Father possibly Joseph Pearce born 1795 Tennessee or related to him based on dna tests
Sources
"Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V28K-66W : accessed 17 February 2015), Sam L. G. Penny and Charletta E. Pierce, 11 Jan 1849; citing Tishomingo,Mississippi; FHL microfilm 895,943.
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6G6-BWD : accessed 17 February 2015), Callie Penny in household of Sam Penny, Division No 1, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 15, household ID 134, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,579.
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFSG-Y6K : accessed 18 February 2015), Charlotte Penny, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 2, family 16, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,245.
"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4P9-SG1 : accessed 4 March 2015), Charlotte E Penny, Beat 3, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district 171, sheet 216C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0663; FHL microfilm 1,254,663.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Charlotte by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Charlotte:
Hi Deanna, could you please change Category:Tennessee to Category:Tennessee Unknown Counties, if you do not know a city or county for Ms. Penny? We're trying to keep the main category clear. Thanks!
Summer - Tennessee Project Coordinator