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Joel Harrison Pennington 1815–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1815

Birth Location: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 1897

Death Location: City, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Father: Benajah Pennington

Mother: Matilda Hembree

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In 1815, Joel Harrison Pennington entered the world in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States, born to Benajah Pennington And Matilda Emery Hembree. Joel Harrison Pennington passed away in 1897 in City, Jackson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Joel Harrison Pennington entered the world in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States, born to Benajah Pennington And Matilda Emery Hembree.
  • Joel Harrison Pennington passed away in 1897 in City, Jackson, Alabama, United States.

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Joel Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Joel Pennington
1815–1897
Birth Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Benajah Pennington
1782–1855
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Matilda (Emery) Hembree
1779–1878
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Micajah) Pennington
1743–1841
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Rachel Baker-) Jones
1741–1841
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Joel (Bird Hembree (SLAVE OWNER)) Sr
1755–1825
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Hannah (Caroline Pettit (Hembree) (from English Royalty Bulkely) line))
1758–1839
Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benajah Pennington
1725–1794
Elizabeth Humphries
1720–1780
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1774
Ann Carter
1714–1808
James Reverend
1729–1790
Sarah (Hembree)
1733–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Pennington
1689–1750
Johannah Davis
1693–1775
Nils Lycon
1677–1730
Johannah\Joanna Pennington
1693–1775
Caleb Jones
1678–1711
Rachel Clark
1672–1726

Joel Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1815
13 May 1815
Birth of Joel Harrison Pennington in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1897
24 Jun 1897
Age 82
Death of Joel Harrison Pennington in City, Jackson, Alabama, United States
City, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1815
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1897
    Event Place: City, Jackson, Alabama, United States

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