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Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn 1857–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 FEB 1886

Death Location: Bee Creek, Ellis County, Texas

Father: James Penn

Mother: Parmela Garretson

Spouse(s): HENRY VanCleave

Children(s): Susie Cleave

In 1857, Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn entered the world in Warren County, Tennessee, born to James M Penn And Parmela Francis Garretson. Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn married Henry Sonvill Vancleave, and had children including Susie Frances Grandma Susie Momma Susie Van Cleave. Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn passed away in 1886 in Bee Creek, Ellis County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn entered the world in Warren County, Tennessee, born to James M Penn And Parmela Francis Garretson.
  • Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn married Henry Sonvill Vancleave, and had children including Susie Frances Grandma Susie Momma Susie Van Cleave.
  • Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn passed away in 1886 in Bee Creek, Ellis County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Penn
1817–1875
Birth Location: Virginia
JP
Parmela Garretson
1824–1901
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., VA
PG

Spouses(s)

HENRY VanCleave
1836–1910
Birth Location: Gunthersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States
HV

Children(s)

Susie Cleave
1884–1966
Birth Location: Bee Creek, Ellis, Texas, USA
SC

Martha Penn's Ancestors

Self
Martha Penn
1857–1886
Birth Place: Warren County, Tennessee
Parents
James M. Penn
1817–1875
Virginia
Parmela (Francis) Garretson
1824–1901
Fauquier Co., VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Penn's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Virginia "Jennie") Penn (1857–13 FEB 1886) m. HENRY (SONVILL) VanCleave (6 Feb 1836–20 Apr 1910)
  1. 1. Susie (Frances "Grandma Susie" "Momma Susie" Van) Cleave 1884–1966 m. Charlie (James "CJ" "Charley") Robertson 1877–1953
    1. 1. Mildred Robertson 1915–2001 m. Zay (Herman) Pruett 1912–1981
      1. 1. Carmen (Jean) Pruett 1940–2004 m. Ollie (B "O. B") Adams 1935–2010
      2. 2. Zay ("Larry" Milton) Pruett 1935–2006
    2. 2. Madelyn (Joyce "Boots" "BJ" "Momma") Robertson 1929–2003
    3. 3. Cal (Van "Calvan") Robertson 1921–1977
    4. 4. Thelma (Ruth "Aunt Ruth") Robertson 1906–1976
    5. 5. Haskell Robertson 1908–1909
    6. 6. George (Henry "Uncle Henry" "George H") Robertson 1910–1979
    7. 7. Mary (Nell "Aunt Nell") Robertson 1913–2001
    8. 8. Charles (Worth "Charles" "CW") Robertson 1918–1980
    9. 9. Margaret (Pearl) Robertson 1924–1930

Martha Penn's Timeline

2 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn in Warren County, Tennessee
Warren County, Tennessee
1886
13 FEB 1886
Age 29
Death of Martha Virginia "Jennie" Penn in Bee Creek, Ellis County, Texas
Bee Creek, Ellis County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1886
    Event Place: Bee Creek, Ellis County, Texas
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