George Andrew Penn

Generation: 1

1. George Andrew Penn

Generation: 2

Joseph Rollins Penn was born 21 Apr 1826, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois (son of John "Major" Anderson Penn and Nancy Jane Anderson); died 4 Sep 1899, Wheatland, Dallas County, Texas.

Other Events:

Residence: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Residence: 1850, Sangamon County, Illinois
Residence: 1860, Precinct 2, Dallas County, Texas; 1860 Census: J R Penn, 34, Nancy Penn, 34, Sarah J Penn, 11, Jno S Penn, 9, Delila R Penn, 6, Robt H Penn, 4, Geo A Penn, 2.
Residence: 1870, Precinct 2, Dallas County, Texas; 1870 Census: Joseph R Penn, 44, Nancy Penn, 44, Sarah J Penn, 21, John S Penn, 19, Delia R Penn, 16, Robert H Penn, 14, George A Penn, 12.
Residence: 1880, Precinct 6, Dallas County, Texas; 1880 Census: Jas. R. Penn, 54, Nancy Penn, 54, Sarah J. Penn, 30, Robt. H. Penn, 24, George E. Penn, 21.
Residence: 1800-1892, Dallas County, Texas

Joseph married Nancy Shoup 9 Mar 1848, Sangamon County, Illinois. Nancy was born 14 Feb 1826, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio; died 30 Mar 1882, Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Shoup was born 14 Feb 1826, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio; died 30 Mar 1882, Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas.

Other Events:

Married: 9 Mar 1848, Sangamon County, Illinois
Residence: 1880, Precinct 6, Dallas County, Texas; 1880 Census: Jas. R. Penn, 54, Nancy Penn, 54, Sarah J. Penn, 30, Robt. H. Penn, 24, George E. Penn, 21.

Children:

Sarah Jane Penn was born 2 April 1849, Illinois; died 7 Jan 1919, Bandera, Bandera County, Texas.
John Samuel Penn was born 5 Mar 1851, Sangamon County, Illinois; died 19 Dec 1910, Dallas, Collin County, Texas; was buried Dec 1910, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Delilah Rozelia "Rosa" Penn
Robert Henry Penn was born 1 Nov 1855, Wheatland, Dallas County, Texas; died 13 Dec 1910, Wheatland, Dallas County, Texas; was buried Dec 1910, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
1. George Andrew Penn

Generation: 3

John "Major" Anderson Penn was born 16 Mar 1804, Elbert County, Georgia (son of Joseph Sr Penn and Sally King); died 1 Dec 1871, Pana, Christian County, Illinois; was buried Dec 1871, Pana, Christian County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Arrival: 1848, Cedar Hill, Dallas County, Texas; This is the location of Major John Penn's first visit to Texas in 1848, years before moving there. The area where he settled was later named Penn Springs after him and his family.
Residence: 1849, California; John Penn, accompanied by friend Crawford Trees, ventured to California during the great gold rush. He reportedly returned a wealthy man.
Residence: 1850, Sangamon County, Illinois; 1850 Census: John Penn, 46, Nancy Penn, 45, William Penn, 21, John Penn, 17, Robert Penn, 15, Mary J Penn, 18, Martha Penn, 5, George Penn 8m, Washington Hickman, 20.
Residence: 24 Oct 1854, Cedar Hill, Dallas County, Texas; John Penn moved his wife and seven children from Illinois to Texas.
Residence: 1860, Precinct 8, Dallas County, Texas; 1860 Census: Robert G Penn, 23, Martha Penn, 15, Geo W Penn, 9, John Penn, 56, Nancy Penn, 54.
Residence: Mar 1868, Pana, Christian County, Illinois; Source: Letter to son Joseph; http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pmcbride/james/f060.htm. See web link above: Penn line within the Genealogy of Genevieve Simmons James.

Notes:

Birth:
Some literature names him as John Anderson Penn, however no records support this.

Buried:
Linwood Cemetery

Died:
In his will, John Penn left his estate to his 2nd wife. Sarah, and daughter Emily. He specifically excluded all his children by his first wife, Nancy.

John married Nancy Jane Anderson 7 Jun 1825, Madison County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of Robert Gilmore Anderson and Rebecca Frye) was born 8 Nov 1805, Bourbon County, Kentucky; died 11 Dec 1887, Wheatland, Dallas County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Nancy Jane Anderson was born 8 Nov 1805, Bourbon County, Kentucky (daughter of Robert Gilmore Anderson and Rebecca Frye); died 11 Dec 1887, Wheatland, Dallas County, Texas.

Other Events:

Residence: 1850, Sangamon, Illinois
Residence: 1860, Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas
Residence: 1870, Precinct 2, Dallas, Texas
Residence: 1880, Precinct 6, Dallas County, Texas
Residence: 1880, Precinct 6, Dallas, Texas, United States

Children:

2. Joseph Rollins Penn was born 21 Apr 1826, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; died 4 Sep 1899, Wheatland, Dallas County, Texas.
William Anderson Penn was born 13 Aug 1828, St Clair County, Illinois; died 22 Oct 1864, Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas.
James Henry Penn was born 5 Feb 1831, , St Clair, Illinois, USA; died 2 Jul 1836.
John Wesley Penn was born 19 Jun 1833, St Clair County, Illinois; died 23 Jun 1888, Cedar Hill, Dallas County, Texas.
Robert Gilmore Penn was born 3 Oct 1835, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; died 13 Dec 1911, Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma; was buried Dec 1911, Jackson County, Oklahoma.
Rebecca Jane Penn was born 3 Nov 1838, St Clair, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died 23 Jan 1842.
Mary Jane Penn was born 9 Mar 1842, Sagamon, , Illinois, USA; died 10 Sep 1911, Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Martha Ann Penn was born 11 Apr 1845, , Sangmon, Illinois, USA; died 16 Mar 1879, , Dallas, Texas, USA.
George Washington Penn was born 12 Sep 1849, , Sangamon, Illinois, USA; died 30 Oct 1878, , Dallas, Texas, USA.

Generation: 4

Joseph Sr Penn was born 30 Jul 1768, Franklin County, Georgia (son of Phillip Penn and Martha Rollins Holloday); died 27 Dec 1848, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois; was buried Dec 1848, Lebanon, Saint Clair County, Illinois.

Other Events:

War of 1812 Service Record: 1812, Illinois, USA; Corporal Joseph Penn was attached to Lieut. Col. Whiteside's Detachment, Illinois Militia.
Residence: 1 June 1840, Saint Clair County, Illinois
Residence: 15 Jun 1848, St Clair County, Illinois; Joseph's will was written on 15 Jun 1848. At that time he stated he was living with his daughter, Elizabeth McDonald.

Notes:

Buried:
College Hill Cemetery. FindaGrave #70926050

Joseph married Sally King 22 Apr 1790, Bedford County, Virginia. Sally (daughter of Martin King and Nancy) was born Abt 1770, Franklin County, Georgia; died 25 Oct 1812, St Clair County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Sally King was born Abt 1770, Franklin County, Georgia (daughter of Martin King and Nancy); died 25 Oct 1812, St Clair County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Name: Sally Penn

Children:

Susannah Penn was born 2 Aug 1790, Elbert County, Georgia, USA; died Bef 1848, St Clair County, Illinois.
Phillip Penn was born 16 Jul 1792, Elbert County, Georgia; died 25 Nov 1851, St Clair County, Illinois; was buried Nov 1851, Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois.
William Penn was born 19 Nov 1796, Elbert County, Georgia; died 8 Apr 1851, Ridge Prairie, St Clair County, Illinois.
Joseph Jr Penn was born 6 Jun 1798, Elbert County, Georgia; died 25 Nov 1840, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois.
Sarah Sally Penn was born 15 May 1800, Elbert County, Georgia; died 11 May 1882, Paragonah, Iron County, Utah; was buried May 1882, Parowan Iron County, Utah.
4. John "Major" Anderson Penn was born 16 Mar 1804, Elbert County, Georgia; died 1 Dec 1871, Pana, Christian County, Illinois; was buried Dec 1871, Pana, Christian County, Illinois.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Penn was born 2 Apr 1806, , Elbert, Georgia, USA; died Abt 1853.
Julia Penn was born 10 Jul 1808, Franklin, Heard, Georgia, USA; died 1 Oct 1819, Old, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

10.	Robert Gilmore Anderson was born 15 Apr 1782, , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 21 May 1841, Chireno, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. Robert — Rebecca Frye. Rebecca was born 6 Jun 1784, , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 3 Oct 1819, , White, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]

11.

Rebecca Frye was born 6 Jun 1784, , Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 3 Oct 1819, , White, Tennessee, USA.

Children:

5. Nancy Jane Anderson was born 8 Nov 1805, Bourbon County, Kentucky; died 11 Dec 1887, Wheatland, Dallas County, Texas.