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John Thomas "J.T." Renfro 1862–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1862

Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 1933

Death Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Father: James Renfro

Mother: Rebecca Sherwood

Spouse(s): Matilda Cowden

Children(s): John Renfro, Otis Renfro, Walter Renfro, Nellie Renfro, Everett Renfer, Lewis Renfer, Raymond Renfer, Evrrett Renfro

The story of John Thomas "J.T." Renfro began in 1862 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1900, John Thomas "J.T." Renfro resided in Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA. In 1910, John Thomas "J.T." Renfro resided in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA. John Thomas "J.T." Renfro married Matilda Frances Cowden, and had children including Everett O Renfer, Evrrett Renfro, John Willis Will Renfro, Lewis C Renfer, Nellie G Renfro, Otis E Renfro, Raymond O Renfer, Walter E Renfro. John Thomas "J.T." Renfro passed away in 1933 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas "J.T." Renfro began in 1862 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1900, John Thomas "J.T." Renfro resided in Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • In 1910, John Thomas "J.T." Renfro resided in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA.
  • John Thomas "J.T." Renfro married Matilda Frances Cowden, and had children including Everett O Renfer, Evrrett Renfro, John Willis Will Renfro, Lewis C Renfer, Nellie G Renfro, Otis E Renfro, Raymond O Renfer, Walter E Renfro.
  • John Thomas "J.T." Renfro passed away in 1933 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Renfro's Ancestors

Self
John Renfro
1862–1933
Birth Place: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
James Valentine "Felty" Renfro
1838–1873
Maribe, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Rebecca (Eleanor) Sherwood
1842–1932
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Judge (Silas) Renfro
1809–1851
Lincoln County, Kentucky
Sarah (Madison Van) Hooser
1814–1886
, Madison, Illinois, USA
Jonathan Sherwood
1804–1846
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Kesiah ((Keziah)) Elrod
1804–1910
Hope, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1768–1814
Valentine VanHooser
1784–1835
Sarah Howard
1787–1853
Hugh Sherwood
1770–1846
Rebecca Field
1772–1852
John Elrod
1762–1855
Sarah Riddle
1767–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1727–1801
Lydia Harris
1740–1780
Abraham Hooser
1756–1834
Mary Williams
1760–1844
Abraham Howard
1755–1795
Lydia Stewart
1760–1820

John Renfro's Descendants

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John (Thomas "J.T.") Renfro (8 February 1862–28 May 1933) m. Matilda (Frances) Cowden (9 September 1865–11 June 1947)
  1. 1. John (Willis Will) Renfro 1889–1953 m. Mary (Eliza) Achilles 1893–1969
    1. 1. Emma (Ethel) Renfro 1919–1988 m. Jonathan (Loranza) Dey 1921–1969
    2. 2. John (Albert Renfro) Sr 1921–2008
    3. 3. Robert (Henry) Renfro 1917–2000
    4. 4. Carolyn (Ester) Bynum 1926–2006
    5. 5. Stella (Marian) Renfro 1923–1996
    6. 6. Vernon (Lee) Renfro 1912–1971
    7. 7. Edward (Louis Renfro) Sr 1931–1999
    8. 8. Leonard (Earl Renfro) Sr 1914–2000
    9. 9. Evelyn (Louise) Sweeney 1924–
  2. 2. Otis (E) Renfro 1892–
  3. 3. Walter (E) Renfro 1893–
  4. 4. Nellie (G) Renfro 1896–
  5. 5. Everett (O) Renfer 1899–
  6. 6. Lewis (C) Renfer 1901–
  7. 7. Raymond (O) Renfer 1904–
  8. 8. Evrrett Renfro 1899–

John Renfro's Timeline

4 Records

1862
8 February 1862
Birth of John Thomas "J.T." Renfro in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 38
John Thomas "J.T." Renfro resided here in Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
John Thomas "J.T." Renfro resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
1933
28 May 1933
Age 71
Death of John Thomas "J.T." Renfro in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1862
    Event Place: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1933
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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