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Rebecca Pennington 1805–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1805

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1890

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edward Pennington

Mother: Martha Flanary

Spouse(s): John Parsons

Children(s): William Parsons, David Parsons, Rebecca Bartlett, Phoebe Flanary, Mary Smyth

Rebecca Pennington was born in 1805 in Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Mitchell Neddie Pennington And Martha Patsy Patty Polly Flanary. Rebecca Pennington married John Simmons Parsons, and had children including David Perry Parsons, Mary Pennington Smyth, Phoebe Flanary, Rebecca L Bartlett, William A Parsons. Rebecca Pennington passed away in 1890 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Pennington was born in 1805 in Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Mitchell Neddie Pennington And Martha Patsy Patty Polly Flanary.
  • Rebecca Pennington married John Simmons Parsons, and had children including David Perry Parsons, Mary Pennington Smyth, Phoebe Flanary, Rebecca L Bartlett, William A Parsons.
  • Rebecca Pennington passed away in 1890 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Pennington
1769–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Flanary
1779–1852
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Parsons
1802–1857
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
JP

Children(s)

William Parsons
1828–1897
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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David Parsons
1840–1917
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
DP
Rebecca Bartlett
1843–1926
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
RB
Phoebe Flanary
1834–1888
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
PF
Mary Smyth
1836–1880
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
MS

Rebecca Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Pennington
1805–1890
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Mitchell "Neddie" Pennington
1769–1860
Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy Patty Polly) Flanary
1779–1852
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Micajah Pennington
1743–1813
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Nancy "Peggy") Jones
1739–1841
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
John (E) Flanary
1748–1842
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Phoebe Boggs
1754–1842
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
BENAJAH V
1723–1794
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1774
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
Thomas Flannery
1722–1781
Elizabeth Blubaugh
1725–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim IV
1689–1761
Caleb Jones
1678–1711
Rachel Clark
1685–1726

Rebecca Pennington's Descendants

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Rebecca Pennington (12 July 1805–30 May 1890) m. John (Simmons) Parsons (1802–5 February 1857)
  1. 1. William (A.) Parsons 1828–1897 m. Mary (Jane) Calton 1823–1919 m. Rosa (Chanie) Olinger 1829–1910
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Parsons 1863–
    2. 2. Eliza Parsons 1872–
    3. 3. Emerson (Lazarus) Parsons 1851–1933
    4. 4. Glamanda (Jane) Parsons 1869–1932
    5. 5. Henry (Zion) Parsons 1854–1928
    6. 6. John Parsons 1855–
    7. 7. Martha (I) Parsons 1852–1853
    8. 8. Sarah Parsons 1857–
    9. 9. William (Jasper) Parsons 1861–1914 m. Margaret (A.) Parsons 1865–1917 m. Mary Merritt 1867–1937 m. Mary (Margaret) Kirk 1867–1937
      1. 1. Emma (R.) Bailey 1884–1931
      2. 2. Pearl (Coles) Parsons 1912–1980 m. Dorothy (B) Ely 1916–1993
        1. 1. Wilfred (Daniel) Parsons 1950–2021
  2. 2. David (Perry) Parsons 1840–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Sage 1844–1930 m. Amy (Anna) Carter 1846–1930 m. Amy Parsons 1846–
    1. 1. Fayette Parsons 1870–
    2. 2. Henry (M) Parsons 1865–1901
    3. 3. James (Lafayette) Parsons 1867–
    4. 4. John (Perry) Parsons 1863–1925 m. Emily (Jane) Parsons 1863–1937
      1. 1. James (Tilman) Parsons 1884–1918
      2. 2. Joseph (Jessie) Parsons 1896–1950 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Litton 1898–1980
        1. 1. Harold (Litton) Parsons 1920–2009 m. Jewell Parsons 1921–2012
      3. 3. John (Henry) Parsons 1892–1965
      4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Reep 1885–1946
      5. 5. Harvey (David) Parsons 1888–1945
    5. 5. Lucretia (A) Parsons 1874–1910
    6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Parsons 1861–1934
    7. 7. William (Emmett) Parsons 1868–1942 m. Alice (Leonia) Parsons 1874–1952
      1. 1. Albert (Junior) Parsons 1911–1996
      2. 2. Burley (Minor) Parsons 1896–1990
      3. 3. Cecil (Cray) Parsons 1909–1987 m. Imogene (C) Parsons 1919–1997 m. Jean (J) Parsons 1920–
      4. 4. Grace Parsons 1905–2006
      5. 5. Harold Parsons 1915–1994
      6. 6. Maude (Pearl) Parsons 1894–1988
      7. 7. Virginia (Pearl) Parsons 1899–1985
      8. 8. Wade (Otis) Parsons 1901–1970
    8. 8. Lucy (A.) Parsons 1864–
  3. 3. Rebecca (L.) Bartlett 1843–1926
  4. 4. Phoebe Flanary 1834–1888 m. Zion (Samuel) Flanary 1834–1897
    1. 1. Calhoun Flanary 1858–1859
    2. 2. James (S) Flanary 1860–1865
    3. 3. John (F) Flanary 1856–
    4. 4. Martha (Florence) Flanary 1855–
    5. 5. Rebecca (Cohien) Flanary 1867–1964
  5. 5. Mary (Pennington) Smyth 1836–1880 m. John (Morrison) Smyth 1838–1912
    1. 1. Robert (Wynn) Smyth 1870–1963 m. Rosilenia (S) Smyth 1879–1942
      1. 1. Myrtle Smyth 1905–
      2. 2. Galden Smyth 1915–
      3. 3. Harve (Robert) Smyth 1916–1994 m. Edna (Ruth) Smyth 1914–1990
        1. 1. Dewey (Carl) Smyth 1943–2018
      4. 4. Tip (C) Smyth 1920–
      5. 5. Lee (Straley) Smyth 1920–2004 m. Flora (Virginia) Smyth 1920–2008
      6. 6. Irene (Lucille) Smyth 1924–2002

Rebecca Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1805
12 July 1805
Birth of Rebecca Pennington in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1890
30 May 1890
Age 85
Death of Rebecca Pennington in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1805
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1890
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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