RENFRO (Renfrow) FAMILY: :
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Isaac Renfrow Sr. married the widow of William Lawson, Temperance Lawson (Moss). They had at least 6 children: Thomas, Perry, Joseph, James, Areta, and Louise. Thomas was a school teacher, a profession that many of the Renfrows followed. Miller & Maries County are a lot richer for it. I was fortunate to have a Renfro for a teacher. Back then you were taught responsibility, integrity, honesty, morality and decency. Then Math, History, English etc. were sprinkled in. There were no school shootings then because those thoughts weren't in your head. Don't blame the teachers for what is going on today. Blame the people who are telling them what they have to teach. There was a different kind of parent sending their children to school then. I remember when my mother took me to school, she told the Principal, "I'm sending this boy here to learn, not to cause trouble. You have my permission to do what ever is necessary, to see that both of these things come about." Well I better get off the soapbox, this is not the place for it. 1860 census: (Richwood Twp) MILLER COUNTY: Isaac Renfrow age 32 (Tn) Temperance (Lawson) (Moss) age 24 (Tn) John M. C. age 7 (Mo) (married Parolee Pearson, 3/24/1881.) Emeline age 6 (Mo) (married Simon Workman, 7/20/1878.) William David age 4 (Mo) (married Ellen Moss, 9/4/1879.) Naomi E. age 3 (Mo) William Lawson age 4 (Mo) Andrew J. Lawson age 3 (Mo) 1870 census: (Auglaize Twp) MILLER COUNTY: Isaac Renfrow age 45 Tempy age 36 John M. age 19 Sarah E. age 17 William D. age 15 James age 8 Louisa A. age 6 Joseph C. age 4 Thomas O. age 1 1880 census: (Osage Twp) James Renfro age 17 was living with William & Mary Shelton. 1880 census: (Richwood Twp) MILLER COUNTY: Isaac Renfrow age 52 Tempy age 45 James M. age 19 Louisa age 17 Joseph C. age 14 Thomas O. age 11 Lewis age 8 (married to Lulie Strickland, 10/21/1896.) Mary E. age 4 Robert age 1 1910 census: (Miller Twp) MARIES COUNTY: Robert Renfrow age 39 Mary age 32 Victor age 12 Tessie age 9 Ella age 7 Sylvia age 4 Earl age 2 Wm. David Renfrow married Ellen Moss who was born 9/21/1860 and died 10/3/1890. David was born 1/3/1854 and died 3/11/1925. They had three sons: George, John and Isaac. Most of the Renfrows are these boys descendants. 1880 census: (Osage Twp) MILLER COUNTY: David Renfro age 24 (Mo) Ellen (Moss) age 19 (Mo) John (David's brother) age 25 (Mo) 1900 census: (Boone Twp) Jumped to MARIES COUNTY: David Renfrow age 46 (Wd) Ellen has died. John age 15 Isaac age 12 1910 census: (Boone Twp) MARIES COUNTY: David age 52? (56) Has remarried. Millie 58 (Mo) but both parents from Germany. 1900 census: (Boone Twp) MARIES COUNTY: George Renfrow age 19 (Mo) (Right on the Little Tavern) Louisa (Luella?) age 21 (Mo) 1910 census: (Boone Twp) George Renfrow age 33? (29) Luella age 31 Mary age 8 Ellen age 5 1920 census: (Boone Twp) George Renfrow age 39 Luella age 40 Mable E. age 18 M. Ellen age 15 Alma age 9 Evelyn age 6 Berniece age 4 Georgia age 1 Isaac Renfrow married Dora Lawson and they had at least 4 children: Helen, William, Dorothy and Lois. 1920 census: (Boone Twp) Isaac Renfrow age 33 Dora age 31 Gena age 9 William age 6 Helen age 4 Dorothy age 11 months. (next door) David Renfrow age 65 (Wd) Isaac married Emma Parker. Their children were: Ida, Charlsie, Anna, Wendell, Clarence, and Henry. John Renfrow married Belle Lawson and they had several children: Lillie, Elizabeth, Earl, Robert, Beatrice and Donna. 1910 census: (Boone Twp) MARIES COUNTY: John age 25 Belle age 17 1920 census: (Boone Twp) MARIES COUNTY: John Renfrow age 35 Belle age 27 Lillie E. age 8 Elizabeth age 7 Earl B. age 5 Robert J. age1 1860 census: (Richwood Twp) MILLER COUNTY Elizabeth Renfro age 4 was living with David &Ann Shelton family. Fred Renfrow married Bettie Copeland. My aunt Jennie Copeland (Burns) married Bettie's brother, Clay Copeland. 1920 census: (Boone Twp) MARIES COUNTY: Fred Renfrow age 28 Bettie age 27 Olive age 4 (next door) John Renfrow age 68 Paralee age 63 Isaac Renfrow married Mary Shelton 1/3/1850. 1850 census: MILLER COUNTY Isaac Renfro age 22 (Tn) Mary age 20 (Mo) William D. Renfro to Ellen Moss, 9/4/1879. John W. Renfrow to Parolee Pearson. 3/24/1881. 1900 census: (Boone Twp) MARIES COUNTY: John W. Renfrow age 48 Parolee age 45 Lizzie age 16 Della age 14 Frederick (Fred) age 9 James N. Renfro to Jeanette C. Sooter,6/10/1888. 1900 census: (Richwood Twp) James Renfro age 37 Jeanette (Nettie) age 33 Manley age 11 Owen age 5 Gusta age 3 (dau) 1910 census: (Boone Twp) MARIES COUNTY: Egbert Renfrow age 27 (Mo) Coretta age 26 Grace age 6 (next door) John Renfrow age 58 Tennessee age 53 Frederick age 18 1920 census: (Boone Twp) Eggbert age 36 Coretta age 36 Gracie age 16 Brooksie age 10 DeVere |