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Benjamin Butler Renfro 1901–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Polk Township, Taylor, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Aft. 03 Jan 1965

Death Location: Siam, Taylor, Iowa, USA

Father: Francis Renfro

Mother: Mary Laswell

Spouse(s): Almira Stewart

Children(s):

Benjamin Butler Renfro was born in 1901 in Polk Township, Taylor, Iowa, USA, the child of Francis Marion Renfro And Mary Elizabeth Laswell. In 1905, Benjamin Butler Renfro resided in Taylor, Iowa, USA. Benjamin Butler Renfro married Almira Elizabeth Stewart, and had children including Benjamin A Renfro, Glenda Arlene Renfro, Shirley Renfro. Benjamin Butler Renfro passed away in 1965 in Siam, Taylor, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Butler Renfro was born in 1901 in Polk Township, Taylor, Iowa, USA, the child of Francis Marion Renfro And Mary Elizabeth Laswell.
  • In 1905, Benjamin Butler Renfro resided in Taylor, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin Butler Renfro married Almira Elizabeth Stewart, and had children including Benjamin A Renfro, Glenda Arlene Renfro, Shirley Renfro.
  • Benjamin Butler Renfro passed away in 1965 in Siam, Taylor, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Renfro
1859–1911
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
FR
Mary Laswell
1868–1947
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Almira Stewart
1908–2008
Birth Location: Hopkins, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
AS

Children(s)

Benjamin Renfro's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Renfro
1901–1965
Birth Place: Polk Township, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Renfro
1859–1911
Missouri, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Laswell
1868–1947
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Laswell
1824–
Kentucky, USA
Leavie Unknown
1830–
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisabeth Unknown
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Renfro's Timeline

12 Records

1901
07 Jun 1901
Birth of Benjamin Butler Renfro in Polk Township, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Polk Township, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1901
AFt 7 Jun 1901
Benjamin Butler Renfro was baptized in Taylor, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 4
Benjamin Butler Renfro resided here in Taylor, Iowa, USA
Taylor, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Benjamin Butler Renfro resided here in Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Benjamin Butler Renfro resided here in Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 24
Benjamin Butler Renfro resided here in Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Benjamin Butler Renfro resided here in Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Benjamin Butler Renfro resided here in Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 39
Benjamin Butler Renfro resided here in Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1959
1959
Age 58
Benjamin Butler Renfro resided here in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
1965
3 January 1965
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Butler Renfro
None
1965
Aft. 03 Jan 1965
Age 64
Burial of Benjamin Butler Renfro in Siam, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Siam, Taylor, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Polk Township, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T627_1207; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-24
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 550
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2340420
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: AFt 7 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 550

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2340420

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T627_1207; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Polk City, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T627_1207; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 03 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Siam, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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