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Richard Daniel Pennington 1814–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1814

Birth Location: Hodensville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 26 OCT 1891

Death Location: Pennington Point, McDonough Co., IL

Father: JOSHUA PENNINGTON

Mother: MARY GIST

Spouse(s): Delila Shannon

Children(s): Albert Pennington, Charles Pennington, Edward Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, Ella Pennington, Elmora Pennington, Jane Pennington, John Pennington, Louise Pennington, Mary Pennington, Richard Pennington, Sarilda Pennington

The story of Richard Daniel Pennington began in 1814 in Hodensville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States. Richard Daniel Pennington married Delila Eveline Shannon, and had children including Albert Stewart Pennington, Charles Wesley Pennington, Edward Everett Pennington, Elizabeth Boone Pennington, Ella Margaret Pennington, Elmora Frances Pennington, Jane Catherine Pennington, John Alfred Pennington, Louise Alice Pennington, Mary Cordelia Pennington, Richard Warren Pennington, Sarilda Agnes Pennington. Richard Daniel Pennington passed away in 1891 in Pennington Point, McDonough Co., IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Daniel Pennington began in 1814 in Hodensville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States.
  • Richard Daniel Pennington married Delila Eveline Shannon, and had children including Albert Stewart Pennington, Charles Wesley Pennington, Edward Everett Pennington, Elizabeth Boone Pennington, Ella Margaret Pennington, Elmora Frances Pennington, Jane Catherine Pennington, John Alfred Pennington, Louise Alice Pennington, Mary Cordelia Pennington, Richard Warren Pennington, Sarilda Agnes Pennington.
  • Richard Daniel Pennington passed away in 1891 in Pennington Point, McDonough Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOSHUA PENNINGTON
1778–1868
Birth Location: Yadkin River, Rowan or Wilkes, North Carolina
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MARY GIST
1786–1839
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Delila Shannon
1816–1898
Birth Location: Knox Co., TN
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Children(s)

Albert Pennington
1842–1852
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
AP
Charles Pennington
1836–1875
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
CP
Edward Pennington
1860–1930
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
EP
Elizabeth Pennington
1835–1913
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough Co., Illinois
EP
Ella Pennington
1857–1940
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
EP
Elmora Pennington
1852–1852
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
EP
Jane Pennington
1838–1911
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
JP
John Pennington
1856–1856
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
JP
Louise Pennington
1853–1926
Birth Location: New Salem, McDonough, Illinois, United States
LP
Mary Pennington
1840–1920
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
MP
Richard Pennington
1844–1862
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
RP
Sarilda Pennington
1846–1925
Birth Location: Pennington Point, McDonough, Illinois, United States
SP

Richard Pennington's Ancestors

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Richard Pennington
1814–1891
Birth Place: Hodensville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Parents
JOSHUA P. PENNINGTON
1778–1868
Yadkin River, Rowan or Wilkes, North Carolina
MARY ("POLLY") GIST
1786–1839
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
RICHARD PENNINGTON
1748–1813
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah (Morgan) Boone
1746–1828
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Squire Sr.
1696–1765
Sarah Morgan
1700–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Boone
1666–1744
Mary Maugridge
1669–1741
James Jr
1660–1736
"Margaret" JARMAN
1670–1731

Richard Pennington's Descendants

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Richard (Daniel) Pennington (29 Jan 1814–26 OCT 1891) m. Delila (Eveline) Shannon (27 September 1816–4 December 1898)
  1. 1. Albert (Stewart) Pennington 1842–1852
  2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Pennington 1836–1875
  3. 3. Edward (Everett) Pennington 1860–1930
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Boone) Pennington 1835–1913 m. Abijah (Thomas) Marrs 1831–1900
    1. 1. Alfred (T.) Marrs 1857–1860
    2. 2. Luella (Boone) Marrs 1859–1943
    3. 3. Ora (Agnes) Marrs 1865–1879
    4. 4. Richard (Franklin) Marrs 1862–1935 m. Evaline Clarke 1865–1952
      1. 1. Junia (Pearl) Marrs 1892–1967 m. Homer (Clyde) Loy 1891–1926
        1. 1. Wayne (Richard) Loy 1921–1999 m. Evelyn (Mae) Dikeman 1921–1992
      2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Marrs 1894–1955
      3. 3. Hilda (Lucene) Marrs 1896–1896
      4. 4. Lloyd (Luellyn) Marrs 1896–1897
      5. 5. Mildred (Alyene) Marrs 1900–1986
  5. 5. Ella (Margaret) Pennington 1857–1940
  6. 6. Elmora (Frances) Pennington 1852–1852
  7. 7. Jane (Catherine) Pennington 1838–1911
  8. 8. John (Alfred) Pennington 1856–1856
  9. 9. Louise (Alice) Pennington 1853–1926
  10. 10. Mary (Cordelia) Pennington 1840–1920
  11. 11. Richard (Warren) Pennington 1844–1862
  12. 12. Sarilda (Agnes) Pennington 1846–1925

Richard Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1814
29 Jan 1814
Birth of Richard Daniel Pennington in Hodensville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Hodensville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
1891
26 OCT 1891
Age 77
Death of Richard Daniel Pennington in Pennington Point, McDonough Co., IL
Pennington Point, McDonough Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Hodensville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1891
    Event Place: Pennington Point, McDonough Co., IL
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