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Martha Malora Pennington 1860–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1860

Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1924

Death Location: Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA

Father: Elisha Pennington

Mother: Rebecca Bowers

Spouse(s): Braxton Lester

Children(s): Elisha Lester, Willie Lester, Lela Lester, Allie Lester

In 1860, Martha Malora Pennington entered the world in Washington County, Texas, USA, born to Elisha Pennington And Rebecca Jane Bowers. In 1900, Martha Malora Pennington resided in Temple Ward 1, Bell, Texas, USA. Martha Malora Pennington married Braxton B Lester, and had children including Allie B Lester, Elisha L Lester, Lela A Lester, Willie L Lester. Martha Malora Pennington passed away in 1924 in Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Martha Malora Pennington entered the world in Washington County, Texas, USA, born to Elisha Pennington And Rebecca Jane Bowers.
  • In 1900, Martha Malora Pennington resided in Temple Ward 1, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Malora Pennington married Braxton B Lester, and had children including Allie B Lester, Elisha L Lester, Lela A Lester, Willie L Lester.
  • Martha Malora Pennington passed away in 1924 in Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Pennington's Ancestors

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Martha Pennington
1860–1924
Birth Place: Washington County, Texas, USA
Parents
Elisha Pennington
1826–1918
Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Bowers
1836–1935
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Riggs Pennington
1787–1869
Tennessee or Kentucky or Virginia
Joanna (Catharine) Osborne
1789–1873
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Pennington
1748–1826
Susanna Riggs
1749–1823
Robert Osborne
1766–1810
Elizabeth Lapan
1765–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim V
1725–1800
Timothy Riggs
1723–1805
Robert Osborne
1747–1810
John Latham
1732–1818
Catherine Fritts
1735–1821

Martha Pennington's Descendants

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Martha (Malora) Pennington (17 Dec 1860–21 Sep 1924) m. Braxton (B) Lester (Sep 1858–)
  1. 1. Elisha (L) Lester 1887–
  2. 2. Willie (L) Lester 1880–
  3. 3. Lela (A) Lester 1884–
  4. 4. Allie (B) Lester 1892–

Martha Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1860
17 Dec 1860
Birth of Martha Malora Pennington in Washington County, Texas, USA
Washington County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Martha Malora Pennington resided here in Temple Ward 1, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple Ward 1, Bell, Texas, USA
1924
21 Sep 1924
Age 64
Death of Martha Malora Pennington in Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Washington County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Temple Ward 1, Bell, Texas; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241610
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Temple Ward 1, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Temple Ward 1, Bell, Texas; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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