Name:
George Washington PENTON
Sex:
Male
Nickname:
Doc
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Sep 6, 1882
Baptism:
Coosa Co., Alabama, USA
Occupation:
Pharmaceutical Salesman
Census:
Jun 1, 1900 (age 17)
Coosa Co., Alabama, USA1
Census:
Apr 15, 1910 (age 27)
Coosa Co., Alabama, USA2
Death:
Jul 11, 1969 (age 86)
Montgomery, Montgomery Co, ALA
Burial:
Jul 13, 1969
Greenwood Cem, Montgomery Co, ALA
Spouse:
Children:
Obituary clipping file, Archives
July 17 1969
George W. Penton, (Doc), 86, 1813 South Hull Street, a resident of Montgomery
for 53 years, died in a local hospital at 8:30 pm Friday after an extended
illness. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. He was a native of
Equality and an uncle of Dr. S. F. Penton of Wetumpka.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Ould Penton, Montgomery, a daughter
Mrs. Clarence Cook Jr, Montgomery, a granddaughter, Lovelace Cook, Montgomery
and a grandson, Penton Cook, Montgomery.
Funeral services were from the Presbyterian Church at 4:30 pm Sunday. Dr.
Robert Strong officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, with Leak Memory
chapel officiating. Pall bearers were Sam Adams, Burns Bennett, Rex McKissick,
Frank McFadden, Dr. Frank Jackson and Judge Richard Emmett. Honorary
palalbearers were Men's Bible Class of Trinity Church and Montgomery Auburn
Club.
George Washington " Doc " Penton (September 6, 1882 – July 11, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State Normal School (now Jacksonville State University ) in 1910 and at Troy State Normal School (now Troy University ) from 1911 to 1912, compiling a career college football coaching record of 8–4–3. Penton played college football at Auburn University as a guard and fullback from 1907 to 1909. He was the brother of fellow football player and coach, John Penton
~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Penton Retrieved 24 May 2026
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 |
Penton, Robert Simeon Beauregard |
Head |
W |
M |
Feb 1861 |
39 |
M |
16 |
Penton, Cynthia A |
Wife |
W |
F |
Apr 1862 |
38 |
M |
16 |
Penton, Lilla Loraine |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Dec 1884 |
15 |
S |
|
Penton, Annie Elizabeth |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Aug 1886 |
13 |
S |
|
Penton, Simeon Franklin |
Son |
W |
M |
Mar 1889 |
11 |
S |
|
Penton, John Randolph |
Son |
W |
M |
Nov 1891 |
8 |
S |
|
Penton, Bessie P |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Nov 1899 |
7m |
S |
|
Penton, Margaret Elizabeth |
Head |
W |
F |
Apr 1840 |
60 |
Wd |
|
Penton, George Washington |
Son |
W |
M |
Sep 1882 |
17 |
S |
|
Penton, Francis Marion |
Head |
W |
M |
Sep 1860 |
40 |
M |
17 |
Penton, Elizabeth Arnold |
Wife |
W |
F |
Aug 1866 |
33 |
M |
17 |
Penton, Robert Simeon |
Son |
W |
M |
Jun 1883 |
16 |
S |
|
Penton, Mary Margaret Elizabeth |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Feb 1885 |
15 |
S |
|
Penton, Sallie B |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Apr 1886 |
14 |
S |
|
Penton, Dera |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Jun 1888 |
11 |
S |
|
Penton, Mary Lou |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Mar 1890 |
10 |
S |
|
Penton, Ada Jane |
Daughter |
W |
F |
May 1891 |
9 |
S |
|
Penton, Marion D |
Son |
W |
M |
Nov 1893 |
9 |
S |
|
Penton, Emma |
Daughter |
W |
F |
May 1896 |
4 |
S |
|
Penton, Nat |
Son |
W |
M |
Oct 1898 |
2 |
S |
|
Penton, George Gary |
Son |
|
M |
Jan 1899 |
1 |
S |
|
Name |
Children Born |
Children Living |
Birthplace |
Father Birthplace |
Mother Birthplace |
Occupation |
Penton, Robert Simeon Beauregard |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Farmer |
Penton, Cynthia A |
8 |
5 |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Georgia |
|
Penton, Lilla Loraine |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Annie Elizabeth |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Simeon Franklin |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, John Randolph |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Bessie P |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Margaret Elizabeth |
7 |
6 |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Farmer |
Penton, George Washington |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Francis Marion |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Farmer |
Penton, Elizabeth Arnold |
|
|
Alabama |
South Carolina |
South Carolina |
|
Penton, Robert Simeon |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Mary Margaret Elizabeth |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Sallie B |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Dera |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Mary Lou |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Ada Jane |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Marion D |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Emma |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, Nat |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
Penton, George Gary |
|
|
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
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, John A |
Head |
M |
W |
39 |
M2 |
1 |
|
|
Baker, Eolia |
Wife |
F |
W |
25 |
M1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Penton, George W |
Brother |
M |
W |
27 |
S |
|
|
|
Penton, Margarett |
Mother |
F |
W |
70 |
W |
|
7 |
6 |
Name |
Birthplace |
Father Birthplace |
Mother Birthplace |
Occupation |
Industry, business or establishment |
Employ Status |
Penton, John A |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Physician & Surgeon |
General Practice |
OA |
Baker, Eolia |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
|
|
Penton, George W |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
|
|
Penton, Margarett |
Alabama |
Alabama |
Alabama |
|
|
|