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Riley Anderson Pennington 1869–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Jun 1949

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

Father: Edward Pennington

Mother: aliva Capps

Spouse(s): Mary Huffmon

Children(s): Edith Holland, Wilford Pennington, Claude Pennington, Edith Pennington, Virginia Pennington, Elbert Pennington

Riley Anderson Pennington was born in 1869 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Edward Mitchell Pennington And Aliva Louisa Elizabeth Capps. In 1880, Riley Anderson Pennington resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Riley Anderson Pennington resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. Riley Anderson Pennington married Mary Huffmon, and had children including Claude A Pennington, Edith M Pennington, Edith Pennington Holland, Elbert W Pennington, Virginia Pennington, Wilford Elver Pennington. Riley Anderson Pennington passed away in 1949 in Ben Hur, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Riley Anderson Pennington was born in 1869 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Edward Mitchell Pennington And Aliva Louisa Elizabeth Capps.
  • In 1880, Riley Anderson Pennington resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Riley Anderson Pennington resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Riley Anderson Pennington married Mary Huffmon, and had children including Claude A Pennington, Edith M Pennington, Edith Pennington Holland, Elbert W Pennington, Virginia Pennington, Wilford Elver Pennington.
  • Riley Anderson Pennington passed away in 1949 in Ben Hur, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Pennington
1835–1924
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
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aliva Capps
1845–1930
Birth Location: Claiborne Co, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mary Huffmon
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Edith Holland
1906–2005
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
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Wilford Pennington
1900–1987
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
WP
Claude Pennington
1903–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Edith Pennington
1906–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Virginia Pennington
1910–
Birth Location: New Mexico
VP
Elbert Pennington
1901–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Riley Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Riley Pennington
1869–1949
Birth Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Edward Mitchell Pennington
1835–1924
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
aliva (Louisa Elizabeth) Capps
1845–1930
Claiborne Co, Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel (B) capps
1819–
Tennessee
nancy hurst
1828–
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob capps
1780–
sarah sanders
1780–
aaron hurst
1787–1837
sarah mcnew
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william capps
1750–
rachel smith
1750–
Leah Smith
1748–1822
hurst
1764–1847
Sylvia breeding
1770–1854
Edward (18)
1755–1827
nancy miller
1771–1849

Riley Pennington's Descendants

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Riley (Anderson) Pennington (15 Aug 1869–18 Jun 1949) m. Mary Huffmon (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Edith (Pennington) Holland 1906–2005
  2. 2. Wilford (Elver) Pennington 1900–1987
  3. 3. Claude (A) Pennington 1903–
  4. 4. Edith (M) Pennington 1906–
  5. 5. Virginia Pennington 1910–
  6. 6. Elbert (W) Pennington 1901–

Riley Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1869
15 Aug 1869
Birth of Riley Anderson Pennington in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 11
Riley Anderson Pennington resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Riley Anderson Pennington resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Riley Anderson Pennington resided here in Morrison, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
Morrison, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Riley Anderson Pennington resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Riley Anderson Pennington resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1949
18 Jun 1949
Age 80
Death of Riley Anderson Pennington in Ben Hur, Lee, Virginia, USA
Ben Hur, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342183
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 041
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241715
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morrison, Noble, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1264; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375277
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morrison, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morrison, Noble, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1264; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342183

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Ben Hur, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ben Hur, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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