Mike and others, For those of you who have questions about Texas geography or history, may I refer you to The Handbook of Texas Online. Originally published by the Texas State Historical Association as a two volume set in 1952 it expanded to many volumes and was finally put online in 1999 as a joint project of TSHA and The University of Texas. They currently claim over 23,000 articles on items of Texas history. As to Van Sandt, I'm afraid you will find nothing in the Handbook of Texas. However, if you search for Van Zandt, you will find an extensive history of the county of Van Zandt and find that Canton is the county seat. Valley view is a little more difficult since there were/are at least 10 places in Texas called Valley View. (According to Street Atlas USA.) However, there is currently only one town with that name and it is north of Fort Worth about 50 miles on I-35. Canton is east of Dallas about 55 miles on I-20 so as the crow flies, the two cities are about 100 miles apart. My Pennington line came from Group 32, Wells Pennington. My great- grandfather, Michael Huriah Pennington left Kentucky and moved to Greenville, TX but from my research I know that a brother of his, William, moved to the Whitewright, TX area southeast of Sherman, which would put them a little closer to the Valley View area. I am on the road until September, without my research material, but the history and genealogy of that family was in a manuscript I found in the Kentucky State Archives. If you do find a connection to William or to some other descendent of my GGreat-grandfather, Theophilus Pennington, I can provide additional information. Bill Nash On Jun 2, 2007, at 10:40 AM, Texas1933@aol.com wrote: > Just out of curiosity where is Valley View Texas in relation to Van > Sandt > and Canton? > > Thanks again Nell and bee good. > > Mike Pennington

Well, Mike, we are still searching for the parents of these sons. Any help from PRA members will be appreciated. 1880 Census Van Zandt County, Tx shows these living next door to one another: Sidney Pennington 30 Farmer Georgia A. wife 17 Susan E. dau 1 Benj F Pennington 24 Farmer Malicia 17 wife Lonzo Pennington 21 Farmer Caroline 21 wife 1880 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Lonzo Pennington Home in 1880: Van Zandt, Texas Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1859 Birthplace: Mississippi Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Caroline Father's birthplace: Alabama Mother's birthplace: Alabama Neighbors: _View others on page_ (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&ti=0&r=an&db=1880usfedcen&F39=TXT9_1330-0350) Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male _View image_ (http://content.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=view&r=an&dbid=6742&iid=TXT9_1330-0350&fn=Lonzo&ln=Pennington&st=r&ssrc=&pid=7333307) Household Members: Name Age _Lonzo Pennington_ (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&indiv=try&h=7333307) 21 _Caroline Pennington_ (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&indiv=try&h=11686343) 21 You pr0bably already have that info. But, Mike, interesting that she wrote the name of her ancestor, Finley Stewart Beckham, as my proven Revolutionary War ancestor, for DAR is Finley Stewart of Guilford Co., NC!! In a message dated 6/2/2007 10:35:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time, azfop5@msn.com writes: Nell, thanks for clarifying that and it does help. I had another contact from another Joyce and I was a little off base with all these new found friends and relatives. Just found out one was born in the same hospital that I was there in Ardmore and the same month and year? I told her we may be more than cousins we may have actually been roommates? I do appreciate the information and yes any help in the Van Sandt area would be great. We know that Thomas Sidney and his family are there and buried there but not sure about Benjamin Franklin and or Alonzo's family. If we knew who their parents were we would be one step closer. Soooooo tell your friend I will buy coffee and appreciate any help we can get. Also have you ever heard the name of Millie Pennington or the name William Monroe Beckham? This is a note I got from Pricilla Bottom regarding her great grandmother but I am not sure of the connection if any? Hello, I saw your e-mail in Butch Bridges' This 'n' That. My great grandmother was Millie Pennington. She was married to my great grandfather, William Monroe Beckham. She gave birth to my grandfather, Finley Stewart Beckham, on April 6, 1881, and she died when he was about 4 years of age (1885?). My grandfather always said she died of "yellow jaundice" so I suspect she had a liver ailment, but I don't know for sure. My grandfather was born around Valley View, TX, and died in Ardmore, OK, May 4, 1974. I have always been curious about my great grandparents--the Pennington's--but have no information on them since my grandfather was so young when his mother died. If any of this information fits into your family history, would you please share it with me? Thank you. Priscilla Bottom _priscilla.bottom@sbcglobalnet_ (mailto:priscilla.bottom@sbcglobal.net) Just out of curiosity where is Valley View Texas in relation to Van Sandt and Canton? Thanks again Nell and bee good. Mike Pennington ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Cindy; Check any good genealogy library for several series of books on applications for government benefits for those with Indian ancestry. My how-to book on genealogy has many pages of books on Indian (aka Native American) genealogy, some of which are lists of the persons. Let us know if you need more help locating these. Where are you located? Paul Pennington Augusta, Georgia Group 28 Co-Leader ----- Original Message ----- From: "CINDY NORD" <cindynord@sbcglobal.net> To: <pennington@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [PENNINGTON] Pennington HELP/ADVISE >I am signed up for the Pennington surname site with rootsweb, and I got an >email on a Pennington line, and below is what caught my eye: > > "This particular Pennington line is real "mystery" and more leg work in > the > counties and libraries will have to be done before more is known. I've > exausted all of the internet resources and I think Julie has too!" > > Well our Pennington line has been a real mystery too, along with long > hard searches. I want to explain our line a bit here, and I'm hoping > someone out there knows something or may lead me to the right serachable > places in what to do. > > Joe Joseph Pennington married Sarah Harrington about 1888 or 9 (we > think), and we believe it was in Indian Territory. Sarah was born in > Missouri 1869 or 70, They had 2 girls, Olie Pennington born 1890 in Indian > Territory Ok. and Francis Pennington in 1892 in Indian Territory Ok. Joe > died before 1898 in Indian Territory Ok. Sarah remarried to a Charley A. > Williams in 1898. Sarah died around 1911 in Township Krebs Ward 4, > Pittsburg, Ok. Now with the two girls, and the second husband I'm able to > find all census's on them and their families. But this Joe Pennington has > been a mystery. We were told he was from Oklahoma. He was born around > 1865 (we think), he had a mother named Sarah, and this is all we know. As > the families grew older, they stayed in Ok. area living in towns called, > Peaceable, Krebs, High Hill, Alderson, Choctaw Nation, and McAlister. I > know when Sarahs family came from Missouri, they were in Arkansas for a > bit and then came into Indian Territory, we > were told this family was on the trail of tears. Joe was also Cherokee > and Choctaw mix and Sarah was Cherokee. Sarah being Cherokee, was living > in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory in the 1900's, and being listed as > White. Where later her daughter Francis lists she is Indian in the 1930 > cesus, and her mother Sarah was Cherokee. Would I comb thru old > newspapers, churches, or what? Pittsburg County Society has nothing! I > plan to visit these places soon, and if you have any advise to what I can > do PLEASE tell me... > Thank you for your time, > Cindynord@sbcglobal.net > > > > > > BRIGHT BLESSINGS, > CINDY > > > > > > > ANGELS COME TO US IN MANY FORMS... > BE OPEN TO RECEIVE THEM! > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Paul, thanks for posting this. I have found in Marvin Jones' "Ephraim Pennington" an Alonzo Pierce Pennington born 8 Nov 1858, son of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Jane Smithers Pennington. (p. 21, 45) Alonzo was born in McDonough Co., IL. That is not the Alonzo Charles Pennington we are searching for right now. In a message dated 6/1/2007 4:43:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, paulpenn@knology.net writes: That name is familiar for some reason. There are 12 references to articles in Pennington Pedigrees for "Alonzo Pennington" in Bobby Pennington's Index. Has someone check those out? Paul Pennington Augusta, Georgia Group 28 Co-Leader ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

That name is familiar for some reason. There are 12 references to articles in Pennington Pedigrees for "Alonzo Pennington" in Bobby Pennington's Index. Has someone check those out? Paul Pennington Augusta, Georgia Group 28 Co-Leader

The Daily Oklahoman Mar 27, 1938 Ardmore Singing will go on Radio ARDMORE – Mar 26. J. B. PENNINGTON, Alma, song leader and author of a number of well known hymns, will conduct a singing convention of the air here March 25. The program in which 1,000 singers are to participate, will be broadcasted over the Ardmore Station. KVSO. Apr 19, 1938 Deupree Lists Name in Race for Congress (long article) Clerk of the state supreme court – J. B. PENNINGTON, Alma, OK. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joycenell@aol.com <Joycenell@aol.com> Date: Jun 1, 2007 9:33 AM Subject: [PENNINGTON] Fwd: PENNINGTON SURNAME To: Pennington@rootsweb.com Can anyone tell us which PRA Group this family fits into??? Thank you! In a message dated 6/1/2007 12:11:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, azfop5@msn.com writes: I am also from Ardmore, OK and would like very much to learn more about my family and my ancestors. As far as the Pennington Search site I am not sure where I fit in. I am working with a young lady by the name of Julie Martin who may also be a descendent of Benjamin Franklin Pennington we believe to be a brother of my great grandfather Alonzo Charles Pennington 1856 or 1859. We also believe their other brother was Thomas Sidney Pennington and they moved into Van Sandt, Texas after the Civil War. We know that Alonzo moved into the Woodville Indian Territory in 1903-1905 and became an ordained Baptist Minister in Marshall County (Madill). He also was preaching and performed marriages in Johnston County (Tishomingo area). I think that Benjamin may also have moved into Oklahoma and apparently Thomas stayed in Van Zandt Canton, Texas. My great grandfather Alonzo had sons J.B. who was a teacher throughout Oklahoma and a song writer and lived in Ringling, Oklahoma when Alonzo died in 1936. William Carlton Pennington (W.C.) was in Sherman-Denison area and I think ended up in Geary, Oklahoma. William Carlton had 13 children a few I am in touch with. Lela or Lilly Pennington ended up in Oklahoma but not immediatel y sure where. Sid (nickname Ed) Pennington have no real information on. Walter Henry Pennington 1891-1968 was my grandfather and lived in Mansville, Fox, Ratliff City and died in Wilson Oklahoma. I think he was born in Texas possibly Van Zandt. I have a news paper clipping where Alonzo was living in Ringling at the home of J.B. when he died in Jan, 1936 which said he was married to Susan Fowler who may have been previously married to Gross? The article said that his father and brothers fought in the Civil War out of Mississippi and we believe his father was from Alabama but again we do not have any information on his father and mother. This is where we are stuck. We did locate information that their may have been a Thomas Sidney Pennington (will call him senior for purposes of this information) He was born in 1813 in Alabama and married to a Nancy born in 1820 with no further information. We are finding that there was a heck of a lot of Pennington's in this world and running into a number of brick walls so any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Mike Pennington Just a Note from . . . . . . Nell Beck Truitt Ardmore, OK ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com . ------------------------------- 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 -- Melinda Pennington

Ms. Truitt I am also from Ardmore and would like very much to learn more about my family and my ancestors. As far as the Pennington Search site I am not sure where I fit in. I am working with a young lady by the name of Julie Martin who may also be a descendent of Benjamin Franklin Pennington we believe to be a brother of my great grandfather Alonzo Charles Pennington 1856 or 1859. We also believe their other brother was Thomas Sidney Pennington and they moved into Van Sandt, Texas after the Civil War. We know that Alonzo moved into the Woodville Indian Territory in 1903-1905 and became an ordained Baptist Minister in Marshall County (Madill). He also was preaching and performed marriages in Johnston County (Tishomingo area). I think that Benjamin may also have moved into Oklahoma and apparently Thomas stayed in Van Sandt Canton, Texas. My great grandfather Alonzo had sons J.B. who was a teacher throughout Oklahoma and a song writer and lived in Ringling, Oklahoma when Alonzo died in 1936. William Carlton Pennington (W.C.) was in Sherman-Denison area and I think ended up in Geary, Oklahoma. William Carlton had 13 children a few I am in touch with. Lela or Lilly Pennington ended up in Oklahoma but not immediately sure where. Sid (nickname Ed) Pennington have no real information on. Walter Henry Pennington 1891-1968 was my grandfather and lived in Mansville, Fox, Ratliff City and died in Wilson Oklahoma. I think he was born in Texas possibly Van Sandt. I have a news paper clipping where Alonzo was living in Ringling at the home of J.B. when he died in Jan, 1936 which said he was married to Susan Fowler who may have been previously married to Gross? The article said that his father and brothers fought in the Civil War out of Mississippi and we believe his father was from Alabama but again we do not have any information on his father and mother. This is where we are stuck. We did locate information that their may have been a Thomas Sidney Pennington (will call him senior for purposes of this information) He was born in 1813 in Alabama and married to a Nancy born in 1820 with no further information. We are finding that there was a heck of a lot of Pennington's in this world and running into a number of brick walls so any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. My next question is "are we cousins" you said you were living in Ardmore and I see your last name is Truitt? Tell me about you and how you ended up there and or your maiden name etc. Want to see if I may know you or some of your relatives. My dad was Sidney Franklin (Slim) Pennington born in Mansville and lived in Ardmore, Healdton, Fox area all his life. He worked for B.L. Owens Furniture there in Ardmore for more than 25 years and owned his own furniture store called the Poor Boys furniture on highway 70 for a number of years and had Jess McGinnis as a pardner. Jess retired from Ardmore Police Dept many years ago. My dad died in 1986 there in Ardmore. My mother Mildred Gilliam-Pennington and several other cousins still live there some of them are Gilliam and some Pennington? So anything there sound familiar? Again thank you for contacting me. I owe Butch a hug! Mike Pennington azfop5@msn.com<mailto:azfop5@msn.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: Joycenell@aol.com<mailto:Joycenell@aol.com> To: azfop5@msn.com<mailto:azfop5@msn.com> Cc: PRA@ROOTSWEB.COM<mailto:PRA@ROOTSWEB.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 5:41 PM Subject: PENNINGTON SURNAME Dear Mike: Butch Bridges column put us in touch with one another! My Mother, now deceased, was descendant of the Pennington family, which connects with the Boones in Kentucky (1798-1828). My Mother and Dad were born and raised in Wills Point, Van Zandt Co., TX, and I was also born there. I do a lot of family genealogy and have written it down, and keep datafiles which include the Pennington surname. I feel sure you are a member of the Pennington Research Association http://www.penningtonresearch.org/<http://www.penningtonresearch.org/> so I want to ask which Group do you descend from? I am in Group IV, which is the Ephraim Pennington progenitor. Dr. William "Bill" Pennington is President of Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK. He descends from the Ephraim>Richard Pennington lineage also. There is a Pennington Creek that goes through Tishomingo, is in Johnston County. I will do some searches in the area, since I live in Ardmore, OK, and get back in touch with you. Just a Note from . . . . . . Nell Beck Truitt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com<http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>.

Dear Mike: Butch Bridges column put us in touch with one another! My Mother, now deceased, was descendant of the Pennington family, which connects with the Boones in Kentucky (1798-1828). My Mother and Dad were born and raised in Wills Point, Van Zandt Co., TX, and I was also born there. I do a lot of family genealogy and have written it down, and keep datafiles which include the Pennington surname. I feel sure you are a member of the Pennington Research Association _http://www.penningtonresearch.org/_ (http://www.penningtonresearch.org/) so I want to ask which Group do you descend from? I am in Group IV, which is the Ephraim Pennington progenitor. Dr. William "Bill" Pennington is President of Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK. He descends from the Ephraim>Richard Pennington lineage also. There is a Pennington Creek that goes through Tishomingo, is in Johnston County. I will do some searches in the area, since I live in Ardmore, OK, and get back in touch with you. Just a Note from . . . . . . Nell Beck Truitt ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

It is with regret and sadness that I announce the resignation of Rene'e Davis as Group Leader for Group 9. Rene'e continues to have serious health problems and says she can no longer continue with her responsibilities as Group Leader. Rene'e has worked long and hard over these past few years for the PRA and she will be missed. I know you all join me in saying "Thank you" to Rene'e and wishing her the best. We all hope she will get better soon. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org PRA Blog - http://praresearch.blogspot.com

This is from Dick Eastman's Blog at --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/ . This looks like another significant new records collection now available to a member of Ancestry.com. Beginning now through June 6th (D-Day), Ancestry.com will make its entire U.S. Military Collection free to the public. For more information on Ancestry.com's U.S. Military Collection, visit www.ancestry.com/military. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org PRA Blog - http://praresearch.blogspot.com ===================================================================== May 23, 2007 Ancestry.com Launches Largest US Military Records Collection Available Online The following announcement was written by The Generations Network, parent company of Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com is announcing it has launched the largest collection of U.S. military records available and searchable online, featuring more than 90 million names that span more than four centuries of American history from the 1600s through Vietnam. This U.S. Military Collection includes exclusive record sets such as the only complete collection of WWI draft registration cards and commemorative military yearbooks and newspapers. Combined, the records bring to life the stories and sacrifices of the millions of brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Inside the U.S. Military Collection Ancestry.com's U.S. Military Collection captures all major wars and conflicts from American history, including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts as well as the Spanish-American War and the War of 1812. The eclectic volume of records features more than 700 databases and titles and 37 million images of original and often personally autographed documents including: World War I and World War II draft registration cards Prisoner of war records from the War of 1812, Civil War, World War II, and Korea Muster rolls (unit rosters) for the Marine Corps 1893-1958 and WWII U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Muster rolls, 1939-1949 U.S. Military burial registers 1768-1921 Service Records from Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War Civil War Pension Index Casualty listings from WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam WWI and WWII Stars and Stripes Newspapers Young American Patriots Military Yearbooks (post WWII) Rare historical media such as the United Newsreel Motion Pictures (1942 - 1945) are another highlight of the collection, making Ancestry.com the only online source for all 267 counter-propaganda films shown in U.S. theaters and abroad during WWII. Produced by the Office of War Information and financed by the U. S. government, the United Newsreels consisted of several short stories concerning allied military operations and were reportedly released in sixteen languages. Newsreels were also dropped behind enemy lines in a German language version and distributed in friendly and neutral countries. Beginning now through June 6th (D-Day), Ancestry.com will make its entire U.S. Military Collection free to the public. For more information on Ancestry.com's U.S. Military Collection, visit www.ancestry.com/military. In order to see the new titles added to Ancestry for this military release, go to www.ancestry.com/military and view titles by war/conflict. Posted by Dick Eastman End

Jasper, I would be interested in Group 6 obits ONLY with a copy to Colleen Blizard. If you have some group 6 obits, please send. All other group obits go to Colleen Blizard for the obit database. Csblizard@aol.com Thanks, melinda (Grp 6) On 5/21/07, PENNINGTON JASPER REV <muncaster@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Melinda, do you want obits emailed to you? Jasper > > Jasper Green Pennington > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Melinda Pennington <mgp383@gmail.com> > To: PRA Rootsweb email list <pra@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 2:00:00 PM > Subject: [PRA] Fwd: Pennington obit > > > Can anyone idenify this obit? I think its Group 6 but can't figure out > the > exact connection. Thx, Melinda > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: RoyDon50@aol.com <RoyDon50@aol.com> > Date: May 21, 2007 12:20 PM > Subject: Pennington obit > To: Csblizard@aol.com, mgp383@gmail.com > > Fannie Knight > > > WATER VALLEY - Fannie Pennington Knight, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, > 2005. > She was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Yalobusha County to the late Walter Albert > Pennington and the late Ollie Long Pennington. She was a retired drug > clerk > and homemaker, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Water Valley. > > > Private committal services were Thursday, Dec. 1, at Oak Hill Cemetery in > Water Valley. Dr. Bob Kenley officiated. Seven Oaks Funeral Home was in > charge of the arrangements. > > > Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Vahrenkamp of McGregor, Texas, and > Mary Alice Kenley of Birmingham, Ala.; one son, Bill Knight of > Fisherville, > Tenn. > > > She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl "Rip" Knight on Oct. > 23, 1983; and her parents > > Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS > > > > ------------------------------ > See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503 > >. > > > -- > Melinda Pennington > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: 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 > *************************************** > Please note NEW address to post to the list: 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 > -- Melinda Pennington

Melinda, do you want obits emailed to you? Jasper Jasper Green Pennington ----- Original Message ---- From: Melinda Pennington <mgp383@gmail.com> To: PRA Rootsweb email list <pra@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 2:00:00 PM Subject: [PRA] Fwd: Pennington obit Can anyone idenify this obit? I think its Group 6 but can't figure out the exact connection. Thx, Melinda ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: RoyDon50@aol.com <RoyDon50@aol.com> Date: May 21, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: Pennington obit To: Csblizard@aol.com, mgp383@gmail.com Fannie Knight WATER VALLEY - Fannie Pennington Knight, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005. She was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Yalobusha County to the late Walter Albert Pennington and the late Ollie Long Pennington. She was a retired drug clerk and homemaker, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Water Valley. Private committal services were Thursday, Dec. 1, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley. Dr. Bob Kenley officiated. Seven Oaks Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Vahrenkamp of McGregor, Texas, and Mary Alice Kenley of Birmingham, Ala.; one son, Bill Knight of Fisherville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl "Rip" Knight on Oct. 23, 1983; and her parents Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS ------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>. -- Melinda Pennington *************************************** Please note NEW address to post to the list: 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

Can anyone idenify this obit? I think its Group 6 but can't figure out the exact connection. Thx, Melinda ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: RoyDon50@aol.com <RoyDon50@aol.com> Date: May 21, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: Pennington obit To: Csblizard@aol.com, mgp383@gmail.com Fannie Knight WATER VALLEY - Fannie Pennington Knight, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005. She was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Yalobusha County to the late Walter Albert Pennington and the late Ollie Long Pennington. She was a retired drug clerk and homemaker, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Water Valley. Private committal services were Thursday, Dec. 1, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley. Dr. Bob Kenley officiated. Seven Oaks Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Vahrenkamp of McGregor, Texas, and Mary Alice Kenley of Birmingham, Ala.; one son, Bill Knight of Fisherville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl "Rip" Knight on Oct. 23, 1983; and her parents Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS ------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>. -- Melinda Pennington

We suspect these obits belong with Group 6. Does anyone know how these two obit's fit in with the family? Thanks for any help. Melinda *Dora Pennington *SULLIGENT, Ala. - Dora Warlick Pennington, 83, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, in Columbus. She was born Jan. 16, 1921, in Lamar County, Ala., to the late Lester and Ethel Carruth Warlick. She was a former employee of Westinghouse in Reform, Ala., and Wonder Bread in Davenport, Iowa. She was a member of the Sulligent First Freewill Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Otts Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Edward Puckett officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Sulligent. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Ray and Laketa Pennington of Vernon, Ala.; two daughters, Patricia Ann and Louie Adams of Crawford, and Donna Jo and Rod Nelson of Princeton, Iowa; a brother, Travis Warlick; a sister, Millie Christian of Mobile, Ala.; nine grandchildren, Melinda Kim Whelan, James David Shepherd, Angela Hope Viator, Ray Pennington, Jay Pennington, Dana McLeroy, Nikkie Black, Tony Nelson and Amber Nelson; 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.B. Pennington; a daughter, Rebecca Sue Pennington; and two sisters, Dollie Holliday and Raye Frye. Pallbearers will be James David Shepherd, James Ray Pennington, Kenneth J. Pennington, Chris Black and Hershel Ray King. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today. *Doyle Eugene Pennington *HAMILTON - Doyle Eugene Pennington, 66, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at his residence in Hamilton. He was born Jan. 28, 1938, to Dick Pennington and Lillian Marrow Pennington in Lamar County, Alabama. He graduated from Sulligent High School in Sulligent, Ala.. He lived the past 47 years in Hamilton, Miss. He was a member of the Center Hill Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tisdale-Lann Memorial Chapel with the Rev.. Glen Hughes officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Sulligent. Survivors include his wife, Mary Pennington of Hamilton; two sons, Doyle Edward Pennington and wife, Amy, of Amory, and David Eugene Pennington and wife, Suzy, of Hamilton; one brother, Dale Oneal Pennington and wife, Frances, of Gattman; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers will be Joseph Redden, Terry Miller, Sam Schrock, Marvin Smith, Adam Taylor and Larry Holliday. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Aberdeen. Daily Journal, Tupelo, MS ------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>. -- Melinda Pennington

Suspect this one is Group 6 also but not sure of the connection. Can anyone help? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: RoyDon50@aol.com <RoyDon50@aol.com> Date: May 20, 2007 9:46 PM Subject: Group 6 obit ? To: Csblizard@aol.com, mgp383@gmail.com *Johnnie Mae Jones *SULLIGENT, Ala. - Johnnie Mae Pennington Jones, 67, of Kingsland, Georgia, formerly of Sulligent, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Forum Health Care in Brunswick, Ga. She was born in Sulligent to the late John Allen and Birtie Lee Pennington. She was the widow of Thomas W. Jones. She was a member of the Homewood Church of Christ in Birmingham. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Christian Chapel Church of Christ in the Hightogy community with Bro. Jessie Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Norwood Funeral Home of Sulligent is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Florine of Kingsland, La.; two sons, Gary Jones of Birmingham, Ala., and Greg Jones of Helena, Ala.; two sisters, Mary Sue Prittchet of Guin, Ala., and Martha Silver of Mobile, Ala.; five grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Dora Pennington of Mississippi and Christine Pennington of Birmingham; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, J.B. Pennington and James Pennington. Daily Journal, Tupelo, Mississippi ------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>. -- Melinda Pennington

Does anyone recognize this family? Thx, Melinda ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: RoyDon50@aol.com <RoyDon50@aol.com> Date: May 20, 2007 6:29 PM Subject: Group 6 obit ? To: Csblizard@aol.com, mgp383@gmail.com *Joseph A. Pennington Sr. *EUPORA - Joseph A. Pennington Sr., 79, of Mathiston, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at the Webster Health Services in Eupora. He was born Jan. 26, 1924, in Webster County. He was a retired mechanic at Babcock & Wilcox and a member of the Victory Baptist Church in Mathiston. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a Mason. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora with the Rev. Don Parrish officiating. Burial will be in the Spring Valley Cemetery in Mathiston. Survivors include his wife, Alma Dean Pennington of Mathiston; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Lloyd Hughey of North Little Rock, Ark.; one son, Joseph A. Pennington Jr. of Mandeville, La.; one sister, Inez Shaw of Westwego, La.; one brother, Roy Pennington of Lumberton; two grandchildren. Daily Journal, Tupelo, Mississippi ------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>. -- Melinda Pennington

Does any Group 6 members know how this Pennington obit might be related to Group 6 ? All the places mentioned look like Group 6 but we can't figure out the connection. Any help appreciated. Thank you, Melinda, Grp Leader ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: RoyDon50@aol.com <RoyDon50@aol.com> Date: May 20, 2007 9:53 PM Subject: Group 6 obit ? possible To: Csblizard@aol.com, mgp383@gmail.com VERNON, Ala., - Irene Hooper Pennington, 77, of Vernon, Ala., died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born Jan. 13, 1925, in Lowndes County to the late Samuel and Lillie B. Flood Hooper. She was a member of the Westside Church of Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the West Side Church of Christ in Vernon, Ala., with Bro. Jeremiah Cisco officiating. Burial will be in the Furnace Hill Cemetery. Otts Funeral Home of Sulligent, Ala., is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include three daughters, five sons, and 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Robert Lee Pennington, Marvin Lee Pennington, Lillie Pennington Ivy, all of Vernon, Ala.; Rosa Evelyn Dorrough and her husband, William Earl, of Florence, Ala., Craig Pennington and his wife, Linda, of Vernon, Ala., Alvin Ervin Pennington and his wife, Stephanie, of Columbus, Don Lee Pennington and his wife, Dedra, of Birmingham, Ala., Lisa Harris and her husband, Kevin, of Florence, Ala.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren are Tonya, Rodney, Valerie, LaKesha, Tiffany, Mia, Gavin, Secily, Marty, Vinney, Monique, Alexus, Elliott, Baily, Tia, Kayla, Malcolm, Ricole, Reagan and Landon; brothers and sisters, Johnnie Hooper and his wife, Annie, of Millport, Ala., Rosetta Phelps of Columbus, Bessie Reed of Vernon, Ala., Lovenela Reed of St. Louis, Mo., Jessie Walker of Pontiac, Mich., Cecil James Hooper and his wife, Dorothy, of Mt. Clemens, Mich., Lillie M. Cribbs and her husband, Willie, of Kalkankee, Mich., and a darling Aunt Dora Lee Curry of Chicago, Ill.; a host of nieces, nephews and relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, *Ervin Bert Pennington*; a grandson, Eric K. Pennington; two sisters, Mildred McFollie and Alma Phelps; two brothers, Willie Mitchell and Samuel Hopper Jr. Pallbearers include Ricky Reed, J.C.. Huchinson, Rodney Pennington, Harold Louis Reed, Chris Hollis, Samuel McFollie, Tony Watkins, Porter Wilkins and James Reed Jr. ------------------------------ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>. -- Melinda Pennington

The following news releases are from Dick Eastman's Blog at --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/ . These are pretty significant and point to some exciting partnerships for the genealogy researcher. Gene Pennington (Group 7) Chairman Research Director Pennington Research Association, Inc. www.PenningtonResearch.org PRA Blog - http://praresearch.blogspot.com ====================================================================== Quintin Publications Partners With WorldVitalRecords.com To Make Thousands of Genealogical Databases Accessible The following announcement was made today in Richmond, Virginia at the annual conference of the National Genealogical Society: Quintin Publications to receive increased exposure and reach new audience from partnership with WorldVitalRecords.com. Provo, UT, May 16, 2007 --- Quintin Publications announced a partnership with WorldVitalRecords.com today to provide access to thousands of genealogical and historical databases. "We chose to partner with WorldVitalRecords.com because we have watched their solid pattern of growth and felt it would be an excellent venue for the material we have collected and enhanced during the past 30 years," said Phil Quintin, President, Quintin Publications. (Go to --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/ to finish the article.) ======================================================================= Historic Ellis Island Passenger Records Receive Expanded Online Access The following announcement was made today in Richmond, Virginia at the annual conference of the National Genealogical Society: May 16, 2007 (Ellis Island, NY and Provo, UT) - The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., World Vital Records, Inc. and FamilySearch announced today at the National Genealogical Society Conference a partnership whereby the historic collection of Ellis Island passenger arrival records will now also be freely available to visitors of the www.worldvitalrecords.com and www.FamilySearch.org websites. (Go to --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/ to finish the article.) =================================================================== More Than 4,500 Family History Centers Worldwide to have Free Access to WorldVitalRecords.com The following announcement was made today in Richmond, Virginia at the annual conference of the National Genealogical Society: Genealogists and family historians to benefit from global collaboration Provo, UT, May 16, 2007 --- More than 4,500 FamilySearch Family History Centers throughout the world will now have free access to WorldVitalRecords.com's genealogical records and resources, as a result of an agreement signed between FamilySearch (TM) and WorldVitalRecords.com. "We are looking for a new breed of genealogy websites that are willing to work with FamilySearch to meet the needs and interests of record custodians and our patrons. WorldVitalRecords.com was uniquely positioned because of its rapid growth in the industry and potential for success, along with additional genealogical providers to fill this void. We are certain this agreement with WorldVitalRecords.com will greatly benefit a worldwide audience of genealogists with this free service," said Paul Nauta, Manager of Public Affairs, FamilySearch (TM). (Go to --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/ to finish the article.) ========================================================================== ProQuest CSA Teams Up with LexisNexis to Add Selected Serial Set Content to HeritageQuest Online The following announcement was written by ProQuest CSA: Agreement Increases Access to Government Documents for Genealogical Research at Public Libraries Ann Arbor, Mich. - May 15, 2007 - ProQuest CSA and LexisNexis, a leading provider of information and services solutions, are working together to add valuable genealogical data from the LexisNexisR U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection to HeritageQuestT Online. The addition of the Private Relief Actions and Memorials and Petitions from the LexisNexis Serial Set collection serves the growing genealogy and local history segment of the public library market. (Go to --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/ to finish the article.) ================================================================== Footnote.com Teams With FamilySearch to Release Complete Revolutionary War Pension Files On Sunday I wrote, "This should be a very interesting week for anyone who uses online genealogy resources!" Indeed, the announcement from FamilySearch yesterday is a blockbuster. Now Footnote.com, the sponsor of this newsletter, has added another major announcement: for the first time, three million U.S. Revolutionary War Pension files will be available online in their entirety through a partnership with FamilySearch. This is only the first of several such collaborative efforts expected in the future between Footnote.com and FamilySearch. (Go to --> http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/ to finish the article.) =================================================================== End

Carmen; Will try again to send a pennington thru. I am not computer wise but think I am getting there. let me know if this works. jim barber. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/

Can we clarify one part of your email, Tom? If Timothy was born in 1865, how could he have been in another county in 1810-20??? Are these TWO DIFFERENT TIMOTHYS?? Does anyone have any information on one."Timothy Pennington" born about 1865 and was in Barrren-Monroe counties , Ky. around 1810-20 and in 1830 was in Wayne county, Il. Any help appreciated. thanks, Tpm Pennington The Past is History The Future a Mystery The Present is a Gift ! Nell ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.