John Fredrick "Fred" Pennington born October 27, 1898 at Ruddle, the son of John and Ellen Bible Pennington. Fred was a farmer and a member of the Ruddle Presbyterian Church. On November 7, 1927, Fred married Retta Margaret "Rettie" Hartman, daughter of Isaac Perry and Lucy Vandevander Hartman. Rettie was born March 4, 1898 at Zigler. She attended the Goshen School and worked as housekeeper in various homes. Rettie was a member of the Smith Creek Church of the Brethren. Fred and Rettie lived at Ruddle. Rettie died Tuesday, February 28, 1961 and Fred died Saturday, November 11, 1978. Both died at their home and both are buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin. Two Children were born to Rettie before her marriage: Robert Junior Johnston, born October 3, 1919 at Zigler. "Bob was killed in an auto accident March 22, 1948 at Accomac, Va. He never married. Paul Hartman, born in 1924, lived only 6 months. Three children wer born to Fred and Rettie: Alma Jean, born December 5, 1927 at Ruddle; Richard Glenn Pennington, born September 6, 1930 at Ruddle; Harry Weslie, born March 16, 1934 at Ruddle. Alma lives in Franklin and works at Hanover Shoe. She has one daughter: Robin Jean, born September 28, 1957. Robin also lives in Franklin. Richard married Mary Frances Peace on December 10, 1955. They have three children: 1. Debra Jean, born August 19, 1954, married first November 12, 1971 to Dannie Kimble. Once child: Danny Wayne, born August 19, 1971, married Penny Sue Lambert, August 26, 1989. Debbie married second, May 6, 1975 to Larry Cook. Two children: Randy Allen, born Mary 7, 1977 and Melissa Dawn, born May 3, 1979. 2. Dennis Glenn, born September 13, 1957; 3. Richard Wayne (Richie), born august 7, 1967. Richard died February 14, 1987 at his home in Ruddle. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin. Harry married Bonnie Elizabeth Maddocks on October 17, 1955. They lived at Ruddle and have six children: 1. Pamela Louise, born November 7, 1956, married December 29, 1975 to Rodney Lane Hoover. (Divorced). Two children: Crystal Lynn, born June 5, 1976 and Mindy Lou, born May 1, 1979; 2. Margaret Ann, born March 25, 1958, married October 17, 1976 to Richard Allen Hedrick; 3. Harry Jr., born October 6, 1959; 4. John Kennedy, born November 9, 1960; 5. Tammy Sue, born October 18, 1963; 6. Connie Marie, born July 28, 1965. From: "Pendleton Co., West Virginia Past and Present" pages 189-190.