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Levi Pennington 1812–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Lee Co., Virginia, US

Death Date: 16 Jun 1889

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: Neddy Penington

Mother: Martha Flanary

Spouse(s): Mary Litton, Martha Stephens, Elizabeth Zion

Children(s): John Pennington, Harvey Penninton, George Pennington, Rachel Pennington, Elkanah Pennington, Mary Pennington, Elijah Pennington, Martha Pennington, John Pennington, Frances Pennington, William Pennington

In 1812, Levi Pennington entered the world in Lee Co., Virginia, US, born to Neddy Penington And Martha Patsy Flanary. In 1840, Levi Pennington resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Levi Pennington resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia. Levi Pennington married Elizabeth Zion, Martha Amanda Stephens, Mary Vermillion Litton, and had children including Elijah Pennington, Elkanah Pennington, Frances Pennington, George Wilkes Pennington, Harvey Penninton, John Pennington, John Zion Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Ann Pennington, Mary Ely Pennington, Rachel Pennington, William M Pennington, William N Pennington, William Pennington. Levi Pennington passed away in 1889 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Levi Pennington entered the world in Lee Co., Virginia, US, born to Neddy Penington And Martha Patsy Flanary.
  • In 1840, Levi Pennington resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Levi Pennington resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia.
  • Levi Pennington married Elizabeth Zion, Martha Amanda Stephens, Mary Vermillion Litton, and had children including Elijah Pennington, Elkanah Pennington, Frances Pennington, George Wilkes Pennington, Harvey Penninton, John Pennington, John Zion Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Ann Pennington, Mary Ely Pennington, Rachel Pennington, William M Pennington, William N Pennington, William Pennington.
  • Levi Pennington passed away in 1889 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Levi Pennington
1812–1889
Birth Place: Lee Co., Virginia, US
Parents
Neddy Penington
1769–1860
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, US
Martha ("Patsy") Flanary
1779–1852
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, US
Grandparents
Captain (Micajah) Pennington
1743–1841
Rowan Co, NC Grayson, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Jones
1740–1841
Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, Colonial America
John Flanary
1748–1842
Wilkes, North Carolina
Phoebe Boggs
1754–1840
Surrey Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Benejah Sr.
1725–1792
Elizabeth Humphreys
1725–1780
Hezekiah Jones
1715–1774
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
Thomas Flanary
1722–1782
Elizabeth Blueback
1725–1810
John Boggs
1731–1796
Mary Keys
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim III
1689–1750
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Humphreys
1700–
Rachel Clark
1685–1726
Abraham Dibble
1684–1737
Hannah Hosford
1690–1785
James Boggs
1704–1779
Elizabeth Bryant
1705–1786

Levi Pennington's Descendants

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Levi Pennington (10 Oct 1812–16 Jun 1889) m. Mary (Vermillion) Litton (11 Sep 1820–9 Jun 1898) m. Martha (Amanda) Stephens (22 Apr 1843–7 May 1871) m. Elizabeth Zion (3 Apr 1815–29 Sep 1862)
  1. 1. John Pennington 1830–1917
  2. 2. Harvey Penninton 1852–1861
  3. 3. George (Wilkes) Pennington 1866–1944
  4. 4. Rachel Pennington 1840–1917 m. Jacob Collinsworth 1835–1867 m. William (H) Yeary 1847–1937
    1. 1. Harvey Collinsworth 1857–
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Collinsworth 1858–1931
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Collinsworth 1861–1913
  5. 5. Elkanah Pennington 1847–1913
  6. 6. Mary (Ely) Pennington 1849–1927 m. J (Thomas) Flanery 1850–1884 m. James (W.) Richmond 1836–1905 m. William (J) Standifer 1834–1918
    1. 1. Mima (B.) Flanary 1870–1884
    2. 2. Harvey (Lee) Flanary 1871–1901
    3. 3. Amanda (Elizabeth) Flanary 1874–1952
    4. 4. Rebecca (Ann) Flanary 1877–1960
    5. 5. Elmia Flanary 1868–
  7. 7. Elijah Pennington 1844–
  8. 8. Martha Pennington 1832–
  9. 9. John (Zion) Pennington 1834–1864
  10. 10. Frances Pennington 1851–1863
  11. 11. William (M.) Pennington 1845–1916

Levi Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1812
10 Oct 1812
Birth of Levi Pennington in Lee Co., Virginia, US
Lee Co., Virginia, US
1840
1840
Age 28
Levi Pennington resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Levi Pennington resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia
District 31, Lee, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 48
Levi Pennington resided here in Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States
Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Levi Pennington resided here in Sycamore, Wyandot, Ohio, United States
Sycamore, Wyandot, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Levi Pennington resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States
1889
16 Jun 1889
Age 77
Death of Levi Pennington in Pennington Gap, Lee Co., Virginia, US
Pennington Gap, Lee Co., Virginia, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Lee Co., Virginia, US
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 204B; Enumeration District: 041; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sycamore, Wyandot, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 912; Image: 488.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 347A; Image: .
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [9] Pennington Research Association

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 92; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 347A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 912; Image: 488.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sycamore, Wyandot, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sycamore, Wyandot, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 204B; Enumeration District: 041; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee Co., Virginia, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [3] Pennington Research Association

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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