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James Thomas Penny 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1873

Birth Location: Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1940

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Leonidas Penny

Mother: Annie Byrd

Spouse(s): Saphronia Byrd

Children(s): Bertie Penny

The story of James Thomas Penny began in 1873 in Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA. James Thomas Penny married Saphronia Cornelia Byrd, and had children including Bertie Mae Penny, Wylie Penny. James Thomas Penny passed away in 1940 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Thomas Penny began in 1873 in Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Thomas Penny married Saphronia Cornelia Byrd, and had children including Bertie Mae Penny, Wylie Penny.
  • James Thomas Penny passed away in 1940 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Penny's Ancestors

Self
James Penny
1873–1940
Birth Place: Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Leonidas Hardy "Lee" Penny
1832–1900
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Annie (Elizabeth) Byrd
1841–1917
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hardy (Young) Penny
1808–1884
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Gilley (A) Johnson
1808–1860
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
George (Washington) Byrd
1793–1860
North Carolina
Penelope Ritter
1799–1875
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Young
1775–1860
Isom Johnson
1765–1808
Polly Stephens
1766–1826
Richard Byrd
1752–1818
Sarah Miller
1773–1840
Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Johnson
1744–1833
Sallie Rice
1745–
Lieutant Byrd
1707–1796
Mary O'DYER
1725–1797
Evan Jr
1750–1790
Dinah Miller
1727–
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Meady Johnston
1745–1820
Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Mary Wright
1760–1793

James Penny's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Penny (18 February 1873–7 Apr 1940) m. Saphronia (Cornelia) Byrd (10 Oct 1881–14 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Bertie (Mae) Penny 1903–1986 m. Grover (Carr) Franks 1892–1963
    1. 1. Hubert (Penny) Franks 1927–1974 m. Wilma (Faye) Stephenson 1931–2013
    2. 2. Leslie (Lee) Franks 1925–1935
    3. 3. Lucy (Mae) Franks 1922–1993
    4. 4. Clarence (Leo) Franks 1937–2013
    5. 5. Neal Franks 1929–2011 m. Eloise Parker 1928–2017

James Penny's Timeline

4 Records

1873
18 February 1873
Birth of James Thomas Penny in Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1874
18 Feb 1874
Age 1
Birth of James Thomas Penny in Panther Branch, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Panther Branch, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1940
7 Apr 1940
Age 67
Death of James Thomas Penny in Panther Branch, Wake County, North Carolina
Panther Branch, Wake County, North Carolina
1940
7 Apr 1940
Age 67
Death of James Thomas Penny in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1873
    Event Place: Panther Branch Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

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