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William Thomas Pennington 1841–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1841

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1913

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

Father: Fielding Pennington

Mother: Sarah Chambers

Spouse(s): Ellen Smith

Children(s): L Pennington, Rhoda Penington, Elisabeth Penington, Manervah Pennington, Manda Pennington, Mary Penington, James Pennington, William Pennington, James Pennington, Sally Pennington, Sarah Pennington

In 1841, William Thomas Pennington entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Fielding Pennington And Sarah Elizabeth Chambers. In 1880, William Thomas Pennington resided in Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Thomas Pennington resided in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA. William Thomas Pennington married Ellen Smith, and had children including Elisabeth Penington, James Martin Pennington, James Pennington, L D Pennington, Manda Pennington, Manervah Pennington, Mary Penington, Rhoda Penington, Sally Pennington, Sarah Pennington, William Bill Pennington. William Thomas Pennington passed away in 1913 in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William Thomas Pennington entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Fielding Pennington And Sarah Elizabeth Chambers.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Pennington resided in Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Pennington resided in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Thomas Pennington married Ellen Smith, and had children including Elisabeth Penington, James Martin Pennington, James Pennington, L D Pennington, Manda Pennington, Manervah Pennington, Mary Penington, Rhoda Penington, Sally Pennington, Sarah Pennington, William Bill Pennington.
  • William Thomas Pennington passed away in 1913 in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fielding Pennington
1817–1867
Birth Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Chambers
1822–1904
Birth Location: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Ellen Smith
1841–1905
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
ES

Children(s)

L Pennington
1883–1936
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
LP
Rhoda Penington
1870–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RP
Elisabeth Penington
1876–1920
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
EP
Manervah Pennington
1878–1963
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee
MP
Manda Pennington
1881–1934
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
MP
Mary Penington
1867–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MP
James Pennington
1869–1869
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
JP
William Pennington
1884–1959
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
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James Pennington
1887–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
JP
Sally Pennington
1873–1958
Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
SP
Sarah Pennington
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SP

William Pennington's Ancestors

Self
William Pennington
1841–1913
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Fielding Pennington
1817–1867
, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Chambers
1822–1904
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Pennington
1782–1870
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna Nosseman
1790–1834
West Virginia
William (Thomas) Chambers
1777–1871
Scott, Tennessee, United States
Catherine ("Katie" "Lakey") Lawson\Chambers
1792–1838
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1750–1820
Elizabeth Wheeler
1752–1830
Johannes Nasemann
1751–1827
Catharina Weybrecht
1758–1821
Pvt. Chambers
1750–1840
Ann Heatherly
1766–1839
Randolph Lawson
1752–1848
Susannah Cross
1765–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Pennington
1714–1784
Mary Hawes
1718–1761
Maria HOLMES
1733–1797
Heinrich\Henricus Nasseman
1708–1762
Anna Groetz
1730–1799
Elizabeth Muller
1723–1803
Colonel Chambers
1725–1795
Mary Chambers
1735–
Bartholamew Lawson
1717–1782
Susannah Simpkins
1733–1787
x II
1733–1798
Sarah Cocke
1741–1815

William Pennington's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Pennington (19 November 1841–9 Dec 1913) m. Ellen Smith (17 Oct 1841–3 Mar 1905)
  1. 1. L (D) Pennington 1883–1936 m. Nancy (Jane) Lay 1887–1978
    1. 1. Opal Pennington 1906–1996 m. Pauline (I) Russell 1912–2005 m. Frances Pennington 1917–
      1. 1. Jack Pennington 1930–2021 m. Marlene Pennington 1927–2011
      2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Pennington 1933–2001
    2. 2. Zora Penington 1909–1987
    3. 3. Arzo Pennington 1914–1986
  2. 2. Rhoda Penington 1870–1952
  3. 3. Elisabeth Penington 1876–1920
  4. 4. Manervah Pennington 1878–1963
  5. 5. Manda Pennington 1881–1934
  6. 6. Mary Penington 1867–1941
  7. 7. James (Martin) Pennington 1869–1869
  8. 8. William ("Bill") Pennington 1884–1959
  9. 9. James Pennington 1887–1958
  10. 10. Sally Pennington 1873–1958
  11. 11. Sarah Pennington 1873–

William Pennington's Timeline

5 Records

1841
19 November 1841
Birth of William Thomas Pennington in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William Thomas Pennington resided here in Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
William Thomas Pennington resided here in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
William Thomas Pennington resided here in Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
1913
9 Dec 1913
Age 72
Death of William Thomas Pennington in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1841
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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