William Lee PENTON (1889-1963)

James Lee PENTON Anna Winnifred PENTON John Lee PENTON Richard Bruce PENTON Walter Dwight PENTON Vera Winnifred MCBEAN Alma Franke BENSON Leon Bross PENTON Martha Lena PENTON Dwight Moody PENTON  PENTON Wendell Holmes PENTON Martha Elizabeth BROSS Mini tree diagram
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William Lee PENTON

Individual Events and Attributes

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Headstone of Wm Lee Penton and Franke E Benson

  • Birth:

  • Sep 27, 1889

  • Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Census:

  • Jun 1, 1900 (age 10)

  • Coosa Co., Alabama, USA9

  • Census:

  • Apr 15, 1910 (age 20)

  • Coosa Co., Alabama, USA10

  • Occupation:

  • Apr 15, 1910 (age 20)

  • Teacher10

  •  

  • Comm School

  • Residence:

  • Sep 18, 1915 (age 25)

  • Lake Worth, Florida, USA7

  • Religion:

  • Sep 18, 1915 (age 25)

  • Baptist7

  • Census:

  • Jun 1, 1921 (age 30)

  • Parkdale, Toronto (City), Ontario, Canada11

  •  

  • Address: 200 St Clarens Ave

  • Occupation:

  • Jun 1, 1921 (age 31)

  • Druggist11

  • Religion:

  •  

  • Methodist11

  • Census:

  • Jun 1, 1931 (age 42)

  • Mimico, Ontario, Canada5

  •  

  • Address: 159 Queens Ave

  • Occupation:

  • Jun 1, 1931 (age 41)

  • Salesman5

  •  

  • Industry or business in which engaged: Life Insurance

  • Residence:

  • Sep 6, 1940 (age 50)

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada12

  •  

  • Address: 200 St. Clarens Ave, Toronto

  • Residence:

  • Sep 6, 1940 (age 50)

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada12

  •  

  • Address: 200 St Clarens Ave

  • Informant:

  • Sep 6, 1940 (age 50)

  • William Lee PENTON was informant on the death certificate for Vera Winnifred MCBEAN on September 6, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada12

  • Residence:

  • Jan 22, 1943 (age 53)

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada8

  •  

  • Address: 569 St. Clarens Av, Toronto

  • Occupation:

  • Jan 22, 1943 (age 53)

  • Press operator; Toronto, Ontario, Canada8

  • Religion:

  • Jan 22, 1943 (age 53)

  • Baptist8

  • Death:

  • Jul 24, 1963 (age 73)

  • Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada1 13

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada14

Marriage (1)

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Spouse: Vera Winnifred MCBEAN

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Daughter: Anna Winnifred PENTON

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Son: John Lee PENTON

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Son: Richard Bruce PENTON, 1950, age 27

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Son: Walter Dwight PENTON

Marriage (2)

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Spouse: Alma Franke BENSON

Individual Note

Worked in drug store, Florida met Vera while she was on holiday in Florida1

Sources

1.

Olene Carroll <olenecarroll@earthlink.net>.

2.

Birth Certificate of son Richard Bruce Penton.

3.

Research of Barbara Varner (varner@phoenix.net) 1997.

4.

Elaine Hendricks <ehend@lakemartin.net>, (17 Oct 1999).

5.

Census 1931 Mimico, Ontario, Canada 1931/Ontario/York West/Mimico (Town) (113), (1931/Ontario/York West/Mimico (Town) (113)).

Census Canada 1931

Address: 159 Queens Ave

Place: Mimico, Ontario, Canada

 

Line

House No

Household/ institution No

Name

Abode

Owned/ Rented

Value/ Rental

Class of House

Construction

Rooms Occupied

Radio

1

147

152

Penton, William Leigh

159 Queens Ave

O

5000

S

B

6

Y

2

Penton, Vera

159 Queens Ave

 

3

Penton, Winnifred

159 Queens Ave

 

4

Penton, John

159 Queens Ave

 

5

Penton, Bruce

159 Queens Ave

 

6

Penton, Walter

159 Queens Ave

 

 

 

Line

Relationship

Sex

Marital Status

Age

Birthplace

Father Birthplace

Mother Birthplace

Immigration Year

Nationality

Origin

1

Head

M

M

42

USA

USA

USA

1918

USA

Eng

2

Wife

F

M

38

Ontario

Ontario

Ontario

1918

USA

Eng

3

Daughter

F

S

14

USA

USA

Ontario

1918

USA

Eng

4

Son

M

S

12

Ontario

USA

Ontario

Canada

Eng

5

Son

M

S

8

Ontario

USA

Ontario

Canada

Eng

6

Son

M

S

5

Ontario

USA

Ontario

Canada

Eng

 

 

Line

Speak English

Speak French

Mother tongue

Religion

Read/ write

School months 1930

Occupation

Industry

Class of worker

Total earnings past year

At work on June 1 1931

1

Yes

No

Eng

United Church

W

Salesman

Life Insurance

W

1500

Y

2

Yes

No

Eng

United Church

W

Homemaker

 

3

Yes

No

Eng

United Church

W

9

Student

 

4

Yes

No

Eng

United Church

W

9

Student

 

5

Yes

No

Eng

United Church

W

 

6

No

No

Eng

United Church

No

 

 

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Census 1931 Mimico, Ontario, Canada 1931/Ontario/York West/Mimico (Town) (113)

6.

Declaration to Prove the Age of the Person by Mattie Elizabeth Penton, September 27, 1939.

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Declaration to Prove the Age of the Person by Mattie Elizabeth Penton, September 27, 1939

7.

Marriage Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 18 Sep 1915 William Lee Penton & Vera Winnifred McBean.

Marriage

Date: 18 Sep 1915

Registration Date:

Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

 

Individual

Name: William Lee Penton

Gender: Male

Status: Bachelor

Age: 25

Birth place: Alabama US

Residence place: Lake Worth, Florida, USA

Religion: Baptist

Father: James Lee Penton

Mother: Martha Elizabeth Bross

 

Spouse

Name: Vera Winnifred McBean

Gender: Female

Status: spinster

Age: 22

Birth place: Toronto

Residence place: Toronto

Religion: Presbyterian

Father: John Alexander McBean

Mother: Annie Carter Verrall

 

Minister: Alex Macgilliioray

Witnesses: John Alexander McBean,

Annie Carter Verrall

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Marriage Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 18 Sep 1915 William Lee Penton & Vera Winnifred McBean

8.

Marriage Toronto, Ontario, Canada 22 Jan 1943 William Lee Penton & Alma Franke Benson.

Marriage

Source Type: Marriage Certificate

Date: 22 Jan 1943

Registration Date: 23 Jan 1943

Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Individual

Name: William Lee Penton

Gender: Male

Status: Widower

Age: 53

Birth place: Alabama, USA

Occupation: Press operator

Residence place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Residence address: 569 St. Clarens Av, Toronto

Religion: Baptist

Father: James Lee Penton

Mother: Mattie Elizabeth Bross

 

Spouse

Name: Alma Franke Benson

Gender: Female

Status: Spinster

Age: 33

Birth place: Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Occupation: Cafeteria operator

Residence place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Residence address: 77 Pinewood Av, Toronto

Religion: Church of England in Canada

Father: William Ruttan Benson

Mother: Mary Maud Lamb

 

Minister: Co. F. Seaman, 42 Westmoreland Ave, Toronto. Church of England

Witnesses: Richard Bruce Penton, 569 St. Clarens Av, Toronto

Elizabeth Chadwick, 526 Roselawn Ave, Toronto

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Marriage Toronto, Ontario, Canada 22 Jan 1943 William Lee Penton & Alma Franke Benson

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Marriage Toronto, Ontario, Canada 22 Jan 1943 William Lee Penton & Alma Franke Benson

9.

Census 1900 Coosa Co., Alabama, USA.

Census USA 1900

Place: Coosa Co., Alabama, USA

 

Name

Relationship

Color

Sex

Month & year of birth

Age

Marital Condition

Years married

Children Born

Children Living

Penton, James L

Head

W

M

Jan 1865

36

M

11

 

Penton, Mattie E

Wife

W

F

Apr 1869

31

M

11

4

4

Penton, Willie L

Son

W

M

Sep 1889

10

S

 

Penton, Leon B

Son

W

M

Jun 1893

6

S

 

Penton, Mattie L

Daughter

W

F

Jun 1897

2

S

 

Penton, Moody

Son

W

M

Dec 1898

1

S

 

 

 

Name

Birthplace

Father Birthplace

Mother Birthplace

Occupation

Months unemployed

Attended school

Can read

Can write

Speak English

Ownership of Home

Penton, James L

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Farmer

0

Y

Y

Y

O/F/F

Penton, Mattie E

Alabama

South Carolina

Alabama

Y

Y

Y

 

Penton, Willie L

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

In School

8

Y

Y

Y

 

Penton, Leon B

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

 

Penton, Mattie L

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

 

Penton, Moody

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

 

 

 

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Census 1900 Coosa Co., Alabama, USA

10.

Census 1910 Coosa Co., Alabama, USA.

Census USA 1910

Place: Coosa Co., Alabama, USA

 

Name

Relationship

Sex

Color

Age

Marital Condition

Years

married

Children

Born

Children

Living

Penton, James L

Head

M

W

44

M

 

Penton, Mattie E

Wife

F

W

39

M

21

5

4

Penton, Willie L

Son

M

W

20

S

 

Penton, Leon B

Daughter

F

W

16

S

 

Penton, Moody

Son

M

W

10

S

 

Penton, Lena M

Daughter

F

W

12

S

 

 

 

Name

Birthplace

Father

Birthplace

Mother

Birthplace

Speak English

Occupation

Industry, business or establishment

Penton, James L

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Y

Teacher

Comm School

Penton, Mattie E

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Y

 

Penton, Willie L

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Y

Teacher

Comm School

Penton, Leon B

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Y

 

Penton, Moody

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

Y

 

Penton, Lena M

Alabama

Alabama

Alabama

y

 

 

 

Name

Employ Status

Unemployed

Can read

Can write

Attended school

Ownership of Home

Penton, James L

W

Y

Y

Owned/Free/Farm

Penton, Mattie E

Y

Y

 

Penton, Willie L

W

No

Y

Y

 

Penton, Leon B

Y

Y

Y

 

Penton, Moody

Y

Y

Y

 

Penton, Lena M

y

y

y

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Census 1910 Coosa Co., Alabama, USA

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Census 1921 Parkdale, Toronto (City), Ontario, Canada RG31, (RG31).

Census Canada 1921

Address: 200 St Clarens Ave

Place: Parkdale, Toronto (City), Ontario, Canada

 

Name

Place of Habitation

Owned or Rented

Rental Per Month

Class of House

Construction Material

Rooms Occupied by family

McBean, John Alexander

200 St Clarens Ave

O

S (Single House)

SB (Stone, Brick)

10

McBean, Annie Carter

 

McBean, Walter Stanley

 

Penton, Vera Winnifred

 

Penton, Anna Winnifred

 

Penton, John Lee

 

Penton, William Lee

 

Rigger, Annie

 

 

 

Name

Relationship

Sex

Marital Status

Age

Birth place

Father Birthplace

Mother Birthplace

McBean, John Alexander

Head

M

M

57

Ontario

Scotland

Ontario

McBean, Annie Carter

Wife

F

M

55

Ontario

England

England

McBean, Walter Stanley

Son

M

M

24

Ontario

Ontario

Ontario

Penton, Vera Winnifred

Daughter

F

M

27

Ontario

Ontario

Ontario

Penton, Anna Winnifred

Grand-daughter

F

S

4

Ontario

U.S.A.

Ontario

Penton, John Lee

Grand-son

M

S

1

Ontario

U.S.A.

Ontario

Penton, William Lee

Son-in-law

M

M

30

U.S.A.

U.S.A.

U.S.A.

Rigger, Annie

Lodger

F

W

70

England

England

England

 

 

Name

Immigration Year

Naturalization Year

Nationality

Origin

Speak English

Speak French

Other Language

Religion

McBean, John Alexander

Canada

Scotch

Yes

No

Presbyterian

McBean, Annie Carter

Canada

Scotch

Yes

No

Presbyterian

McBean, Walter Stanley

Canada

Scotch

Yes

No

Presbyterian

Penton, Vera Winnifred

Canada

Scotch

Yes

No

Presbyterian

Penton, Anna Winnifred

Canada

French

Yes

No

Methodist

Penton, John Lee

Canada

French

Yes

No

Methodist

Penton, William Lee

1917

U.S.A.

French

Yes

No

Methodist

Rigger, Annie

1884 (pencil)

Canada

English

Yes

No

Anglican

 

 

Name

Can read

Can write

School months 1920

Occupation

Employment Status

Place of work

Total earnings 1920

Unemployed

Weeks Employed

Weeks Unemployed

McBean, John Alexander

Yes

Yes

Merchant

OA (Own Account)

Lumber

 

McBean, Annie Carter

Yes

Yes

 

McBean, Walter Stanley

Yes

Yes

Accountant

W (Worker)

Lumber

1200

No

 

Penton, Vera Winnifred

Yes

Yes

Housewife

 

Penton, Anna Winnifred

No

No

 

Penton, John Lee

No

No

 

Penton, William Lee

Yes

Yes

Druggist

W (Worker)

Drug

500

 

Rigger, Annie

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Census Canada 1921 RG31

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Death Toronto, Ontario, Canada (200 St. Clarens Ave, Toronto) 6 Sep 1940 Vera Winnifred Penton.

 

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION OF DEATH

 

1. PLACE OF DEATH 200 St. Clarens Ave, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

2. LENGTH OF STAY

3. PRINT FULL NAME OF DECEASED Penton Vera Winnifred

RESIDENCE 200 St. Clarens Ave, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

 

4. Sex

 

F

5. Nationality Can

6. Racial Origin Scotch

7. Single, Married,

Widowed or Divorced

Married

 

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

 

8. BIRTHPLACE Toronto

9. DATE OF BIRTH March 25

10. AGE 47

OCCUPATION

11. Trade, profession or kind of work House wife

12. Kind of industry or business

13. Date deceased last worked at this occupation

14. Total years spent in this occupation

15. If married give name of wife William Lee Penton

or husband of deceased

FATHER

16. NAME John Alexander McBean

17. BIRTHPLACE Toronto

MOTHER

18. MAIDEN NAME Annie Carter Verrall

19. BIRTHPLACE Toronto

20. Person giving information William Lee Penton

Address 200 St Clarens Ave

Relationship to deceased Husband

21. Place of Burial, Cremation or Removal Park Lawn Cem

Date of burial or removal Sep 9/40

22. Burial Permit was issued by

Address

23. UNDERTAKER McDougall & Brown

24. DATE OF DEATH September 6 1940

25. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I attended deceased from:

Sept 6th 1940 to Sept 6th 1940

and last saw alive on I did not see her allive

CAUSE OF DEATH

Hypostatic pneumonia due to cardio vascular failure with much ascites. Patient attended by J M McCormick from late July

26. If a woman, was the death associated with pregnancy?

27. Was there a surgical operation?Date of operation

State findings Was there an autopsy?

28. If death was due to external causes (violence) fill in also the following:

Signed by W. S. Fawns M.D.

29. Division Registrar's Record No.

30. Filed

 

 

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Death Toronto, Ontario, Canada (200 St. Clarens Ave, Toronto) 6 Sep 1940 Vera Winnifred Penton

13.

David Wayne Penton.

14.

FindAGrave.com.

Memorial 196828335

15.

Announcement in The Globe, pg. 8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 10, 1915.

Mr. and Mrs. John A. McBean announce the engagement of their only daughter, Vera, to Mr. William Leigh Penton of Lakeworth, Florida, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Penton, Equality, Alabama, the marriage to take place in Bonar Presbyterian Church on September 18.

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Announcement in The Globe, pg. 8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 10, 1915

16.

Announcement in The Globe, pg. 8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 20, 1915.

Penton—McBean

The marriage took place in Bonar Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon of Vera Winnifred, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. McBean, and William C. Leigh Penton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Penton of Equality, Ala., the Rev. Dr. Macgillivray officiating. The bride was given away by her father, and wore her travelling suit of Belgian blue faille, with pink-plumed, black velvet hat. The choir, of which the bride had been a member, sang the wedding hymn, and Mr. H. E. J. Vernon was at the organ. Mr. and Mrs. Penton left directly after the service for their new home in Lakeworth, Florida.

 

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Announcement in The Globe, pg. 8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 20, 1915

17.

Richard Penton, et al., The James Lee Penton Familiy, (2008).