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James Lesley Pennington 1899–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 5 Mar 1971

Death Location: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Father: Green Pennington

Mother: Bertie Sagely

Spouse(s): Mona Pennington, Mary Lewis

Children(s): Charles Pennington, Trice Pennington, Jewel Pennington

The story of James Lesley Pennington began in 1899 in Alabama. In 1900, James Lesley Pennington resided in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama. James Lesley Pennington married Mary Jane Lewis, Mona Pennington, and had children including Charlene Pennington, Charles Wesley Pennington, Clytie Pennington, Jewel Pennington, Pink Pennington, Trice Edward Pennington. James Lesley Pennington passed away in 1971 in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lesley Pennington began in 1899 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, James Lesley Pennington resided in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama.
  • James Lesley Pennington married Mary Jane Lewis, Mona Pennington, and had children including Charlene Pennington, Charles Wesley Pennington, Clytie Pennington, Jewel Pennington, Pink Pennington, Trice Edward Pennington.
  • James Lesley Pennington passed away in 1971 in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Pennington
1873–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
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Bertie Sagely
1872–1919
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Mona Pennington
1899–1920
Birth Location: Lamar, Alabama, USA
MP
Mary Lewis
1900–1980
Birth Location: Alabama
ML

Children(s)

Charles Pennington
1919–2008
Birth Location: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
CP
Trice Pennington
1922–1931
Birth Location: Alabama
TP
Jewel Pennington
1925–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Pennington's Ancestors

Self
James Pennington
1899–1971
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Green Berry Pennington
1873–1960
Alabama
Bertie Sagely
1872–1919
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Pinkney ("Pink") Pennington
1840–1920
Military Springs, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Mary Pennington
1842–1926
Alabama
James (C.) Sagely
1839–1893
Alabama
Mary (Rebecca Ann) Smith
1845–1918
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jim Penington
1798–1888
Mary Pennington
1799–1886
Lyles Box
1804–1853
Mary Morton
1811–1873
Joseph Sagely
1795–1841
Jane GILLILAND
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi PENNINGTON
1758–1808
Elizabeth Beeson
1761–1829
William, Sarratt
1767–1850

James Pennington's Descendants

1.
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James (Lesley) Pennington (23 Aug 1899–5 Mar 1971) m. Mona Pennington (25 Mar 1899–17 May 1920) m. Mary (Jane) Lewis (abt 1900–20 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Pennington 1919–2008 m. magdalene dodson –1988
    1. 1. Don (Wesley) Pennington 1944–1995
  2. 2. Trice (Edward) Pennington 1922–1931
  3. 3. Jewel Pennington 1925–

James Pennington's Timeline

8 Records

1899
23 Aug 1899
Birth of James Lesley Pennington in Lamar, Alabama, USA
Lamar, Alabama, USA
1899
23 Aug 1899
Birth of James Lesley Pennington in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 1
James Lesley Pennington resided here in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 11
James Lesley Pennington resided here in Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama
Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 31
James Lesley Pennington resided here in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 36
James Lesley Pennington resided here in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
James Lesley Pennington resided here in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
1971
5 Mar 1971
Age 72
Death of James Lesley Pennington in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T627_48; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38-2
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-18-2759; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 260.0; FHL microfilm: 2339756
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [7] Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 260.0; FHL microfilm: 2339756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T627_48; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T627_48; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 38-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-18-2759; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-18-2759; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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