179Funeral services were conducted last Thursday afternoon in the Bethel Church in Dry Fork for Nathaniel J. Pennington, 80, who died in his home at Mackeyville Tuesday night of complications.
He was born in Dry Fork, Tucker County on March 19, 1864, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. N. J. Pennington. His wife the former Lucretta Pennington died 10 years ago.
He is survived by the following children, Boyd, Thomas, Seymour, Finley, Burley, and Raymond of Dry Fork.
One brother, Howard of Bayard also survives. Services were conducted by the Rev.. Daniel C. Spaid of Eglon with interment in the Flanagan Cemetery.
The Parsons Advocate, Aug. 24, 1944--page 1
179 Children
1. Marcelos Pennington
2. Burley Pennington b: 5 Mar 1882
3. Elzona Dolly Pennington b: 14 Jan 1885 in Tucker County, WV
4. Anna Pennington b: Oct 1887
5. Seymour Pennington b: 1 May 1889
6. Agnes Pennington b: 21 Aug 1891
7. Strawdie Pennington b: 3 Dec 1894
8. Nathaniel Remer Pennington b: 13 Feb 1895
9. Lula Mae Pennington b: May 1898
10. Thomas Hillary Pennington b: 17 May 1903 in Tucker County, WV
11. Howard Philmore Pennington b: 29 Jun 1904
12. Lyda Pennington b: 1905
13. John Finley Pennington b: 19 Jul 1909 in Randolph County, WV
14. Boyd Pennington b: 5 Apr 1912
179 Children
1. Marcelos Pennington
2. Burley Pennington b: 5 Mar 1882
3. Elzona Dolly Pennington b: 14 Jan 1885 in Tucker County, WV
4. Anna Pennington b: Oct 1887
5. Seymour Pennington b: 1 May 1889
6. Agnes Pennington b: 21 Aug 1891
7. Strawdie Pennington b: 3 Dec 1894
8. Nathaniel Remer Pennington b: 13 Feb 1895
9. Lula Mae Pennington b: May 1898
10. Thomas Hillary Pennington b: 17 May 1903 in Tucker County, WV
11. Howard Philmore Pennington b: 29 Jun 1904
12. Lyda Pennington b: 1905
13. John Finley Pennington b: 19 Jul 1909 in Randolph County, WV
14. Boyd Pennington b: 5 Apr 1912