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Willie M Pennington 1919–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1919

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 April 1995

Death Location: Ketrontown, Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Floyd Pennington

Mother: Nellie Morefield

Spouse(s): Everett Brown

Children(s):

The story of Willie M Pennington began in 1919 in Tennessee. In 1920, Willie M Pennington resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. In 1930, Willie M Pennington resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. Willie M Pennington married Everett Brown, and had children including Everett Brown Jr, Nell Brown. Willie M Pennington passed away in 1995 in Ketrontown, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie M Pennington began in 1919 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Willie M Pennington resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Willie M Pennington resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • Willie M Pennington married Everett Brown, and had children including Everett Brown Jr, Nell Brown.
  • Willie M Pennington passed away in 1995 in Ketrontown, Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Willie Pennington
1919–1995
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Floyd Lester Pennington
1887–1960
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Nellie (Bly) Morefield
1894–1960
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Meridith) Pennington
1866–1932
Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Elizabeth) Arnold
1866–1931
North Carolina, United States
William (Renfro Z) Morefield
1861–1915
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Emily (Jane) Gentry
1864–1952
Laurel Bloomery, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Pennington
1844–1921
Mary Pope
1844–1930
James Arnold
1820–1889
Mary Ashley
1829–1912
James Morefield
1826–
Margaret Greer
1834–
Benjamin Gentry
1834–1919
Mary Hawkins
1837–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Douglas Pennington
1818–1888
Kesiah Sullens
1815–
Andrew Arnold
1794–1870
Catherine Donnelly
1798–1870
William Ashley
1801–1882
Martha Roten
1810–1868
Thomas Greer
1798–1885
Mary ARTIC
1810–1850

Willie Pennington's Timeline

4 Records

1919
6 September 1919
Birth of Willie M Pennington in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 1
Willie M Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 11
Willie M Pennington resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1995
1 April 1995
Age 76
Death of Willie M Pennington in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1919
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-19-1017; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 640.0.
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 640.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1995
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-19-1017; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1975
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ketrontown, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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