Posted with approval of author. Please post any replies to the list AND to author, Angela Jones (email is [email protected]). Thank you. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Research Director Pennington Research Association www.penningtonresearch.org =========================================================== Query: Welby Cambell Pennington believed to be from Clinton, ILL. m. Inez Margaret Cain believed to be born in South Dakota (Possibly a Black Foot Indian). They adopted my grandfather, who was born Raymond Arthur Hoggatt, in Huffton, SD on 4-3-1919 (per adoption records which I have). My grandfather's name was changed to John Raymond Pennington (aka Raymond Arthur Pennington, John Arthur Pennington) after his adoption. The Pennington settled in Paducah, KY (McCracken Co.) before the depression and Welby supposedly owned a Tin Shop in Paducah which went belly up during the depression. The Pennington's moved to California (specifically the Pasadena Area) and Welby supposedly died there in the late 1940's. My grandfather married Mary Catherine Elder on Sept. 23, 1933 in Paducah KY at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Mary Catherine Elder b. Aug. 16, 1916 in Paducah, KY. I have lots and lots of research on the Elder lines but very, very little on the Pennington lines. And even worse is I can't seem to find anything on them - as if this man didn't even exist. I do know that Welby and Inez had one other son named Jerry Francis Pennington that was born to them abt. 1921 in Paducah KY and he moved with them to CA. Jerry married and settled in CA. and one of my Uncles had contact with him up until his death which is believed to be in the late 1960's or early 1970's. If you can help in any way I would be most appreciative. The Pennington side of our family is such a mystery to all of us and my grandfather rarely spoke of any of them. We have traced his natural parents and brothers and sisters and have some info. of them if it would be helpful. God Bless any effort you make on my behalf. I pray for some answers. Thank you again! Angela Pennington Jones