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Lydia Elizabeth Arnold 1866–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Jul 1931

Death Location: United States

Father: James Arnold

Mother: Mary Ashley

Spouse(s): Joseph Pennington

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

Lydia Elizabeth Arnold was born in 1866 in North Carolina, United States, the child of James P Arnold And Mary Ann Polly Ashley. In 1870, Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided in Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina. Lydia Elizabeth Arnold married Joseph Meridith Pennington, 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. Lydia Elizabeth Arnold passed away in 1931 in United States.

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Biography

  • Lydia Elizabeth Arnold was born in 1866 in North Carolina, United States, the child of James P Arnold And Mary Ann Polly Ashley.
  • In 1870, Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided in Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina.
  • Lydia Elizabeth Arnold married Joseph Meridith Pennington, 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.
  • Lydia Elizabeth Arnold passed away in 1931 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Arnold's Ancestors

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Lydia Arnold
1866–1931
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
James P Arnold
1820–1889
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Ashley
1829–1912
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Arnold
1794–1870
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Catherine Donnelly
1798–1870
Virginia, United States
William (R) Ashley
1801–1882
North Carolina, United States
Martha (Margaret) Roten
1810–1868
Ashe County,North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Arnold's Descendants

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Lydia (Elizabeth) Arnold (30 Nov 1866–19 Jul 1931) m. Joseph (Meridith) Pennington (August 1866–May 1932)
  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

Lydia Arnold's Timeline

7 Records

1866
30 Nov 1866
Birth of Lydia Elizabeth Arnold in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided here in Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided here in Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
Clifton Township, Ashe, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 44
Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided here in Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 54
Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 64
Lydia Elizabeth Arnold resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1931
19 Jul 1931
Age 65
Death of Lydia Elizabeth Arnold in Squire, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Squire, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 875.0.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    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: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; 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: 19 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Squire, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973

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