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William Busby Penney 1787–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1787

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1865

Death Location: Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Penny

Mother: Elizabeth Barclay

Spouse(s): Rebecca Penney

Children(s): William Penney

In 1787, William Busby Penney entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Penny And Elizabeth Barclay. William Busby Penney married Rebecca Penney, and had children including William Carroll Penney. William Busby Penney passed away in 1865 in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William Busby Penney entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Penny And Elizabeth Barclay.
  • William Busby Penney married Rebecca Penney, and had children including William Carroll Penney.
  • William Busby Penney passed away in 1865 in Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Penny
1751–1821
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Barclay
1755–1822
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Penney
1793–1854
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Penney
1823–1890
Birth Location: Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
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William Penney's Ancestors

Self
William Penney
1787–1865
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Penny
1751–1821
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Barclay
1755–1822
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Penney's Descendants

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William (Busby) Penney (11 March 1787–19 May 1865) m. Rebecca Penney (16 March 1793–1 April 1854)
  1. 1. William (Carroll) Penney 1823–1890 m. Nancy (Carolyn) McCauslin 1830–1870
    1. 1. George (Carroll) Penney 1854–1908
    2. 2. Charles (Tanner) Penney 1860–1900 m. Ida (Okey) Penney 1857–1939
      1. 1. Mary (Etta) Williams 1887–1975
      2. 2. Charles (William) Penney 1884–1928 m. Aurilla Penney 1887–1974
        1. 1. Blaine Penney 1915–1996 m. Minnie Howard 1919–2008
        2. 2. William Penney 1922–1948
        3. 3. Letha (Hatton) Penney 1905–1908
        4. 4. Fay Penney 1911–1914
        5. 5. Wilma Penney 1913–2001 m. Forrest (Ross) Memmott 1914–1995
        6. 6. Warren Penney 1920–2009
        7. 7. Thomas (C.) Penney 1924–1998
      3. 3. Cassie (Ann) Lamb 1890–1978
      4. 4. Eva (Mrs) Babcock 1893–1980 m. James (Ira) Wines 1880–1957
    3. 3. Esra Penney 1852–1899 m. Amanda Penney 1849–1911
      1. 1. Alvin Penney 1876–1945 m. Ada (E.) Mills 1875–1950
        1. 1. Chrystal Penney 1901–1977 m. Joseph (Dewey) King 1898–1976
      2. 2. George (Albert) Penney 1873–1899 m. Viola Lewis 1880–1937
        1. 1. Matilda (Elsie) Penney 1898–1986 m. Leslie (E) Westover 1893–
      3. 3. William (Ezra) Penney 1872–1935
      4. 4. Edward Penney 1867–
      5. 5. Isabel Penney 1878–
    4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Hopkins 1855–1921
    5. 5. John (Freeman) Penney 1867–1907
    6. 6. Franklin (R.) Penney 1866–1921 m. Annie Penney 1868–1946
      1. 1. Trelma Penney 1905–1954 m. Millard (Hart) Young 1904–1976 m. Parley (Carter) Hopkins 1900–1961
        1. 1. Betty (Lon) Hopkins 1926–2013
      2. 2. Clinton (Carl) Penney 1897–1931 m. Susan (Adell) Ahlstrom 1896–1981
      3. 3. Gilbert (Ira) Penney 1891–1957 m. Athella (G.) Penney 1898–1970
        1. 1. Frank Penny 1922–
    7. 7. Henry (Edward) Penney 1857–1896 m. Mary Penny 1859–
      1. 1. James Penny 1879–
    8. 8. Jesse (Younger) Penney 1860–1906

William Penney's Timeline

5 Records

1787
11 March 1787
Birth of William Busby Penney in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1865
5 May 1865
Age 78
Death of William Busby Penney in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
1865
19 May 1865
Age 78
Death of William Busby Penney in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
1865
5 May 1865
Age 78
Death of William Busby Penney in Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
1865
19 May 1865
Age 78
Death of William Busby Penney in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1787
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1865
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1865
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1865
    Event Place: Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1865
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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