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Joshua C Penny 1811–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1811

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Joshua Penny

Mother: Ascenath Croom

Spouse(s): Rebecca Croom

Children(s): Major Penny, Sarah Penny, John Penny, Elias Penny, Madison Penny, Shepherd Penny

Joshua C Penny was born in 1811 in North Carolina, the child of Joshua Penny And Ascenath Croom. In 1850, Joshua C Penny resided in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. Joshua C Penny married Rebecca Jane Croom, and had children including Elias Hubbard Penny, John B Penny, Madison M Penny, Major R Penny, Sarah E Penny, Shepherd Penny. Joshua C Penny passed away in 1850 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua C Penny was born in 1811 in North Carolina, the child of Joshua Penny And Ascenath Croom.
  • In 1850, Joshua C Penny resided in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua C Penny married Rebecca Jane Croom, and had children including Elias Hubbard Penny, John B Penny, Madison M Penny, Major R Penny, Sarah E Penny, Shepherd Penny.
  • Joshua C Penny passed away in 1850 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Penny
1765–1840
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
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Ascenath Croom
1792–
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Croom
1818–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Major Penny
1839–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Sarah Penny
1844–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Penny
1846–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elias Penny
1850–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Madison Penny
1838–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Shepherd Penny
1841–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SP

Joshua Penny's Ancestors

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Joshua Penny
1811–1850
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joshua Penny
1765–1840
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Ascenath Croom
1792–
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Croom
1740–1827
Deep Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Sarah Ramsey
1759–1819
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abel Croom
1709–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Croom
1683–

Joshua Penny's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (C) Penny (abt 1811–1850) m. Rebecca (Jane) Croom (abt 1818–1850)
  1. 1. Major (R) Penny 1839–1862
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Penny 1844– m. Samuel (Love) Highsmith 1843–
  3. 3. John (B) Penny 1846– m. Sarah Strine 1854–
    1. 1. Melvina Penny 1870–
    2. 2. Sarrah (F.) Penny 1873–
  4. 4. Elias (Hubbard) Penny 1850–1919 m. Elizabeth Basden 1857–1931
    1. 1. David (Fonnily) Penny 1881–1959 m. Nellie Reece 1907–1957 m. Ina (Clara) Padrick 1883–1923
      1. 1. James (Henry) Penny 1914–1980
      2. 2. Inez Penny 1919–1992
      3. 3. Irdell Penny 1923–1969
      4. 4. Albert Penny 1921–1980
      5. 5. Gladys (Lee) Penny 1910–1977
      6. 6. Herbert (Leslie) Penny 1919–1966
      7. 7. Blanche (Daisy) Penny 1908–1962
    2. 2. Hubbard (Ebren) Penny 1893–1962 m. Lillian Weston 1894– m. Bessie M 1892–
      1. 1. Herbert (M) Penny 1926–
    3. 3. Addie Penny 1888–1962 m. Samuel (Love) Highsmith 1881–1962
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Highsmith 1913–2003
      2. 2. David (Edward) Highsmith 1913–1955
      3. 3. Ernest (Lee) Highsmith 1924–2002
      4. 4. Edna (Ruth) Highsmith 1926–
      5. 5. Edith (Fay) Highsmith 1927–2012
      6. 6. Sam (L Highsmith) Jr 1933–1992
      7. 7. Annie Highsmith 1875–1963
      8. 8. William (Everette) Highsmith 1929–1930
    4. 4. Robert (Devol) Penny 1884–1962 m. Carrie (Mae) Croom 1889–1917 m. Cannie Moore 1896–1920
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Penny 1910–
      2. 2. Alberta (E.) Penny 1915–
      3. 3. Harvey (Franklin) Penny 1919–
    5. 5. Pennie (Ruth) Penny 1887–1966
    6. 6. Sadie (Anna) Penny 1890–1924
    7. 7. Letha (L) Penny 1898–1942
  5. 5. Madison (M.) Penny 1838–
  6. 6. Shepherd Penny 1841–

Joshua Penny's Timeline

3 Records

1811
abt 1811
Birth of Joshua C Penny in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 39
Joshua C Penny resided here in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Death of Joshua C Penny in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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