Second wife & middle name from Harry Penley.
Family info from Frances Lane Johnson.
He went to Ind where he and first wife were divorced. He moved westward, ending
up in Oregon where he worked on a ranch. He did not have children.
he was a wid on 2nd marriage. funeral home marker in cement
Family information from J.N. Adams' files.
Scott Co., marriage record in 1883 as James W. Tipton.
1870 census for Estillvillle, Scott Co, VA, as Martha E Penly, age 2, b in VA, as female in household of William T Penly
1880 census for Taylor, Scott Co, Va, as Martha E Penley, age 12, as daughter in household of William T Penley
Scott Co Marriage Records in 1883 as Martha E. Penley 2-73-8.
Jerry Penley reported that William T. Penley was adopted, and his original name is not known.
1850 census for Scott Co, VA as William Pendley age 5 in household of Hiram.
1860 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA as William T Penly, age 14, b in Va, as male in household of Hiram Penly.
1870 census for Estillville, Scott Co VA, as Willitm T Penly, age 24, born in VA, as head of household (Estil #120, 2 ch present),
1880 census for Taylor, Scott Co, Va, as William T Penley, age 34, b in Va, as head of household
1900 census for Estillville, Scott co, VA, as William Penley, b mar 1842 in VA, as head of household (Estil #123, m-34, 2-1 ch, incl Enoch Tipton 10 g-son, Lakie B. Taylor 6 g-dau)
1910 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA, as William T Penley, age 68, b in VA, as head of household
Jerry Penley provided the birthdate and death location.
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-24-29 in 1867 as Eliz J Williams.
1870 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA, as Elizabeth J Penly, age 22, b in VA, as female in household of William T Penly(Estil #120).
1880 census for Taylor, Scott Co, Va, as Elizabeth J Penley, age 28, b in Va, as wife in household of William T Penley
1900 census for Estillville, Scott co, VA, as Elizabeth J Penley, b sep 1845 in VA, as wife in household of William Penley
1910 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA, as Elizabeth J Penley, age 54, b in VA, as wife in household of William T Penley. Married 44 years, 2 children, none living
Father Abraham Williams, mother Rachel.
SOURCE: Notes of Joseph N. Adams, 1984.
Lived at Gate City 1937.
Scott Co census: 1900 (Taylor, 3-3 ch), 1910 (Taylor #55, 7-7 ch)
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-104-17 in 1892 as Henry McDavid.
He cared for his father, and was executor of his will.
1880 census for Taylor, Scott Co, Va, as Anna E Penley, age 4, b in Va,as daughter in household of Melvin Penley.
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-104-10, 10/6/1892, was for Annie Penley, age 16, dau of ___ & Lucy Penley, married to W. F. Sullivan, 35, wd, Hawkins Co, son of Daniel & Jayne Sullivan. The marriage record notes "not returned, not executed."
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-104-17, in 1892 as A E Penley to Henry McDavid.
She was a midwife.
Never married. Some info from his obit.
Grave marker has name as Harvey Thomas McDavid.