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Nelson Carter Pennington 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1841

Birth Location: Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Nelson Pennington

Mother: Rebecca Carter

Spouse(s): Sarah Sells

Children(s): Travis Pennington, Kelly Pennington, Eliza Pennington, William Pennington, Francis Pennington, John Pennington

The story of Nelson Carter Pennington began in 1841 in Stanly, North Carolina, United States. In 1860, Nelson Carter Pennington resided in Stanly, North Carolina, United States. In 1870, Nelson Carter Pennington resided in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States. Nelson Carter Pennington married Sarah Catherine Sells, and had children including Eliza Ann Pennington, Francis Pennington, John Wesley Pennington, Kelly Pennington, Travis Redman Pennington, William David Pennington. Nelson Carter Pennington passed away in 1915 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Carter Pennington began in 1841 in Stanly, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, Nelson Carter Pennington resided in Stanly, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, Nelson Carter Pennington resided in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nelson Carter Pennington married Sarah Catherine Sells, and had children including Eliza Ann Pennington, Francis Pennington, John Wesley Pennington, Kelly Pennington, Travis Redman Pennington, William David Pennington.
  • Nelson Carter Pennington passed away in 1915 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Pennington
1798–1866
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Carter
–1869
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sells
1848–1936
Birth Location: Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Travis Pennington
1872–1949
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina, United States
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Kelly Pennington
1867–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Eliza Pennington
1869–1945
Birth Location: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
EP
William Pennington
1870–1947
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina, United States
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Francis Pennington
1870–
Birth Location: Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
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John Pennington
1874–1945
Birth Location: Stanley, North Carolina
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Nelson Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Pennington
1841–1915
Birth Place: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nelson Pennington
1798–1866
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Carter
–1869
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Kinchen Pennington
1761–1845
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Ann Mitchell
1760–
North Carolina
Clement Carter
1742–1792
Annice Arnold
1751–1796
Great-Grandparents
David Pennington
1734–1780
Lydia Gilliam
1736–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Davind Pennington
1717–

Nelson Pennington's Descendants

1.
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Nelson (Carter) Pennington (Feb 1841–1915) m. Sarah (Catherine) Sells (22 Feb 1848–12 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Travis (Redman) Pennington 1872–1949 m. Jane (Saphronia "Fronnie") Hinson 1877–1946
    1. 1. Lala (Ella) Pennington 1910–1935 m. Alvanie (Albert Buck "Vannie") Chestnut 1899–1997
      1. 1. Albert (Buck Chestnut) Jr 1926–2000
        1. 1. Albert (Dean) Chestnut 1947–2008
      2. 2. Paul Chestnut 1927–2018
    2. 2. Vester (Everett) Pennington 1898–1970
    3. 3. Lloyd (Ivey) Pennington 1901–1981 m. Anna (Bell) McFadden 1904–1989
    4. 4. Claude ("Cloudy" Augusta) Pennington 1905–1918
  2. 2. Kelly Pennington 1867–
  3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Pennington 1869–1945
  4. 4. William (David) Pennington 1870–1947 m. Dora Hinson 1874–1937
  5. 5. Francis Pennington 1870–
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Pennington 1874–1945 m. Rosa (Jane) Lawing 1883–1973

Nelson Pennington's Timeline

8 Records

1841
Feb 1841
Birth of Nelson Carter Pennington in Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 19
Nelson Carter Pennington resided here in Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Nelson Carter Pennington resided here in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Nelson Carter Pennington resided here in Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Nelson Carter Pennington resided here in Belmont & McAdenville towns, Gaston, North Carolina
Belmont & McAdenville towns, Gaston, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 69
Nelson Carter Pennington resided here in Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina
Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina
1915
1915
Age 74
Death of Nelson Carter Pennington in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 79
Nelson Carter Pennington resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1841
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 840.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boone, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Family History Film: 1254961; Page: 156A; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0322.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1196; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 83; FHL microfilm: 1241196.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 3; Image: 5.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1127; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0115; Image: 514; FHL microfilm: 1375140.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 3; Image: 5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boone, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boone, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Family History Film: 1254961; Page: 156A; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0322.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belmont & McAdenville towns, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1196; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 83; FHL microfilm: 1241196.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1127; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0115; Image: 514; FHL microfilm: 1375140.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 840.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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