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Joel Desota Pennington 1845–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 31 May 1916

Death Location: Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA

Father: Abel Pennington

Mother: Ann Latham

Spouse(s): Martha Harris

Children(s): Joseph Pennington, Walter Pennington, Mary Pennington, Mattie Pennington, Albert Pennington, Lee Pennington, Annie Pennington, Walter Pennington

Joel Desota Pennington was born in 1845 in Jackson, Alabama, United States, the child of Abel Pennington And Ann Latham. In 1880, Joel Desota Pennington resided in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Joel Desota Pennington married Martha C Harris, and had children including Albert Marion Pennington, Annie Pennington, Joseph M Pennington, Lee Roy Pennington, Mary Anne Pennington, Mattie P Pennington, Walter Delbert Pennington, Walter Desota Pennington. Joel Desota Pennington passed away in 1916 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Joel Desota Pennington was born in 1845 in Jackson, Alabama, United States, the child of Abel Pennington And Ann Latham.
  • In 1880, Joel Desota Pennington resided in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Joel Desota Pennington married Martha C Harris, and had children including Albert Marion Pennington, Annie Pennington, Joseph M Pennington, Lee Roy Pennington, Mary Anne Pennington, Mattie P Pennington, Walter Delbert Pennington, Walter Desota Pennington.
  • Joel Desota Pennington passed away in 1916 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA.

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Joel Pennington's Ancestors

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Joel Pennington
1845–1916
Birth Place: Jackson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Abel Pennington
1814–1849
Madison, Alabama, United States
Ann Latham
1810–1866
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Pennington's Descendants

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Joel (Desota) Pennington (20 Feb 1845–31 May 1916) m. Martha (C.) Harris (Feb 1851–1924)
  1. 1. Joseph (M) Pennington 1876–1948 m. Savannah (Lee) Ikard 1881–1961
    1. 1. Albert (Houston) Pennington 1908–1953 m. Emma (Palestine) McKinney 1914–2003
    2. 2. Allene Pennington 1925–2009
    3. 3. Florence (Ann) Pennington 1915–2004
    4. 4. Josie Pennington 1918–
    5. 5. Nannie Pennington 1916–
    6. 6. Oscar (Lee) Pennington 1901–1966
    7. 7. Fannie (Mae) Atchley 1912–1994
    8. 8. Elmer (Dee) Pennington 1910–1998
    9. 9. Joseph (R.) Pennington 1905–1990
  2. 2. Walter (Desota) Pennington 1872–1944 m. Loutetia ("Lula" Jane) Lemley 1878–1926 m. Lena Atchley 1905–
    1. 1. Ethel (B) Pennington 1915–2003
    2. 2. Laura (M) Pennington 1913–
    3. 3. Willie (F) Pennington 1911–
    4. 4. Walter (Delbert) Pennington 1908–1958
    5. 5. Alsey (L) Pennington 1907–
    6. 6. John (Edward) Pennington 1900–1976
    7. 7. Mary (Lou "Mamie") Penington 1897–1978
    8. 8. Martha (Mary A) Pennington 1903–
  3. 3. Mary (Anne) Pennington 1880–1960
  4. 4. Mattie (P) Pennington 1891–
  5. 5. Albert (Marion) Pennington 1883–1951
  6. 6. Lee (Roy) Pennington 1890–1918
  7. 7. Annie Pennington 1881–1926
  8. 8. Walter (Delbert) Pennington 1872–

Joel Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1845
20 Feb 1845
Birth of Joel Desota Pennington in Jackson, Alabama, United States
Jackson, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Joel Desota Pennington resided here in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1916
31 May 1916
Age 71
Death of Joel Desota Pennington in Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA
Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 102d; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 102d; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1916
    Event Place: Troy, Pike, Alabama, USA

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