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Oliver Mendenhall Pennington 1815–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1815

Birth Location: Chester Co.

Death Date: 24 Feb 1905

Death Location: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elias Pennington

Mother: Dianna None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Millbern, Harriett Watts

Children(s): Louise Pennington, John Pennington, William Pennington

In 1815, Oliver Mendenhall Pennington entered the world in Chester Co., born to Elias Pennington And Dianna. In 1823, Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1826, Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Oliver Mendenhall Pennington married Elizabeth Meredith Millbern, Harriett Watts, and had children including Emma D Pennington, John H Pennington, Louise Pennington, William F Pennington. Oliver Mendenhall Pennington passed away in 1905 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Oliver Mendenhall Pennington entered the world in Chester Co., born to Elias Pennington And Dianna.
  • In 1823, Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1826, Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Oliver Mendenhall Pennington married Elizabeth Meredith Millbern, Harriett Watts, and had children including Emma D Pennington, John H Pennington, Louise Pennington, William F Pennington.
  • Oliver Mendenhall Pennington passed away in 1905 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Pennington
1793–1858
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Dianna None
1792–1860
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Millbern
1864–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EM
Harriett Watts
1819–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HW

Children(s)

Louise Pennington
1856–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Pennington
1849–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JP
William Pennington
1845–1923
Birth Location: West Goshen Twn Chester County, Pennsylvania
WP

Oliver Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Pennington
1815–1905
Birth Place: Chester Co.
Parents
Elias Pennington
1793–1858
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Dianna
1792–1860
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Pennington's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (Mendenhall) Pennington (Oct 1815–24 Feb 1905) m. Elizabeth (Meredith) Millbern (abt 1864–) m. Harriett Watts (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Louise Pennington 1856–
  2. 2. John (H) Pennington 1849–1912 m. Frances (A.) Bacon 1850–1918
    1. 1. John (Chester) Pennington 1886– m. Margaret ("Maggie") Dunston 1877–1937
      1. 1. Madelaine Pennington 1896–
      2. 2. Marcelle Pennington 1907–
    2. 2. Walter (David) Pennington 1889–1952
    3. 3. Jessie Pennington 1881–
    4. 4. Harvey (Carl) Pennington 1880–1961 m. Jessie (Mae) Williams 1881–1940
      1. 1. Frederick (Franklin) Pennington 1900–1971 m. Gladys Merritt 1910–
        1. 1. Barbara (C.) Pennington 1926–1958
        2. 2. Karl (Merritt) Pennington 1924–1989
        3. 3. Frances Pennington 1922–
      2. 2. Robert (Clayton) Pennington 1903–1977 m. Clementine Butler 1904–1987
        1. 1. Eleanor Pennington 1925–
        2. 2. John (Paul) Pennington 1928–1995
        3. 3. Baby Pennington 1934–1934
      3. 3. Alfretta (Frances) Pennington 1905–1987
        1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Hill 1924–1991
        2. 2. Theodore (Hesley) Hill 1921–1921
  3. 3. William (F) Pennington 1845–1923 m. Harriett Parker 1847– m. Phebe (Jane) Jackson 1845–
    1. 1. Charles (S) Pennington 1869–1930
    2. 2. John (Oliver) Pennington 1871–1949 m. Martha (M) Thomas 1889–1953
      1. 1. Samuel (Oliver) Pennington 1907–1991 m. Henrietta (L.) Washington 1921–1977
        1. 1. Leon (Samuel) Pennington 1939–1998
    3. 3. William (Allen) Pennington 1873–1962 m. H. Julie 1879– m. Zulu 1881–
      1. 1. A (Donald) Pennington 1914–1976
      2. 2. A (Edgar) Pennington 1910–
    4. 4. Sarah (M.) Pennington 1877–1959 m. Abner (Lewis) Johnson 1891–1957
    5. 5. Lionell (Evelyn) Pennington 1879–1957 m. Laura (E) Jackson 1868–1943
      1. 1. Ira (Theresa) Pennington 1907–1982 m. James (Henry) Stanton 1902–2000
        1. 1. James (Henry) Stanton 1926–1996
        2. 2. Laura (M) Stanton 1934–2009
        3. 3. Harry (L) Stanton 1938–1971

Oliver Pennington's Timeline

9 Records

1815
Oct 1815
Birth of Oliver Mendenhall Pennington in Chester Co.
Chester Co.
1823
1823
Age 8
Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided here in Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1826
1826
Age 11
Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided here in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided here in Sadsburyville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsburyville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1857
1857
Age 42
Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided here in Valley, Chester County, PA
Valley, Chester County, PA
1860
1860
Age 45
Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided here in Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 85
Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided here in Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
1904
Age 89
Oliver Mendenhall Pennington resided here in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1905
24 Feb 1905
Age 90
Death of Oliver Mendenhall Pennington in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1815
    Event Place: Chester Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 067501-070500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 020251-024140
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1393; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241393
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1094; Page: 537; Family History Library Film: 805094
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sadsburyville, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_766; Page: 317A; Image: 205
    [6] Web: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Poor School Children, 1810-1841
    [7] Web: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Death Index, 1841-1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Newlin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Poor School Children, 1810-1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Poor School Children, 1810-1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sadsburyville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sadsburyville, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_766; Page: 317A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Valley, Chester County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1094; Page: 537; Family History Library Film: 805094

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1393; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241393

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Death Index, 1841-1957
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