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James Ira Pennington 1883–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 September 1960

Death Location: Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William PENNINGTON

Mother: Cynthia CURTIS

Spouse(s): Vinnie Sawyers, Vinnie Salyers

Children(s): Laura Pennington, Lloyd Pennington, Mary Pennington, Ethel Peck, Jay Pennington, Vada Peters, Albert Pennington, Roy Pennington, Elsie Pennington, Fred Pennington, Calvin Pennington

In 1883, James Ira Pennington entered the world in Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA, born to William H Will Pennington And Cynthia Ann Curtis. In 1910, James Ira Pennington resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. James Ira Pennington married Vinnie Salyers, Vinnie Sawyers, and had children including Albert Gabe Pennington, Calvin Coolidge Pennington, Elsie May Pennington, Ethel Virginia Pennington Peck, Fred William Pennington, Jay Pennington, Laura Pennington, Lloyd Pennington, Mary Gertrude Pennington, Roy Pennington, Vada A Vadie Pennington Witt Peters. James Ira Pennington passed away in 1960 in Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Ira Pennington entered the world in Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA, born to William H Will Pennington And Cynthia Ann Curtis.
  • In 1910, James Ira Pennington resided in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Ira Pennington married Vinnie Salyers, Vinnie Sawyers, and had children including Albert Gabe Pennington, Calvin Coolidge Pennington, Elsie May Pennington, Ethel Virginia Pennington Peck, Fred William Pennington, Jay Pennington, Laura Pennington, Lloyd Pennington, Mary Gertrude Pennington, Roy Pennington, Vada A Vadie Pennington Witt Peters.
  • James Ira Pennington passed away in 1960 in Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William PENNINGTON
1856–1935
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
WP
Cynthia CURTIS
1854–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky
CC

Spouses(s)

Vinnie Sawyers
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VS
Vinnie Salyers
1890–1973
Birth Location: Redbush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
VS

Children(s)

Laura Pennington
1923–2003
Birth Location: Fort Gay West Virginia
LP
Lloyd Pennington
1909–1973
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
LP
Mary Pennington
1918–1999
Birth Location: Fort Gay Way, West Virginia, USA
MP
Ethel Peck
1921–1972
Birth Location: Fort Gay, WV
EP
Jay Pennington
1925–1999
Birth Location: Fort Gay, WV
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Vada Peters
1911–1988
Birth Location: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
VP
Albert Pennington
1914–1989
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
AP
Roy Pennington
1916–2005
Birth Location: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
RP
Elsie Pennington
1927–1927
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
EP
Fred Pennington
1931–1933
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
FP
Calvin Pennington
1929–2022
Birth Location: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
CP

James Pennington's Ancestors

Self
James Pennington
1883–1960
Birth Place: Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William H "Will" PENNINGTON
1856–1935
Morgan County, Kentucky
Cynthia (Ann) CURTIS
1854–1893
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pennington's Descendants

1.
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James (Ira) Pennington (22 Jan 1883–24 September 1960) m. Vinnie Sawyers (abt 1891–) m. Vinnie Salyers (1 July 1890–21 September 1973)
  1. 1. Laura Pennington 1923–2003 m. Claud Wellman 1925–1950 m. Elda (Jennings) Copley 1927–2002
    1. 1. Claudia (Jean) Wellman 1946–1946
  2. 2. Lloyd Pennington 1909–1973
  3. 3. Mary (Gertrude) Pennington 1918–1999
  4. 4. Ethel (Virginia Pennington) Peck 1921–1972
  5. 5. Jay Pennington 1925–1999 m. Gladys (Audrey Franklin Moore) Pennington 1920–2006
  6. 6. Vada (A "Vadie" Pennington Witt) Peters 1911–1988
  7. 7. Albert ("Gabe") Pennington 1914–1989
  8. 8. Roy Pennington 1916–2005
  9. 9. Elsie (May) Pennington 1927–1927
  10. 10. Fred (William) Pennington 1931–1933
  11. 11. Calvin (Coolidge) Pennington 1929–2022

James Pennington's Timeline

10 Records

1876
22 January 1876
Birth of James Ira Pennington in Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1883
22 Jan 1883
Birth of James Ira Pennington in Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
James Ira Pennington resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
James Ira Pennington resided here in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
James Ira Pennington resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Ira Pennington resided here in Butler, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Ira Pennington resided here in Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 57
James Ira Pennington resided here in Butler Dist, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler Dist, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
James Ira Pennington resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1960
24 September 1960
Age 77
Death of James Ira Pennington in Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1876
    Event Place: Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 50-3
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342290
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 34
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 4760; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wayne County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342290

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Butler Dist, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 4760; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: W VA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1960
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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