Francis Marion Penton (1859-1919)

Robert Simeon Penton William Samson Penton Robert Simeon Penton Mary Margaret Elizabeth Penton Sallie B Penton Dera Penton Mary Lou Penton Ada Jane Penton Marion D Penton Emma Penton Nat Penton George Gary Penton Thomas Archie Penton John Julius Penton Elizabeth Arnold Mosely Robert Simeon Beauregard Penton James Lee Penton John Abner Penton George Washington Penton David M Penton Margaret Elizabeth Shaw Mini tree diagram
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Francis Marion Penton, c. 1890, age 31

Individual Events and Attributes

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Headstone of F. M. Penton & Betty Penton

  • Birth:

  • Sep 6, 1859

  • Alabama, United States

  • Census:

  • Jun 1, 1870 (age 10)

  • Concord Beat, Coosa County, Alabama, USA1

  • Occupation:

  • Jun 1, 1870 (age 10)

  • Working Farm1

  • Census:

  • Jun 1, 1880 (age 20)

  • 48th District, County of Coosa, Alabama, USA2

  • Death:

  • Oct 19, 1919 (age 60)3

  •  

  • Burial:

  • 1919

  • Concord Baptist Cemetery, Pentonville, ALA4

Marriage

Individual Note

Newspaper article, Surname clipping file, Archives

7-27-1944

The family of the late Mr & Mrs. F. M. Penton had a homecoming at the home of

the eldest son, R S Penton at Hissop on Sunday, July 25. All the children were

present except one sister, Mrs. Oscar Atkins of Waco, Tx.

The ones present were: Mr & Mrs. R. S. Penton, Mr & Mrs. M P Heath, Mr & Mrs

Louis Howard, Mr & Mrs T A Penton, Oma Ruth, Lois and Nell, Mr & Mrs J P Heath

and Wyndell, Mr & Mrs, Clyde Prather, Bobby, Ishmael, Betty, Patsy and Carolyn

of Hissop, Mrs. W. L Penton, R S B Penton, Mrs. G. B. Arant, Mrs. H C Granger,

Mrs Adie McKissick, and Betty Mae of Equality, Mr & Mrs Raymond McKissick and

Willie Ray, Moody Penton, Mr & Mrs. Clem McKissick and Ellie Clem of

Montgomery. Mr & Mrs. E J Saxon, Mrs B. B. Allgood, James and Julia Ann of

Sylacauga, Mr & Mrs. J J Penton, Maggie Dea, John Embry, Ed, Betty, Elzie,

Joyce and Joe of Nixburg, Mrs. G. G. Dunson of Eclectic, Mr & Mrs. H G Robbins

and Jack, Dr and Mrs S. F Penton of Wetumpka. Mr. F. M. Penton of Ozark, Mr &

Mrs. T. H. Penton of Birmingham, Mrs. Woodrow Heath of Columbus, GA, Mrs S J

Heath and Mrs. Clifford Crouch of Lanett, Mr D L Cannon of Dallas Texas.

There are 10 grandsons in service and all of them are overseas except one. We

hope that they can all be with us the next time we have a family reunion.

Everyone enjoyed the day very much. We enjoyed the lunch that was served in

the yard under the shade trees, taking pictures and talking with relatives who

were there.

 

1900 Census, Vol 15 ED 25 Sheet 2 Line 71

Coosa County, Concord Pct # 9

Francis M. Penton, white, born Sept 1860, age 40 born AL

Elizabeth A, wife, born Aug 1866, age 33 born AL

Simeon, son born June 1883, age 16 born AL

Lizzie, daughter, born Feb 1885, age 15 born AL

Sallie, daughter, born April 1886, age 14 born AL

Dera, daughter, born June 1888, age 11 born AL

Jane, daughter, born May 1891, age 9 born AL

Marion, son born Nov 1893, age 7 born AL

Emma, daughter, born may 1896, age 4

Ada, son born Oct 1898, age 2 born AL

Gary, son, born Jan 1899, age 1 born AL

 

1910 Coosa County census ED 62 Sheet 5 Vol 25

Penton, Marion F, white, age 56

Elizabeth, wife age 48

Deara, daughter age 21

Mary L, daughter age 19

Janie daughter 18

Marion son age 17

Emma daughter age 14

Gary son age 11

Archie son age 9

John son age 7

Mosley, L A, father in law, age 83 born SC

 

Alt DOB Sep 1859: Barbara Varner

Sources

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Census 1870 Concord Beat, Coosa County, Alabama, USA

1.

Census 1870 Concord Beat, Coosa County, Alabama, USA.

Census USA 1870

Place: Concord Beat, Coosa County, Alabama, USA

 

Name

Age

Sex

Color

Occupation

Real estate value

Personal estate value

Birthplace

Born within year

Attended school this year

Cannot write

Male citizen over 21

Penton, R. S.

35

M

W

Farmer

1000

600

Ala

Y

Penton, M. E.

31

F

W

Keeping House

Ala

 

Penton, W. S.

12

M

W

Working Farm

Ala

Y

 

Penton, F. M.

10

M

W

Working Farm

Ala

Y

Y

 

Penton, R. B.

8

M

W

Ala

Y

 

Penton, J. L.

5

M

W

Ala

 

Penton, J. A.

3/12

M

W

Ala

Feb

 

 

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Census 1880 48th District, County of Coosa, Alabama, USA

2.

Census 1880 48th District, County of Coosa, Alabama, USA.

Census USA 1880

Place: 48th District, County of Coosa, Alabama, USA

 

Name

Color

Sex

Age

Relationship

Civil Condition

Occupation

Attended school this year

Birthplace

Father Birthplace

Mother Birthplace

Penton, R. S.

W

M

45

Head

M

Farmer

Ala

S.C.

S.C.

Penton, Margaret

W

F

40

Wife

M

Keeping House

Ala

Ala

Ala

Penton, Francis

W

M

20

Son

M

Y

Ala

Ala

Ala

Penton, Robert

W

M

19

Son

S

Y

Ala

Ala

Ala

Penton, James Lee

W

M

15

Son

S

Y

Ala

Ala

Ala

Penton, John

W

M

11

Son

S

Y

Ala

Ala

Ala

 

3.

Coosa County Records, Vol I, Cemeteries, (Coosa County Historical Society).

c. 1980 LC Card No: 80-70468

4.

FindAGrave.com.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70659532/

5.

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