John Henry PENNINGTON [158] ²³⁷

   FamilySearch ID: L5PM-YKY. Find a Grave ID: 108455323.

  Burial Notes:

Ashes Scattered

  Noted events in his life were:

1. His obituary was published. Mr. Pennington passed away at the age of 93. He went to a school with one classroom, in Pickford Township, called Pleasant Park School. His job there was to build the fire for heat in the school. He tried potato farming at a young age. He served in the U.S. Army, in the 41st Infantry Division, in Asiatic-Pacific Theater, during WWII. He served from December 3, 1941 to October 4, 1945. He and his late wife Helen (Rokowski-Harrison) married in June 1945. They raised a son and a daughter together. He liked bowling and traveling. In 1981 he retired from Huron Forge. He was generous man, who went out of his way to help others. He volunteered in the Boy Scouts, and was an Asst. Little League Baseball Manager. He also belonged to the VFW, and was a Post 5672 Commander twice. He was survived by his daughter, a son, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He will also be missed by his niece and nephew. He was predeceased by his wife Helen, and his step-daughter Deanna Harrison-Robinson.

2. John appeared in the household of Charles Albert PENNINGTON [142] in the 1920 United States census on 2 January 1920 in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 1920_MI_Chippewa_11_27_06a This event was shared from Charles Albert PENNINGTON [142] who also shared it with Doris May PENNINGTON [157], Harvey Edwin PENNINGTON [156], Howard James PENNINGTON [155], Leola PENNINGTON [154], Mary Jane DUNN [152], and Norman C. PENNINGTON [153].

3. He appeared in the household of Charles Albert PENNINGTON [142] in a census on 2 January 1920 in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ^{74 74} This event was shared from Charles Albert PENNINGTON [142] who also shared it with Doris May PENNINGTON [157], Harvey Edwin PENNINGTON [156], Howard James PENNINGTON [155], Leola PENNINGTON [154], Mary Jane DUNN [152], and Norman C. PENNINGTON [153].

4. John appeared in the household of Charles Albert PENNINGTON [142] in the 1930 United States census on 21 April 1930 in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. 1930_MI_Chippewa_17-10_2_7b This event was shared from Charles Albert PENNINGTON [142] who also shared it with Doris May PENNINGTON [157], Harvey Edwin PENNINGTON [156], Howard James PENNINGTON [155], and Leola PENNINGTON [154].

5. He appeared in the household of Charles Albert PENNINGTON [142] in a census on 21 April 1930 in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. ^{74 74} This event was shared from Charles Albert PENNINGTON [142] who also shared it with Doris May PENNINGTON [157], Harvey Edwin PENNINGTON [156], Howard James PENNINGTON [155], and Leola PENNINGTON [154].

6. On 21 March 1935 he had a residence in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. According to the obituary of his father, Charles Pennington.

John married Helen RAKOWSKI [1653] [MRIN: 548] in June 1945.