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George Washington Renfro

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George Washington Renfro

Birth
Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Death
28 Feb 1923 (aged 76)
Burial
Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Matilda Renfro
Children: Virginia "Jennie," James, Jefferson, Joseph J., Lucinda "Cindy," Samantha, Archie, Callie

In 1880 George Renfro, 33, and wife Matilda, 29, b. MS, were living in Rusk County, Texas, with children Virginia, 7, b. TX; James, 5; and Jefferson, 2. Living next to them were James Renfro, 35, b. MS, and his family.

In 1900 the Renfro household included G. W., 52 (b. Oct. 1847); Matilda, 48 (b. Sept. 1851); Jennie, 25 (b. Jan. 1875); James, 24 (b. Nov. 1875); twins Joseph and Lucinda, 17 (b. Sept. 1882); Samantha, 14 (b. Apr. 1886); Archie, 11 (b. Sept. 1888); and Cally, 9 (b. March 1881). All the children were born in Mississippi except Archie and Cally, who were born in Texas. Matilda had had 9 children and 8 were living; George and Matilda had been married 28 years. In 1920 the widowed George W. Renfro, 72, was living with his son Joe J. Renfro, 37, and daughter Cindy Renfro, 37.

Sources:
1860 federal census, Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi.
1880 federal census, Precinct 5, Rusk County, Texas.
1900, 1920 federal censuses, Precinct 6, Shelby County, Texas.
Husband of Matilda Renfro
Children: Virginia "Jennie," James, Jefferson, Joseph J., Lucinda "Cindy," Samantha, Archie, Callie

In 1880 George Renfro, 33, and wife Matilda, 29, b. MS, were living in Rusk County, Texas, with children Virginia, 7, b. TX; James, 5; and Jefferson, 2. Living next to them were James Renfro, 35, b. MS, and his family.

In 1900 the Renfro household included G. W., 52 (b. Oct. 1847); Matilda, 48 (b. Sept. 1851); Jennie, 25 (b. Jan. 1875); James, 24 (b. Nov. 1875); twins Joseph and Lucinda, 17 (b. Sept. 1882); Samantha, 14 (b. Apr. 1886); Archie, 11 (b. Sept. 1888); and Cally, 9 (b. March 1881). All the children were born in Mississippi except Archie and Cally, who were born in Texas. Matilda had had 9 children and 8 were living; George and Matilda had been married 28 years. In 1920 the widowed George W. Renfro, 72, was living with his son Joe J. Renfro, 37, and daughter Cindy Renfro, 37.

Sources:
1860 federal census, Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi.
1880 federal census, Precinct 5, Rusk County, Texas.
1900, 1920 federal censuses, Precinct 6, Shelby County, Texas.


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