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Laura Pennington 1923–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Fort Gay West Virginia

Death Date: 23 Nov 2003

Death Location: Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Pennington

Mother: Vinnie Sawyers

Spouse(s): Claud Wellman, Elda Copley

Children(s): Claudia Wellman

Laura Pennington was born in 1923 in Fort Gay West Virginia, the child of James Ira Pennington And Vinnie Sawyers. In 1930, Laura Pennington resided in Butler, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Laura Pennington resided in Rural, Wayne, West Virginia. Laura Pennington married Claud Wellman, Elda Jennings Copley, and had children including Claudia Jean Wellman. Laura Pennington passed away in 2003 in Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura Pennington was born in 1923 in Fort Gay West Virginia, the child of James Ira Pennington And Vinnie Sawyers.
  • In 1930, Laura Pennington resided in Butler, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Laura Pennington resided in Rural, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • Laura Pennington married Claud Wellman, Elda Jennings Copley, and had children including Claudia Jean Wellman.
  • Laura Pennington passed away in 2003 in Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Pennington
1883–1960
Birth Location: Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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Vinnie Sawyers
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VS

Spouses(s)

Claud Wellman
1925–1950
Birth Location: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
CW
Elda Copley
1927–2002
Birth Location: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
EC

Children(s)

Claudia Wellman
1946–1946
Birth Location: riverview hospital, Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
CW

Laura Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Laura Pennington
1923–2003
Birth Place: Fort Gay West Virginia
Parents
James Ira Pennington
1883–1960
Red Bush, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Vinnie Sawyers
1891–
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (H "Will") PENNINGTON
1856–1935
Morgan County, Kentucky
Cynthia (Ann) CURTIS
1854–1893
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Pennington's Descendants

1.
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Laura Pennington (21 Mar 1923–23 Nov 2003) m. Claud Wellman (1925–10 Jul 1950) m. Elda (Jennings) Copley (March 26, 1927–July 7, 2002)
  1. 1. Claudia (Jean) Wellman 1946–1946

Laura Pennington's Timeline

9 Records

1923
21 Mar 1923
Birth of Laura Pennington in Fort Gay West Virginia
Fort Gay West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
Laura Pennington resided here in Butler, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Laura Pennington resided here in Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Laura Pennington resided here in Butler Dist, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler Dist, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Laura Pennington resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Laura Pennington resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1971
1971
Age 48
Laura Pennington resided here in Auburn, IN
Auburn, IN
1992
1992
Age 69
Laura Pennington resided here in Butler, IN
Butler, IN
2003
23 Nov 2003
Age 80
Death of Laura Pennington in Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Fort Gay West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 50-3
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342290
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 2003; Roll: 20
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 4760; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Butler Dist, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 4760; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Auburn, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Butler, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 2003
    Event Place: Butler, DeKalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 2003; Roll: 20
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Allen County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1841-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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