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John A Renfro 1784–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 August 1860

Death Location: Lea Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Stephen Renfrow

Mother: Margaret Rhea

Spouse(s): Jenny Cox

Children(s): Sarah Renfro, James Renfro, Hannibal Renfro, Thomas Renfroe, Samuel Renfro, Samuel Renfro, Cordelia Renfro, Lavina Renfro, Martha Renfro, Stephen Renfro, Elizabeth Renfro, Margaret Renfro

The story of John A Renfro began in 1784 in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1826, John A Renfro resided in Grainger, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, John A Renfro resided in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. John A Renfro married Jenny Cox, and had children including Cordelia Renfro, Elizabeth B Renfro, Hannibal Jefferson Renfro, James H Renfro, Lavina Renfro, Margaret E Renfro, Martha L Renfro, Samuel B Renfro, Samuel Seth Renfro, Sarah Renfro, Stephen Cox Renfro, Thomas Marion Renfroe. John A Renfro passed away in 1860 in Lea Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John A Renfro began in 1784 in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1826, John A Renfro resided in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, John A Renfro resided in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • John A Renfro married Jenny Cox, and had children including Cordelia Renfro, Elizabeth B Renfro, Hannibal Jefferson Renfro, James H Renfro, Lavina Renfro, Margaret E Renfro, Martha L Renfro, Samuel B Renfro, Samuel Seth Renfro, Sarah Renfro, Stephen Cox Renfro, Thomas Marion Renfroe.
  • John A Renfro passed away in 1860 in Lea Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Renfro's Ancestors

Self
John Renfro
1784–1860
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Renfrow
1710–1804
or
Margaret Rhea
1722–1803
Fahan, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
John (William) Renfrow
1676–1749
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Renfro
1665–1748
Elspeth Barr
1658–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Symon)
1640–1690
Susan Holmes
1636–1665

John Renfro's Descendants

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John (A) Renfro (1784–17 August 1860) m. Jenny Cox (1791–)
  1. 1. Sarah Renfro 1812– m. John (C) West 1812–
    1. 1. Matilda (M “Granny Morgan”) West 1851–1935 m. John (Butler) Morgan 1853–
      1. 1. Mary Morgan 1875–1962 m. George Fox 1873– m. Will (T) Moses 1870–1956
        1. 1. Earnest (Creed) Fox 1900–1974 m. Anna (Bell) Rayburn 1900–1988
        2. 2. Robert Moses 1904– m. Nellie Millsaps 1909–1975
        3. 3. Louis (Samuel) Morgan 1903–1972 m. Pearl Padgett 1906–1999
        4. 4. Jesse (K) Moses-Goins 1913–1948
      2. 2. Bettie Morgan 1884–1957 m. Anderson Gardner 1851–
      3. 3. Thomas (William) Morgan 1882–1962 m. Sarah Cannup 1883–1927
        1. 1. Ollie (Myrtle) Lynn 1910–1998 m. Frank Lynn 1907–1981
        2. 2. John (Thurman) Morgan 1906–1986 m. Bertha Shaw 1910–1987
        3. 3. Ruby (E.) Morgan 1920–1950
        4. 4. William (F) Morgan 1913–
    2. 2. Sydney West 1847–
    3. 3. Margaret West 1849–
  2. 2. James (H) Renfro 1817–1892
  3. 3. Hannibal (Jefferson) Renfro 1833–1907
  4. 4. Thomas (Marion) Renfroe 1831–1924
  5. 5. Samuel (Seth) Renfro 1834–
  6. 6. Samuel (B) Renfro 1838–
  7. 7. Cordelia Renfro 1849–
  8. 8. Lavina Renfro 1804–1873
  9. 9. Martha (L) Renfro 1828–
  10. 10. Stephen (Cox) Renfro 1813–
  11. 11. Elizabeth (B) Renfro 1820–
  12. 12. Margaret (E) Renfro 1820–

John Renfro's Timeline

5 Records

1784
1784
Birth of John A Renfro in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
1826
1826
Age 42
John A Renfro resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 76
John A Renfro resided here in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1860
17 August 1860
Age 76
Death of John A Renfro in Lea Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lea Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
2 Jul 1860
Age 76
John A Renfro - Probate in Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1860
    Event Place: Lea Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee Probate Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lea Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee Probate Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Tennessee

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