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Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny 1918–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina

Death Date: 19 Jan 2010

Death Location: Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Louella Lassiter

Spouse(s): Grace Penny

Children(s):

In 1918, Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, born to Joseph Hawkins Penny Sr And Louella Lassiter. In 1920, Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny married Grace Penny, and had children including Cathy Mclamb, Edwin Kent Penny. Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny passed away in 2010 in Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, born to Joseph Hawkins Penny Sr And Louella Lassiter.
  • In 1920, Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny married Grace Penny, and had children including Cathy Mclamb, Edwin Kent Penny.
  • Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny passed away in 2010 in Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1883–1962
Birth Location: Harnett Co., NC
JS
Louella Lassiter
1887–1965
Birth Location: Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina
LL

Spouses(s)

Grace Penny
1920–2017
Birth Location: North Carolina
GP

Children(s)

Rufus Penny's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Penny
1918–2010
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Hawkins Penny Sr
1883–1962
Harnett Co., NC
Louella Lassiter
1887–1965
Cumberland County, (Harnett County, ) North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Lassiter
1856–1929
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Emily Langdon
1863–1939
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sir LASSITER
1832–1908
Tobitha Barbour
1837–1926
Caswell Langdon
1821–1876
Elizabeth Matthews
1827–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lassetter
1792–1874
Lucy Lassiter
1793–1874
George Byrd
1793–1860
Penelope Ritter
1799–1875
Britton Langdon
1792–1876
Winford Longdon
1813–1881
Benjamin Matthews
1794–1870
Elizabeth Adams
1796–1865

Rufus Penny's Timeline

6 Records

1918
3 Aug 1918
Birth of Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny in Harnett, North Carolina
Harnett, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 2
Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
2010
19 Jan 2010
Age 92
Death of Rufus Edwin 'Ed' Penny in Coats, Harnett, North Carolina
Coats, Harnett, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 288
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-19A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 81
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341431
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fayetteville Observer; Publication Date: 20 Jan 2010; Publication Place: Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA; pid=138712348
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: North Carolina, USA
    [9] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-19A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 288
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02926; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-19A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coats, 2056 NC 27 E
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fayetteville Observer; Publication Date: 20 Jan 2010; Publication Place: Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA; pid=138712348

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coats, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 2010
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fayetteville Observer; Publication Date: 20 Jan 2010; Publication Place: Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA; pid=138712348
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: North Carolina, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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