At first glance the above photo was hoped and thought to be Sallie Gann. You can see the "C" for Clementine could be a "G" for Gan and given the fact we are so desperate to find this missing photos you can see the confusion. However, James Penney, son of Albert Penney, son of Christopher Columbus cleared up our misinterpretation. He is 100% convinced that this is Grandma Thomas (as he called her). As if his immediate recognition was not enough, the way the lady is dressed, without buttons was characteristic of his grandmother. He related this to her possible Dutch/ Welsh heritage. If that was not enough he is sure the address on the back is that of CC and Sarah C. Oh well the search continues.
Photo courtesy of Grady Penney, Hixson TN
Family history courtesy of Dennis Murl Penney, TX and Grady Penney, Hixson, TN.Sarah Clementine Thomas was born May 8, 1854 in Hamilton County, TN. She was the daughter of Emily Faucet Thomas 1818, VA - abt. 1870 Hamilton County, TN and Bird Thomas 1818, Bledsoe Co, TN - abt. 1885, Hamilton, County, TN. She married Christopher Columbus Penney, December 26, 1875, in Hixson, TN. After her marriage they lived on the home place of her mother and father on what is now parts of Chester Frost Park and Hixson, TN.
Together they had seven sons. James T. 1876-1959, John H. 1879-1958, Miles P. (Pink) 1882-1964, William Frank 1885-1945, Lon C. Penney 1887 -1960, Joe S. 1890-1958 Albert G 1895-1966.
Sarah died July 25, 1941 and is buried beside her husband at the Soddy, Presbyterian Cemetery.
