Daughter of Elijah Lassiter (b. August 4, 1762 Northampton County, NC, d. March 4, 1848 Johnston County, NC) and wife unknown of Johnston County, NC. Wife of Jacob T. Woodall (b. March 30, 1809 Johnston County, NC, d. before November 25, 1833 Johnston County, NC) and George Stephenson (b. ca. 1813 Johnston County, NC. d. April 15, 1886 Johnston County, NC).

Granddaughter (paternal) of James Lassiter, Jr. (b. ca. 1730/35 Bertie Precinct (Northampton County), NC, d. before June 3, 1811 Northampton County, NC) and his first wife unknown [perhaps Sarah Mashborne] of Northampton County, NC.

Penelope "Penny" Lassiter (b. ca. 1810 Johnston County, NC, d. before August 11, 1853 Johnston County, NC) married Jacob T. Woodall on August 29, 1826 in Johnston County, NC. Jacob T. Woodall (b. March 30, 1809 Johnston County, NC, d. before November 25, 1833 Johnston County, NC) was the son of James Woodall (b. May 1, 1765 Goochland County, VA, d. August 19, 1834 Johnston County, NC) and wife Mary "Polly" Allen (b. ca. 1767 Johnston County, NC, d. May 16, 1853 Johnston County, NC) of Johnston County, NC.

Jacob T. and Penelope "Penny" (Lassiter) Woodall were the parents of Gideon Woodall (1827-1883, 1md. Tobitha Dixon, 2md. Lucy Hawkins (Johnson) Dixon); William Woodall (ca. 1829-bet. 1870/80, md. Martha Ann Parrish); Eldridge Woodall (ca. 1832-1862, md. Siddie Emaline Hill); and Martha Ann Woodall (1833-1916, md. Major Dixon).

Penelope "Penny" (Lassiter) Woodall married secondly to George Stephenson on February 14, 1835 in Johnston County, NC. George Stephenson (ca. 1813-1886) was the son of David Stephenson (ca. 1772-1851) and wife Arey Johnson (ca. 1775-1858) of Johnston County, NC.

George and Penelope "Penny" (Lassiter) Woodall Stephenson were the parents of Manly Stephenson (1836-1912, md. Martha Johnson); Nazareth Stephenson (1838-1906, 1md. Charity Johnson, 2md. Penelope Stancil); Mary Stephenson (ca. 1839-1862, md. Haywood Dixon); Penelope "Penny" Stephenson (1840-1903, md. James William Creech); Obedience "Beady" Stephenson (ca. 1843-bet. 1860/70, never married); Manicy "Nicy" Stephenson (1845-1921, md. George B. Clifton); Arey Stephenson (1847-1919, md. George Ransom Higgins); Emily Stephenson (1849-1929, never married); George Henry Stephenson (1851-1924, 1md. Bartilla Parrish, 2md. Martha Coats); and Calvin Stephenson (1852-1925, md. Emily Jane Carroll).

There is no grave marker for Penelope (Lassiter) Woodall Stephenson, but she is believed to be buried here.

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