Thomas Penilton (Pennington) Heritage OneFast Home Contact Tony The objective of this document is to trace the roots of Thomas Penilton back to slavery. Prior to the 1870 Census, African Americans were not counted in Census records . Prior to that, we existed as property on “slave schedules” and did not necessarily have a surname. Therefore, the period in America prior to 1870 is much more difficult to research. Because of this, this is where I start my story.. 1870 Census According to the 1870 US Census, this starts with Henry Pennington born a slave in Tennessee in 1846. Henry was married to Easter Pennington (a Mulatto ex slave), and they had 2 children Olivia and Robert . They lived in Marshall County, MS near Hudsonville/Holly Springs. The 2 other Pennington's listed in Marshall County are JW and Marlone Pennington (both White) also from Tennessee. In 1860 there is a only C Willoughby Pennington listed. It’s a good assumption that the bane Pennington came from this family. 1870 1880 1889 1891 1900 - Pendleton 1900 1910 1910 Bailey- Pennington 1917 1917 1920 1920 1920 1920 1930 1930 Area Map Credits Download and Print
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Thomas Penilton (Pennington) Heritage
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The objective of this document is to trace the roots of Thomas Penilton back to slavery.
Prior to the 1870 Census, African Americans were not counted in Census records . Prior to that, we existed as property on “slave schedules” and did not necessarily have a surname.
Therefore, the period in America prior to 1870 is much more difficult to research.
Because of this, this is where I start my story..
1870 Census
According to the 1870 US Census, this starts with Henry Pennington born a slave in Tennessee in 1846. Henry was married to Easter Pennington (a Mulatto ex slave), and they had 2 children Olivia and Robert. They lived in Marshall County, MS near Hudsonville/Holly Springs.
The 2 other Pennington's listed in Marshall County are JW and Marlone Pennington (both White) also from Tennessee. In 1860 there is a only C Willoughby Pennington listed. It’s a good assumption that the bane Pennington came from this family.
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In 1880, Easter Pennington (Now Easter McDonald –her assumed maiden name) is now listed as head of household. She is listed as “widowed”. She continued to live in Hudsonville, Marshall County, MS at this time. Apparently, sometime in the 1880’s Henry, a very young man, met an untimely death. After 1870 he added additional children Tom Pennington, Ola Pennington and Elizabeth Pennington. Olivia is still listed in 1880, but Robert Pennington is missing above, but was found living with another family. He is 15 at this time, the family he lived with was white, it is assumed he was living and working this family to help support his mother and the other kids since his father is now gone..
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Thomas Bailey and Ola Pennington Marriage 1889
Thomas Bailey and Ola Pennington Marriage
Thomas Bailey and Ola Pennington married in Marshall County, MS in 1889. Thomas and Ola Bailey are my great grandparents (Anthony Ryan). A separate document is available that follows Thomas and Ola Bailey and their kids Fannie Bailey (my grandmother) and Thomas Bailey Jr.
Thomas Malone and Olive Pennington Marriage 1886
Olive Pennington (Henry and Easter’s oldest daughter) married Thomas Malone in 1886.
No further records have been investigated for Olive and Thomas Malone.
Robert Pennington b (1867)
No further records can be found at this time on Robert Pennington, first son of Henry and Easter as seen on the 1870 Census.
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Tom Pennington Charlotte McKinney Marriage 1891
Thomas Pennington and Charlotte Mckinney Marriage
Thomas Pennington and Charlotte McKinney married in Fayette County, TN (a few miles from Hudsonville/Slayden are over the border in TN) in 1891.
Nelson Isom and Easter (Pennington/Mcdonald) Marriage 1881
Easter Pennington remarried Nelson Isom in 1881. Note that this is the first appearance of a misspelled name. The name here was spelled Pendleton. George almost 40 years later, George Henry would also register for the draft under Pendleton, then changed it again to Penilton.
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In 1900, Tom Pennington continued to live in Fayette County, TN (a few miles from Hudsonville/Slayden are over the border in TN).
Tom is listed this time as Tom Pendleton. This is the same name that was used by his mother Easter when she married Nelson Isom in 1891.
Toms family members are are also shown: wife Charlotte, son George, son Robert, daughter Tennessee and daughter Anna.
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Nelson Isom and Easter (Pennington/Mcdonald)
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In 1900, Easter Pennington was found remarried to Nelson Isom (born in 1820, and also a former slave)
No children came as a result of this marriage. Nelson was 80, and Easter was about 50.
Elizabeth (Lizzie), now 22 (born 1878, last child to her father Henry before he died) is listed as stepdaughter and has a son named Sim.
They are listed in Early Grove/Slayden/Mount Pleasant, Marshall, MS Beat 2.
Thomas Pennington and Charlotte Pennington have not been found on the 1900 Census at this time.
Thomas’s mother Easter and sister Lizzie are the only Pennington’s shown at this time.
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Tom Charlotte Pennington (Penilton)
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In 1910, Tom Pennington can be found on the same census page as Ola Pennington/Bailey (Tom Penningtons sister) living in close quarters with this family. A Separate document traces the heritage of his grandson Ola Pennington/Bailey documents her story. This shows that Tom Pennington and his sister remained close through their entire life. Thomas Bailey, his wife Ola (Pennington) Bailey and family can be found near the top of the image. Thomas Pennington and family can be found near the bottom. Tom Pennington also has a daughter named Ola he named after his sister. She is shown as a part of his family at 6 years old.
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In 1910, Thomas Pennington was with his wife Charlotte living In Early Grove/Slayden/Mount Pleasant, Marshall, MS Beat 2.
Listed here are Thomas’s children George, Robert, Tennessee (Tenny), Anna, Willie, Ola, and Lizzy.
Living with them is Annie Jackson (not sure who she is; maybe Charlottes mother, Annie appears to be named after her.).
It appears that Robert took his name after his Thomas’s brother (Oldest male to Henry and Easter).
Lizzie appears to have taken her name from Elizabeth, Thomas’s youngest sister
Ola appears to have taken her name from Ola Pennington/Bailey (Thomsas’s sister and my great grandmother)
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In 1917, Robert Penilton (Pennington) registered for the draft during World war 1.
He was shown to be living near Lamar, MS (Marshall County) and born in nearby Early Grove, MS. He was shown to be married.
A couple of things to note: During the World War 1 draft, all men in the United States were required to register for the draft. Robert registered with the information on this card. Note the lower left cut corner, this let the military know right away before looking at the card that you were black. This was done to the cards of all black men.
Robert Penilton could not write and likely not read (note the signature block). Someone else signed the card for him, he was only required to provide “his mark” as shown.
This is the first known document found where the Penilton name was used.
1917 WW1 Draft Card for Robert Penilton
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In 1917, George Henry Penilton (Pennington) registered for the draft during World war 1. (I assume the name middle name Henry came from his grandfather)
He was shown to be living near Lamar, MS (Marshall County) and born in nearby Early Grove, MS.
Note his birthday of 7/4/1893.
1917 WW1 Draft Card for George Henry
Confusion over name spelling
(2) cards show up for George Henry for the WW1 draft. (This second card (which must have been yet another mistake, shows his name to be George Henry Pendleton, born of 7/4/1893.
It is safe to say, that this is where the variations in spelling of the surname may have been introduced (or was it 5 years earlier when his grandmother married Nelson Isom in 1881?), since in many cases, we could not read or write, or we chose not to identify with the name born to us.
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In 1920, Thomas Pennington was with his wife Charlotte living In Early Grove/Slayden/Mount Pleasant, Marshall, MS Beat 2.
Willie Lee, , Ola, and Lizzy remain in his household
On the same page you will see Thomas’s son Robert, his wife Mary Lee son Thomas (2) and daughter Euroa (2)? Robert obviously named his son after his father Tom.
5/12/08 I spoke with Thomas Penilton (Roberts son). Thomas is still living and of sound mind at 90 years old. He confirmed the names and children of his grandfather Thomas. The names provided to him from 1910 and 1920. Tom Penilton also named his son after his grandfather, Robert (shown on this page). They are still living in the same area of Marshall county. Thomas also confirmed he knew my great grandfather, Thomas Bailey, he was not aware that Thomas Bailey was actually his uncle, married to Ola.
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In 1920, Thomas Pennington was with his wife Charlotte living In Early Grove/Slayden/Mount Pleasant, Marshall, MS Beat 2.
Willie Lee, , Ola, and Lizzy remain in his household
On the same page you will see Thomas’s son Robert, his wife Mary Lee son Thomas (2) and daughter Euroa (2)? Robert obviously named his son after his father Tom.
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Below Thomas, you will see George married to Josie. They have a daughter (can’t be read at this time) and a son Jessie. George later moved the family to the Orange Mound area in Memphis. George later returned to Marshall county where he died in 1984.
6/23/08 I spoke with Marie Penilton (Jessie Penilton’s widow). Marie Penilton is currently residing in Chicago, IL. Jessie passed away in Chicago in 1979. She stated that she didn't know any of the other Peniltons in Marshall county today, but knew George (her father in law), Anna Penilton, Willie and Ola (Tom Penilton’s Sr daughter) She stated that her husband Jessie has documents from when he was a child, using the name Pennington, and that she was aware of the name change. She is 82 years old at this time. Most of her kids now live in Washington State.
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During my research for my grandmother Fannie Bailey (Daughter of Thomas Bailey Sr. and Ola Bailey-Pennington I was able to trace her family back to Henry and Easter Pennington in 1870.
I decided to find out what happened to the Pennington's in Marshall county and for some strange reason they just “disappeared” I assumed they left the area in a hurry and didn't want to be found.
While researching (Fannie Bailey) my grandmothers brother (Thomas Bailey Jr.), I discovered something quite odd. Thomas Bailey Jr. died in 1942, and his mothers maiden name was listed as Penilton not Pennington on his death certificate. I just assumed it was a mistype, until I saw the name Penilton on the 1930 Census
The name Change to Penilton
I went back to investigate, the earliest usage of Penilton I could find was when Roberts name was spelled Robert Penilton when he registered for the draft for World War 1 in about 1917. Fast forward to the 1920 census, the name was Pennington again. Fast forward to 1930 Census the remaining group is Penilton
This branch of Peniltons remain in Marshall county today. Over the years, many have dispersed across the country.
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Shown in the 1930 Census, the only remaining Pennington's that remain in Marshall county are white. The Peniltons are shown just above them.
George, Ophelia, Tom and Willie are shown.
A couple of theories,
A mis spell was introduced during the 1917 Drafter registration?
The family wanted the change due to some unfortunate mutual or imposed situation with the white Pennington's in Marshall County?
What happened for sure? We may never know..
The name Change to Penilton
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Since the 1930 Census is the most recent and available to me today, I cannot document the Penilton tree as it exist today. I cannot show what happened to the other black Pennington's or other Peniltons.
Thomas Penilton (shown above on the 1930 Census) has been a valuable asset in confirming this information for me, though he knew nothing about a name change.
Regardless of the name, I’ve also connected with distant relatives by tracing my roots back to slavery and forward through today. I’ve already had the once in a lifetime pleasure (if not meet him face to face) meet Thomas Penilton and it certainly speaking to him meant a lot to me for him to take the time to sort some of this out.
Credit: Researched and documented by Anthony Ryan, Chicago, Illinois, and grandson of Fannie Bailey, and great great grandson of Henry and Easter Pennington, our common roots.
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George Penilton
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George Penilton was found on the 1930 Census, now married to Ora Penilton. Their kids are listed Jessie Penilton 10, Rawyer Penilton(sp?) 9, a set of twin boys I.V. (Ivy Penilton and J.C. Penilton 7. They also list a daughter Mary Penilton at age 2. Two other sons are listed, from a prior relationship Ora and Earnest Anderson. The boys names are Pickens Anderson 16, and John Anderson12.
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Memphis, TN area, Early Grove, Slayden and Mount Pleasant lower left corner.
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Hudsonville (Pennington/McDonald origin) is located in the lower right corner
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Credits (all of the links below are valuable if you plan to do this):
Ancestry.com www.ancestry.com - Most extensive census, military and other records.
Heritagequest http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ -Extensive Census records
Bartlett Library (Bartlett, IL) - Free (on site) access to both Ancestry and Heritagequest
USGENWEB http://www.usgenweb.org/ -Free and has
good records for Marshall, MS
City of Memphis, TN and Shelby County Register Tom Leatherwood
http://register.shelby.tn.us/menu.php - Free Public records, death certificates, deed transactions etc.
Rootsweb http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi - Free social security death index search.
Last but not least, my wife Tonia (for putting up with me while doing
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