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Riley Columbus Pennington 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 SEP 1861

Birth Location: Meadow Branch, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 MAR 1932

Death Location: Sturgill Cemetery, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Father: James Pennington

Mother: Sarah Sturgill

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Children(s):

In 1861, Riley Columbus Pennington entered the world in Meadow Branch, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA, born to James W Pennington And Sarah Sturgill. In 1870, Riley Columbus Pennington was recorded in the census in Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Riley Columbus Pennington was recorded in the census in Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, . Riley Columbus Pennington married Minnie Belle Wilcox, and had children including Dolph Moran Pennington, Mayme Pennington. Riley Columbus Pennington passed away in 1932 in Sturgill Cemetery, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Riley Columbus Pennington entered the world in Meadow Branch, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA, born to James W Pennington And Sarah Sturgill.
  • In 1870, Riley Columbus Pennington was recorded in the census in Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Riley Columbus Pennington was recorded in the census in Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, .
  • Riley Columbus Pennington married Minnie Belle Wilcox, and had children including Dolph Moran Pennington, Mayme Pennington.
  • Riley Columbus Pennington passed away in 1932 in Sturgill Cemetery, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA.

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Riley Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Riley Pennington
1861–1932
Birth Place: Meadow Branch, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Parents
James W. Pennington
1827–1913
Harlan County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Sarah Sturgill
1830–1871
Lee County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Nelson) Pennington
1806–1862
North Fork Powell, Lee County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
Delilah (Ann) Caudill
1807–1900
Maryland, USA
Solomon (D.) Sturgill
1804–1856
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Tompkins
1809–1887
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1765–1844
William Caudill
1779–1880
Mary Craft
1784–1877
John Tompkins
1779–1857
Elizabeth Hampton
1782–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Tompkins
1715–1803
Elizabeth Jackson
1738–1796
Thomas Hampton
1750–1817
Abigail Laws
1756–1828

Riley Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1861
6 SEP 1861
Birth of Riley Columbus Pennington in Meadow Branch, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Meadow Branch, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Riley Columbus Pennington appeared in census in Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Riley Columbus Pennington appeared in census in Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Riley Columbus Pennington appeared in census in Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Riley Columbus Pennington appeared in census in Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Riley Columbus Pennington appeared in census in Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
1932
15 MAR 1932
Age 71
Death of Riley Columbus Pennington in Williard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Williard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Willard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1861
    Event Place: Meadow Branch, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1932
    Event Place: Williard, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgill Cemetery, Carter County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA

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