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Henrietta Esther “Hettie” <I>Day</I> Penn

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Henrietta Esther “Hettie” Day Penn

Birth
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Death
11 Aug 1884 (aged 81)
Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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d/o David Day
& Nancy Ann Byrd

wife of Stephen Chandler Penn

She & Stephen migrated to Alabama from Tennessee circa 1832/3
Her first 7 children were born in TN
Her last 3 in Alabama

The battle of Day's Gap was fought on their property during the Civil War and their cabin was used for a makeshift field hospital. records indicate there are 6 Civil War soldiers buried in this cemetery, three with fieldstone markers , 2 believed to be black soldiers.
This property is still owned by family members.

you can google: Battle of Days Gap.

Their property included Days Gap Road, which was the first Toll Road in the State of Alabama.

Maternal 4th Great Grandmother
d/o David Day
& Nancy Ann Byrd

wife of Stephen Chandler Penn

She & Stephen migrated to Alabama from Tennessee circa 1832/3
Her first 7 children were born in TN
Her last 3 in Alabama

The battle of Day's Gap was fought on their property during the Civil War and their cabin was used for a makeshift field hospital. records indicate there are 6 Civil War soldiers buried in this cemetery, three with fieldstone markers , 2 believed to be black soldiers.
This property is still owned by family members.

you can google: Battle of Days Gap.

Their property included Days Gap Road, which was the first Toll Road in the State of Alabama.

Maternal 4th Great Grandmother


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