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Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington 1854–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1854

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1937

Death Location: Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Gilpin

Mother: Nancy McDaniel

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Pennington

Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington was born in 1854 in Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin F Gilpin And Nancy L Mcdaniel. In 1856, Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided in Police District 1, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington had children including Robert Lockerd Pennington. Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington passed away in 1937 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington was born in 1854 in Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin F Gilpin And Nancy L Mcdaniel.
  • In 1856, Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided in Police District 1, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington had children including Robert Lockerd Pennington.
  • Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington passed away in 1937 in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gilpin
1817–1887
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy McDaniel
1821–1896
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Pennington
1880–1958
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RP

Martha Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Martha Pennington
1854–1937
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin F Gilpin
1817–1887
Paulding County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (L) McDaniel
1821–1896
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Pennington's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin) Pennington (20 January 1854–3 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Robert (Lockerd) Pennington 1880–1958 m. Fanny Phillips 1893–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Mabel) Pennington 1911–1967 m. Robert (Henry Owens) (Shadoin) 1900– m. Alvin (Zedy) Anderson 1902–1974
      1. 1. Robbie (Charmanise (Chummy)) Owens 1929– m. Frank (Berney) McCaa 1926–1989
    2. 2. Ruby (Fie) Pennington 1920–
    3. 3. Edna (May) Pennington 1913–1991
    4. 4. Ruby Pennington 1920–
    5. 5. Georgie (Lee) Pennington 1916–1976
    6. 6. Andrew Pennington 1913–
    7. 7. Thurman (L) Pennington 1933–1979
    8. 8. Edna (Mae) Pennington 1912–1991

Martha Pennington's Timeline

10 Records

1854
20 January 1854
Birth of Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1856
1856
Age 2
Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided here in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided here in Police District 1, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided here in Lamar, Alabama, USA
Lamar, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided here in Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided here in Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1934
1934
Age 80
Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1937
2 March 1937
Age 83
Death of Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1937
3 Mar 1937
Age 83
Burial of Martha Ann 'Mattie' Gilpin Pennington in Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1854
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police District 1, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1937
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Arlington, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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