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Nancy Jane Pennington 1867–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1867

Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1941

Death Location: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Pennington

Mother: Melvina Adkins

Spouse(s): William Chambers

Children(s): Laura Chambers, Arlet Chambers, Joe Chambers, John Chambers, Franklin Chambers, Fred Chambers, Virgil Chambers

The story of Nancy Jane Pennington began in 1867 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Nancy Jane Pennington resided in Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Nancy Jane Pennington married William Riley Chambers, and had children including Arlet Chambers, Franklin Benjamin Chambers, Fred D Chambers, Joe Mart Chambers, John Russell Chambers, Laura Ethel Chambers, Virgil L Chambers. Nancy Jane Pennington passed away in 1941 in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Jane Pennington began in 1867 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Nancy Jane Pennington resided in Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Pennington married William Riley Chambers, and had children including Arlet Chambers, Franklin Benjamin Chambers, Fred D Chambers, Joe Mart Chambers, John Russell Chambers, Laura Ethel Chambers, Virgil L Chambers.
  • Nancy Jane Pennington passed away in 1941 in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Pennington
1867–1941
Birth Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
David Pennington
1849–1926
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Melvina ('Levina') Adkins
1850–
Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George (W.) Pennington
1824–1887
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Lakey Chambers
1828–1901
Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1784–1870
Susannah Nossaman
1790–1834
Thomas Chambers
1777–1871
Katie Lawson
1792–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM I
1750–1820
Elizabeth Wheeler
1751–1830
Yon Noseman
1751–1827
Catharina Gratz
1758–1821
William Chambers
1757–1840
Tar-Chee-See (Cherokee)
1755–1818
Randolph Lawson
1752–1848
Susannah Cross
1766–1844

Nancy Pennington's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Pennington (14 Jun 1867–29 Sep 1941) m. William (Riley) Chambers (16 Jan 1870–16 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. Laura (Ethel) Chambers 1892–1968 m. Ellery (Elridge) Byrd 1893–1948
    1. 1. Juanita Byrd 1919–1993
    2. 2. Ellery (Cleopas) Byrd 1922–1995 m. Faye (Ellen) Ellis 1922–2000
  2. 2. Arlet Chambers 1894–1973 m. Alta Harding 1898–1971
    1. 1. Warren (Thomas) Chambers 1927–1980 m. Dimple (June) McCartt 1933–2004
  3. 3. Joe (Mart) Chambers 1896–1961 m. Laura (Belle) Collins 1900–1983
    1. 1. Clifton Chambers 1921–2015 m. Juanita Sharp 1918–2007
    2. 2. John (Riley) Chambers 1924–1987 m. Cordelia Kennedy 1927–1997
    3. 3. Eva (June) Chambers 1931–2014 m. Elmer (Litton) Jr 1925–1998
  4. 4. John (Russell) Chambers 1898–1945 m. Florence Newport 1900–1979
    1. 1. John (Russell Chambers) Jr. 1919–1975 m. Wilma (Faye) Young 1928–1992
    2. 2. James (Estel) Chambers 1922–1997 m. Margaret (Florence) Horstman 1925–
    3. 3. Claude (Holland) Chambers 1923–1975 m. Frances (Ann) McCulloch 1924–2017
    4. 4. Samuel (Douglas) Chambers 1943–2011
  5. 5. Franklin (Benjamin) Chambers 1901–1991 m. Lucille Laxton 1913–1980
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Chambers 1930–2012 m. William (Dale) Crabtree 1930–2011
    2. 2. Thelma (Jean) Chambers 1933–2018 m. Ferrel (Amos) Bridges 1934–2014
    3. 3. Harold (Clayton) Chambers 1936–2004
    4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Chambers 1940–2004 m. Norman (Ray) Phillips 1939–1967
  6. 6. Fred (D.) Chambers 1904–1952 m. Mary West 1899–
  7. 7. Virgil (L.) Chambers 1910–1983 m. Bonnie Boyatt 1919–2001

Nancy Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1867
14 Jun 1867
Birth of Nancy Jane Pennington in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Nancy Jane Pennington resided here in Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1941
29 Sep 1941
Age 74
Death of Nancy Jane Pennington in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 450c; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 450c; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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