Benjamin Butler "Ben" Renfro: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Benjamin Butler "Ben" Renfro was born in 1901 (son of Francis "Marion" Renfro and Mary Elizabeth Lasswell); died in 1965.

Generation: 2

Francis "Marion" Renfro was born on 14 Aug 1859 in Nodaway Co, Missouri (son of Skelton Taylor Renfro and Mary Jane Weaver); died on 30 Oct 1911 in Taylor Co, Iowa.

Francis married Mary Elizabeth Lasswell on 15 Jul 1886 in Taylor Co, Iowa. Mary was born on 11 Dec 1868 in Taylor, Iowa; died on 16 Feb 1947 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattami Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Elizabeth Lasswell was born on 11 Dec 1868 in Taylor, Iowa; died on 16 Feb 1947 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattami Co, Iowa.

Children:

Elmer Marion Renfro was born in 1888; died in 1894.
Jesse Taylor "Jess" Renfro was born in 1895; died in 1995.
Amanda "May" Renfro was born on 30 Nov 1891 in Polk Twp, Taylor Co, Iowa; died on 8 Jul 1980 in Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska.
Elma Henrietta Renfro was born in 1895; died in 1995.
Edna Pearl Renfro was born in 1897; died in 1985.
Edward "Earl" Renfro was born in 1897; died in 1934.
Joseph Leroy "Roy" Renfro was born in 1899; died in 1962.
1. Benjamin Butler "Ben" Renfro was born in 1901; died in 1965.
John Espy Renfro was born in 1904; died in 1936.
Flora "Flo" Renfro was born in 1906; died in 1968.
Ronald Wilson Renfro was born in 1910; died in 1969.

Generation: 3

Skelton Taylor Renfro was born on 1 Oct 1818 in Kentucky (son of Col. Absalom Taylor Renfro and Chloe B. Renfro); died on 25 Aug 1862 in Siloam Springs, Benton Co, Arkansas.

Skelton married Mary Jane Weaver on 25 Sep 1841 in Jefferson Co, Missouri. Mary was born on 8 Jan 1822 in Missouri; died on 1 Oct 1860 in Nodaway Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Jane Weaver was born on 8 Jan 1822 in Missouri; died on 1 Oct 1860 in Nodaway Co, Missouri.

Children:

Mary Elizabeth Renfro was born in 1845; died in 1858.
Chloe Ann Renfro was born in 1847; died in 1876.
Sarah E. Renfro was born in 1850; died in 1886.
Amanda Jane "Mandy" Renfro was born in 1852; died in 1936.
Catherine Renfro was born in 1855; died in 1856.
John Wilson Renfro was born in 1857; died in 1858.
2. Francis "Marion" Renfro was born on 14 Aug 1859 in Nodaway Co, Missouri; died on 30 Oct 1911 in Taylor Co, Iowa.

Generation: 4

Col. Absalom Taylor Renfro was born in 1774 in Virginia (son of Rev. James Renfro, Sr and Lydia Harris); died on 27 Aug 1830 in Columbia, Boone Co, Missouri; was buried in Renfro Cem, Boone Co., Missouri.

Absalom married Chloe B. Renfro on 28 Aug 1798 in Lancaster, Garrard Co, Kentucky. Chloe (daughter of Mark Rentfro and Naomi Standifer) was born about 1782 in Virginia; died on 4 Oct 1851 in Boone Co, Missouri; was buried in Renfro Cem, Boone Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chloe B. Renfro was born about 1782 in Virginia (daughter of Mark Rentfro and Naomi Standifer); died on 4 Oct 1851 in Boone Co, Missouri; was buried in Renfro Cem, Boone Co., Missouri.

Children:

Jemimah Rentfro was born about 1800; died after 1860.
Joseph Cephus Renfro was born about 1804; died after 1805.
Naomi Renfro was born about 1810; died after 1811.
Paulina (Perlina) Renfro was born about 1814; died after 1815.
Pamelia (Permelia) Renfro was born about 1816; died after 1817.
4. Skelton Taylor Renfro was born on 1 Oct 1818 in Kentucky; died on 25 Aug 1862 in Siloam Springs, Benton Co, Arkansas.