James Lee Penton, c. 1888, age 23
Name:
James Lee Penton
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Jan 3, 1865
Census:
Jun 1, 1870 (age 5)
Concord Beat, Coosa County, Alabama, USA4
Census:
Jun 1, 1880 (age 15)
48th District, County of Coosa, Alabama, USA5
Residence:
1888 (age 22-23)
Concord, Coosa County, Alabama
Occupation:
Census:
Jun 1, 1900 (age 36)
Coosa Co., Alabama, USA7
Occupation:
Jun 1, 1900 (age 35)
Farmer7
Residence:
c. 1906 (age 40-41)
Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Census:
Apr 15, 1910 (age 44)
Coosa Co., Alabama, USA8
Occupation:
Apr 15, 1910 (age 45)
Teacher8
General nature of industry, business or establishment: Comm School
Whether employer, employee, or working on own account: Wage earner
Census:
Jan 1, 1920 (age 54)
Coosa Co., Alabama, USA9
Occupation:
Jan 1, 1920 (age 54)
Farmer9
Employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account: Own Account
Death:
Jan 30, 1940 (age 75)
Burial:
Spouse: Martha Elizabeth Bross, c. 1888, age 19
Son: William Lee Penton
Son: Leon Bross Penton
Daughter: Martha Lena Penton
Son: Dwight Moody Penton
Son: Wendell Holmes Penton
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
Dec 20, 1888 (age 23)
Surname clipping file, Archives 2-4-1940
James Lee Penton, 75, well known citizen of Coosa County, died last week at his home in Equality. He was a native of that county. For more than a quarter of a centry Mr Penton served his community and county as a school teacher. His sterling qualities won for him a host of friends. The funeral was held Wednesday from Equality Baptist Church burial in the old Bethesda Cemetery. Pallbearers all great nephews were Bernard Warren, Lehman Warren, Rufus Bross, Bernard Arant, Randolph Penton Jr, and Willie Cousins. The Rev. Robert C. Edge, Montgomery, officiated. Besides his widow he is survived by three sons, W. L. Penton, Toronto Canada, L. B. of Equality, and D. M. Penton of Montgomery, one daughter Mrs. V. T. Thompson, Montgomery, 2 brothers R. S. D. Penton, Equality, and G. W. Penton Montgomery.3
1900 census, Vol 15 ED 18 Sheet 1 Line 76
Coosa county, Brooksville Pct # 1
Penton, James L, white, born Jan 1865, age 35 born AL
Mattie E wife, born April 1869, age 31 born AL
Willie L, son born Sept 1889, age 10 born AL
Leon B, son, born June 1893, age 6 born AL
Mattie L, daughter, born June 1897, age 3 born AL
Moody, son, born Dec 1898, age 1 born AL3
1910 Coosa County census ED 55 Sheet 12 Vol 28
Penton, James l, white age 44
Mattie E, wife age 39
Willie L, son age 20
Leon B, daughter {son} age 16
Moody, son age 10
Lena M, daughter age 123
1870 Coosa Co., ALA Census, Concord Beat.
Ellis Bateman <ebateman@mindspring.com>, (1999-2001).
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kissincuzens/
Elaine Hendricks <ehend@lakemartin.net>, (17 Oct 1999).
http://www.lakemartin.net/~ehend/
Census 1870 Concord Beat, Coosa County, Alabama, USA
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 |
|
|
|
Census 1880 48th District, County of Coosa, Alabama, USA
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 |
Richard Penton, D. R. Penton.
Census 1900 Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
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 |
Birthplace |
Father Birthplace |
Mother Birthplace |
Occupation |
Months unemployed |
Attended school |
Can read |
Can write |
Speak English |
Ownership of Home |
Penton, James L |
Head |
W |
M |
Jan 1865 |
36 |
M |
11 |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Farmer |
0 |
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
O/F/F |
Penton, Mattie E |
Wife |
W |
F |
Apr 1869 |
31 |
M |
11 |
4 |
4 |
Alabama |
South Carolina |
Alabama |
|
|
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Penton, Willie L |
Son |
W |
M |
Sep 1889 |
10 |
S |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
In School |
|
8 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Penton, Leon B |
Son |
W |
M |
Jun 1893 |
6 |
S |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Penton, Mattie L |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Jun 1897 |
2 |
S |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Penton, Moody |
Son |
W |
M |
Dec 1898 |
1 |
S |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Census 1910 Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
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 |
Birthplace |
Father Birthplace |
Mother Birthplace |
Speak English |
Occupation |
Industry, business or establishment |
Employ Status |
Unemployed |
Can read |
Can write |
Attended school |
Ownership of Home |
Penton, James L |
Head |
M |
W |
44 |
M1 |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Y |
Teacher |
Comm School |
W |
|
Y |
Y |
|
Owned/Free/Farm |
Penton, Mattie E |
Wife |
F |
W |
39 |
M |
21 |
5 |
4 |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Y |
|
|
|
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
Penton, Willie L |
Son |
M |
W |
20 |
S |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Y |
Teacher |
Comm School |
W |
No |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Penton, Leon B |
Daughter |
F |
W |
16 |
S |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Y |
|
|
|
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Penton, Moody |
Son |
M |
W |
10 |
S |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Y |
|
|
|
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Penton, Lena M |
Daughter |
F |
W |
12 |
S |
|
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
y |
|
|
|
|
y |
y |
y |
|
Census 1920 Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
Census 1920 Coosa Co., Alabama, USA.
Census USA 1920
Place: Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
Name |
Relationship |
Owned/Rented |
Mortgage |
Sex |
Color |
Age |
Marital Condition |
Can read |
Can write |
Birthplace |
Father Birthplace |
Mother Birthplace |
Speak English |
Occupation |
Employ Status |
Penton, James Lee |
Head |
O |
F |
M |
W |
54 |
M |
Y |
Y |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Yes |
Farmer |
OA |
Penton, Martha E |
Wife |
|
|
F |
W |
51 |
M |
Y |
Y |
Alabama |
South Carolina |
Alabama |
Yes |
|
|
Penton, Leon Bross |
Son |
|
|
M |
W |
25 |
S |
Y |
Y |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Yes |
Farm Labourer |
W |
Penton, Dwight Moody |
Son |
|
|
M |
W |
21 |
S |
Y |
Y |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Yes |
Farm Labourer |
W |
MyFamily.com, Alabama Deaths 1908 - 1959.
Name: Penton, James L
Cert. No.: 3509
Death Date: 30 Jan 1940
Death County: Elmore
Volume: 8
Page:
Coosa County Records, Vol I, Cemeteries, (Coosa County Historical Society).
c. 1980 LC Card No: 80-70468
FindAGrave.com.
Memorial 44021307
Richard Penton, et al., The James Lee Penton Familiy, (2008).
Research of Barbara Varner (varner@phoenix.net) 1997.
Full context of Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920; Ancestry.com.