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Opal Pennington 1906–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1996

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: L Pennington

Mother: Nancy Lay

Spouse(s): Pauline Russell, Frances Pennington

Children(s): Jack Pennington, Mary Pennington

The story of Opal Pennington began in 1906 in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Opal Pennington resided in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Opal Pennington resided in South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Opal Pennington married Frances Pennington, Pauline I Russell, and had children including Bettie J Pennington, Jack Pennington, Mary Ruth Pennington, Nancy Pennington, Sharon Pennington. Opal Pennington passed away in 1996 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Pennington began in 1906 in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Opal Pennington resided in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Pennington resided in South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Opal Pennington married Frances Pennington, Pauline I Russell, and had children including Bettie J Pennington, Jack Pennington, Mary Ruth Pennington, Nancy Pennington, Sharon Pennington.
  • Opal Pennington passed away in 1996 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

L Pennington
1883–1936
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
LP
Nancy Lay
1887–1978
Birth Location: Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

Pauline Russell
1912–2005
Birth Location: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
PR
Frances Pennington
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FP

Children(s)

Jack Pennington
1930–2021
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JP
Mary Pennington
1933–2001
Birth Location: Corbin Whitl, Kentucky
MP

Opal Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Opal Pennington
1906–1996
Birth Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
L D Pennington
1883–1936
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Lay
1887–1978
Elk Valley, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Pennington
1841–1913
Tennessee, USA
Ellen Smith
1841–1905
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
John (D) Lay
1860–1923
Campbell, Tennessee
Margaret Stanfill
1872–1955
TN
Great-Grandparents
Fielding Pennington
1817–1867
Sarah Chambers
1822–1904
Drewry Jr.
1814–1905
Sarah Smith
1814–1898
William LAY
1828–1902
Nancy (Crowley)
1830–1914
James Stanfield
1828–1903
Lucinda Broyles
1827–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1782–1870
Susanna Nosseman
1790–1834
William Chambers
1777–1871
Catherine Lawson\Chambers
1792–1838
Drewry Sr.
1784–1888
Mary Murphy
1797–1874
John Smith
1787–1860
Eleanor Williams
1786–1860
John Lay
1790–1874
Rachel Foley
1789–1879
William CROLEY
1794–1879
Elizabeth POWELL
1799–1860
Samsom Jr
1800–1887
Rhoda Ellison
1806–1867
Michael Broyles
1800–1848
Nancy Perkins
1801–1889

Opal Pennington's Descendants

1.
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Opal Pennington (6 Apr 1906–16 Aug 1996) m. Pauline (I) Russell (9 Feb 1912–21 Aug 2005) m. Frances Pennington (abt 1917–)
  1. 1. Jack Pennington 1930–2021 m. Marlene Pennington 1927–2011
  2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Pennington 1933–2001

Opal Pennington's Timeline

6 Records

1906
6 Apr 1906
Birth of Opal Pennington in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Opal Pennington resided here in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Opal Pennington resided here in South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Opal Pennington resided here in Corbin, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Opal Pennington resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1996
16 Aug 1996
Age 90
Death of Opal Pennington in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Corbin, Whitley, Ken

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corbin, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Corbin, Whitley, Ken

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Corbin, Whitley, Ken

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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