Hello!! Thanks for trying to help!!! I just recieved a copy I ordered from Social Security stating who Opal's parents were. I did find them in the 1900 Indiana Census/Swayzee/Grant/Sims Township. I haven't yet located any in the 1910 Census. Probably because my great granmother Carrie supposedly died a couple of years after Opal was born. The children were supposedly farmed out/ adopted out ect to other family members. The only name I have is that Ovid (listed as Obid) on the census was taken in by a Reeder family. Laura and Glen took care of themselves and Laurence and Opal went to live with a family member. I am "assuming" in Indiana. My great aunt has since died and she was the daughter of Laura and I didn't located her until she was in her 80"s. So I just keep plugging along. I get a little tid bit every now and then and I keep going!! I keep hoping I will run into someone who has done research on the Willaim Arthur Stanley and John H. Pennington's family. Since 1890 is out of reach of Census and everything else ends around 1920 it has been a very interesting trip!! But...........thank you so much for responding! I do have a question. I have searched the grave yards that are posted in the Indiana Web site looking for Carrie or John but to no avail. Can you order a death certificate with an "approximate year" ?] Anyway - thank you for your time. I wish you the best!! Sincerely, Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: <Texas1933@aol.com> To: <pra@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 6:33 AM Subject: Re: [PRA] John Henry Pennington and Carrie Stanley > > > It helps us researchers to know where they lived and what dates they > lived. > > Nell in Ardmore, OK > > I am intersted in find our information the John Henry Pennington and > Carrie > Stanley Pennington. They are my great grandparents. I know very little > about > them. > Any information would be greatly appreciated. > Thank you so much. > Sincerely, > P Ramsey > > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > *************************************** > To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org > and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > *************************************** > Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message >

Hi!! It was so nice of you to respond. I do appreciate you taking the time. At this time, I am kind of in the baby stages of research even though I have been trying to find this family for years. I am sure you know what I am talking about! If something comes up, I will contact you! Again, Thanks so much!!! Sincerely, Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: "colin and janene" <jancolj@bigpond.net.au> To: <pra@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 4:35 AM Subject: Re: [PRA] John Henry Pennington and Carrie Stanley > Hi Patty > I'm sorry i can't be of any help to you the only John I have is in his > 60's. > my ggggrandfather changed the spelling from Pennington to Peninton just > before he married in 1850. 2 maybe 3 of his brother's also came to > Australia > They did keep to Pennington. My lot where from Huddersfeild,Yorkshire > we are just starting to look into the brothers. if I find anything I will > pass it on. do you have anymore information that might link the 2 > families? > If so I will help where I can > Janene > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patty Ramsey" <pramze@wyoming.com> > To: <pra-l@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 3:34 PM > Subject: [PRA] John Henry Pennington and Carrie Stanley > > >>I am intersted in find our information the John Henry Pennington and >>Carrie >>Stanley Pennington. They are my great grandparents. I know very little >>about them. >> Any information would be greatly appreciated. >> Thank you so much. >> Sincerely, >> P Ramsey >>> > > > *************************************** > To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org > and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > *************************************** > Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message >

It helps us researchers to know where they lived and what dates they lived. Nell in Ardmore, OK I am intersted in find our information the John Henry Pennington and Carrie Stanley Pennington. They are my great grandparents. I know very little about them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, P Ramsey ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Thank you for such a quick response. I know minimal to nothing. On my grandmother's social security info she justs lists John Henry and mother Carrie Stanley. My grandmother's birth date is June 15, 1897. I found them in the Indiana 1900 Census but lose them after that!!! Nothing!!! Her mother died shortly after My grandmother, Opal Garnet Pennington was born. I have a picture of her taken in Swayzee, Indiana, Sims County. I have no date of the death of her parents so I can't find death certificate or place of burial of either parent. It took me 25 years to find the name of my grandmother's parents!!!! My mother did not know her mother or family so she had no info to give to me!! As you can see,.......its been a very frustrating situtaiton. I just received the names of my great-grandparents two weeks ago!!! I did find on the internet that Carrie's parents are William Arthur Stanley and Mary Eliza Dimik. There is some information but I don't know how to track it down. The cenus doesn't say when they died or where! I am assuming Carrie died in Grant County, Swayzee, Sims because my grandmother was born there....and she was only two or three years old when her mother Carrie died. Too much but too little....just enough to drive you crazy! I am hoping the PRA may be able to help me somehow. I have pictures that are supposedly John and Carrie. BUT...no names on back of pictures. Anyway...I rambled way to long. Sorry. Thanks so much for responding. Sincerely, Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Pennington" <genepenn1@comcast.net> To: <pra@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [PRA] John Henry Pennington and Carrie Stanley > Patty: > > I did a quick check of our master database (known as the JFMF), and found > several John Henry Pennington names listed. I did not find any listing > for > Carrie Stanley. Without more information, I can't make a match. Do you > have any information for your great grandparents such as: > > 1. Dates of birth, marriage or death? > 2. Location of birth, marriage or death? > > If you don't have exact dates, you can use "abt" for about or "CA" for > circa. "CA" or "Circa" is a Latin term used to refer to the approximate > year, meaning "about the year..." while "abt" is an abbreviation for > "about" and is often used in genealogical materials to indicate an > approximate date. > > For example, if I use the date abt. 1830 means this is approximately the > time of the event. Many genealogy researchers use "abt" to represent a > date > that is + or - 5 years from the stated date. > > Another example is to give a date like CA 1830 which means, again, an > approximate date. Many genealogy researchers use the "CA' to represent a > date that is + or - 10 years from the stated date. > > To get a better idea of how to submit a query, go to --> > http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/submitquery.htm . > > I hope this helps. Best of luck with your research. > > Gene Pennington (Group 7) > Chairman > Research Director > Pennington Research Association, Inc. > www.PenningtonResearch.org > PRA Blog - http://praresearch.blogspot.com > > > > *************************************** > To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org > and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > *************************************** > Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message >

I am intersted in find our information the John Henry Pennington and Carrie Stanley Pennington. They are my great grandparents. I know very little about them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, P Ramsey

Patty: I did a quick check of our master database (known as the JFMF), and found several John Henry Pennington names listed. I did not find any listing for Carrie Stanley. Without more information, I can't make a match. Do you have any information for your great grandparents such as: 1. Dates of birth, marriage or death? 2. Location of birth, marriage or death? If you don't have exact dates, you can use "abt" for about or "CA" for circa. "CA" or "Circa" is a Latin term used to refer to the approximate year, meaning "about the year..." while "abt" is an abbreviation for "about" and is often used in genealogical materials to indicate an approximate date. For example, if I use the date abt. 1830 means this is approximately the time of the event. Many genealogy researchers use "abt" to represent a date that is + or - 5 years from the stated date. Another example is to give a date like CA 1830 which means, again, an approximate date. Many genealogy researchers use the "CA' to represent a date that is + or - 10 years from the stated date. To get a better idea of how to submit a query, go to --> http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/submitquery.htm . I hope this helps. Best of luck with your research. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org PRA Blog - http://praresearch.blogspot.com

Looking for any information on Abraham Pennington, father of Isabelle Pennington-Loftin, b December 19, 1693 in Musketta Creek, St. George Parrish, Baltimore City, Maryland. d.1737 Cecil Co., Maryland. She married William Able Teague Sr.1714 in Cecil Co., Maryland. William b.August 25, 1693 in Teggs Delight, Cecil Co., MD, d.1775 Chatham, Rowan, NC

Carmen, I read your info about My Family Changes. Since my family waas NOT used by JFMF when it was sent to Roach per her request and I am not computer wiz. We, my sister Ilene Monk and I, Marie Humes have family searched with many "Old members" I have my program with Family Tree Maker and will soon submit our info to them. I do not understand "all your info" on computer submission. You may use any yu can use. My Group #29 when we were the only ones for Thomas and Leatha Pennington (this was 30 years of searching and sharing.) Marie Carmen Johnson <carmenmjo@cableone.net> wrote: Dear PRA Members, As many of you know, I sent a message out last May asking members to contact me about the MyFamily site. I received many great messages with some great ideas. I proposed to the board that we change user rights among members if they so desired. This means that members will be able to post information on the My Family site. However, I caution everyone to remember that this site is not a social site but rather a genealogy site. Below is the message that I sent to Gene Pennington and received his approval. All members who would like their User Rights changed from Guest to User must reply to me (carmenmjo@cableone.net) and acknowledge that they have read the information below including the File Formats and File Names Standards that is also listed below. I also plead for your patience. I will probably go in and do several at a time, but please remember that I also work full time and have other responsibilities. If I have not made the change within a week, contact me and you be on the top of the list. I would imagine I will be able to make the changes within a day or two. So, please take the time and read the following. I look forward to hearing from each of you. Carmen Johnson Assistant Research Director - JFMF www.penningtonresearch.org PRA Family Group 7 Leader http://pragroup7.genheirlooms.com The PRA would like to encourage more participation from its members on the myfamily.com site and have voted to grant "User Rights" to all members. This will allow members to post their own gedcoms, family photos, documents or anything else of genealogical nature that would be of value to their fellow group member. If you have any questions regarding the posting of any type of material, please feel free to contact Carmen Johnson at carmenmjo@cableone.net • Users cannot change family files other than the ones that they own. They still need to go through their group leaders. If they are not getting the results that they need, then they are to contact Carmen Johnson or Gene Pennington. • Only items of a genealogical nature may be posted. Nothing should be posted concerning a living person or a person who was alive after 1925. • All items posted on must use the format that has been discussed including Group #, descriptive name. This format is listed on the MyFamily site under the Files section, under the Site Use category. The current file was posted by Gene Pennington on July 7, 2004 and is titled File Formats and File Name Standards. • If any files or items are posted that don’t meet the standards posted, and then those items will be removed. • All family files posted in either pdf, rtf, or gedcom format and should include sourced information. • Exchange of ideas, comments, and new information is encouraged; however any “flaming” activity of a negative nature will be deleted. If the member posts such a comment that can be a basis to remove access to the website or changing their status back to guest. • All users who would like to have their status changed, must read the File Formats and Standards and agree to the previous provisions. File Formats and File Name Standards and Options Purpose: To be able to find files and to use the new website at MyFamily.com, we will use specific file formats and file name patterns. By using these "standards" we will be consistent with file names and use when we upload files to the new website. This will help everybody who uses the new site. Procedures: Genealogy data files use the latest standard gedcom file formats (5.2). We have added gedcom files for each Family Group that we have data for in the JFMF AND a master gedcom file based on everybody in the JFMF. We used this file naming format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. We suppressed personal information (dates/locations) on all living persons in the JFMF master gedcom file. It is important that we all use the same standards so when you create either a gedcom file or a family history report to upload to the Family Trees or to the File Cabinet sections of this website, use these options: 1. Name each gedcom file using this format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. If the Group number is unknown, then use "Unknown Group". The progenitor is the oldest Pennington in YOUR personal gedcom file for YOUR family history – NOT the Group progenitor. Here are some examples: 1. Group 7 – Benajah Pennington 2. Group 30 – Andrew Pennington 3. Unknown Group – William Pennington · Select the people to be included in each gedcom file using "general" option and be sure to export all notes and sources. · Select the option to preserve word wrapping in the notes. · Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse/s) and his direct descendants. Be sure NOT to include the progenitor’s parents, if that is an option. Also, if there are multiple spouses, be sure they are included in the gedcom file. Depending on your genealogy software program, you may have to create a separate gedcom file for EACH spouse so we get all the descendants and their spouses, unless the genealogy software program does this at the time the file is created. · Select his/her descendants select all direct descendants and their spouses. · Select 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. · If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. This option may NOT be available in some genealogy software programs. Our policy allows us to accept information on living persons IF the submitter so chooses. The restriction is on our publication of that information to the PUBLIC. This restriction does NOT apply to PRA members. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information. 2. Genealogy family reports must be EITHER Rich Text Format (rtf) OR Adobe Acrobat Format (pdf). We prefer the pdf file format because this makes the report readable by any computer. IF a person does not have the ability to create a file in pdf, use one of these options: · You can send it to one the Research Director and/or one of the Assistant Research Directors and/or to another Group Leader who have Adobe Acrobat. · You may upload your file for free to the Adobe website where they will convert a file for free (5 per year) · You can upload the file to the "Holding" folder (category) in the File Cabinet section of the MyFamily.com website. If you use this option, be sure to let one of the MyFamily.com website Administrators know you have placed a file there for conversion to pdf so it can be downloaded and converted to pdf. 3. When you create the family reports, use the same options for naming gedcom files. Follow these options: If a genealogy software program is used to create the family report, be sure to select "descendant style" from the reports options. There are more detailed explanations on the PRA's website on the submissions page at http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/submit.htm . Select the people to be included in each family report file using "general" option and be sure to include all notes and sources AND the Index (this is usually available in most genealogy software programs when you export the report in rtf or doc format). Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse) and his direct descendants Select his/her descendants, select all direct descendants and their spouses Selected 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. *************************************** To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. *************************************** Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you for your efforts I would like to be included. Peggy Pound Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: "Carmen Johnson" <carmenmjo@cableone.net> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:17:38 To:<pra@rootsweb.com> Subject: [PRA] IMPORTANT - My Family Changes (Please Read) Dear PRA Members, As many of you know, I sent a message out last May asking members to contact me about the MyFamily site. I received many great messages with some great ideas. I proposed to the board that we change user rights among members if they so desired. This means that members will be able to post information on the My Family site. However, I caution everyone to remember that this site is not a social site but rather a genealogy site. Below is the message that I sent to Gene Pennington and received his approval. All members who would like their User Rights changed from Guest to User must reply to me (carmenmjo@cableone.net) and acknowledge that they have read the information below including the File Formats and File Names Standards that is also listed below. I also plead for your patience. I will probably go in and do several at a time, but please remember that I also work full time and have other responsibilities. If I have not made the change within a week, contact me and you be on the top of the list. I would imagine I will be able to make the changes within a day or two. So, please take the time and read the following. I look forward to hearing from each of you. Carmen Johnson Assistant Research Director - JFMF www.penningtonresearch.org PRA Family Group 7 Leader http://pragroup7.genheirlooms.com  The PRA would like to encourage more participation from its members on the myfamily.com site and have voted to grant "User Rights" to all members.  This will allow members to post their own gedcoms, family photos, documents or anything else of genealogical nature that would be of value to their fellow group member.  If you have any questions regarding the posting of any type of material, please feel free to contact Carmen Johnson at carmenmjo@cableone.net • Users cannot change family files other than the ones that they own. They still need to go through their group leaders.  If they are not getting the results that they need, then they are to contact Carmen Johnson or Gene Pennington. • Only items of a genealogical nature may be posted.  Nothing should be posted concerning a living person or a person who was alive after 1925. • All items posted on must use the format that has been discussed including Group #, descriptive name.  This format is listed on the MyFamily site under the Files section, under the Site Use category.  The current file was posted by Gene Pennington on July 7, 2004 and is titled File Formats and File Name Standards. • If any files or items are posted that don’t meet the standards posted, and then those items will be removed. • All family files posted in either pdf, rtf, or gedcom format and should include sourced information. • Exchange of ideas, comments, and new information is encouraged; however any “flaming” activity of a negative nature will be deleted.  If the member posts such a comment that can be a basis to remove access to the website or changing their status back to guest. • All users who would like to have their status changed, must read the File Formats and Standards and agree to the previous provisions. File Formats and File Name Standards and Options Purpose: To be able to find files and to use the new website at MyFamily.com, we will use specific file formats and file name patterns. By using these "standards" we will be consistent with file names and use when we upload files to the new website. This will help everybody who uses the new site. Procedures: Genealogy data files use the latest standard gedcom file formats (5.2). We have added gedcom files for each Family Group that we have data for in the JFMF AND a master gedcom file based on everybody in the JFMF. We used this file naming format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. We suppressed personal information (dates/locations) on all living persons in the JFMF master gedcom file. It is important that we all use the same standards so when you create either a gedcom file or a family history report to upload to the Family Trees or to the File Cabinet sections of this website, use these options: 1. Name each gedcom file using this format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. If the Group number is unknown, then use "Unknown Group". The progenitor is the oldest Pennington in YOUR personal gedcom file for YOUR family history – NOT the Group progenitor. Here are some examples: 1. Group 7 – Benajah Pennington 2. Group 30 – Andrew Pennington 3. Unknown Group – William Pennington · Select the people to be included in each gedcom file using "general" option and be sure to export all notes and sources. · Select the option to preserve word wrapping in the notes. · Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse/s) and his direct descendants. Be sure NOT to include the progenitor’s parents, if that is an option. Also, if there are multiple spouses, be sure they are included in the gedcom file. Depending on your genealogy software program, you may have to create a separate gedcom file for EACH spouse so we get all the descendants and their spouses, unless the genealogy software program does this at the time the file is created. · Select his/her descendants select all direct descendants and their spouses. · Select 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. · If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. This option may NOT be available in some genealogy software programs. Our policy allows us to accept information on living persons IF the submitter so chooses. The restriction is on our publication of that information to the PUBLIC. This restriction does NOT apply to PRA members. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information. 2. Genealogy family reports must be EITHER Rich Text Format (rtf) OR Adobe Acrobat Format (pdf). We prefer the pdf file format because this makes the report readable by any computer. IF a person does not have the ability to create a file in pdf, use one of these options: · You can send it to one the Research Director and/or one of the Assistant Research Directors and/or to another Group Leader who have Adobe Acrobat. · You may upload your file for free to the Adobe website where they will convert a file for free (5 per year) · You can upload the file to the "Holding" folder (category) in the File Cabinet section of the MyFamily.com website. If you use this option, be sure to let one of the MyFamily.com website Administrators know you have placed a file there for conversion to pdf so it can be downloaded and converted to pdf. 3. When you create the family reports, use the same options for naming gedcom files. Follow these options: If a genealogy software program is used to create the family report, be sure to select "descendant style" from the reports options. There are more detailed explanations on the PRA's website on the submissions page at http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/submit.htm . Select the people to be included in each family report file using "general" option and be sure to include all notes and sources AND the Index (this is usually available in most genealogy software programs when you export the report in rtf or doc format). Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse) and his direct descendants Select his/her descendants, select all direct descendants and their spouses Selected 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. *************************************** To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. *************************************** Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear PRA Members, As many of you know, I sent a message out last May asking members to contact me about the MyFamily site. I received many great messages with some great ideas. I proposed to the board that we change user rights among members if they so desired. This means that members will be able to post information on the My Family site. However, I caution everyone to remember that this site is not a social site but rather a genealogy site. Below is the message that I sent to Gene Pennington and received his approval. All members who would like their User Rights changed from Guest to User must reply to me (carmenmjo@cableone.net) and acknowledge that they have read the information below including the File Formats and File Names Standards that is also listed below. I also plead for your patience. I will probably go in and do several at a time, but please remember that I also work full time and have other responsibilities. If I have not made the change within a week, contact me and you be on the top of the list. I would imagine I will be able to make the changes within a day or two. So, please take the time and read the following. I look forward to hearing from each of you. Carmen Johnson Assistant Research Director - JFMF www.penningtonresearch.org PRA Family Group 7 Leader http://pragroup7.genheirlooms.com  The PRA would like to encourage more participation from its members on the myfamily.com site and have voted to grant "User Rights" to all members.  This will allow members to post their own gedcoms, family photos, documents or anything else of genealogical nature that would be of value to their fellow group member.  If you have any questions regarding the posting of any type of material, please feel free to contact Carmen Johnson at carmenmjo@cableone.net • Users cannot change family files other than the ones that they own. They still need to go through their group leaders.  If they are not getting the results that they need, then they are to contact Carmen Johnson or Gene Pennington. • Only items of a genealogical nature may be posted.  Nothing should be posted concerning a living person or a person who was alive after 1925. • All items posted on must use the format that has been discussed including Group #, descriptive name.  This format is listed on the MyFamily site under the Files section, under the Site Use category.  The current file was posted by Gene Pennington on July 7, 2004 and is titled File Formats and File Name Standards. • If any files or items are posted that don’t meet the standards posted, and then those items will be removed. • All family files posted in either pdf, rtf, or gedcom format and should include sourced information. • Exchange of ideas, comments, and new information is encouraged; however any “flaming” activity of a negative nature will be deleted.  If the member posts such a comment that can be a basis to remove access to the website or changing their status back to guest. • All users who would like to have their status changed, must read the File Formats and Standards and agree to the previous provisions. File Formats and File Name Standards and Options Purpose: To be able to find files and to use the new website at MyFamily.com, we will use specific file formats and file name patterns. By using these "standards" we will be consistent with file names and use when we upload files to the new website. This will help everybody who uses the new site. Procedures: Genealogy data files use the latest standard gedcom file formats (5.2). We have added gedcom files for each Family Group that we have data for in the JFMF AND a master gedcom file based on everybody in the JFMF. We used this file naming format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. We suppressed personal information (dates/locations) on all living persons in the JFMF master gedcom file. It is important that we all use the same standards so when you create either a gedcom file or a family history report to upload to the Family Trees or to the File Cabinet sections of this website, use these options: 1. Name each gedcom file using this format: Group Number – Progenitor’s Name. If the Group number is unknown, then use "Unknown Group". The progenitor is the oldest Pennington in YOUR personal gedcom file for YOUR family history – NOT the Group progenitor. Here are some examples: 1. Group 7 – Benajah Pennington 2. Group 30 – Andrew Pennington 3. Unknown Group – William Pennington · Select the people to be included in each gedcom file using "general" option and be sure to export all notes and sources. · Select the option to preserve word wrapping in the notes. · Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse/s) and his direct descendants. Be sure NOT to include the progenitor’s parents, if that is an option. Also, if there are multiple spouses, be sure they are included in the gedcom file. Depending on your genealogy software program, you may have to create a separate gedcom file for EACH spouse so we get all the descendants and their spouses, unless the genealogy software program does this at the time the file is created. · Select his/her descendants select all direct descendants and their spouses. · Select 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. · If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person. This option may NOT be available in some genealogy software programs. Our policy allows us to accept information on living persons IF the submitter so chooses. The restriction is on our publication of that information to the PUBLIC. This restriction does NOT apply to PRA members. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information. 2. Genealogy family reports must be EITHER Rich Text Format (rtf) OR Adobe Acrobat Format (pdf). We prefer the pdf file format because this makes the report readable by any computer. IF a person does not have the ability to create a file in pdf, use one of these options: · You can send it to one the Research Director and/or one of the Assistant Research Directors and/or to another Group Leader who have Adobe Acrobat. · You may upload your file for free to the Adobe website where they will convert a file for free (5 per year) · You can upload the file to the "Holding" folder (category) in the File Cabinet section of the MyFamily.com website. If you use this option, be sure to let one of the MyFamily.com website Administrators know you have placed a file there for conversion to pdf so it can be downloaded and converted to pdf. 3. When you create the family reports, use the same options for naming gedcom files. Follow these options: If a genealogy software program is used to create the family report, be sure to select "descendant style" from the reports options. There are more detailed explanations on the PRA's website on the submissions page at http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/submit.htm . Select the people to be included in each family report file using "general" option and be sure to include all notes and sources AND the Index (this is usually available in most genealogy software programs when you export the report in rtf or doc format). Select the specific person (progenitor), his family (as a parent with a specific spouse) and his direct descendants Select his/her descendants, select all direct descendants and their spouses Selected 50 generations hoping this will give us the most useful information. If your genealogy software program allows it, be sure to select the option to suppress (not include) personal information on living person.

Can anyone help this guy who also has Coryell Co., TX roots? Thanks, Melinda ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barry Pennington <pennington@sbcglobal.net> Date: Aug 27, 2007 1:26 PM Subject: Re: [PENNINGTON] Pennington's in Texas To: mgp383@gmail.com Melinda, My name is Barry Pennington. My grandfather, William Jefferson Pennington, Sr. was married to Fannie Jane Hedgpeth (my grandmother) of Coryell County, Texas. They were married on January 30, 1922, in Blackwell, Nolan County, Texas. My grandfather's first wife died and I don't have her name. Barry Pennington *Melinda Pennington <mgp383@gmail.com>* wrote: from "Ebcdecatur@aol.com" hide details Aug 23 (22 hours ago) to mgp383@gmail.com date Aug 24, 2007 12:13 AM subject Pennington family info mailed-by aol.com Hello I am trying to find out about Sarah Elizabeth Pennington born Mar 20, 1858 in TX, married John William Wright on April 18, 1878 in Bell Co., TX. She died July 12, 1915 and he died July 30, 1937. both are buried in Oglesby, Coryell Co., TX, Post Oak Cemtery. Their oldest son Charley Day Wright was born in Youngsport, TX and they had 4 other children but I do not know where they were born. According to the 1910 TX census both of Sarah's parents were born in TX. I was wondering if she was part of the Levi Pennington family--particularly Mary Pennington (1781-1865) who married John Graham and lived in Coryell, Co. TX after they came from NC. Do you have any information on Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Pennington Wright? appreciate any information you might have *I am forwarding this email to the Pennington lists. Can someone help her? I'm not sure this is Group 6. I don't know of any PENNINGTON's living in Coryell Co., TX with the exception of the families of GRAHAM, LAMB and BLACKWELL who were related to the Pennington's. But no Pennington men lived there that I know of. I had no record of Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" (Pennington) WRIGHT.* ** *Melinda* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PENNINGTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- MG Pennington

At a recent genealogy research group meeting, we shared some new (within the last two years) genealogy websites. I thought you might find them of value to you. 1. www.Footnote.com (subscription website but they do have a free 7 day trial offer) 2. www.Ancestry.com (subscription website but they also have a free trial offer) 3. www.GenealogyBank.com (subscription website) 4. www.WorldVitalRecords.com (subscription website) 5. www.linkpendium.com (free) I really like www.Footnote.com and gave some examples of records I had found looking in the Civil War records. Even though www.Ancestry.com is not a new website, I added it to our list because it has changed so much and they have added so many new records it might as well be a new website. Each of the other websites had different type of research records and/or links to other websites but provide an excellent source for genealogy research. It was suggested that you may want to "partner" with another researcher when it comes to using the fee websites. In other words, you pay for one subscription for a website and your "partner" pays for another subscription on a different website. Then the two (2) of you share your user name and password, or go to each other's homes and work on a specific website. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org PRA Blog - http://praresearch.blogspot.com

Melinda: My Penningtons belong to Group 4. My grandmother, Jimanna Pennington Hibdon Carter, was born in Oglesby, Texas. Her father was James A. Pennington, son of Corbin Pennington, who also lived there. They were there in 1860, 1870, and 1880 at least. James A. Pennington married Francis June Robinson. They had abt. 11 children, all girls. Corbin married Elizabeth McGehee. They had about 9 children. Corbin Pennington is son of Asa Pennington and Rachel Lane, Lawrence Co., MO. Corbin had a daughter named Sarah E. Pennington but I feel it is not the one that is being searched right now. But there were Sarahs in several generations and in other relatives' families, apparently. Corbin and James A. Pennington lived on the same farm together in Plum Creek Beat, Coryell Co., TX (Leonsville PO) in 1860 or 1870 census. Corbin's Sarah E. Pennington may have married a man named Beckett but am not sure of that. Corbin and Elizabeth must be buried around Oglesby, TX but have not been able to verify that. James A. Pennington was there in 1880 and the next time I found them they were living in Childress Co., Texas. James and Frances are buried in Kirland Cemetery, Kirland, Childress Co., Texas. My grandparents, Jimanna and Christopher Lawson Carter (C. L.), lived in Gracemont, OK and Anadarko, OK in Caddo Co., OK where my father was born and also I was born and raised. The only people I am sure of are Jimanna and C. L.'s children who I grew up around. Thought it might be of interest to know that there were other Penningtons in Oglesby, Texas and surrounding area. Joyce Carter Parkey

I have visited that cemetery but have not taken photos. I have her as the daughter of John Pennington and Caroline Jackson of Bell County. She is in their 1860 Bell County census. Sister, Luanne married John Eubanks and brother, Benjamin married Fannie Blair. I have her father, John, as the son of John, born 1797 VA, and Catherine Cawlfield, born 1801 TN, who are both buried in the Donahoe Cemetery of Bell County. I have this John connected to Elijah as a brother since they appear together (I have not confirmed that relationship). In 1850, the family was in Milam County (probably the same place as later, since Bell came out of Milam. I have many more details on the family. Hope this helps. Shirley Erickson PO Box 456 Covington, Texas 76636 sane1@alltel.net -----Original Message----- From: pra-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pra-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Melinda Pennington Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:49 PM To: PRA Rootsweb email list; pennington@rootsweb.com Subject: [PRA] Pennington's in Texas from "Ebcdecatur@aol.com" <Ebcdecatur@aol.com> hide details Aug 23 (22 hours ago) to mgp383@gmail.com date Aug 24, 2007 12:13 AM subject Pennington family info mailed-by aol.com Hello I am trying to find out about Sarah Elizabeth Pennington born Mar 20, 1858 in TX, married John William Wright on April 18, 1878 in Bell Co., TX. She died July 12, 1915 and he died July 30, 1937. both are buried in Oglesby, Coryell Co., TX, Post Oak Cemtery. Their oldest son Charley Day Wright was born in Youngsport, TX and they had 4 other children but I do not know where they were born. According to the 1910 TX census both of Sarah's parents were born in TX. I was wondering if she was part of the Levi Pennington family--particularly Mary Pennington (1781-1865) who married John Graham and lived in Coryell, Co. TX after they came from NC. Do you have any information on Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Pennington Wright? appreciate any information you might have *I am forwarding this email to the Pennington lists. Can someone help her? I'm not sure this is Group 6. I don't know of any PENNINGTON's living in Coryell Co., TX with the exception of the families of GRAHAM, LAMB and BLACKWELL who were related to the Pennington's. But no Pennington men lived there that I know of. I had no record of Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" (Pennington) WRIGHT.* ** *Melinda* *************************************** To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. *************************************** Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

from "Ebcdecatur@aol.com" <Ebcdecatur@aol.com> hide details Aug 23 (22 hours ago) to mgp383@gmail.com date Aug 24, 2007 12:13 AM subject Pennington family info mailed-by aol.com Hello I am trying to find out about Sarah Elizabeth Pennington born Mar 20, 1858 in TX, married John William Wright on April 18, 1878 in Bell Co., TX. She died July 12, 1915 and he died July 30, 1937. both are buried in Oglesby, Coryell Co., TX, Post Oak Cemtery. Their oldest son Charley Day Wright was born in Youngsport, TX and they had 4 other children but I do not know where they were born. According to the 1910 TX census both of Sarah's parents were born in TX. I was wondering if she was part of the Levi Pennington family--particularly Mary Pennington (1781-1865) who married John Graham and lived in Coryell, Co. TX after they came from NC. Do you have any information on Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" Pennington Wright? appreciate any information you might have *I am forwarding this email to the Pennington lists. Can someone help her? I'm not sure this is Group 6. I don't know of any PENNINGTON's living in Coryell Co., TX with the exception of the families of GRAHAM, LAMB and BLACKWELL who were related to the Pennington's. But no Pennington men lived there that I know of. I had no record of Sarah Elizabeth "Betsy" (Pennington) WRIGHT.* ** *Melinda*

Shirley, I'm emailing you a copy of the death certificate separately. I'm sure Nancy would be happy that it "potentially" has a new home. She was sweet enough to copy the AL death certificates she sent off for me recently. We are banging our heads together trying to figure out who all these people are. Once I found James with his wife Rebecca and these three sons in the 1900 Talladega Co., AL census I knew they were not group 6. Its so sad that they all died the same day .... I couldn't imagine. Just so you know, someone was kind enough to photograph their tombstone and its at the findagrave website under J. S. Pennington - West Jefferson Freewill Baptist Church, West Jefferson, Jefferson Co., AL. Death certificate doesn't give much information so don't expect much. More soon, Melinda On 8/22/07, S A Erickson <sane1@alltel.net> wrote: > > Group 11 had more than one branch in Talladega Co. from about 1840-1870. > Some stayed into the 1900's. I have him and his family plus a mother, > Rebecca (b Jan 1820 VA) in my database. I do not have him connected to my > group but believe he should in some way. I would appreciate a copy of the > dc to hopefully, connect him. > > Thanks, > > Shirley Erickson, group 11 leader > PO Box 456 > Covington, Texas 76636 > sane1@alltel.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: pra-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pra-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf > Of Melinda Pennington > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:49 PM > To: PRA Rootsweb email list > Subject: [PRA] Talladega Co., AL Pennington's > > Who is searching for the Pennington's in Talladega Co., AL? > > Particularly James S. Pennington born Mar 1845 in AL died May 5, 1910 in > the > Palos, Jefferson Co., AL Mine accident with three of his sons. Clifton, > Albert and Clarence. > > I have a copy of a death certificate which might interest you. This > certificate was in a stack sent off from Nancy Markey. We thought this > was > part of Group 6 but I think its another group. > > Please contact me. > > -- > Melinda > *************************************** > To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org > and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > *************************************** > Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** > To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com > ************************************** > For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at > http://www.penningtonresearch.org > ************************************** > Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.organd click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. > *************************************** > Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. > *************************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > -- MG Pennington

Group 11 had more than one branch in Talladega Co. from about 1840-1870. Some stayed into the 1900's. I have him and his family plus a mother, Rebecca (b Jan 1820 VA) in my database. I do not have him connected to my group but believe he should in some way. I would appreciate a copy of the dc to hopefully, connect him. Thanks, Shirley Erickson, group 11 leader PO Box 456 Covington, Texas 76636 sane1@alltel.net -----Original Message----- From: pra-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pra-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Melinda Pennington Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:49 PM To: PRA Rootsweb email list Subject: [PRA] Talladega Co., AL Pennington's Who is searching for the Pennington's in Talladega Co., AL? Particularly James S. Pennington born Mar 1845 in AL died May 5, 1910 in the Palos, Jefferson Co., AL Mine accident with three of his sons. Clifton, Albert and Clarence. I have a copy of a death certificate which might interest you. This certificate was in a stack sent off from Nancy Markey. We thought this was part of Group 6 but I think its another group. Please contact me. -- Melinda *************************************** To post a message to the list send your message to --> PRA@rootsweb.com ************************************** For more information about the PRA including our DNA Study, visit us at http://www.penningtonresearch.org ************************************** Learn what's new at the PRA by going to http://www.penningtonresearch.org and click on the "News" link on the left side of the page. *************************************** Visit the PRA Blog at --> http://praresearch.blogspot.com. *************************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It looks like Group 6 but I can't locate her or her spouse in the PRA Group 6 records at website http://online.dralex.com/Senora1890/ I don't know of any other Pennington Group's living in Spartanburg Co., SC during this time. How do you know her maiden name is Pennington? Just curious. Have you checked the 1860 census for her in any Pennington household during that time? Melinda Pennington, Grp 6 Leader On 8/22/07, ReidingerZ@aol.com <ReidingerZ@aol.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know who her parents are? > > Mary Elizabeth Pennington Born about 1854 and died about 1900 in the > area > of Spartanburg County, SC. > She was married to Lewis Clary, and they had four children that I know > of. > Cordelia E b. 1875; James Lewis b. 1876; Virginia b, 1879; John b. > 1881. > > Regards ~ > Sherard Reidinger > (group 6) > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL > at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PENNINGTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- MG Pennington

Who is searching for the Pennington's in Talladega Co., AL? Particularly James S. Pennington born Mar 1845 in AL died May 5, 1910 in the Palos, Jefferson Co., AL Mine accident with three of his sons. Clifton, Albert and Clarence. I have a copy of a death certificate which might interest you. This certificate was in a stack sent off from Nancy Markey. We thought this was part of Group 6 but I think its another group. Please contact me. -- Melinda

It is a pleasure for me to announce the appointment of Darlene Anderson (Darburns@aol.com) as the new Group Leader for Group 16. Melinda Pennington, ARD responsible for our Group Leaders, has recommended Darlene be appointed and I agree. Darlene is currently on our Nominations Committee and once served as the Group Leader for Group 12. In addition, her other genealogical experiences include: Currently: -CC, Marion County INGenWeb -webmaster, Genealogical Society of Henry County, IN -Administrator and webmaster, Anderson DNA Project Previously: -Executive Director, Genealogical Society of Marion County, IN -Newsletter Editor, Genealogical Society of Marion County, IN -East Central District Director, Indiana Genealogical Society -Secretary, Indiana Genealogical Society As you can see, Darlene is very well qualified to serve as the Group Leader for Group 12. I know you all will join me in welcoming Darlene and that she can count on you to help her with her work. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org PRA Blog - http://praresearch.blogspot.com