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Mahala Pennington 1810–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1810

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Columbia County, Washington, USA

Father: Moses Pennington

Mother: Anna Osborne

Spouse(s): Michael Jr.

Children(s): Joel Matheny, Minerva Matheny, William Matheny, Michael Matheny, Nancy Matheny, Ann Matheny, Elizabeth Matheny, Melissa Matheny, Sarah Matheny, Jasper Matheny

In 1810, Mahala Pennington entered the world in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, born to Moses Pennington And Anna Osborne. Mahala Pennington married Michael Matheny Jr, and had children including Ann W Matheny, Elizabeth Matheny, Jasper N Matheny, Joel Pennington Matheny, Melissa Matheny, Michael W Matheny, Minerva Jane Matheny, Nancy Matheny, Sarah Matheny, William A Matheny. Mahala Pennington passed away in 1896 in Columbia County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Mahala Pennington entered the world in Barren County, Kentucky, USA, born to Moses Pennington And Anna Osborne.
  • Mahala Pennington married Michael Matheny Jr, and had children including Ann W Matheny, Elizabeth Matheny, Jasper N Matheny, Joel Pennington Matheny, Melissa Matheny, Michael W Matheny, Minerva Jane Matheny, Nancy Matheny, Sarah Matheny, William A Matheny.
  • Mahala Pennington passed away in 1896 in Columbia County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Pennington
1775–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Anna Osborne
1774–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Michael Jr.
1808–1880
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Joel Matheny
1830–1882
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Minerva Matheny
1832–1923
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
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William Matheny
1834–1907
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
WM
Michael Matheny
1837–
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
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Nancy Matheny
1838–1867
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
NM
Ann Matheny
1842–1917
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
AM
Elizabeth Matheny
1844–1860
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
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Melissa Matheny
1848–1920
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Matheny
1849–1860
Birth Location: Warren County, Illinois, USA
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Jasper Matheny
1852–
Birth Location: –
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Mahala Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Pennington
1810–1896
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Moses Pennington
1775–1820
Virginia, USA
Anna Osborne
1774–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Pennington
1748–1826
Susanna (\ Hannah "Nancy") Riggs
1749–1823
North Carolina, USA
Capt. (Enoch) Osborne
1745–1818
Jane Hash
1751–1823
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim V
1725–1800
Timothy Riggs
1723–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim IV
1692–1750
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Samuel Riggs
1681–1770
Keziah Baldwin
1681–1750

Mahala Pennington's Descendants

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Mahala Pennington (14 Dec 1810–1896) m. Michael (Matheny) Jr. (1808–28 Oct 1880)
  1. 1. Joel (Pennington) Matheny 1830–1882 m. Minerva Gholson 1824–1900
    1. 1. Mahala (Minerva) Matheny 1855–1856
    2. 2. Michael (William) Matheny 1857–1912
    3. 3. Andrew (J) Matheny 1860–1862
    4. 4. George (W) Matheny 1859–1900
    5. 5. John (Henry) Matheny 1862–1928 m. Malinda (Dell) Miller 1878–1933
    6. 6. Sarah Matheny 1864–1894
    7. 7. Minnie (Melvina) Matheny 1867–
    8. 8. Nancy (Alice) Matheny 1865–
    9. 9. Martha (Ann) Matheny 1871–1934
  2. 2. Minerva (Jane) Matheny 1832–1923 m. Charles Chinn 1829–1907
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Chinn 1854–1915
    2. 2. Amanda (Elizabeth) Chinn 1855–1929
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Chinn 1857–1942
    4. 4. Dollie Chinn 1859–1932
    5. 5. Richard Chinn 1861–1898
    6. 6. Fitzhugh (Lee "Hugh") Chinn 1862–1946
    7. 7. Olive Chinn 1863–1938
  3. 3. William (A) Matheny 1834–1907 m. Mary (A) Massey 1850–
    1. 1. Charles (N) Matheny 1867–
    2. 2. Jesse (G) Matheny 1870–
    3. 3. Mary (Mahala) Matheny 1878–
  4. 4. Michael (W) Matheny 1837–
  5. 5. Nancy Matheny 1838–1867 m. John McKinley 1831–
    1. 1. Richard (Anderson) McKinley 1858–1917
    2. 2. Levi McKinley 1860–1937
    3. 3. Yella McKinley 1862–1941
    4. 4. Annie McKinley 1864–1864
    5. 5. Varian (Isabel) McKinley 1866–1958
  6. 6. Ann (W) Matheny 1842–1917 m. John (W) Largent 1828–1874 m. Davis Wooton 1832–
    1. 1. Ira Largent 1859–1861
    2. 2. Matilda (Jane) Largent 1860–1945 m. William (H) Wolfe –1927
    3. 3. Elizabeth Largent 1862–1864
    4. 4. Richard Largent 1863–1915
    5. 5. Idelia Largent 1865–1883
    6. 6. Rosella ("Ella") Largent 1866–1919
    7. 7. William (D) Largent 1868–1958
    8. 8. Mary (M) Largent 1870–1952
    9. 9. Samuel Wooton 1877–1878
    10. 10. Hardin (C) Wooton 1879–1922
    11. 11. Arthur (L) Wooton 1880–1960
    12. 12. Bessie (O) Wooton 1882–1954
    13. 13. Ralph (B) Wooton 1883–1960
    14. 14. Harry (E) Wooton 1885–
    15. 15. Frank Wooton 1887–1958
  7. 7. Elizabeth Matheny 1844–1860
  8. 8. Melissa Matheny 1848–1920 m. Carmi Goodrich 1838–1884
    1. 1. Lenard Goodrich 1865–
    2. 2. Albert (A) Goodrich 1868–
    3. 3. Lydia (Francis "Liddie") Goodrich 1870–1936 m. Samuel (Jackson) Edwards 1861–1932
      1. 1. Stella (May) Edwards 1910–1985 m. Clifford (Riley) Hubbard 1901–1951
        1. 1. Meldia (Marie) Hubbard 1926–1975 m. William (Peter) Faucett 1923–2015
    4. 4. Walter (C) Goodrich 1871–
    5. 5. Serilda (Ann) Goodrich 1877–
    6. 6. Merilda (Jane) Goodrich 1877–
    7. 7. Oliver (J) Goodrich 1881–
  9. 9. Sarah Matheny 1849–1860
  10. 10. Jasper (N) Matheny 1852– m. Barbara (A) Perciful 1861–1911
    1. 1. Roxy (May) Matheny 1879–
    2. 2. Oscar (Vernon) Matheny 1881–
    3. 3. Elmer (T) Matheny 1885–

Mahala Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1810
14 Dec 1810
Birth of Mahala Pennington in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1896
1896
Age 86
Death of Mahala Pennington in Columbia County, Washington, USA
Columbia County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1810
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Columbia County, Washington, USA
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