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William Preston Renfro 1821–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1821

Birth Location: , Madison Co., IL, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1908

Death Location: Augusta Cem.; St. Jacob Twp., Madison Co., IL, USA

Father: Jesse Renfro

Mother: Letty West

Spouse(s): Mary Hoxsey

Children(s): Frances Renfro, Letty None, Amanda Renfro, Perlina Renfro, Jesse Renfro, Mary Renfro, John Renfro, William Renfro, Clay Renfro, Harriet Renfro, Harry Renfro

The story of William Preston Renfro began in 1821 in , Madison Co., IL, USA. William Preston Renfro married Elizabeth Dugger, Mary Ann Hoxsey, Mazzaretta Q Quatto, and had children including Amanda Eleanor Renfro, Clay Benton Renfro, Frances Angeline Renfro, Harriet Mattie Valinda Renfro, Harry Alfred Renfro, Jesse Lewis Renfro, John Washington Renfro, Letty, Mary Ann Holly Renfro, Perlina Elizabeth Renfro, William Edward Renfro. William Preston Renfro passed away in 1908 in Augusta Cem.; St. Jacob Twp., Madison Co., IL, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preston Renfro began in 1821 in , Madison Co., IL, USA.
  • William Preston Renfro married Elizabeth Dugger, Mary Ann Hoxsey, Mazzaretta Q Quatto, and had children including Amanda Eleanor Renfro, Clay Benton Renfro, Frances Angeline Renfro, Harriet Mattie Valinda Renfro, Harry Alfred Renfro, Jesse Lewis Renfro, John Washington Renfro, Letty, Mary Ann Holly Renfro, Perlina Elizabeth Renfro, William Edward Renfro.
  • William Preston Renfro passed away in 1908 in Augusta Cem.; St. Jacob Twp., Madison Co., IL, USA.

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William Renfro's Ancestors

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William Renfro
1821–1908
Birth Place: , Madison Co., IL, USA
Parents
Jesse Renfro
1796–1884
, Lincoln Co., KY, USA
Letty West
1800–1882
, , NC, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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William Renfro's Descendants

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William (Preston) Renfro (10 Jan 1821–13 Aug 1908) m. Mary (Ann) Hoxsey (1823–Bef 1852)
  1. 1. Frances (Angeline) Renfro 1842–1913 m. Silas (Preston) Hagler 1838–1865
    1. 1. William Hagler 1863–1864
    2. 2. Thomas Hagler 1864–1865
    3. 3. Silas (Preston) Hagler 1864–1956 m. Lura Paine 1877–1962
      1. 1. Silas (P.) Hagler 1905–
    4. 4. Susie 1861–1940
  2. 2. Letty 1844–1908
  3. 3. Amanda (Eleanor) Renfro 1845–1925
  4. 4. Perlina (Elizabeth) Renfro 1847–1926
  5. 5. Jesse (Lewis) Renfro 1849–1887
  6. 6. Mary (Ann Holly) Renfro 1854–1900
  7. 7. John (Washington) Renfro 1855–1859
  8. 8. William (Edward) Renfro 1857–1922
  9. 9. Clay (Benton) Renfro 1860–1904
  10. 10. Harriet (Mattie Valinda) Renfro 1861–1934
  11. 11. Harry (Alfred) Renfro 1872–1904

William Renfro's Timeline

2 Records

1821
10 Jan 1821
Birth of William Preston Renfro in , Madison Co., IL, USA
, Madison Co., IL, USA
1908
13 Aug 1908
Age 87
Death of William Preston Renfro in Elsah, Jersey Co., IL, USA
Elsah, Jersey Co., IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1821
    Event Place: , Madison Co., IL, USA
    Record Source: Renfro Family Information, Register Report = Pg. 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Elsah, Jersey Co., IL, USA
    Record Source: Renfro Family Information, Register Report = Pg. 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta Cem.; St. Jacob Twp., Madison Co., IL, USA
    Record Source: Renfro Family Information, Register Report = Pg. 9

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