Marion Carson: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Marion Carson was born on 9 Aug 1916 in Clearfield, Taylor Co, Iowa (daughter of Everett Leroy Carson and Amanda "May" Renfro); died on 28 May 2003 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co, Iowa.

Generation: 2

Everett Leroy Carson was born on 22 Sep 1888 in Clearfield, Ringgold Co, Iowa; died on 7 Aug 1922 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, Missouri; was buried in Clearfield Cem, Ringgold Co, Iowa.

Everett married Amanda "May" Renfro on 24 Dec 1910 in Taylor Co, Iowa. Amanda (daughter of Francis "Marion" Renfro and Mary Elizabeth Lasswell) was born on 30 Nov 1891 in Polk Twp, Taylor Co, Iowa; died on 8 Jul 1980 in Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda "May" Renfro was born on 30 Nov 1891 in Polk Twp, Taylor Co, Iowa (daughter of Francis "Marion" Renfro and Mary Elizabeth Lasswell); died on 8 Jul 1980 in Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska.

Children:

Thurma May Carson was born on 6 Oct 1911 in Clearfield, Ringgold Co, Iowa; died on 3 Sep 2006 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento Co, California.
Herbert Paul Carson was born on 29 May 1913 in Taylor Co, Iowa; died on 4 Mar 2008 in Bedford, Taylor Co, Iowa.
1. Marion Carson was born on 9 Aug 1916 in Clearfield, Taylor Co, Iowa; died on 28 May 2003 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co, Iowa.
Earlus Imogene Carson was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Taylor Co, Iowa; died on 9 Nov 1997 in Salem, Marion Co, Oregon.

Generation: 3

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.
3. 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.
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: 4

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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]

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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.
6. Francis "Marion" Renfro was born on 14 Aug 1859 in Nodaway Co, Missouri; died on 30 Oct 1911 in Taylor Co, Iowa.