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Roscoe Pennington 1901–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 February 1960

Death Location: Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Pennington

Mother: Samantha DeBord

Spouse(s): Ethel Walker

Children(s): Harold Pennington, Lucy Pennington, Mary Pennington, Rachel Pennington, John Pennington, Infant Pennington

The story of Roscoe Pennington began in 1901 in Johnson, Kentucky. In 1910, Roscoe Pennington resided in Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Roscoe Pennington resided in Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. Roscoe Pennington married Ethel M Walker, and had children including Harold Walker Bill Pennington, Infant Pennington, John Paul Pennington, Lucy Pennington, Mary Ellen Pennington, Phyllis Ann Pennington, Rachel Faye Pennington. Roscoe Pennington passed away in 1960 in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roscoe Pennington began in 1901 in Johnson, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Roscoe Pennington resided in Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Roscoe Pennington resided in Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roscoe Pennington married Ethel M Walker, and had children including Harold Walker Bill Pennington, Infant Pennington, John Paul Pennington, Lucy Pennington, Mary Ellen Pennington, Phyllis Ann Pennington, Rachel Faye Pennington.
  • Roscoe Pennington passed away in 1960 in Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pennington
1873–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Samantha DeBord
1877–1945
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Walker
1899–1964
Birth Location: Taswell Virginia
EW

Children(s)

Harold Pennington
1924–1998
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
HP
Lucy Pennington
1925–2010
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP
Mary Pennington
1927–
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
MP
Rachel Pennington
1922–2003
Birth Location: Ashland Boyd, Kentucky
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John Pennington
1941–2020
Birth Location: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Infant Pennington
1939–1939
Birth Location: Ashland, Kentucky
IP

Roscoe Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Roscoe Pennington
1901–1960
Birth Place: Johnson, Kentucky
Parents
William Granville Pennington
1873–1929
Kentucky
Samantha (Ellen) DeBord
1877–1945
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Greenville Pennington
1854–1880
Virginia
Leanore Back
1854–1912
Virginia
Stephen (Owen) Debord
1851–1901
Lawrence, Kentucky
Augusta Hatfield
1852–1932
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Back
1828–1864
Delilah Moore
1837–1902
Owen Hatfield
1819–1888
Alla West
1830–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Moore
1797–
Mary Brown
1801–1880
Samuel Hatfield
1793–1874
Mary Franklin
1800–1850

Roscoe Pennington's Descendants

1.
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Roscoe Pennington (17 Feb 1901–23 February 1960) m. Ethel (M) Walker (21 June 1899–12 July 1964)
  1. 1. Harold (Walker "Bill") Pennington 1924–1998 m. Bertha Douglas 1929–1999
    1. 1. Harold (Walker Pennington) Jr 1947–1947
    2. 2. Sandra (Kay) Pennington 1948–1996 m. Fred (Garrett) Brown 1931–1996 m. Oscar (Bodie May) Jr 1932–2015
  2. 2. Lucy Pennington 1925–2010 m. Peter Gobus 1917–2002
    1. 1. Stella (Jean) Gobus 1944–2019 m. Laheice (Kenneth E) Markle 1941–2015
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Pennington 1927– m. Harry (Allen) Scott 1923–1998
    1. 1. James (Allen) Scott 1946–2006
    2. 2. Harold (Eugene) Scott 1947–2000
  4. 4. Rachel (Faye) Pennington 1922–2003 m. Eugene (W) Broughton 1921–1982
    1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Broughton 1941–1942
  5. 5. John (Paul) Pennington 1941–2020
  6. 6. Infant Pennington 1939–1939

Roscoe Pennington's Timeline

7 Records

1901
17 Feb 1901
Birth of Roscoe Pennington in Johnson, Kentucky
Johnson, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 9
Roscoe Pennington resided here in Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Roscoe Pennington resided here in Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Roscoe Pennington resided here in District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Roscoe Pennington resided here in Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Roscoe Pennington resided here in Fairview-Westwood-Millseat, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Fairview-Westwood-Millseat, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1960
23 February 1960
Age 59
Death of Roscoe Pennington in Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 829.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 838
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairview-Westwood-Millseat, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1283; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 10-36
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [10] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 495

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dobbins, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: T625_575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 829.0; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairview-Westwood-Millseat, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1283; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 10-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairview-Westwood-Millseat, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairview-Westwood-Millseat, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1283; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 10-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 495

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1960
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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