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Melvina Elizabeth (Pennington) Abel (1863 - 1920)

Melvina Elizabeth "Mattie" Abel formerly Pennington
Born in Virginia, USAmap
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Died at age 56 in Johnson County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Melvina Elizabeth “Mattie” Pennington, daughter of Abel Abram Pennington and Emily (Blevins) Pennington, was born on 11 Sep. 1863 in Washington County, Virginia.[1][2] She and her father appeared on the census of 26 Sep. 1870 in the home of her grandparents at Division 4, Washington, Virginia.[3]

She married Robert S. Abel, son of Lander Abel and Mary Ann (Bush) Abel, on 4 January 1879 at Johnson County, Tennessee.[4][1]

She and Robert appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee. His father was living with them.[5]

Melvina died on 7 March 1920 at Johnson County, Tennessee and was buried at Stateline Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee.[2] Her memorial has biographical material and links to those of family members.[1]

Census

26 Sep. 1870

Division 4, Washington, Virginia

  • Andrew Pennington 59 b. NC farmer.
  • Hetty Pennington 57 b. NC.
  • Able Pennington 33 b. NC laborer.
  • Jackson Pennington b. NC laborer.
  • Ira Pennington 15 b. NC laborer.
  • Rebecca Pennington 18 b. NC spinner.
  • Evaline Pennington 12 b. VA.
  • Mcclellan Pennington 7 b. VA.
  • Melvina Pennington 5 b. VA.[3]
15 June 1900

Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee

  • Robert Able 46 Head b. March 1854 TN m. 20 yrs. farmer.
  • Malvina Able 37 Wife b, May 1863 VA m. 20 yrs. 8 children 7 living.
  • Edwin Able 20 Son b. Sep. 1879 TN farm laborer.
  • Henry Able 14 Son b. Oct. 1885 TN farm laborer.
  • Henly C Able 12 Son b. April 1888 TN.
  • Cate O Able 10 Daughter b. April 1890 TN.
  • Curts L Able 7 Son b. Sep. 1892 TN.
  • Bertha Able 6 Daughter b. March 1894 TN.
  • Lucie Able 4 Daughter b. July 1895 TN.
  • Leeander Able 73 Father b. March 1827 VA widower.[5]

Research Notes

Her relationship to parents Abel and Emily is established by the 1870 census record, when she and her brother McClellan and their father Abel are living with their grandparents after her mother's death. McClellan is still living with Abel (and is identified as his son) in the 1880 census; by then, Malvina had already married Robert Able.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #57499246 Melvina Elizabeth “Mattie” Pennington Abel
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Malvinie Elizabeth Abel Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Andrew Pennington 1870 United States Federal Census OR 1870 U.S. census, Washington County, Virginia, population schedule, Division Four, p. 44 (stamped), dwelling 46, family 46, lines 11, 16 & 17, Able, McClellan, and Malvina Pennington; image, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZCW-QRV : accessed 31 Jul 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 1681.
  4. ↑ Robert S Able Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 OR FamilySearch, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5HF-ZZB : 10 March 2021), Robert S Able and Melvina E Pennington, 04 Jan 1879; citing Johnson County court records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; FHL microfilm 2,138,986.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Robert Able 1900 United States Federal Census




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