Wilburn Russell Penney

Wilburn Russell Penney

Male 1916 - 2000  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Wilburn Russell PenneyWilburn Russell Penney was born on 21 Jan 1916 in Union Hill, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 24 Sep 2000 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; was buried on 26 Sep 2000 in Sunset Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    Note from the Chattanooga, Tennessee paper -
    Returns to Hospital
    Pvt. Wilburn R. Penney has returned to Kennedy General Hospital atMemphis after spending a 30-day furlough with his wife and daughter atSoddy. He recently returned from the European theater where he servedwith an armored division in France, Belgium and Germany.

    Obituary for Wilburn Russell Penney
    From: The Tuscaloosa News, September 25, 2000

    Wilburn Russell Penney

    TUSCALOOSA -- Wilburn Russell Penney, 84, 1745 Jack Warner Parkway,died September 24, 2000 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will beat Sunset Chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Vial Fountenot officiating.Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hourprior to services. Sunset Funeral Home is directing
    Survivors include his wife, Rachel Penney; daughter Arlene Chissom(Brad); two grandchildren, Russ Chissom (Kristy) and Penney Chissom(Chris) Davis.
    Mr. Penney was born in Tennessee. He served in the Battle of theBulge in WWII in U. S. Army. He moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1952and came to Tuscaloosa in 1996.
    In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to theInternational Department, First Baptist Church, or charity of your choice.

    Obituary for Wilburn Russell Penney
    From: Chattanooga Times and Free Press, September 26, 2000
    TUSCALOOSA -- Wilburn Russell Penney died Sunday, September 24, 2000,in an area hospital. He was 84. Mr. Penney served in the U. S. Army,World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. Survivors include his wife,Rachel Penney; and a daughter, Arlene Chissom; and two grandchildren.The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Funeral Home, in Northport,Alabama, with Vial Fontenot officiating. Burial will be one hour priorto the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset MemorialPark.

    Wilburn married Rachel Elizabeth Jenkins on 1 Jul 1938 in Ringgold, Catoosa County, Georgia. Rachel (daughter of Emanuel Alexander Jenkins and Wilkie May Henry) was born on 25 Jun 1919 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 21 Nov 2011 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frances Arlene Penney  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frances Arlene PenneyFrances Arlene Penney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wilburn1)

    Frances married Bradon Scott Chissom [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Michael Scott Chissom  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1966 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida; died on 4 Sep 1970 in Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia; was buried on 6 Sep 1970 in East Side Cemetery, Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia.
    2. 4. Russell Allen Chissom  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 5. Penney Marie Chissom  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Michael Scott ChissomMichael Scott Chissom Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Wilburn1) was born on 16 Dec 1966 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida; died on 4 Sep 1970 in Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia; was buried on 6 Sep 1970 in East Side Cemetery, Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Obituary for Michael S. Chissom
    From: The Savannah Evening News, September 5, 1970

    Michael S. Chissom

    Statesboro - Michael Scott Chissom, 3, the son of Dr. and Mrs. BradChissom of Statesboro, died yesterday at his home after a long illness.Surviving besides the parents are a brother, Russell Chissom ofStatesboro; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Penney of St.Petersburg, Florida; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.Chissom of Eustis, Florida.
    Graveside services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at EastsideCemetery. Remembrances may be sent to Memorial Medical Center TumorClinic in Savannah in care of Mrs. Davis. Barnes Funeral Home ofStatesboro is in charge.


  2. 4.  Russell Allen ChissomRussell Allen Chissom Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Wilburn1)

    Russell married Kristy Lynn Leeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Linlin Chang. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ava Marie Chissom  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  Penney Marie ChissomPenney Marie Chissom Descendancy chart to this point (2.Frances2, 1.Wilburn1)

    Penney married Christopher Edward Davis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Christopher Aaron Davis  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Ava Marie ChissomAva Marie Chissom Descendancy chart to this point (4.Russell3, 2.Frances2, 1.Wilburn1)

  2. 7.  Christopher Aaron DavisChristopher Aaron Davis Descendancy chart to this point (5.Penney3, 2.Frances2, 1.Wilburn1)