Who was Stephen Renfro?

Stephen Renfro (1822–1866) was born in Morehouse, Stoddard, Missouri, USA and died in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Stephen Jackson Renfro 1822–1866

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Oct 1822 · Morehouse, Stoddard, Missouri, USA

Died 19 Jan 1866 · Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Father Moses Renfro

Mother Elizabeth Hartzel

Siblings Charles T Rentfrow, Elizabeth Renfro, Henry Rentfrow, Lewis Rentfrow, Moses Renfro, Nathan William Renfro

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Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Renfro

Elizabeth Hartzel

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Children

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Biography

Stephen Jackson Renfro was born in 1822 in Morehouse, Stoddard, Missouri, USA, the child of moses renfro and elizabeth hartzel. Stephen Jackson Renfro passed away in 1866 in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Stephen Jackson Renfro in Morehouse, Stoddard, Missouri, USA

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1866

Death of Stephen Jackson Renfro in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Renfro

This ancestor line traces from Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland (1569) to Morehouse, Stoddard, Missouri, United States (1822) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Stephen Renfro (1822–1866) was born in Morehouse, Stoddard, Missouri, USA and died in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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