From 62nd wedding aniversary announcement in Times News. Retired from Eastman.
3 g-ch, 5 g-g-ch 1993.
Scott Co Marriage Records 4-100-13.
He lived at Kingsport, TN, after moving there in 1941. He retired from the materials handling dept at Eastman in 1971 after 24 yrs service. He died after a long illness. He was one of the founders of Christian Life Center, originally known as the First Apostolic Ch of Morrison City, and was a member of the Board of Elders for many years. 3 g-dau, 3 g-g-sons, 2 g-g-dau (all named) (from his obituary)
Lived at Fairview, VA; Detroit & New Lebanon, Ohio.
From "Scott Co, VA, and its people," p. 118.
He retired in 1973 after 22 yrs at Delco Air - GMC in Dayton, OH. He was a
former farmer and sawmill operator in Va. (from his obituary, birthdate and
name of g-dau given)
Preceded in death by sisters Dessie Bledsoe and Goldie Gilliam and brothers
Loren Edward and Clarence Bledsoe. Surv by brothers Carson Bledsoe, Calif;
Edgar Bledsoe, Dayton, OH; Kenneth Bledsoe, Carlisle, OH; sister, Kate Bellamy,Gate City, Va.
1860 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA as William M Penly, age 8, b in VA, as male in household of Thompson M. Penly.
1870 census for Estillville, Scott Co, Va, as William Penley age 18 , b in Va, as male in household of Martin Penley
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-36-46 in 1871 as Wm Penley,
1880 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA, as William M Penley age 29 b in Va, as head of household
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-104-28 in 1892 as Wm M Penley. Marr 2 as wd, parents not given.
1900 census for Taylor, Scott Co, VA, as William M Penley, b jun 1850 in VA, as head of household (Taylor #141, m-3, 0-0 ch, no ch present)
Scott Co Marriage Records 3-13-35. as wd, son of Martin Penley. Margaret's parents not given.)
3rd wife remarries as Widow in 1910
1880 census for Estillville, Scott co, Va, as Nancy D Penley, age 35, b in VA, as wife in household of William M Penley. Also present in census is a Julia C Penley, age 10, b in Va, as a sister in law to William.
Scott Co, VA, Marriage Register in 1871 as Nancy D Jenkins
1860 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA as William M Penly, age 8, b in VA, as male in household of Thompson M. Penly.
1870 census for Estillville, Scott Co, Va, as William Penley age 18 , b in Va, as male in household of Martin Penley
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-36-46 in 1871 as Wm Penley,
1880 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA, as William M Penley age 29 b in Va, as head of household
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-104-28 in 1892 as Wm M Penley. Marr 2 as wd, parents not given.
1900 census for Taylor, Scott Co, VA, as William M Penley, b jun 1850 in VA, as head of household (Taylor #141, m-3, 0-0 ch, no ch present)
Scott Co Marriage Records 3-13-35. as wd, son of Martin Penley. Margaret's parents not given.)
3rd wife remarries as Widow in 1910
Scott Co Marriage Records 3-13-35, in 1897 as Margaret Templeton to Wm Penley, her parents not given
Scott Co Marriage Records 3-89-9, in 1910 as Margaret A Penley to David B Blessing Marr 2, both wd, dau of Morton & Olesa)
1900 census for Scott co, VA, as Margaret A, b jul 1855 in VA, in household of William M.
1910 census for Taylor, Scott co, Va, as Margarett A Penley, age 55, b in VA, head of household. Widowed, no children
1860 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA as William M Penly, age 8, b in VA, as male in household of Thompson M. Penly.
1870 census for Estillville, Scott Co, Va, as William Penley age 18 , b in Va, as male in household of Martin Penley
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-36-46 in 1871 as Wm Penley,
1880 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA, as William M Penley age 29 b in Va, as head of household
Scott Co Marriage Records 2-104-28 in 1892 as Wm M Penley. Marr 2 as wd, parents not given.
1900 census for Taylor, Scott Co, VA, as William M Penley, b jun 1850 in VA, as head of household (Taylor #141, m-3, 0-0 ch, no ch present)
Scott Co Marriage Records 3-13-35. as wd, son of Martin Penley. Margaret's parents not given.)
3rd wife remarries as Widow in 1910
Scott Co, Va marriages index in 1892as T E Calhoon.
1850 census for Scott Co, Va (#17) as Thompson M Pendley age 22 head of household.
1860 census for Estillville, Scott Co, VA (#1040, incl 5 ch), as Thompson M Penley, age 33, b in VA as head of household
1870 census for Estillville, Scott co, VA, as Martin Penley, age 45, b in Va, as head of household. (Estil #131, as Martin, 3 ch present) farm laborer
Scott Co Marriage Records 1-93.
1850 census for Scott Co, Va as Polly Pendley age 24 in household of Thompson M
1860 census for Estillville, Scott Co, Va as Mary A Penley, age 30 born in VA, as female in household of Thompson M Penly.
1870 census for Estillville, Scott Co, Va as Mary Penley, age 44, b in Va, as female in household of Martin Penley
1860 census for Estillville, Scott co, Va, as Elizabeth Penly age 11, b in VA, as female in household of Thompson M. Penly.
Not with family in 1870 census.
1860 census for Estillville, Scott co, Va as Polly A, Penly age 1, b in Va, as female in household of Thompson M Penly.
1870 census for Estillville, Scott co, Va, as Polly A Penley, age 11, b in Va, as female in household of Martin Penley.
Worked in father's sawmill, with Va Dept of Trans, & Eastman. Retired (1991)
"Scott Co, Va, and its people," pp 147.
Li Gate City 1966.
She lived at Kermit Community, Scott Co, VA. She was a native of Dickenson Co (her marriage record had Speers Ferry, Scott Co). 10 g-ch, 15 g-g-ch, 1 g-g-g-ch. (from her obituary)
Never married. Li Chicago, Ill.
"Scott Co, Va, and its people," pp 147.