Greenville B. Penn
b: 1844
d: 22 JUN 1927
Biography
Capt Greenville B. "Green" Penn
Birth: 1843 Henry County Virginia, USA
Death: 1927 Greensboro Guilford County North Carolina, USA

Co.H-42nd Infantry Regiment-VA TROOPS

He enlisted at Spoon Creek, VA. as a Private on 22 May 1861. Height5'7", dark complexion, dark hair and eyes.
Promoted to Full 2nd Sgt. on 31 Oct 1861.
Promoted to Full 3rd Lieutenant on 21 Apr 1862.
Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 01 Feb 1862.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 03 Jun 1863.
Promoted to Full Captain on 11 Dec 1863.
He was wounded in the shoulder at Cedar Run, VA. on 9 Aug. 1862.Wounded again on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Taken as POW on 22 Sept. 1864 at Fishers Hill, VA. and confined atHarpers Ferry, WV. Then arrived at Fort Delaware, DE. on 27 Sept.1864. He took Oath of Allegiance on 17 June 1865 and was sent toDanville, VA.

1880 Census, Mayo River, Patrick County, VA.:
Greenville Penn 36
Kate R. Penn 32
Rucker Penn 13
Annie V. Penn 11
Harry J. Penn 10
Barnis Penn 8
Willie G. Penn 6
George Penn 5
Penn 2m
Emily Penn 28
Matt Penn 9
Susanna Penn 7
Samuel Penn 4
Carrie Penn 1

After many conferences between the Virginia and North Carolinacommissioners the Roanoke Navigation Company was formed by Act of theGeneral Assembly of Virginia in December 1804, for the navigation ofthe Roanoke River and the tributaries. In order to raise $100,000 tocarry out the project, shares in the company were offered for sale,and the committee named by the Assembly to sell and receive moneys forthe company in Pittsylvania County were Nathaniel Wilson and JohnBarnett; in Henry County Benjamin Jones and Patrick H. Fontaine; inPatrick County Greenville Penn and Charles Foster.

Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Jefferson Penn (1810 - 1888)
Catherine Lucinda Penn Penn (1824 - 1901)

Spouse:
Kate Rucker Mundy Penn (1847 - 1933)

Children:
Rucker Penn (1866 - 1942)*
Annie Virginia Penn (1868 - 1884)*
Willie Green Penn (1874 - 1920)*
George Rucker Penn (1875 - 1953)*
Holmes Erwin Penn (1880 - 1955)*
Ethel Penn (1886 - 1889)*

Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, VA
Facts
  • 1844 - Birth - ; Patrick, Penn's Store, VA
  • 23 JUN 1927 - Burial - ; Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, VA
  • 22 JUN 1927 - Death - ; Greensboro, NC
  • 1870 - Residence - ; Mayo, Patrick, Virginia, United States
  • 1850 - Residence - ; Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
  • 1860 - Residence - ; South District, Patrick, Virginia, United States
  • 1880 - Residence - ; Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
  • 1920 - Residence - ; Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
  • 1900 - Residence - ; Danville Ward 3, Danville City, Virginia
  • 1910 - Residence - ; Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
  • 1921 - Residence - ; Danville, Virginia, USA
  • 1870 - Residence - ; Mayo, Patrick, Virginia, United States
  • 1850 - Residence - ; Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
  • 1860 - Residence - ; South District, Patrick, Virginia, United States
  • 1880 - Residence - ; Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
  • 1920 - Residence - ; Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, USA
  • 1900 - Residence - ; Danville Ward 3, Danville City, Virginia
  • 1910 - Residence - ; Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
  • 1921 - Residence - ; Danville, Virginia, USA
  • 1860 - Education - ; Boydton, VA
  • 1860 - Occupation - ; Penn's Store and Danville, VA
Ancestors
   
?
 
 
?
  
  
  
?
 
Greenville B. Penn
1844 - 22 JUN 1927
  
 
  
Greensville Penn
16 MAY 1779 - 20 JUN 1844
 
 
Lucinda Catherine Penn
ABT 1822 - 1901
  
  
  
Martha Reid
15 MAR 1791 - 18 MAY 1859
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (U) ?
Birth
Death
Father?
Mother?
PARENT (F) Lucinda Catherine Penn
BirthABT 1822Henry County, Virginia
Death1901 Virginia
Marriage17 FEB 1840to Lucinda Catherine Penn at Patrick, Virginia
FatherGreensville Penn
MotherMartha Reid
CHILDREN
FKate Penn
Birth
Death
Marriageto Bass
FAnn Penn
Birth14 NOV 1842Patrick Co. VA
Death16 JUL 1861Patrick Co. VA
MFrank Reid Penn
Birth1842Patrick Co. VA
Death1875
MSamuel Penn
Birth1854
Death
MJohn L. Penn
Birth1856
Death
MGeorge E. Penn
Birth1849Patrick Co. VA
Death
FPattie Penn
Birth1852
Death
FJennie Lind Penn
Birth1849Penn's Store, Patrick Co. VA
Death
MJames Gabriel Penn
Birth10 APR 1847Patrick Co. VA
Death24 JUN 1847Patrick Co. VA
FKatherine Penn
Birth1860
Death
FLillie Dale Penn
Birth1858
Death
MGreenville B. Penn
Birth1844Patrick, Penn's Store, VA
Death22 JUN 1927Greensboro, NC
Marriage23 NOV 1865to ? at Lynchburg County, Virginia
MThomas Jefferson Penn
Birth1862
Death
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Greenville B. Penn
Birth1844Patrick, Penn's Store, VA
Death22 JUN 1927 Greensboro, NC
Marriage23 NOV 1865to ? at Lynchburg County, Virginia
Father?
MotherLucinda Catherine Penn
PARENT (U) ?
Birth
Death
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MRucker Penn
Birth1866Penn Store, Patrick, VA
DeathJUL 1942Danville, VA
Marriage14 NOV 1900to Cordelia Wills at Danville, VA
MGeorge Rucker Penn
Birth28 OCT 1875Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death29 OCT 1953Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia
MJefferson Penn
BirthABT 1889Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death17 MAY 1940Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
FKate Penn
BirthABT 1887Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death
MWillis Green Penn
BirthABT 1883Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death22 JUN 1927
MEllis Malone Penn
BirthABT 1881Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death
FFlorence T Penn
BirthNOV 1877Kentucky
Death
MHoward L. Penn
BirthABT 1879Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death06 DEC 1938Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
FEthel Penn
BirthABT 1885Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death
MBarnes R. Penn
Birth1872Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death22 AUG 1939Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
MHarry Jefferson Penn
Birth1870Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death17 MAY 1940Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina
FAnnie Virginia Penn
BirthABT 1869Penn Store, Patrick, Virginia
Death22 JUN 1927
MHolmes Erwin Penn
Birth01 MAY 1880Virginia
Death16 DEC 1955Los Angeles, CA
Picture Gallery
 
 
 
 
 
Descendancy Chart
1 Greenville B. Penn b: 1844 d: 22 JUN 1927
+ ?
2 Rucker Penn b: 1866 d: JUL 1942
2 George Rucker Penn b: 28 OCT 1875 d: 29 OCT 1953
2 Jefferson Penn b: ABT 1889 d: 17 MAY 1940
2 Kate Penn b: ABT 1887
2 Willis Green Penn b: ABT 1883 d: 22 JUN 1927
2 Ellis Malone Penn b: ABT 1881
2 Florence T Penn b: NOV 1877
2 Howard L. Penn b: ABT 1879 d: 06 DEC 1938
2 Ethel Penn b: ABT 1885
2 Barnes R. Penn b: 1872 d: 22 AUG 1939
2 Harry Jefferson Penn b: 1870 d: 17 MAY 1940
2 Annie Virginia Penn b: ABT 1869 d: 22 JUN 1927
2 Holmes Erwin Penn b: 01 MAY 1880 d: 16 DEC 1955