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Benjamin Franklin Renfro 1838–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 11 Nov 1910

Death Location: Erath County, Texas, USA

Father: John Renfro

Mother: Lydia Hicks

Spouse(s): Emily Buttrill

Children(s): Mary Renfro, Thomas Renfro, Benjamin Renfro, Ella Renfro, Annie Renfro, Robert Renfro, Beaulah Renfroe

Benjamin Franklin Renfro was born in 1838 in Georgia, the child of John Clay Renfro And Lydia Ann Hicks. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Renfro resided in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Renfro resided in Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Renfro married Emily Buttrill, and had children including Annie Renfro, Beaulah Renfroe, Benjamin Franklin Renfro, Ella Renfro, Mary Renfro, Robert Levi Renfro, Thomas Jefferson Renfro. Benjamin Franklin Renfro passed away in 1910 in Erath County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Renfro was born in 1838 in Georgia, the child of John Clay Renfro And Lydia Ann Hicks.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Renfro resided in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Renfro resided in Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Renfro married Emily Buttrill, and had children including Annie Renfro, Beaulah Renfroe, Benjamin Franklin Renfro, Ella Renfro, Mary Renfro, Robert Levi Renfro, Thomas Jefferson Renfro.
  • Benjamin Franklin Renfro passed away in 1910 in Erath County, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Renfro's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Renfro
1838–1910
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Clay Renfro
1817–1865
, , South Carolina, USA
Lydia (Ann) Hicks
1812–1900
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Enoch Renfroe
1776–1849
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Mary) Hall
1781–1851
South Carolina
Thomas (William) Hicks
1783–1852
Elizabeth (T) Barnes
1785–1860
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Renfro
1745–1791
Sarah
William Hicks
–1888
Mary Hicks
–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Paul
1723–1790
William Rushing
1720–1790
William Hicks
1725–1757

Benjamin Renfro's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Renfro (27 Mar 1838–11 Nov 1910) m. Emily Buttrill (23 Oct 1851–22 Sep 1913)
  1. 1. Mary Renfro 1876–1963 m. Thomas (Benjamin "TB") Stroud 1853–1921
    1. 1. Lara (Beatrice) Stroud 1910–1981 m. George (Aston) Rushing 1909–1950
      1. 1. Pauline Rushing 1936–1997 m. Ray (Douglas) Thomas 1924–1995
      2. 2. Floyd (Johny) Rushing 1928–1995
      3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Rushing 1930–1997
      4. 4. Melba (Joyce) Rushing 1944–2005
      5. 5. Leila (Jean) Rushing 1934–2007
      6. 6. Hellen (Joann) Rushing 1932–2016
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Renfro 1869–1926 m. Hattie E 1874–1906 m. Myrtle (E) Culbert 1882–1962
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Renfro 1897–1982 m. Clarence Watson 1895–1973
      1. 1. Ruby (Leona) Watson 1921–1985 m. Forrest (Wayne) Gardner 1931–2017
      2. 2. Gene (Aubry) Watson 1938–1995
      3. 3. Sherman (Leroy (chinny)) Watson 1932–1951
      4. 4. Vera Watson 1935–1983 m. Juan (R) Galindo 1923–
      5. 5. Alice (Laverne) Watson 1930–2006 m. Floyd (E.) Atchison 1926–
      6. 6. Opal (Mae) Maynard 1914–2001 m. Loyd (Freeman) Britton 1909–1992
        1. 1. James (Lee) Britton 1943–2003
        2. 2. Loyd (Rae) Britton 1932–2005
        3. 3. Betty (Joyce) Britton 1937–1999
      7. 7. Eldon (Thomas) Watson 1925–1972
      8. 8. Oscar (Jessie Granville) Watson 1928–1994 m. Myrtle (Louise) Ledwell 1939–2005 m. Doris (Jean) Low 1930–1992
        1. 1. O. (J. Granville Jr) Watson 1950–1950
      9. 9. Roxie Watson 1924–2006
        1. 1. Patricia (J) Ash 1941–2022
    2. 2. Claudie Renfro 1892–
    3. 3. Oscar (Riley) Renfro 1891–1954
    4. 4. Winnie (L) Davis 1912–1931
    5. 5. Emily (S) Cramer 1905–1967
    6. 6. Melvin (Thomas) Renfro 1923–1991
    7. 7. Mildred (Gwendolyn) Renfro 1918–1999
    8. 8. Guy Renfro 1902–1957
    9. 9. Renfro 1910–
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Renfro 1873–1951
  4. 4. Ella Renfro 1872–
  5. 5. Annie Renfro 1891–1978
  6. 6. Robert (Levi) Renfro 1886–1954
  7. 7. Beaulah Renfroe 1878–

Benjamin Renfro's Timeline

4 Records

1838
27 Mar 1838
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Renfro in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Renfro resided here in District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA
District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Renfro resided here in Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
1910
11 Nov 1910
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin Renfro in Erath County, Texas, USA
Erath County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1314; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 076
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 183A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 48 West Texas, Limestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 183A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1314; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Erath County, Texas, USA

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