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Melissa Pennington 1814–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1814

Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 SEP 1901

Death Location: Illinois

Father: Moses Pennington

Mother: Anna Osborne

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In 1814, Melissa Pennington entered the world in Barren, Kentucky, born to Moses Pennington And Anna Osborne. Melissa Pennington married Thomas Sellers. Melissa Pennington passed away in 1901 in Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Melissa Pennington entered the world in Barren, Kentucky, born to Moses Pennington And Anna Osborne.
  • Melissa Pennington married Thomas Sellers.
  • Melissa Pennington passed away in 1901 in Illinois.

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Melissa Pennington's Ancestors

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Melissa Pennington
1814–1901
Birth Place: Barren, Kentucky
Parents
Moses Pennington
1776–1821
North Carolina or Virginia
Anna Osborne
1774–1850
North Carolina
Grandparents
Timothy Pennington
1748–1826
Pennsylvania
Susannah Riggs
1749–1823
North Carolina
Enoch Osborne
1746–1818
Anson, Rowen County, North Carolina
Jane Hash
1751–1822
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Pennington
1720–1794
Ephraim Osborne
1723–1794
Elizabeth Howard
1726–1796
John Hash
1724–1784
Rebecca Anderson
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Pennington
1689–1772
Joanna Davis
1693–1775
Jonathan Osborn
1697–1761
Gretta Holman
1701–1796
John Howard
1709–1794
Elizabeth Gassaway
1712–1760
John Hash
1684–
Ellender Osborne
1698–
John Anderson
1694–
Rebecca
1698–1789

Melissa Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1814
6 JAN 1814
Birth of Melissa Pennington in Barren, Kentucky
Barren, Kentucky
1901
3 SEP 1901
Age 87
Death of Melissa Pennington in Illinois
Illinois

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1814
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1901
    Event Place: Illinois

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