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James Monroe Pennington 1907–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1975

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Andrew Pennington

Mother: Ardella Hayes

Spouse(s): Louella Harless

Children(s): James Pennington

The story of James Monroe Pennington began in 1907 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, James Monroe Pennington resided in Caseys Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Monroe Pennington resided in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA. James Monroe Pennington married Louella Harless, and had children including James R Pennington, Sandra Lee Pennington. James Monroe Pennington passed away in 1975 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Pennington began in 1907 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Monroe Pennington resided in Caseys Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Monroe Pennington resided in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Monroe Pennington married Louella Harless, and had children including James R Pennington, Sandra Lee Pennington.
  • James Monroe Pennington passed away in 1975 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pennington's Ancestors

Self
James Pennington
1907–1975
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Uriah Pennington
1867–1952
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Ardella (Ellen) Hayes
1870–1891
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Pennington
1846–1914
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Huffman
1843–1921
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hester Blevins
1812–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blevins
1775–1820
Lydia Sizemore
1775–1830

James Pennington's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Pennington (6 Feb 1907–25 Jun 1975) m. Louella Harless (abt 1914–)
  1. 1. James (R) Pennington 1933–2009

James Pennington's Timeline

5 Records

1907
6 Feb 1907
Birth of James Monroe Pennington in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James Monroe Pennington resided here in Caseys Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Caseys Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
James Monroe Pennington resided here in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
James Monroe Pennington resided here in Helen, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Helen, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1975
25 Jun 1975
Age 68
Death of James Monroe Pennington in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 374
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-20
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 050486; Volume: 22151
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caseys Creek, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caseys Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caseys Creek, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Helen, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 374
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04442; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 050486; Volume: 22151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 050486; Volume: 22151

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