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William Rufus Penny 1815–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1815

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: About 1887

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Joshua Penny

Mother: Ascenath Croom

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Mary Penny, William Penny, Benja Penny, Rufus Penny, Martha Penny, George Penny

In 1815, William Rufus Penny entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joshua Penny And Ascenath Croom. In 1850, William Rufus Penny resided in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Rufus Penny resided in North West, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. William Rufus Penny married Elizabeth, and had children including Benja F Penny, George Penny, Martha A Penny, Mary C Penny, Rufus M Penny, William J Penny. William Rufus Penny passed away in 1887 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, William Rufus Penny entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joshua Penny And Ascenath Croom.
  • In 1850, William Rufus Penny resided in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Rufus Penny resided in North West, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Rufus Penny married Elizabeth, and had children including Benja F Penny, George Penny, Martha A Penny, Mary C Penny, Rufus M Penny, William J Penny.
  • William Rufus Penny passed away in 1887 in North Carolina, USA.

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William Penny's Ancestors

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William Penny
1815–1887
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joshua Penny
1765–1840
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Ascenath Croom
1792–
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Croom
1740–1827
Deep Creek, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Sarah Ramsey
1759–1819
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abel Croom
1709–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Croom
1683–

William Penny's Descendants

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William (Rufus) Penny (About 1815–About 1887) m. Elizabeth (abt 1816–)
  1. 1. Mary (C) Penny 1841–
  2. 2. William (J) Penny 1842–1900 m. Virginia (Dallas) Farrow 1846–
    1. 1. Virginia (G) Penny 1866–
    2. 2. Edward (N.) Penny 1871– m. Rosa 1869–
      1. 1. Nash Penny 1894–
      2. 2. Edward (J Penny) Jr 1897–
    3. 3. George (R.) Penny 1877–
    4. 4. Hattie (T.) Penny 1879–
  3. 3. Benja (F) Penny 1845–
  4. 4. Rufus (M) Penny 1847–
  5. 5. Martha (A) Penny 1849–
  6. 6. George Penny 1862–

William Penny's Timeline

4 Records

1815
About 1815
Birth of William Rufus Penny in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
William Rufus Penny resided here in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
William Rufus Penny resided here in North West, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
North West, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1887
About 1887
Age 72
Death of William Rufus Penny in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1815
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North West, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 541C; Enumeration District: 023
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: 638; Page: 379a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: 638; Page: 379a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North West, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North West, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 541C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1887
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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