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John Thomas Pennington 1920–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1988

Death Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA

Father: John Pennington

Mother: Etta Rees

Spouse(s): Mary Wells

Children(s): Etta Pennington

In 1920, John Thomas Pennington entered the world in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA, born to John R Pennington And Etta Rees. In 1930, John Thomas Pennington resided in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, John Thomas Pennington resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. John Thomas Pennington married Mary M Wells, and had children including Etta Susan Pennington. John Thomas Pennington passed away in 1988 in San Bernardino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, John Thomas Pennington entered the world in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA, born to John R Pennington And Etta Rees.
  • In 1930, John Thomas Pennington resided in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, John Thomas Pennington resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • John Thomas Pennington married Mary M Wells, and had children including Etta Susan Pennington.
  • John Thomas Pennington passed away in 1988 in San Bernardino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pennington's Ancestors

Self
John Pennington
1920–1988
Birth Place: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John R Pennington
1898–1976
Mississippi, USA
Etta Rees
1900–1979
Grandparents
William Pennington
1867–1942
Mississippi
Elizabeth (J) Crawford
1868–1942
Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Crawford
1828–
Mary Graham
1828–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graham
1802–1871
Nancy Jennings
1803–1880

John Pennington's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Pennington (31 Aug 1920–10 Oct 1988) m. Mary (M) Wells (13 Oct 1925–28 Apr 2005)
  1. 1. Etta (Susan) Pennington 1948–2022 m. Otto Jouwsma 1945–2021 m. Harold (Karl) Trickey 1941–2010

John Pennington's Timeline

6 Records

1920
31 Aug 1920
Birth of John Thomas Pennington in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
John Thomas Pennington resided here in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
John Thomas Pennington resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 20
John Thomas Pennington resided here in C D 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
C D 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
John Thomas Pennington resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1988
10 Oct 1988
Age 68
Death of John Thomas Pennington in San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: C D 1, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1988
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, USA

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