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James Emmett Pennington 1863–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1863

Birth Location: Crumpler, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 May 1939

Death Location: Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Emmett?

Mother: Artemecia James,

Spouse(s): Julia Pennington

Children(s): Lola Harris, Solomon Pennington, Walter Pennington, William Sr, Elihu Pennington, Grover Pennington, Eula Pennington, James Pennington

In 1863, James Emmett Pennington entered the world in Crumpler, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Madison Pennington Father Of James Emmett And Artemecia Catherine Katie Mesie Sexton Pennington Wife Of James. James Emmett Pennington married Julia E Pennington, and had children including Elihu Pennington, Eula Pennington, Grover Cleveland Pennington, James Robert Pennington, Lola Mae Harris, Solomon Pennington, Walter Avery Pennington, William Edgar Pennington Sr. James Emmett Pennington passed away in 1939 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Emmett Pennington entered the world in Crumpler, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to James Madison Pennington Father Of James Emmett And Artemecia Catherine Katie Mesie Sexton Pennington Wife Of James.
  • James Emmett Pennington married Julia E Pennington, and had children including Elihu Pennington, Eula Pennington, Grover Cleveland Pennington, James Robert Pennington, Lola Mae Harris, Solomon Pennington, Walter Avery Pennington, William Edgar Pennington Sr.
  • James Emmett Pennington passed away in 1939 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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James Pennington's Ancestors

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James Pennington
1863–1939
Birth Place: Crumpler, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Madison Pennington Father of James Emmett?
1810–1880
Ashe Co., N.C.
Artemecia (Catherine Katie Mesie Sexton Pennington, Wife of) James,
1810–1900
Ashe Co., N.C.
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James Pennington's Descendants

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James (Emmett) Pennington (2 May 1863–8 May 1939) m. Julia (E.) Pennington (19 Aug 1875–03 Jan 1926)
  1. 1. Lola (Mae) Harris 1894–1963
  2. 2. Solomon Pennington 1895–1939
  3. 3. Walter (Avery) Pennington 1904–1987
  4. 4. William (Edgar Pennington) Sr 1890–1945
  5. 5. Elihu Pennington 1907–1987
  6. 6. Grover (Cleveland) Pennington 1899–1983
  7. 7. Eula Pennington 1906–1982
  8. 8. James (ROBERT) Pennington 1896–

James Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1863
2 May 1863
Birth of James Emmett Pennington in Crumpler, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Crumpler, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1939
8 May 1939
Age 76
Death of James Emmett Pennington in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1863
    Event Place: Crumpler, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1939
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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