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Photographs of Pennington Family Members

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Joshua Walter Pennington and his wife, Catherine Barbara Emmert.

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Copyright © 12/28/01 2001 by Rhodley Lewington Alden

Joshua Walter Pennington (William, Joshua, Richard, Ephraim) was born 20 November 1839 in McDonough County, Illinois and died 13 January 1915 in Oakwood, Dewey, Oklahoma. He married Catherine Barbara Emmert 2 September 1866 in Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, daughter of Phillip Emmert and Mary Orth. She was born 24 March 1844 in Mutterstadt, Bavaria, Germany, and died 24 November 1914 in Oakwood, Dewey, Oklahoma.

Joshua was a veteran of the Civil War, having enrolled at Memphis, Missouri 1861, in the Missouri Infantry, Co. "B" 21st Reg.. He was discharged 1865, in Eastport, Mississippi. He immediately enrolled at Quincy, Illinois 1865, in the U.S. Veteran Volunteers, Co. "K" 8 Reg.. He was discharged 1866, in Washington, D.C..

Their children were Lewis, Mary, Joseph, Bessie, Grace, Gertrude, Emma and Francis; all born in Missouri or Kansas.

Joshua Walter Pennington belongs with PRA Family Group 4.

This biography and photograph provided by Rhodley Lewington Alden, great-grandson of Joshua and Catherine.

Laura Belle Pennington

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Copyright © 12/22/01 2001 by Rene'e Davis

Laura Belle Pennington, the daughter of Julius and Hannah Spaid Pennington. She was born 16 July 1858 in Hampshire County, WV. She was the wife of Francis Marion Braithwaite. The mother of ten children and widowed at 35 years of age. The youngest child was a set of twins that were born 6 months before the death of her husband. Life was very difficult for her. As we do today during hard times, our family pulled together to get her through this. Grandmother Laura died at the age of 75 while staying with her daughter Martha in Winchester, VA.

Laura Belle Pennington belongs to PRA Family Group 9.

Photograph supplied by Rene'e Davis, the 3rd great-granddaughter of Laura Belle Pennington

Earl Pennington

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Copyright © 12/22/01 2001 by Richard Pennington

Earl Pennington, (JONATHAN, WILLIAM, AARON, EPHRAIM, EPHRAIM, EPHRAIM, EPHRAIM, EPHRAIM, WILLIAM, JOHN) was born Aug. 9, 1908 in Leslie Co. KY. He is the Great-grandson of Aaron Pennington and Ann Coldiron of Group 31, and the Grandson of William Pennington and Nancy Thomas. Earl's parents are Jonathan Pennington and Mary Jane Muncy. Earl served in the U. S. Army in WWII and was wounded in the left shoulder and chest while serving in the German Campaign in Belgium, Germany on January 14, 1945. This picture was taken in 1944 just before he left for Germany. Earl Pennington married Ruth Marie Ballew of Jellico, Tennessee on October 6, 1929; they had been married for almost 58 years when he died in June 1987. Earl and Ruth had twelve children.

Photograph supplied by Richard Pennington, son of Earl Pennington. 

Effie Madoline [Pennington] Sanders

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Copyright © March 12, 2001 by Alice Sanders.

Photograph supplied by Alice Sanders.  Alice says,

"The picture is of my mother-in-law, Effie Madoline [Pennington] Sanders at about 16 years and the reason I'm researching Pennington genealogy and history today. She hated the name of Effie and always went by her second name of Madoline."

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Hester Anna Claspill Pennington

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Copyright © March 13, 2001 by Alice Sanders.

 

Hester was born 27 May 1866 in Mandeville, Carroll Co., MO

She married Oscar Wyot Pennington 14 Feb 1884 in Osborne Co., KS

Hester died of breast cancer 21 Aug 1915 in Hotchkiss, Delta Co., CO.

She was the mother of Effie Madoline Pennington.

Photograph supplied by Alice Sanders.

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Headstones for William Pennington and his wife Abigail Caudill Pennington 

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Copyright © March 13, 2001 by Alice Sanders.

William Pennington, b. 3 Nov 1765, d. abt. 1844 and his wife Abigail Caudill Pennington, b. 27 Mar 1767 are the earliest Penningtons known for PRA Family Group 28.

Photograph supplied by Alice Sanders.

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Abigail [Nethercutt] Pennington, far right, Oscar Wyot Pennington, son, in center and on the left is son, Martin Pennington

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Copyright © March 13, 2001 by Alice Sanders.

Abigail [Nethercutt] Pennington, wife of Isaac Pennington 1827-1916, Oscar Wyot Pennington, son, born 1859 in Lafayette Co., Mo. Death date unknown and son, Martin Pennington, born 1855 in Kentucky. Martin was born with a club foot and withered hand. He married late in life and died in California

Photograph supplied by Alice Sanders.

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Oscar Wyot Pennington, far left, next is daughter, Maude Neesham, and husband Harry Neesham holding their first son, Glenn.  Daughter Florence is the next and on the far right is Effie Madoline Pennington

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Copyright © March 13, 2001 by Alice Sanders.

Oscar Wyot Pennington, b. 10 Dec 1859, and his daughter, Maude Neesham, b. 26 Mar 1895 and her husband Harry Neesham holding their first son, Glenn.  His daughter Florence, b. 19 Apr 1900 and Effie Madoline Pennington, b. 17 Mar 1903.

Photograph supplied by Alice Sanders.

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Children of Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington,
b. 30 October 1824.

Back row standing, left to right - William Jordan Pennington,  Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington, Jr., James Newton Pennington.

Front row seated, left to right - Miranda Avaline Pennington, (also known as Melissa), Matilda Caroline Pennington, (also known as Elizabeth).

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Copyright © March 13, 2001 by Gene Pennington

A photograph of the children of Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington, b. 30 October 1824.  Pictured are:  William Jordan Pennington, b. 14 September 1857, Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington, Jr., b. 23 July 1852, James Newton Pennington, b. 27 February 1850, Miranda Avaline Pennington, (also known as Melissa) b. 17 December 1854, Matilda Caroline Pennington, (also known as Elizabeth) b. 13 April 1847.

Photograph was taken circa 1927, possibly in Texas.

Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington belongs with PRA Family Group 7.

To read more about this Pennington family, click here.

Photograph supplied by Gene Pennington.

Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington Jr.

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Copyright © March 12, 2001 by Gene Pennington

Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington Jr. was born in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN 23 July 1852. Andrew died 13 July 1941 Mansfield, Scott Co., AR, at age 88.  His body was interred 14 July 1941 in Ione, Logan Co., AR.  He is the father of Omer Cyril Pennington (below) and the great grandfather of Gene Pennington.

His father was Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington, born 30 October 1824 born in Scottsboro, Jackson Co., AL 30 October 1824, died 11 February 1863 near Winchester, Franklin Co., TN, at age 38. His body was interred 13 February 1863 in Winchester, Franklin Co., TN.

His grandfather was Benagah Pennington, born in Grayson Co., VA 18 August 1770, died 12 October 1855 in Stockton City, Cedar Co., MO, at age 85. His body was interred 18 October 1855 in Stockton City, Cedar Co., MO.

Benagah Pennington, born 18 August 1770 belongs with PRA Family Group 7.

To read more about this Pennington family, click here.

Photograph supplied by Gene Pennington.

Omer Cyril Pennington

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Copyright © March 12, 2001 by Gene Pennington

Omer Cyril Pennington was born in Ione, Logan Co., AR 10 January 1898. Omer died 8 October 1971 in Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR, at age 73.  His body was interred 10 October 1971 in Abbott, Scott Co., AR.  He is the father of Omer Cyril Pennington, Jr. and the grandfather of Gene Pennington.

His father was Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington Jr., born 23 July 1852 (above).

Omer Cyril Pennington belongs with PRA Family Group 7.

To read more about this Pennington family, click here.

Photograph supplied by Gene Pennington.

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John Barton Pennington

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Copyright © March 23, 2001 by Lynn Ready

John Barton Pennington was born in Blue Springs, Roane Co., TN, 25 Apr 1820. John died 4 Oct 1910 Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, at age 90.  John Barton Pennington is the brother of Andrew Jackson Monroe Pennington, born 30 October 1824 (above).

His father was Benagah Pennington, born in Grayson Co., VA 18 August 1770, died 12 October 1855 in Stockton City, Cedar Co., MO, at age 85. His body was interred 18 October 1855 in Stockton City, Cedar Co., MO.

Lynn Ready, who supplied the photograph, says; 

"However, my grandmother, Martha Frances Tustin Logan, gave her copy to the Southern Oregon Historical Society, Inc in Medford, OR. It is item # 4096. The gift agreement states that it is a picture of John Barton Pennington. "The donors mother was nine months old when she came across the plains in a covered wagon. The mother's name was Martha Matilda Pennington Tustin. The donor is the granddaughter of John Barton Pennington."

The picture was taken in Fresno, CA by F. L. Rea

I give you my permission to use the picture, but thought you might like the documentation I provided. I am in contact with descendants to 4 of the 5 daughters of JB by his first wife, Sarah Eliz. Hembree (counting myself).

Steven and I are still looking for the fifth."

John Barton Pennington belongs with PRA Family Group 7.

Photograph supplied by Lynn Ready.

Amy Pennington-Whitehead Gravestone

Gravestone of Amy Pennington-Whitehead

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Copyright © October 24, 2002 by Richard Pennington

This is a picture of the gravestone of Amy Pennington-Whitehead, b. January 1841, d. April 8, 1926; daughter of Ephriam Aaron Pennington and granddaughter of Aaron Pennington and Ann Coldiron of PRA Family Group 31.  She is buried in the Larkin Lewis Cemetery, Smilax, Leslie Co., KY.

Amy Pennington-Whitehead belongs with PRA Family Group 31.

Photograph supplied by Richard Pennington

Frank Leroy Pennington, wife Myrtle Marrah Kennedy Pennington and eldest daughter Opal.

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Copyright © January 30, 2006 by Peggy Pennington Pound

Picture was taken in 1918, in Henderson County, Texas at the family farm.

Frank Leroy Pennington belongs to PRA Family Group 8.

Photograph supplied by Peggy Pennington Pound

 

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