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John Francis Pennington 1853 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jul 1853

Birth Location: Fayette, Alabama

Death Date: 10 Mar 1928

Death Location: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama †

Father: Benjamin Pennington

Mother: Sarah Lusk

Spouse(s): Martha Butler

Children(s): Sillanesta Pennington, Hosea Pennington, Sarah Pennington, James Penington, Mary Pennington, Mary Duke, George Pennington, Enoch Pennington, Margret Pennington, Martha Pennington

The story of John Francis Pennington began in 1853 in Fayette, Alabama. In 1870, John Francis Pennington resided in Township 15 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama, United Sta. In 1880, John Francis Pennington resided in Lamar, Alabama, USA. John Francis Pennington married Martha J. Butler, and had children including Sillanesta Pennington, Hosea Sylvester Pennington, Sarah Pennington, James Penington, Mary Jane Pennington, Mary Jane Duke, George E. Pennington, Enoch Atwell Pennington, Margret Arlena Pennington, Martha Pennington. John Francis Pennington passed away in 1928 in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama †.

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Biography

  • The story of John Francis Pennington began in 1853 in Fayette, Alabama.
  • In 1870, John Francis Pennington resided in Township 15 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama, United Sta.
  • In 1880, John Francis Pennington resided in Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • John Francis Pennington married Martha J. Butler, and had children including Sillanesta Pennington, Hosea Sylvester Pennington, Sarah Pennington, James Penington, Mary Jane Pennington, Mary Jane Duke, George E. Pennington, Enoch Atwell Pennington, Margret Arlena Pennington, Martha Pennington.
  • John Francis Pennington passed away in 1928 in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama †.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Pennington
1811 – 1877
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
BP
Sarah Lusk
1812 – 1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Martha Butler
1851 – 1931
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Children(s)

Sillanesta Pennington
1873 –
Birth Location: Alabama
SP
Hosea Pennington
1874 – 1945
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
HP
Sarah Pennington
1876 – 1938
Birth Location: Alabama
SP
James Penington
1879 – 1941
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Pennington
1883 – 1923
Birth Location: Alabama
MP
Mary Duke
1883 – 1923
Birth Location: –
MD
George Pennington
1885 – 1895
Birth Location: Lamar County, al.
GP
Enoch Pennington
1890 – 1961
Birth Location: Alabama
EP
Margret Pennington
1894 – 1951
Birth Location: , , Alabama
MP
Martha Pennington
Birth Location: , , Alabama
MP

John Pennington's Ancestors

Self
John Pennington
1853 – 1928
Birth Place: Fayette, Alabama
Parents
Benjamin Pennington
1811 – 1877
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Lusk
1812 – 1880
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Pennington
1787 – 1862
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Tackett
1789 – 1868
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
William Lusk
1756 – 1812
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Roberts
1784 –
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Ray
1762 – 1829
John Tackett
1761 – 1840
Sarah Heilyard
1761 –
Samuel Lusk
1718 – 1773
Elizabeth Lusk
1732 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Beeson
1714 – 1794
Isaac Immigrant)
1736 – 1845
Margret Immigrant)
1747 – 1820
William Lusk
1696 – 1746

John Pennington's Descendants

1.
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John (Francis) Pennington (03 Jul 1853 – 10 Mar 1928) m. Martha (J.) Butler (13 Mar 1851 – 5 January 1931)
  1. 1. Sillanesta Pennington (Abt. 1873 – )
  2. 2. Hosea (Sylvester) Pennington (10 August 1874 – 18 September 1945) m. Martha (Susie Hankins) Pennington (17 December 1886 – 26 November 1968)
    1. 1. Luther (F) Pennington (Dec 1897 – )
    2. 2. John (A) Pennington (abt 1901 – )
    3. 3. James (M) Pennington (abt 1904 – )
    4. 4. William (C) Pennington (abt 1907 – )
    5. 5. Odos Penington (abt 1915 – )
    6. 6. Hozie (Woodrow) Pennington (15 February 1916 – 06 October 1999) m. Maud (Montree Belk) Pennington (4 November 1932 – 11 August 2008)
      1. 1. Terry (Lee) Pennington (1 Dec 1958 – 27 May 2020) m. Anita (Faye) Smith (08/30/1955 – )
        1. 1. Jessica (LeeAnn) Pennington (25 Jul 1979 – ) m. General (Lewis) Wainwright (09 Jul 1979 – ) m. Steven (Bradshaw) Harris (18 Mar 1981 – ) m. Paul (Eugene) Reid (29 June 1975 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Kelly) Pennington (04 Feb 1962 – 04/19/2010)
      3. 3. Hozie (Woodrow) Pennington m. Helen Jackson
      4. 4. John (Shirley) Pennington
    7. 7. Hershel Penington (abt 1919 – )
    8. 8. Emmie (D.) Pennington (25 March 1921 – 15 April 2009)
    9. 9. Ernest (Gray) Pennington (22 December 1923 – 17 September 1999)
    10. 10. Mellie (Jean) Pennington (26 Jun 1926 – 30 Oct 1927)
    11. 11. Hubert Pennington (abt 1930 – )
    12. 12. Minnie Pennington
  3. 3. Sarah Pennington (abt 1876 – 1938)
  4. 4. James Penington (abt 1879 – 15 Sep 1941)
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Pennington (16 Jun 1883 – 6 Apr 1923)
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Duke (16 June 1883 – 6 April 1923)
  7. 7. George (E.) Pennington (27 Feb 1885 – 25 Jul 1895)
  8. 8. Enoch (Atwell) Pennington (4 March 1890 – 8 Aug 1961)
  9. 9. Margret (Arlena) Pennington (1894 – 6 Dec 1951)
  10. 10. Martha Pennington

John Pennington's Timeline

8 Records

1853
03 Jul 1853
Birth of John Francis Pennington in Fayette, Alabama
Fayette, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 17
John Francis Pennington resided here in Township 15 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama, United States
Township 15 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
John Francis Pennington resided here in Lamar, Alabama, USA
Lamar, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John Francis Pennington resided here in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
John Francis Pennington resided here in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
John Francis Pennington resided here in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1928
10 Mar 1928
Age 75
Death of John Francis Pennington in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama †
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama †
1928
11 Mar 1928
Age 75
Burial of John Francis Pennington in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 20
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 598C; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 381B; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 545538
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 15, Sanford, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 381B; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 598C; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama †
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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