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John Willis Will Renfro 1889–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Boggy Depot, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1953

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

Father: John Renfro

Mother: Matilda Cowden

Spouse(s): Mary Achilles

Children(s): Emma Renfro, John Sr, Robert Renfro, Carolyn Bynum, Stella Renfro, Vernon Renfro, Edward Sr, Leonard Sr, Evelyn Sweeney

In 1889, John Willis Will Renfro entered the world in Boggy Depot, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA, born to John Thomas J T Renfro And Matilda Frances Cowden. In 1900, John Willis Will Renfro resided in Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA. In 1910, John Willis Will Renfro resided in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA. John Willis Will Renfro married Mary Eliza Achilles, and had children including Carolyn Ester Bynum, Delmar Ray Renfro, Edward Louis Renfro Sr, Elie Renfro, Emma Ethel Renfro, Evelyn Louise Sweeney, John Albert Renfro Sr, Leonard Earl Renfro Sr, Robert Henry Renfro, Stella Marian Renfro, Vernon Lee Renfro. John Willis Will Renfro passed away in 1953 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, John Willis Will Renfro entered the world in Boggy Depot, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA, born to John Thomas J T Renfro And Matilda Frances Cowden.
  • In 1900, John Willis Will Renfro resided in Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • In 1910, John Willis Will Renfro resided in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA.
  • John Willis Will Renfro married Mary Eliza Achilles, and had children including Carolyn Ester Bynum, Delmar Ray Renfro, Edward Louis Renfro Sr, Elie Renfro, Emma Ethel Renfro, Evelyn Louise Sweeney, John Albert Renfro Sr, Leonard Earl Renfro Sr, Robert Henry Renfro, Stella Marian Renfro, Vernon Lee Renfro.
  • John Willis Will Renfro passed away in 1953 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Renfro
1862–1933
Birth Location: Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
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Matilda Cowden
1865–1947
Birth Location: Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Achilles
1893–1969
Birth Location: Bishop Ranch, Santa Paula, Ventura Co., California
MA

Children(s)

Emma Renfro
1919–1988
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
ER
John Sr
1921–2008
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
JS
Robert Renfro
1917–2000
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
RR
Carolyn Bynum
1926–2006
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
CB
Stella Renfro
1923–1996
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
SR
Vernon Renfro
1912–1971
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
VR
Edward Sr
1931–1999
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
ES
Leonard Sr
1914–2000
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
LS
Evelyn Sweeney
1924–
Birth Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States of America
ES

John Renfro's Ancestors

Self
John Renfro
1889–1953
Birth Place: Boggy Depot, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
John Thomas "J.T." Renfro
1862–1933
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America
Matilda (Frances) Cowden
1865–1947
Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Valentine "Felty") Renfro
1838–1873
Maribe, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Rebecca (Eleanor) Sherwood
1842–1932
Washington County, Indiana, USA
John (Albert) Cowden
1837–1907
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Frances) Sullivan
1841–1915
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Judge Renfro
1809–1851
Sarah Hooser
1814–1886
Jonathan Sherwood
1804–1846
Kesiah Elrod
1804–1910
Walker Cowden
1813–1843
Amy Kerr
1815–1895
Henry Sullivan
1819–1895
Celia Wiles
1822–1870
2nd-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
Thomas Cowden
1775–1879
Cattern Walker
1773–
John Sullivan
1796–1873
Catherine Fitzgerald
1797–1882
Stephen Wiles
1783–1856
Rachel Steelman
1789–1838

John Renfro's Descendants

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John (Willis Will) Renfro (04 Aug 1889–11 Apr 1953) m. Mary (Eliza) Achilles (1 Jun 1893–3 Oct 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–

John Renfro's Timeline

12 Records

1889
04 Aug 1889
Birth of John Willis Will Renfro in Boggy Depot, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Boggy Depot, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 8, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
1926
1926-1934
Age 37
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 42
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California
Santa Paula, Ventura, California
1940
1940
Age 51
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula, California
1949
1949
Age 60
John Willis Will Renfro resided here in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
1953
11 Apr 1953
Age 64
Death of John Willis Will Renfro in El Rio (Oxnard), Ventura County, California, USA
El Rio (Oxnard), Ventura County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Boggy Depot, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926-1934
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Santa Paula, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1953
    Event Place: El Rio (Oxnard), Ventura County, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    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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