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John Pennington 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1820

Birth Location: NC, USA

Death Date: 10 August 1898

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: david Pennington

Mother:

Spouse(s): sarah blankenship

Children(s): Andrew Pennington, Elisabeth Pennington, Nancy bolin, Mary Pennington, James Pennington, Charles Pennington, John Pennington, Rebecca Pennington, David Pennington, William Pennington

John Pennington was born in 1820 in NC, USA, the child of David Pennington And Stamper. In 1850, John Pennington resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Pennington resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA. John Pennington married Sarah Sally Blankenship, and had children including Andrew Jackson Pennington, Charles Pennington, David Mitchell Pennington, Elisabeth Pennington, James J Pennington, Jefferson Pennington, John Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Pennington, Nancy Hettie Pennington Bolin, Rachael Pennington, Rebecca J Pennington, William Jeff Pennington. John Pennington passed away in 1898 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Pennington was born in 1820 in NC, USA, the child of David Pennington And Stamper.
  • In 1850, John Pennington resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Pennington resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • John Pennington married Sarah Sally Blankenship, and had children including Andrew Jackson Pennington, Charles Pennington, David Mitchell Pennington, Elisabeth Pennington, James J Pennington, Jefferson Pennington, John Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Pennington, Nancy Hettie Pennington Bolin, Rachael Pennington, Rebecca J Pennington, William Jeff Pennington.
  • John Pennington passed away in 1898 in Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pennington's Ancestors

Self
John Pennington
1820–1898
Birth Place: NC, USA
Parents
david Pennington
1798–1886
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edward" (Neddie" Mitchell) Pennington
1769–1860
Ashe, Co, NC
Martha (Patsy) Flanary
1779–1852
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Sr
1743–1813
Rachel Jones
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benajah Pennington
1720–1792

John Pennington's Descendants

1.
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John Pennington (22 May 1820–10 August 1898) m. sarah (sally) blankenship (1824–)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Pennington 1849–1895 m. emily capps 1852–1920
    1. 1. Emmett (Bedford) Pennington 1876–1957 m. Helen Lobban 1895–
      1. 1. Evelyn Pennington 1926–
      2. 2. Paul Pennington 1915–
      3. 3. Emma Pennington 1917–
      4. 4. Iris Pennington 1923–
    2. 2. Bardy Pennington 1889–1930 m. Marguerite Heraty 1894–
      1. 1. Morris (Emmett) Pennington 1913–1948
      2. 2. Wayne (Dale) Pennington 1922–2005
      3. 3. Oren (Weldon) Pennington 1919–
      4. 4. Melvin Pennington 1912–
    3. 3. Laura (J.) pennington 1871–1973 m. John (C.) Riddell 1870–1938
      1. 1. Oron (B.) Riddell 1897–1918
      2. 2. Vera (Joyce) Robinson 1899–2004
      3. 3. Andrew (P.) Riddell 1901–1967
      4. 4. Chester Riddell 1894–
      5. 5. Vera Riddell 1899–
      6. 6. Oron (B.) Riddell 1897–1918
    4. 4. Emma pennington 1887–1915
  2. 2. Elisabeth Pennington 1848–
  3. 3. Nancy (Hettie Pennington) bolin 1851–1927
  4. 4. Mary Pennington 1853–
  5. 5. James (J.) Pennington 1855–
  6. 6. Charles Pennington 1859–
  7. 7. John Pennington 1861–
  8. 8. Rebecca (J.) Pennington 1864–
  9. 9. David (Mitchell) Pennington 1868–
  10. 10. William (Jeff) Pennington 1857–

John Pennington's Timeline

6 Records

1820
22 May 1820
Birth of John Pennington in NC, USA
NC, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
John Pennington resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
John Pennington resided here in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
John Pennington resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
John Pennington resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1898
10 August 1898
Age 78
Death of John Pennington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1820
    Event Place: NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 041
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 248A; Family History Library Film: 553157
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 734; Family History Library Film: 805357
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 361A; Image: 250
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 361A; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 734; Family History Library Film: 805357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 248A; Family History Library Film: 553157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1898
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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