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Violet Anne Pennington 1855–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1855

Birth Location: Dry Fork, Lawrence Co., KY.

Death Date: 20 May 1895

Death Location: Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Pennington

Mother: Mary Gullett

Spouse(s): Nathan Hilton\Hylton

Children(s): Martin Hylton, Mary Hylton, Jefferson Hylton\Helton, Martha Hilton, Jiles Hylton

Violet Anne Pennington was born in 1855 in Dry Fork, Lawrence Co., KY., the child of Henry Claborn Pennington And Mary J Gullett. In 1880, Violet Anne Pennington resided in Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. Violet Anne Pennington married Nathan H Hilton Hylton, and had children including Jefferson Edward Jesse Hylton Helton, Jiles Hylton, Martha Hilton, Martin Lee Hylton, Mary H Hylton. Violet Anne Pennington passed away in 1895 in Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Violet Anne Pennington was born in 1855 in Dry Fork, Lawrence Co., KY., the child of Henry Claborn Pennington And Mary J Gullett.
  • In 1880, Violet Anne Pennington resided in Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.
  • Violet Anne Pennington married Nathan H Hilton Hylton, and had children including Jefferson Edward Jesse Hylton Helton, Jiles Hylton, Martha Hilton, Martin Lee Hylton, Mary H Hylton.
  • Violet Anne Pennington passed away in 1895 in Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Pennington
1827–1915
Birth Location: Harlan Co., KY.
HP
Mary Gullett
1829–1910
Birth Location: Greenup, Boyd Co., KY.
MG

Spouses(s)

Nathan Hilton\Hylton
1851–1943
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
NH

Children(s)

Martin Hylton
1874–1938
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
MH
Mary Hylton
1877–1961
Birth Location: Willard, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
MH
Jefferson Hylton\Helton
1880–1963
Birth Location: Lawrencetow, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
JH
Martha Hilton
1882–1951
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH
Jiles Hylton
1887–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH

Violet Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Violet Pennington
1855–1895
Birth Place: Dry Fork, Lawrence Co., KY.
Parents
Henry Claborn Pennington
1827–1915
Harlan Co., KY.
Mary (J.) Gullett
1829–1910
Greenup, Boyd Co., KY.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Pennington's Descendants

1.
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Violet (Anne) Pennington (30 Apr 1855–20 May 1895) m. Nathan (H) Hilton\Hylton (29 Oct 1851–08 Feb 1943)
  1. 1. Martin (Lee) Hylton 1874–1938 m. Viola Wright 1874–1957
    1. 1. Eva Hilton 1899–
    2. 2. Frank Hilton 1911–
    3. 3. Glen Hilton 1908–
    4. 4. William Hilton 1917–
    5. 5. Fred Hilton 1913–
    6. 6. Everett Hilton 1902–
    7. 7. Grace (Helena) Hylton 1906–2008
    8. 8. Essie Hilton 1904–
  2. 2. Mary (H.) Hylton 1877–1961
  3. 3. Jefferson (Edward "Jesse") Hylton\Helton 1880–1963 m. Martha (Ann) Shropshire 1886–1929 m. Maud Wright 1877–1947
    1. 1. Jefferson (Pruitt) Helton 1916–1989
    2. 2. Aline (Ledford) Helton 1917–2009
    3. 3. Marion (Ford) Helton 1914–2006
    4. 4. John (Overton "Johnny") Helton 1905–1969 m. Elizabeth (May) Watts 1911–1998
      1. 1. Franklin (Thomas) Helton 1934–2018 m. Emma (May) Anderson 1934–1998
      2. 2. Stanley (Willie) Helton 1929–1930
      3. 3. Wanda (Lone Helton -) Kirk 1928–2011
      4. 4. Sharon (Kay Helton Brown) Wisecarver 1948–2004
    5. 5. Roy (Arlington) Helton 1907–2000
    6. 6. Albert (S) Helton 1908–1998
    7. 7. Giles (A (Jiles)) Hylton 1910–1992
    8. 8. Charles (Woods) Hylton 1908–2005
    9. 9. John (Milton) Hylton 1917–2003
    10. 10. Viola Hylton 1915–1990
    11. 11. Ethel Hylton 1901–1995
    12. 12. Estill (R.) Hylton 1900–1974
    13. 13. Hargis (Lee) Hylton 1907–1987
    14. 14. William (Stanley) Hylton 1903–1984
    15. 15. Jessie (Earl) Helton 1912–1991
  4. 4. Martha Hilton 1882–1951 m. Mitchell (Clay) Stuart 1880–1954
    1. 1. Sophia ("Sofa" Elizabeth) Stuart 1903–1987
    2. 2. Jesse (Hilton) Stuart 1906–1984 m. Naomi (Deane) Norris 1908–1993
    3. 3. Herbert (Lee) Stuart 1909–1914
    4. 4. Mary Stuart 1912–2002
    5. 5. James (Mitchell) Stuart 1915–1992
    6. 6. Glennis (Juanita) Stuart 1921–2002
    7. 7. Martin (Vernon) Stuart 1918–1918
  5. 5. Jiles Hylton 1887–1971 m. Agnes McGinnis 1893–1986
    1. 1. Phylis Hilton 1922–
    2. 2. Robert Hilton 1923–
    3. 3. Kenneth (C.) Hylton 1919–1990
    4. 4. Charles (Elwood) Hylton 1916–1986
    5. 5. Jiles (Woodrow) Hylton 1913–1977

Violet Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1855
30 Apr 1855
Birth of Violet Anne Pennington in Dry Fork, Lawrence Co., KY.
Dry Fork, Lawrence Co., KY.
1880
1880
Age 25
Violet Anne Pennington resided here in Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1895
20 May 1895
Age 40
Death of Violet Anne Pennington in Oldtown, Greenup Co., KY.
Oldtown, Greenup Co., KY.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Lawrence Co., KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1855; Birth city: Webbville; Birth state: KY
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 336A; Enumeration District: 049; Image: 0478
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 336A; Enumeration District: 049; Image: 0478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence
    Record Source: Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1895
    Event Place: Oldtown, Greenup Co., KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1855; Birth city: Webbville; Birth state: KY
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beetle, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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