John C Penn, (1822-1902) Newnan, Murphy
I am researching John C Penn born Sept 22, 1822 in NC, died abt. 1902 in AR. He indicates his father being born in Virginia on the following census reports: I welcome any help in finding his ancestors. His wife (Rosa Reeves) was born in Indiana, March 13, 1825. Of the ten children given to them,
Elizabeth Penn.....wife of John Murphy
Martha Penn.......widow of John T. Wilson, of Texas
John H. Penn....... a resident of Dale, Okla. Ter.
Mary Penn ....wife of John Miller, of Oklahoma Ter
Absalom Penn................who died in infancy
George W Penn.......... who was at Harrison, Ark
James T. Penn................married Fannie Reeder
Louisa A. Penn................deceased
Jasper N Penn.................deceased
*Alexander L Penn............a resident of Okla
*Alexander Leander Penn is my Great Grandfather.
Thank You. Jimmie Rae (Penn) Miller
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On an 1840 census for Carroll Co(Conway) Van Buren twp, AR an older John Penn is listed along with the Reeves, Villines, Farmer, Harp and William B Keith families.
1840 United States Federal Census records matching your search for John C Penn in United States from 1822-1902
Males:
10-15 1
15-20 1 John C Penn
20-30 1
50-60 1 John Penn -father ?
Females:
20-30 1
Name: John Penn
Township: Van Buren
County: Conway
State: Arkansas
Roll: 17
Page: 72
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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record
Name: John Penn
Gender: male
Birth Place: NC
Birth Year: 1822
Spouse Name: Rosa Reeves
Spouse Birth Place: IN
Spouse Birth Year: 1825
Marriage State: of AR
Number Pages: 1
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1850 United States Federal Census records
Nov 4, 1850 Arkansas, Newton Co., Van Buren,
239 239
Name: John Penn
Age: 28 b abt 1822 farmer $200
Estimated birth year: abt 1822
Birth place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Wife: Rosa age 25 abt 1825 b Indiana
Children: Elizabeth age 8 abt 1842 b Arkansas
Martha N age 7 abt 1843 b AR
John L age 5 abt 1845 b AR
Mary age 2 abt 1848 b AR
Rosa's sister lives next door:
240 240
Colan Verlines age 26 farmer $200 N Carolina
Jincy age 23 b Indiana
William age 7 b AR
Mary G age 5 b AR
Nancy age 3 b AR
Colan's father????
241 241
Abner Verlines age 78 farmer b Virginia
Martha age 78 b Virginia
Colan's brother???
242 242
Hosa Verlines age 30 farmer $200 b North Carolina
Lucinda age 21 b Tenn
Margaret E age 3 b AR
Joseph age 2 born AR
Roll: M432_28
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1860 United States Federal Census records
July 14, 1860 Arkansas, Newton Co., Boston Mountain twp
550 1
Name: John Penn
Age in 1860: 37 Farmer $485
Birthplace: Tennessee ??????????
Home in 1860: Boston Mountain, Newton, Arkansas
Gender: Male
Wife: Rosa age 35 Domestic b TN????????
Children: Mary age 11 b AR
J H age 12 male b AR
George age 8 male b AR
J T age 6 male b AR
E R age 3 female b AR
J M age 2 male b AR
John Murphy age 21 Farmer $325 b MO
Elizabeth age 17 Domestic b AR
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1870 United States Federal Census
Sept 13, 1870 Arkansas, Newton Co., Village of Jasper
7 7
Name: John Penn
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Age in 1870: 46 Farm Labour 500,00 400,00
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Jasper, Newton, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Wife: Rosa FW age 46 keeping house b Ind
Children: James MW age 16 Farm labour b AR
Jasper M MW age 11 at home b AR
Alexander MW age 9 at home b AR
John H MW age 23 House Carpenter 250,00 b AR
+ Margaret (Henderson) FW age 21 at home b AR
Living next door is Samuel & Susan Dial with a couple of Penn's with them?????
8 8
Thomas N Penn age 11 MW at home b AR
John W Penn age 6 MW at home b AR
Elizabeth (Penn) Murphy lives a couple of houses up:
5 5
John Murphy MW age 32 Dry Goods Merchant 825,00 3800,00 b MO
Elizabeth FW age 27 keeping house b AR
Mary M age 5 at home b MO
Martha A age 2 at home b MO
Penn, Mary age 21 FW at home b AR
Penn George age 18 MW attending school b AR
Post Office: Jasper
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1880 United States Federal Census
June 17 & 18, 1880 Arkansas, Boone Co., Harrison Dist 18
278 283
Name: John Penn
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: <1822>
Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Boarding
Relationship to head-of-household: Father-in-law
Home in 1880: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Marital status: NA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA
John Penn boarding with his daughter and son-in-law:
John Murphy WM age 42 farmer b MO TN TN
Elizabeth J WF age 36 keeping house b AR NC Ind
Nancy M WF age 14 b MO MO AR
Martha A WF age 12 b AR MO AR
Dora L WF age 5 b AR MO AR
Louisa M WF age 3 b AR MO AR
Rosa WF age 11/12 July b AR MO AR
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1900 United States Federal Census records
June 18, 1900 Arkansas, Boone Co., Harrison Dist 28
144 147
Living with son-in-law John Murphy and daughter, Elizabeth Penn
Name: John Penn
Home in 1900: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
Age: 77
Estimated birth year: 1823
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Father-in-law
Murphy, John Jan 1838 age 62 married 41 yrs b MO TN TN Farmer
Elizabeth J May 1842 age 58 married 41 yrs 10 child 6 living b AR NC NC
William D (C) May 1882 age 18 S b AR MO AR
George A Mar 1886 age 14 b AR MO AR
Penn, John Father-in-law Sept 1822 age 77 married 660 yrs, b NC VA VA