VMI Archives Historical Rosters: James Gabriel Penn

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James Gabriel Penn

Roster ID 2742
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First Name:	James
Middle Name:	Gabriel
Last Name:	Penn
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Affiliation:	Class of 1866
Biography & Genealogy:	James Gabriel Penn, Class of 1866: New Market Cadet; Private, Co. B. Genealogy: Born- November 14, 1845, in Patrick Co., Va. Father- Thomas Jefferson Penn; Mother- Catharine Lucinda Penn. Pat. Grandfather- James Penn; Pat. Grandmother- Mary Leith. Mat. Grandfather- Greenville Penn; Mat. Grandmother- Martha Read. Married- 1st marriage: Sarah Elizabeth Pemberton; 2nd marriage: Sallie Johnson. Children- 1st: John Pemberton, VMI 1898; 2nd: James Gabriel, Jr., VMI 1989; 3rd: Mary K.; 4th: Annie Lee Penn. Careers: Tobacco Manufacturer-Capitalist. Died- August 27, 1907.

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