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Samantha Jane Pennington 1850–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1850

Birth Location: Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1917

Death Location: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Pennington

Mother: Lakey Chambers

Spouse(s): Alvin Laxton

Children(s): James Laxton

In 1850, Samantha Jane Pennington entered the world in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States, born to George W Pennington And Lakey Chambers. Samantha Jane Pennington married Alvin Laxton, and had children including James Tillman Laxton. Samantha Jane Pennington passed away in 1917 in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Samantha Jane Pennington entered the world in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States, born to George W Pennington And Lakey Chambers.
  • Samantha Jane Pennington married Alvin Laxton, and had children including James Tillman Laxton.
  • Samantha Jane Pennington passed away in 1917 in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samantha Pennington's Ancestors

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Samantha Pennington
1850–1917
Birth Place: Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States
Parents
George W. Pennington
1824–1887
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Lakey Chambers
1828–1901
Buffalo Creek, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Pennington
1784–1870
Ducks Creek, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Nossaman
1790–1834
Whitley, Kentucky
Thomas Chambers
1777–1871
Scott, Tennessee, United States
Katie Lawson
1792–1838
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM I
1750–1820
Elizabeth Wheeler
1751–1830
Yon Noseman
1751–1827
Catharina Gratz
1758–1821
William Chambers
1757–1840
Tar-Chee-See (Cherokee)
1755–1818
Randolph Lawson
1752–1848
Susannah Cross
1766–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1714–1784
Joseph Lt
1726–1797
Maria HOLMES
1733–1797
David Sr
1725–1809
Mary Gaston
1735–1777
Bartholomew Lawson
1715–1765
Susannah Simpkins
1733–1787
x II
1733–1798
Elizabeth Cocke
1741–1815

Samantha Pennington's Descendants

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Samantha (Jane) Pennington (10 Sep 1850–12 Dec 1917) m. Alvin Laxton (9 Jan 1850–2 Feb 1908)
  1. 1. James (Tillman) Laxton 1873–1951 m. Elizabeth Foster 1879–1968
    1. 1. Bailey Laxton 1898–1988 m. Audrey (May) West 1909–1990

Samantha Pennington's Timeline

2 Records

1850
10 Sep 1850
Birth of Samantha Jane Pennington in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States
Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States
1917
12 Dec 1917
Age 67
Death of Samantha Jane Pennington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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