Richard was the first Pennington to come to Houston Co., Texas when it was still a Republic, migrating from White County, Tenn, in 1839.
He and Polly Walling were married in White Co., Tenn. and they followed the Walling family to Texas.
Richard and Polly had two children when they arrived in Texas, Catherine and Edwin Gaines. The rest of the children were born in Texas.
Jane married Solomon Baker May 7, 1865 in Houston Co., Texas. They later moved to Collin Co., Texas.
Their children are;
1. Caleb Baker b. Sept. 24, 1866 in Houston Co., Texas
(Two prominent and interesting descendants
of Caleb's are Bo and Richard Baker of Dallas and Denton, Texas. Evangilistic crusades have taken them all over the world, Bo as Southern Baptist pastor and composer, Dick as a gifted composer, pianist, and outstanding singer.)
2. Richard Daniel b. June 18, 1870 Tarrant Co., Texas
3. Henry b. Sept 28, 1872 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas
d. June 28, 1960 buried Collin Co., Texas
4. James Lawson b. June 17, 1875 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas d.July 1, 1880 buried Collin Co., Texas
5. Lusana Calledonia b. Jan. 30, 1878 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas
6. Edward Gaines b. Dec. 5, 1880 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas
7. Tina b. 1881 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas d. 1882
buried Collin, Co., Texas
8. Joseph (Joe) Soloman b. Aug. 12, 1885 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas d. Sept. 8, 1889 buried Collin Co., Texas
Four of the eight children are buried here. Seven have been found. No record of Edward Gaines.
Daughter; Louisiana Caledonia Baker Kinemon
Source; Eleanor Fox Pennington "Pennington Family Tree"
Richard was the first Pennington to come to Houston Co., Texas when it was still a Republic, migrating from White County, Tenn, in 1839.
He and Polly Walling were married in White Co., Tenn. and they followed the Walling family to Texas.
Richard and Polly had two children when they arrived in Texas, Catherine and Edwin Gaines. The rest of the children were born in Texas.
Jane married Solomon Baker May 7, 1865 in Houston Co., Texas. They later moved to Collin Co., Texas.
Their children are;
1. Caleb Baker b. Sept. 24, 1866 in Houston Co., Texas
(Two prominent and interesting descendants
of Caleb's are Bo and Richard Baker of Dallas and Denton, Texas. Evangilistic crusades have taken them all over the world, Bo as Southern Baptist pastor and composer, Dick as a gifted composer, pianist, and outstanding singer.)
2. Richard Daniel b. June 18, 1870 Tarrant Co., Texas
3. Henry b. Sept 28, 1872 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas
d. June 28, 1960 buried Collin Co., Texas
4. James Lawson b. June 17, 1875 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas d.July 1, 1880 buried Collin Co., Texas
5. Lusana Calledonia b. Jan. 30, 1878 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas
6. Edward Gaines b. Dec. 5, 1880 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas
7. Tina b. 1881 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas d. 1882
buried Collin, Co., Texas
8. Joseph (Joe) Soloman b. Aug. 12, 1885 Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas d. Sept. 8, 1889 buried Collin Co., Texas
Four of the eight children are buried here. Seven have been found. No record of Edward Gaines.
Daughter; Louisiana Caledonia Baker Kinemon
Source; Eleanor Fox Pennington "Pennington Family Tree"
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