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Obituary for James Robert"Jim" Penney
From: ChattanoogaTimes
Thursday, October 15, 1987(Pg. A 8)
Penney - James Robert 'Jim', 82 of Chesterfield, South Carolina, diedthere October 5th. A native of Hamilton County, he was a son of the lateThomas M. and Sophronia Kerns Penney. He had lived in Chesterfield since1957 and was a retired supervisor at Burlington Industries with 40 yearsof service. He was of the Presbyterian faith.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Davis Penney; son, James R. 'Jimmy'Penney, Jr. both of Chesterfield; daughter, Frieda L. Wolfe, Virginia;brother, Wilburn R. Penney, St. Petersburg, Florida; sister, Eveline B.Abernathy, Soddy-Daisy; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Services were October 8 at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church. Burial wasin Chesterfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made toChesterfield Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Miller-Rivers Funeral Home.Announced by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, Soddy-Daisy

James married Louise Davis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary for Thomas Mathias Penney
From: The Chattanooga Times(pg 3)
Saturday, March 14, 1925

Thomas Penney, aged 74, died at his home here after an illness of a fewdays. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock inthe Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted by the Reverend Carl Nichols,pastor of Soddy Church, and the Reverend J. L. Chaney of Chattanooga.Interment took place in the family burying ground near Soddy. He issurvived by his widow and eleven children and several brothers andsisters.

Thomas married Sophronia G. Kearns on 29 Jan 1903. Sophronia was born on 25 Sep 1885 in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 1972 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 30 Sep 1972 in East Soddy Community Church Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary for Sophronia (Kearns, Penney) James

Mrs. Sophronia Penney James 89, Soddy Tennessee, died Thursday at theresidence. She was a member of Soddy First Baptist Church. Survivingare three sons, Jess E. Penney, Soddy; James R. Penney, Chesterfield,South Carolina; Wilburn Penney, St. Petersburg, Florida; one daughter,Mrs. Blanche Abernathy, Soddy, with whom she resided; 10 grandchildren;several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 Saturdayfrom the Soddy First Baptist Church, conducted by the Reverend J. C.Noland and the Reverend J. v. Angel. Interment will follow in the EastSoddy Church of God Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons. Thebody will remain at the funeral home. Arrangements by Williamson andSon, Highway, 27, Soddy-Daisy.

William married Nola Penney. Nola (daughter of Robert Sherman Penney and Sarah E. Fryar) was born on 7 Sep 1893 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 9 Mar 1967 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Wilcoxen Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George W. Penney enlisted in the Union Army 2/25/1862 at HamiltonCounty, TN in Company C 5th Infantry Regiment, Tennessee VolunteersDischarged at Nashville, TN 4/14/1865, as a corporal

He is buried on the Thomas M. Penney & Malinda Gann home place onHixon Pike and Igou Ferry Road, Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Eightmore souls of this family are buried here.

George married Polina Jane Martin on 18 Aug 1850 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Polina was born on 20 Dec 1830 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 20 Jan 1922 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 21 Jan 1922 in Penney Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary for PolinaJane Martin Penney
From: TheChattanooga Times (pg-3)
Sunday,January 22, 1922

Soddy, Tennessee, January 21 - Funeral services over the body of Mrs.Pliney Jane Penney, who died at the advanced age of 91 years Fridaymorning, were held this morning on the lawn of the old home place, aboutseven miles from Soddy. Interment took place in the family cemetery.The services were conducted by the Reverend J. M. Hampton, Methodistminister. The deceased is survived by five sons, Sam, Thomas, John,George, and Joseph, and three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Mysinger, at whosehome the deceased died, and Mrs. Robert Roberts, both of Soddy, and Mrs.H. Carden of Daisy, Tennessee. Several grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren survive.

DEATH: died at the home of Isabell & William Mysinger

Robert married Margaret Ann Matteson. Margaret was born on 18 Apr 1875 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 2 Dec 1957 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary forRobert Sherman Penney
From: TheChattanooga Times (pg 9)
Tuesday,February 17, 1948

Penney - Robert Sherman, 80, of RFD No. 1, Soddy, Tennessee, died in alocal hospital at 7 o'clock Monday night. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.Sarah Penney; four daughters, Mrs. C. N. Hunt, Mrs. Will Davis, Mrs.Warren Davidson and Miss Nannie Penney; two sisters, Mrs. Frona Higgins,all of Soddy, Tennessee; Mrs. Doan Reno, Daisy, Tennessee; two halfbrothers, Ben Penney and Sim Penney, Soddy, Tennessee, and a number ofgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will beannounced by J. Avery Bryan Company.

Robert married Sarah E. Fryar about 1885 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Sarah died on 18 Dec 1949 in Soddy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried on 21 Dec 1949 in Wilcoxen Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary forSarah E. Penney
From: The ChattanoogaTimes (pg 17)
Wednesday,December 21, 1949

Penney - Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Penney, 81, who died ather home, RFD 1, Soddy, Tennessee, Sunday , will be held at 2 o'clockthis afternoon at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Reverend Marshall Robinsonofficiating. Interment in Wilcox Cemetery. Pallbearers will begrandsons of the deceased: R. B. Penney, Paul Penney, Russell Penney,Donald Penney, W. R. Davidson and Leland Hunt. Surviving are fourdaughters, Mrs. C. N. Hunt, Miss Nannie Penney, Mrs. W. L. Davis and Mrs.Warren Davidson; one sister Mrs. Margaret Curtis, all of Soddy,Tennessee, and 23 grandchildren. She was a member of the HixsonMethodist Church. The body is in residence. Arrangements are by J.Avery Bryan Company.