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John Renfro 1817–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1865

Death Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States

Father: Enoch Renfroe

Mother: Elizabeth Hall

Spouse(s): Lydia Hicks

Children(s): Mary Renfro, Abner Renfro, George Renfro, Benjamin Renfro, Robert Renfro, Benjamin Renfro, Sarah Renfro, Thomas Renfro, Lydia Renfro, Sereney Renfro, Serena Renfro, Levi Renfro, Elmer Renfro, Emily Renfro, Jack Renfro

The story of John Renfro began in 1817 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, John Renfro resided in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi. John Renfro married Lydia Ann Hicks, and had children including Abner John Renfro, Benjamin F Renfro, Benjamin Franklin Renfro, Elmer Renfro, Emily Emma Renfro, George Ann Renfro, Jack Renfro, Levi Renfro, Lydia Ann Renfro, Mary Renfro, Robert Renfro, Sarah Elizabeth Renfro, Serena Sreeny Renfro, Sereney Renfro, Thomas Clay Renfro. John Renfro passed away in 1865 in Leake, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Renfro began in 1817 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, John Renfro resided in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi.
  • John Renfro married Lydia Ann Hicks, and had children including Abner John Renfro, Benjamin F Renfro, Benjamin Franklin Renfro, Elmer Renfro, Emily Emma Renfro, George Ann Renfro, Jack Renfro, Levi Renfro, Lydia Ann Renfro, Mary Renfro, Robert Renfro, Sarah Elizabeth Renfro, Serena Sreeny Renfro, Sereney Renfro, Thomas Clay Renfro.
  • John Renfro passed away in 1865 in Leake, Mississippi, United States.

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John Renfro's Ancestors

Self
John Renfro
1817–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Enoch Renfroe
1790–1844
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Hall
1780–
Grandparents
William Renfro
1764–
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary Weaver
1790–1863
James (Ainsley) Hall
1773–1824
York, South Carolina, United States,
Great-Grandparents
John Renfro
1697–1748
Tomasin Simmons
1716–1748
Peleg WEAVER
1734–1777
Eunice NICHOLS
1737–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Renfro
1665–1748
Mary Elizabeth
1660–1745
Edward Simmons
1735–1735
Mary Lname
–1742
Jonathan Sr
1704–1786
Phebe Wightman
1706–1786
John Nichols
1709–1784
Mary Vaughan
1715–1741

John Renfro's Descendants

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John Renfro (1817–22 Feb 1865) m. Lydia (Ann) Hicks (9 Nov 1812–7 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Mary Renfro 1850– m. Thomas (Andrew) Patterson 1847–1918 m. Thomas Renfro 1847–
    1. 1. Charlie (Albert) Patterson 1866–1953 m. Emma Johnson 1867–1891 m. Jettie Patterson 1876–
      1. 1. Robert (Frank) Patterson 1890–1972 m. Dora (Loucinda) George 1889–1986
        1. 1. William (Eugene) Patterson 1927–2021
        2. 2. Billy (Grene) Patterson 1930–2007
        3. 3. Argie (Lou) Patterson 1917–2010
        4. 4. Archie (Raymond Patterson) Rev 1919–1997
        5. 5. Frank Patterson 1921–2008
        6. 6. Willie (M) Paterson 1909–1997
        7. 7. Alvie (Lee Andrew) Patterson 1925–1994 m. Eula (Faye) Dane 1930–2003 m. Lura (Dean 'Tincy') Lynch 1927–1983
      2. 2. Earl Patterson 1912–
      3. 3. Lilly Patterson 1916–
      4. 4. Clarence Patterson 1898–
      5. 5. Thomas (A) Patterson 1901–
      6. 6. Ida (B) Patterson 1907–
      7. 7. William (H) Patterson 1909–
    2. 2. Frank Patterson 1867–
    3. 3. Ennis Patterson 1868–
    4. 4. Mallie Patterson 1869–
    5. 5. Hugh (I) Patterson 1882–
    6. 6. James Patterson 1884–
    7. 7. L. (J.) Renfro 1867–
    8. 8. J. (A.) Renfro 1869–
    9. 9. Lillian Renfro 1872–
    10. 10. C. (R.) Renfro 1875–
  2. 2. Abner (John) Renfro 1835–1865
  3. 3. George (Ann) Renfro 1836–1850
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Renfro 1838–1909
  5. 5. Robert Renfro 1839–1849
  6. 6. Benjamin (F) Renfro 1839–1909
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Renfro 1841–1919
  8. 8. Thomas (Clay) Renfro 1843–1922
  9. 9. Lydia (Ann) Renfro 1845–
  10. 10. Sereney Renfro 1848–1849
  11. 11. Serena (Sreeny) Renfro 1850–
  12. 12. Levi Renfro 1852–1900
  13. 13. Elmer Renfro 1854–1855
  14. 14. Emily (Emma) Renfro 1854–1890
  15. 15. Jack Renfro 1856–1943

John Renfro's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of John Renfro in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
John Renfro resided here in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi
Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi
1865
22 Feb 1865
Age 48
Death of John Renfro in Leake, Mississippi, United States
Leake, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 10A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 10A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, United States

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