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Martha Jane Pennington 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1838

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1912

Death Location: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Pennington

Mother: Dianah Parsons

Spouse(s): Zion Robbins

Children(s): Alfa Robbins, Rosa Barker, John Robbins, William Robbins, Charles Robbins, Clinton Robbins, James Robbins, Mary Carroll, Rebecca Robbins

The story of Martha Jane Pennington began in 1838 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA. Martha Jane Pennington married Zion Reverend Robbins, and had children including Alfa Alpha Robbins, Charles Anderson Robbins, Clinton Patrick Robbins, James M Robbins, John Adams Robbins, Mary Ellen Carroll, Rebecca J Robbins, Rosa Bell Barker, William Green Robbins. Martha Jane Pennington passed away in 1912 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Pennington began in 1838 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Jane Pennington married Zion Reverend Robbins, and had children including Alfa Alpha Robbins, Charles Anderson Robbins, Clinton Patrick Robbins, James M Robbins, John Adams Robbins, Mary Ellen Carroll, Rebecca J Robbins, Rosa Bell Barker, William Green Robbins.
  • Martha Jane Pennington passed away in 1912 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Martha Pennington's Ancestors

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Martha Pennington
1838–1912
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Pennington
1804–1876
Yokum Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Dianah (Nee) Parsons
1808–1895
Crab Orchard, Lee,Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Pennington's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Pennington (14 May 1838–26 September 1912) m. Zion (Reverend) Robbins (14 February 1836–30 July 1903)
  1. 1. Alfa (Alpha) Robbins 1861–1941 m. William Thomas 1860–1906
    1. 1. William (Mitchell Thomas) Jr 1890–1954 m. Frances ("Fannie" Rosetta) Holmes 1891–1971
      1. 1. Jack (Doyle) Thomas 1930–2018
      2. 2. Ruby (Evaline Evelyn) Thomas 1915–2001 m. John (Wesley) Fortner 1923–2001
      3. 3. Ralph (Cecil) Thomas 1916–1927
      4. 4. Calvin (Hubert) Thomas 1918–1986
      5. 5. Bess Reynolds 1924–2008
      6. 6. Elia Robbins 1918–1999 m. Coy (Eckel) Robbins 1917–1988
        1. 1. Elnore (Fay) Robbins 1939–1942
        2. 2. Mary (Eloise) Harris 1940–2017
      7. 7. Roxie Byington 1919–1997 m. Baylor (Lee) Byington 1922–2004
      8. 8. Dorth Thomas 1923–2002 m. Earl (Ryland) Byington 1925–1968 m. Hobert (Edward) Brewer 1918–
      9. 9. Virginia Robbins 1926–2011 m. Franklin (Monroe) Robbins 1927–2006
        1. 1. Garrey (Douglas) Robbins 1945–1945
    2. 2. Zion (Lee) Thomas 1881–1920
    3. 3. Rose (Nora Bell) Pennington 1898–1980
    4. 4. Maggie (Mae) Willis 1905–1943
    5. 5. Sherman (P.) Thomas 1886–1887
    6. 6. James (Addison) Thomas 1896–1934
    7. 7. Joseph (Ervin) Thomas 1886–1966
    8. 8. Fanny Fogt 1902–1954
    9. 9. Martha (Anne) Capps 1885–1961
    10. 10. Pearlie Mullins 1889–1908
    11. 11. John (Wesley) Thomas 1879–1950
  2. 2. Rosa (Bell) Barker 1880–1964
  3. 3. John (Adams) Robbins 1870–1950
  4. 4. William (Green) Robbins 1862–1900
  5. 5. Charles (Anderson) Robbins 1864–1923
  6. 6. Clinton (Patrick) Robbins 1882–1963
  7. 7. James (M.) Robbins 1874–1928
  8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Carroll 1867–1949
  9. 9. Rebecca (J.) Robbins 1872–1885

Martha Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1838
14 May 1838
Birth of Martha Jane Pennington in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1860
10 January 1860
Age 22
Martha Jane Pennington was married in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1912
26 September 1912
Age 74
Death of Martha Jane Pennington in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1838
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 January 1860
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1912
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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