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Joseph Meridith Pennington 1866–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1866

Birth Location: Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1932

Death Location: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: William Pennington

Mother: Mary Pope

Spouse(s): Lydia Arnold

Children(s): Clarence Pennington, Floyd Pennington, Walter Pennington, Lee Pennington, Maude Pennington, Flavil Pennington, Rosa Pennington, William Pennington, Elmer Pennington, David Pennington, George Pennington, Okie Pennington, Dora Pennington, Clarence Pennington, Florance Pennington, Woodrow Pennington

In 1866, Joseph Meridith Pennington entered the world in Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States, born to William Marshall Pennington And Mary Catherine Pope. In 1880, Joseph Meridith Pennington resided in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Joseph Meridith Pennington resided in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina. Joseph Meridith Pennington married Lydia Elizabeth Arnold, and had children including Clarence Edward Pennington, Clarence Pennington, David Mckinley Pennington, Dora Bell Pennington, Elmer Leroy Pennington, Flavil L Pennington, Florance Etta Pennington, Floyd Lester Pennington, George Dewey Pennington, Lee R Pennington, Maude Katherine Pennington, Okie Pearl Pennington, Rosa Ellen Pennington, Walter Pennington, William Walter Pennington, Woodrow Wilson Pennington. Joseph Meridith Pennington passed away in 1932 in Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Joseph Meridith Pennington entered the world in Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States, born to William Marshall Pennington And Mary Catherine Pope.
  • In 1880, Joseph Meridith Pennington resided in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Joseph Meridith Pennington resided in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina.
  • Joseph Meridith Pennington married Lydia Elizabeth Arnold, and had children including Clarence Edward Pennington, Clarence Pennington, David Mckinley Pennington, Dora Bell Pennington, Elmer Leroy Pennington, Flavil L Pennington, Florance Etta Pennington, Floyd Lester Pennington, George Dewey Pennington, Lee R Pennington, Maude Katherine Pennington, Okie Pearl Pennington, Rosa Ellen Pennington, Walter Pennington, William Walter Pennington, Woodrow Wilson Pennington.
  • Joseph Meridith Pennington passed away in 1932 in Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pennington
1866–1932
Birth Place: Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Marshall Pennington
1844–1921
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Catherine) Pope
1844–1930
North Carolina
Grandparents
Douglas Pennington
1818–1888
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Kesiah Sullens
1815–
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Pennington's Descendants

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Joseph (Meridith) Pennington (August 1866–May 1932) m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Arnold (30 Nov 1866–19 Jul 1931)
  1. 1. Clarence Pennington 1907–
  2. 2. Floyd (Lester) Pennington 1887–1960 m. Nellie (Bly) Morefield 1894–1960
    1. 1. James (Floyd Pennington) Sr 1931–1996 m. Marilyn Vaughan 1937–2011
    2. 2. Herbert (Wilford) Pennington 1919–1972 m. Virginia (Ruth) Holbrook 1915–1988
      1. 1. Eddie Pennington 1948–1974
      2. 2. Lester (McKinley) Pennington 1945–2005
    3. 3. Willie (M) Pennington 1919–1995 m. Everett Brown 1915–
    4. 4. Wallace (Eugene) Pennington 1924–2007
  3. 3. Walter Pennington 1891–1904
  4. 4. Lee (R) Pennington 1895–
    1. 1. Effie (Mae) Pennington 1923–2003
    2. 2. Carrie (Elizabeth) Pennington 1925–2006
  5. 5. Maude (Katherine) Pennington 1897–1930
  6. 6. Flavil (L) Pennington 1888–
  7. 7. Rosa (Ellen) Pennington 1890–1966
  8. 8. William (Walter) Pennington 1892–1904
  9. 9. Elmer (Leroy) Pennington 1895–1957 m. Myrneth Akens 1904–1991 m. Okey Mabe 1898–
    1. 1. Minnie (Eveline) Pennington 1922–1923
    2. 2. Effie (Mae) Pennington 1923–2003
    3. 3. Hazel Pennington 1930–1998
    4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Pennington 1940–1977
    5. 5. James Pennington 1917–2004
  10. 10. David (McKinley) Pennington 1899–1955
  11. 11. George (Dewey) Pennington 1899–1971
  12. 12. Okie (Pearl) Pennington 1904–1972
  13. 13. Dora (Bell) Pennington 1906–1992
  14. 14. Clarence (Edward) Pennington 1907–1977 m. Rosella Ferguson 1913–1999
    1. 1. Charlie (Eugene) Pennington 1930–1993
      1. 1. Gary (Eugene) Pennington –2010
    2. 2. Pennington 1931–1931
  15. 15. Florance (Etta) Pennington 1910–1994 m. Herbert (Keller) Fritz 1911–
    1. 1. Joseph (Claude) Fritz 1932–2008
  16. 16. Woodrow (Wilson) Pennington 1913–1913

Joseph Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1866
August 1866
Birth of Joseph Meridith Pennington in Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Joseph Meridith Pennington resided here in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Joseph Meridith Pennington resided here in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 44
Joseph Meridith Pennington resided here in Rozetta, Henderson, Illinois
Rozetta, Henderson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 54
Joseph Meridith Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 64
Joseph Meridith Pennington resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1932
May 1932
Age 66
Death of Joseph Meridith Pennington in Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1866
    Event Place: Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 875.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 555C; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0111.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rozetta, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 555C; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 0111.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rozetta, Henderson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rozetta, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 875.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1932
    Event Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

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