleman, and had children including Adelbert Floyd Pennington, Alexir E Pennington, Cynthia M Pennington, Eliza M Pennington, Glenn Walter Pennington, Harrison Henry Pennington, Mary Jane Pennington, Nannie Mae Pennington. Henry A. Wise Pennington passed away in 1925 in Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry A. Wise Pennington was born in 1856 in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Parkinson F Pennington And Mariah Eliza Rumberg.
  • In 1860, Henry A. Wise Pennington resided in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry A. Wise Pennington resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Henry A. Wise Pennington married Clara Arethelia Phillips, Lillie Adna Coleman, and had children including Adelbert Floyd Pennington, Alexir E Pennington, Cynthia M Pennington, Eliza M Pennington, Glenn Walter Pennington, Harrison Henry Pennington, Mary Jane Pennington, Nannie Mae Pennington.
  • Henry A. Wise Pennington passed away in 1925 in Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Parkinson Pennington
1828–1861
Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States,
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Mariah Rumberg
1825–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
MR

Spouses(s)

Clara Phillips
1856–1932
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Lillie Coleman
1883–1956
Birth Location: Novelty, Knox, Missouri, United States
LC

Children(s)

Adelbert Pennington
1878–1952
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Glenn Pennington
1909–1987
Birth Location: Novelty, Knox, Missouri, United States
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Nannie Pennington
1889–1975
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia
NP
Alexir Pennington
1880–1963
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
AP
Eliza Pennington
1884–1884
Birth Location: Mercer, Virginia, USA
EP
Mary Pennington
1886–1953
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
MP
Cynthia Pennington
1887–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
CP
Harrison Pennington
1893–1900
Birth Location: –
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Mary Pennington
1896–1900
Birth Location: –
MP

Henry Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Henry Pennington
1856–1925
Birth Place: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Parkinson F Pennington
1828–1861
Monroe, West Virginia, United States,
Mariah (Eliza) Rumberg
1825–1905
Virginia
Grandparents
James Pennington
1802–1860
Monroe County, West Virginia
Martha (Drury) Waddle
1805–1855
Virginia
Thomas Rumberg
1800–
Rachel (F.) Rumburg
1804–
Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wheeler Pennington
1777–1863
Mary Swinney
1774–1862
James Waddle
1770–1857
Lucy Gordon
1771–1840
Thomas Rumburg
1763–1843
Elizabeth Muncy
1767–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William PENNINGTON
1750–1820
Elizabeth Wheeler
1751–1830
Rev Sr
1750–1836
Susannah Hammock
1757–1855
Rev. Waddell
1739–1805
Mary Gordon
1752–1813
John Gordon
1720–1780
Lucy Churchill
1737–1777
Joannes (Rumburg)
1740–
Rebecca Pearson
1742–1828
JOHN *+6gf
1726–1780
Susannah Grayson
1743–1822

Henry Pennington's Descendants

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Henry (A. Wise) Pennington (10 April 1856–28 November 1925) m. Clara (Arethelia) Phillips (14 APR 1856–19 June 1932) m. Lillie (Adna) Coleman (1 Oct 1883–22 Sep 1956)
  1. 1. Adelbert (Floyd) Pennington 1878–1952 m. Willie (Jerusha Jane) Bird 1877–1940
    1. 1. Osma (Mahone) Pennington 1902– m. Samantha (Ardella) Phillips 1908–2005 m. Vera (Juanita) Sneed 1903–1978 m. Vera (Juanita) Sneed 1903–1978
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Stinchcomb 1935–2001
      2. 2. Edward (M.) Pennington 1929–1989
    2. 2. Floy (Ashley) Pennington 1907–1975
    3. 3. Arlin (Armistead) Pennington 1909–1973
    4. 4. Erma (Veral) Pennington 1913–1974
    5. 5. Clifton (Mathias) Pennington 1910–1963
    6. 6. Nina (Mae) Pennington 1915–1974
    7. 7. Armistice (Calpurnia Purnia) Pennington 1904–1981
    8. 8. Dayton (Walter) Pennington 1918–1928
    9. 9. John (Elmer) Pennington 1901–1962
    10. 10. Amystice (C) Pennington 1905–1981
    11. 11. Nina (Mae) Wiles 1917–1974
  2. 2. Glenn (Walter) Pennington 1909–1987
  3. 3. Nannie (Mae) Pennington 1889–1975
  4. 4. Alexir (E) Pennington 1880–1963
  5. 5. Eliza (M) Pennington 1884–1884
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Pennington 1886–1953
  7. 7. Cynthia (M) Pennington 1887–
  8. 8. Harrison (Henry) Pennington 1893–1900
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Pennington 1896–1900

Henry Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1856
10 April 1856
Birth of Henry A. Wise Pennington in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Henry A. Wise Pennington resided here in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Henry A. Wise Pennington resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Henry A. Wise Pennington resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Henry A. Wise Pennington resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Henry A. Wise Pennington resided here in Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1925
28 November 1925
Age 69
Death of Henry A. Wise Pennington in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1856
    Event Place: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 145
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 56B; Enumeration District: 083
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 549A; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0084
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 549A; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 56B; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1925
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Certificate Number: 29755-G
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pettry, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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