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Cynthia Jane Penrod

Female 1878 - 1951  (73 years)


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  • Name Cynthia Jane Penrod 
    Born 6 Jun 1878  Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 10 Oct 1951  Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 Oct 1951  Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I686  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family John Washington Adair,   b. 10 Feb 1874, Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1957, Holbrook, Navajo, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1894  Paria, Kane, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Censuses:
      1880 for Show Law Creek, Apache, Arizona, FHL film 1254036, (National Archives Film T9-0036), p. 19D:
      David I. Penrod, Laborer, Self M M W 23 UT
      Cyntha Penrod, Wife F M W 22 UT
      Syntha Penrod, Dau F S W 2 UT
      Wm. Heber Penrod, Son M S W 1M AZ

      1900 US: Pinetop, Navajo, Arizona, roll 46, book 2, page 112a (note: Penrods live next door):
      John W. Adair, 1874, 26, married 6 years, UT UT UT, day laborer.
      Cyntha, wife, 1878, m. 6 yrs., 3 children total all living, UT UT UT.
      Elfreda, dau., Dec 1894, 5, NV UT UT.
      John R., son, Jul 1898, 1, AZ UT UT.
      Celamance, son, Dec 1899, 5 months, AZ UT UT.

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1. Parents: David Israel Penrod and Cynthia Ann Smith per Ancestral File v4.19 and Ordinance Index.

      2. Per the website: <http://home.att.net/~dtadair/index.html>: Author Delbert William Adair Jr., Great Grandson of John W. Adair and Cynthia Jane Penrod, Address: 108 E. Elm Circle, Gilbert, Arizona 85234; Phone: 480-892-9257; Fax: 480-813-8240 (also available in the FHL in book form titled "The John Washington Adair Family, Descendants Included Through 1998):
      A. "Cynthia Jane Penrod Adair 1878-1951.
      Cynthia Jane Penrod was the daughter of David Israel Penrod and Cynthia Ann Smith. She was born June 6, 1878 in Wallsburg, Utah, which is located between Provo and Heber in Wasatch County. She was the oldest of eight children. Her younger brothers and sisters are David Heber, Susannah, Delbert Alvy, James Arthur, Paul Ray, Dolly Irene, and Loren Rupert.
      David and Cynthia Ann left Wallsburg and came to Arizona with their two oldest children. They were active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Cynthia Jane was baptized by E.E. Bradshaw and confirmed by John A. West. Her father, David, baptized Cynthia Elfreda, John Robin, Clements David, and George Daniel. David also blessed Thelma Gladys on April 10, 1910 (Lakeside Ward Membership Records).
      John and Cynthia Jane were also active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and even held some meetings in their home. The family would get up every Sunday morning, fix a lunch, and load up in the old buckboard and drive to Lakeside for church. They would have Sunday School, then lunch with friends, and finally Sacrament services. Sometimes they would visit until late in the evening and then load up for the ride home. They also made the trip for parties and dances. Once in awhile they rode to Whiteriver for social events. Several of the Adair boys played instruments and often played at Saturday night dances in neighboring towns.
      One night while alone at the ranch, Cynthia heard about a man and his wife who had been murdered. An Oriental man had cut their throats and was on the loose. That night while Cynthia and the kids were in the kitchen, she looked out the window and staring back at her was the man. She let out a scream that scared the man worse than he scared her. He disappeared, but she stayed up all night holding the rifle. Despite the experience, Cynthia said the happiest times of her life were on the ranch when the boys were all young.
      Cynthia was a good cook and had a long table to serve large meals to family and friends. She had a breadbox that was not the typical size. It was big enough to hold several children. She also had a large garden that kept her busy.
      On February 17, 1951, the day of her son, Leslie Ronald's funeral, Genevieve had a seizure. Beverly, Genevieve's daughter, ran over to the house to get her grandma. The ground was frozen and icy. After getting Cynthia, they went through the gate to Lar's house and it swung back and hit Cynthia causing her to lose her balance. She slipped on the ice and broke her wrist. Her sister Suzie came and took her to a doctor in Globe, and it was there she found out she had cancer. She progressively became worse and passed away on October 10, 1951 in Pinetop."
      B. Cynthia'a father: David Israel Penrod 1858-1932, Author Delbert William Adair Jr., Great-Great Grandson of David Israel Penrod:
      "David Israel Penrod was born November 30, 1858 in Wallsburg, Utah. His parents are William Lewis Penrod and Polly Ann Young Riggs. He was the second of thirteen children: Mary Ann, David Israel, Heber Lewis, Temperance Susan, Delbert Abraham, Albert Nathaniel, Ephraim, Elnora, Liona, Liola, John Ralph, Mazetta, and Geneva. David was named after his grandfather.
      On June 6, 1877, he married Cynthia Ann Smith in the St. George Utah Temple (pictured above). Cynthia is the daughter of Thomas Washington Smith and Susan Reynolds. David and Cynthia had eight children: Cynthia Jane, David Heber, Susannah, Delbert Alvy, James Arthur, Paul Ray, Polly Irene, and Loren Rupert.
      David and Cynthia came to Arizona Territory in the Fall of 1879 with their first Child, Cynthia Jane. Annie Butler first remembered David when he came to Greer in the fall of 1902 as a forest ranger. (A tribute to the Lakeside Pioneers). He lived many years in Pinetop, Arizona and was a pillar of the community. Like his father William, he was known for his hospitality to all who needed entertainment, regardless of color or creed. Once his life had been saved by an Apache woman and in return he was especially kind to the Indian people and taught his children to treat them well.
      David Israel Penrod died August 13, 1932 in Pinetop and is buried there with many of his relatives. He is and will be remembered by many as a Pioneer who led the way for his many descendants."

      BIRTH:
      1. Date and place per www.familysearch.org, Pedigree Resource File, disc 11, Pin #44576, submitted by Delbert William Jr. Adair, 108 E. Elm Circle, Gilbert, Arizona, 85234; 6 Jan 2002. Ordinance index for endowment indicates Heber, Wasatch, Utah on same date.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Website: "Western States Marriage Record Index":
      Groom Last Name: Adair
      Groom First Name: John W. (20)
      Groom Residence: Pahreah
      Bride Last Name: PENROD
      Bride First Name: Cyntha J. (16)
      Bride Residence: Pahreah
      Place: Pahreah; Date: 19 Mar 1894
      County of Record: Kane; State: Utah; Volume: A; Page: 115
      Marriage ID: 214765

      DEATH:
      1. Date and place per www.familysearch.org, Pedigree Resource File, disc 11, Pin #44576, submitted by Delbert William Jr. Adair, 108 E. Elm Circle, Gilbert, Arizona, 85234; 6 Jan 2002.

      2. Died as result of cancer per Robin Adair.

      BURIAL:
      1. Date and place per www.familysearch.org, Pedigree Resource File, disc 11, Pin #44576, submitted by Delbert William Jr. Adair, 108 E. Elm Circle, Gilbert, Arizona, 85234; 6 Jan 2002.

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Per 3 Jan 2002 gedcom of Robin Adair; email: robadair@thegrid.net. He is descendent through Daniel Tyler Adair.