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Lydia Pennington 1814–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1814

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1910

Death Location: Gausdale, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Pennington

Mother: Susannah Nossaman

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): Marilla Bryant, Malinda Bryant, Minor Bryant, William Bryant, Pleasant Bryant

The story of Lydia Pennington began in 1814 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. Lydia Pennington married George Bryant Sr, and had children including Malinda Bryant, Marilla Ann Bryant, Minor Bryant, Pleasant Bryant, William Speed Bryant. Lydia Pennington passed away in 1910 in Gausdale, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Pennington began in 1814 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lydia Pennington married George Bryant Sr, and had children including Malinda Bryant, Marilla Ann Bryant, Minor Bryant, Pleasant Bryant, William Speed Bryant.
  • Lydia Pennington passed away in 1910 in Gausdale, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Pennington
1814–1910
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Thomas Pennington
1784–1870
Ducks Creek, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Nossaman
1790–1834
Whitley, Kentucky
Grandparents
WILLIAM (Pennington) I
1750–1820
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Elizabeth Wheeler
1751–1830
Smithfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Yon (Conrad) Noseman
1751–1827
Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Catharina Gratz
1758–1821
Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1714–1784
Joseph Lt
1726–1797
Maria HOLMES
1733–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Pennington's Descendants

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Lydia Pennington (5 Aug 1814–18 Apr 1910) m. George (Bryant) Sr (19 Jun 1815–18 Jan 1888)
  1. 1. Marilla (Ann) Bryant 1834–1902 m. John (W.) Davenport 1831–1912
  2. 2. Malinda Bryant 1839–1900 m. Alexander Shelton 1840–1921
    1. 1. George Shelton 1866–
    2. 2. Minor Shelton 1867–1947
    3. 3. Susan (Suzy) Shelton 1869–
    4. 4. Cordelia Shelton 1871–1938 m. Alexander Evans 1862–1935
      1. 1. Nannie (Ardeth) Evans 1898–1963 m. Randolph Lovitt 1886–1964
        1. 1. Joie (Virginia) Lovitt 1929–1999 m. Marion (Henry) Askins 1921–1985
        2. 2. Carie (Geneva) Lovitt 1924–1970
        3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Lovitt 1928–2013
        4. 4. James (Matthew) Lovitt 1930–1993
        5. 5. Alma (Christine) Lovitt 1934–2003
        6. 6. Doris (June) Lovitt 1938–1997
        7. 7. Mary (Sue) Lovitt 1919–1985
        8. 8. Sarah (Rachel) Lovitt 1922–
        9. 9. Eva (Edna) Lovitt 1917–1991
      2. 2. Earl (J) Evans 1901–
      3. 3. Selbourne ("Selb" Rhea) Evans 1905–1984 m. Alza (Nannie) Freeman 1918–2002
        1. 1. Billy (Rhea) Evans 1937–2012
      4. 4. Zella (G) Evans 1888–1949
      5. 5. Daisy (G) Evans 1892–1948
      6. 6. Zarah (Louisa) Evans 1895–1917
      7. 7. Luther (G) Evans 1890–1964
    5. 5. Sarah Shelton 1872–
    6. 6. James (Jim) Shelton 1875–
    7. 7. Alvis (K) Shelton 1877–1962
    8. 8. Speed SHELTON 1879–
    9. 9. Nancy (Nannie Dora) Shelton 1881–1974
  3. 3. Minor Bryant 1843–1925 m. Mary (Francis) McVey 1848–1927
    1. 1. Laura (A.) Bryant 1870–1948 m. Benjamin (F.) Siler 1872–1927
      1. 1. Edward (Earl) Siler 1898–1977 m. Genevieve Howard 1907–1990
  4. 4. William (Speed) Bryant 1845–1881 m. Elizabeth Berry 1844–
  5. 5. Pleasant Bryant 1850–1926 m. Permelia (Lucetta) Parker 1850–1917

Lydia Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1814
5 Aug 1814
Birth of Lydia Pennington in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1910
18 Apr 1910
Age 96
Death of Lydia Pennington in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gausdale, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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