Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
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Robert DAVEY
(1810-1873)
Mary Ann JOHNS
(1814-1895)
James CORY
(1815-1896)
Catharine GRIGG
(1819-1839)
George DAVEY
(1838-1898)
Huldah CORY
(1839-1910)

Melinda A. DAVEY
(1862-1899)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Charles Albert PENNINGTON

Melinda A. DAVEY 70,168,169,170

  • Born: 2 March 1862, Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England 156,167,168,169,170
  • Marriage (1): Charles Albert PENNINGTON between April 1882 and June 1882 in Bideford, , Devonshire, England 156,157,158
  • Died: 18 October 1899, Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States at age 37 170,171
  • Buried: 20 October 1899, Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States 172

   Cause of her death was Acute Meningitis.171

   FamilySearch ID: LVZH-Q21
Find A Grave ID: 169657139

  General Notes:

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  Birth Notes:

In Buckscross

  Burial Notes:

Bethel M. E. Cemetery, Section 13 M129
Lot 10, Section I, Block 2

Bethel Cemetery Photos
Inscription: Melinda, Wife of Chas Pennington, Died Oct 18, 1899, Aged 37 Yrs 7 Mos 16 Ds

  Noted events in her life were:

1. She has conflicting birth information of 4 May 1862 and Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England. Buckscross.



2. She appeared in the household of George DAVEY in the 1871 British census on 2 April 1871 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England. Bucks Cross. This event was shared from George DAVEY who also shared it with Alfred DAVEY (1866-), Anna Maria DAVEY (1868-1959), Catharine DAVEY (1864-), Huldah CORY (1839-1910), Huldah DAVEY (1870-1946), and Melinda A. DAVEY (1862-1899).

3. Melinda was an occupant at the residence of George DAVEY on 2 April 1871 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England: Bucks Cross. This event was shared from George DAVEY who also shared it with Alfred DAVEY (1866-), Anna Maria DAVEY (1868-1959), Catharine DAVEY (1864-), Huldah CORY (1839-1910), Huldah DAVEY (1870-1946), and Melinda A. DAVEY (1862-1899).



4. She appeared on the 1881 British census on 3 April 1881 in Northam, , Devonshire, England. 173
Melinda was a domestic servant (cook) in the household of Elizabeth J. Wilmot, who was the widow of Paul Wilmot, a barrister born in Gloucester, Chariton Kings.

5. She worked as a Domestic Servant and Cook on 3 April 1881 in Northam, , Devonshire, England. 174 She was employed in the Wilmot Household.

6. She resided at Clevehouses (Clift Cottage) on 3 April 1881 in Northam, , Devonshire, England.

7. She immigrated England about 1882 to Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

8. She immigrated Canada in 1887 to , Chippewa, Michigan, United States.


Melinda married Charles Albert PENNINGTON, son of John PENNINGTON and Ann WAKELY, between April 1882 and June 1882 in Bideford, , Devonshire, England 156,157.,158 (Charles Albert PENNINGTON was born on 14 June 1860 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England 156,160,161,162, christened on 5 July 1860 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England,163 died on 21 March 1935 in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States 160,162,164 and was buried on 24 March 1935 in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States 165.). The cause of his death was Heart attack.171

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Death of One Spouse: 18 October 1899, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States. 171