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Herbert Wilford Pennington 1919–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1919

Birth Location: St. Paul, Virginia

Death Date: 3 Feb 1972

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States

Father: Floyd Pennington

Mother: Nellie Morefield

Spouse(s): Virginia Holbrook

Children(s): Eddie Pennington, Lester Pennington

In 1919, Herbert Wilford Pennington entered the world in St. Paul, Virginia, born to Floyd Lester Pennington And Nellie Bly Morefield. In 1920, Herbert Wilford Pennington resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. In 1930, Herbert Wilford Pennington resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. Herbert Wilford Pennington married Virginia Ruth Holbrook, and had children including Eddie Pennington, Herbert Pennington Jr, Lester Mckinley Pennington. Herbert Wilford Pennington passed away in 1972 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Herbert Wilford Pennington entered the world in St. Paul, Virginia, born to Floyd Lester Pennington And Nellie Bly Morefield.
  • In 1920, Herbert Wilford Pennington resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Herbert Wilford Pennington resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • Herbert Wilford Pennington married Virginia Ruth Holbrook, and had children including Eddie Pennington, Herbert Pennington Jr, Lester Mckinley Pennington.
  • Herbert Wilford Pennington passed away in 1972 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Pennington
1887–1960
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Nellie Morefield
1894–1960
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Holbrook
1915–1988
Birth Location: Coburn, Virginia
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Children(s)

Eddie Pennington
1948–1974
Birth Location: –
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Lester Pennington
1945–2005
Birth Location: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
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Herbert Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Pennington
1919–1972
Birth Place: St. Paul, Virginia
Parents
Floyd Lester Pennington
1887–1960
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Nellie (Bly) Morefield
1894–1960
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Meridith) Pennington
1866–1932
Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Elizabeth) Arnold
1866–1931
North Carolina, United States
William (Renfro Z) Morefield
1861–1915
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Emily (Jane) Gentry
1864–1952
Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1844–1921
Mary Pope
1844–1930
James Arnold
1820–1889
Mary Ashley
1829–1912
James Morefield
1826–
Margaret Greer
1834–
Benjamin Gentry
1834–1919
Mary Hawkins
1837–1889
2nd-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
Thomas Greer
1798–1885
Mary ARTIC
1810–1850

Herbert Pennington's Descendants

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Herbert (Wilford) Pennington (1 Nov 1919–3 Feb 1972) m. Virginia (Ruth) Holbrook (27 Oct 1915–17 Aug 1988)
  1. 1. Eddie Pennington 1948–1974
  2. 2. Lester (McKinley) Pennington 1945–2005

Herbert Pennington's Timeline

6 Records

1919
1 Nov 1919
Birth of Herbert Wilford Pennington in St. Paul, Virginia
St. Paul, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 1
Herbert Wilford Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 11
Herbert Wilford Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 16
Herbert Wilford Pennington resided here in Rural, Russell, Virginia
Rural, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Herbert Wilford Pennington resided here in St Paul, Wise, Virginia, United States
St Paul, Wise, Virginia, United States
1972
3 Feb 1972
Age 53
Death of Herbert Wilford Pennington in Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States of America
Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1919
    Event Place: St. Paul, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-12-6918; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 640.0.
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Paul, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-12-6918; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
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