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  1. James Amos Renfro: Birth: 17 Nov 1881 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 25 Nov 1950 in Lake City, Iowa

  2. Iceafene Isabelle Renfro: Birth: 13 Apr 1883 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 16 Jan 1961 in Lovington, Moultrie Co., Illinois

  3. Howard Edward Renfro: Birth: 25 Jul 1885 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 29 Oct 1956 in Macon, Macon Co., Illinois

  4. Charles Everett Renfro: Birth: 15 May 1887 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 22 May 1887 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois

  5. Clarence Allen Renfro: Birth: 12 Jan 1888 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 27 Mar 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri

  6. Mary Catherine Renfro: Birth: 4 Aug 1890 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 14 Nov 1987 in Monticello, Piatt Co., Illinois

  7. Lena Ora Renfro: Birth: 29 Aug 1892 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 5 Mar 1983 in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois

  8. John Albert Renfro: Birth: 9 Feb 1895 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 16 Jul 1980 in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois

  9. Paul Revere Renfro: Birth: 23 Jul 1897 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 29 Sep 1911 in Macon, Macon Co., Illinois

  10. Beulah Alice Renfro: Birth: 22 Aug 1899 in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 22 Jan 1935 in Detroit, Michigan


Sources
1. Title:   gravestone
2. Title:   Death Certificate, Illinois, Macon Co., #413

Notes
a. Note:   , Missouri (film T9_0703, p260C)
  1940 Census: Luthera Renfro, 76, widowed; brother J. E. Hill, 64, widowed; gdau Harriet Stevens, 15; living in South Macon Twp., Macon Co., Illinois (film , ED65, sheet 1B, 6 Apr)
  DECATUR HERALD & REVIEW.MARCH 16, 1950
 DIES AT 87, MACON WOMAN DIES; LEAVES 167 SURVIVORS
 Mrs. Albert Renfro, 87, of Macon, died at 6:45 p.m. yesterday in her home leaving 167 living descendants. Seven children survive her, 39 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren, according to Mrs. Renfro's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Loomis, who made their home with her in recent years.
 Mrs. Renfro had lived near Macon for the last 70 years. She was born in Litchfield, Dec. 10, 1862, and her maiden name was Luthera Hill. She was married to Mr. Renfro Aug. 29, 1880, in Miller Co., Mo. Mr. Renfro died in June of 1932.
 At the age of 83, Mrs. Renfro took her first airplane ride with a grandson, Kenneth Moss, of Boody, as pilot.
 She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church and raised flowers as a hobby. The children who survive her are James of Lake City, Iowa; Mrs. Icy Spalding of Decatur, Howard E., Macon; Clarence of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Mamie Loomis, Macon; Mrs. Lena Seagle, Nokomis, and John of Decatur.
 Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. in the Macon Methodist church, with burial in Macon cemetery. Friends may call at the Glenn funeral home in Macon.
 CARD OF THANKS: Mrs. Albert Renfro: We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness, sympathy and floral offerings extended to us in our bereavement. The Renfro Family
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 Decatur Newspaper, Dec 1945
 Mrs. Renfro Has 76 Great Grandchildren
 Mrs. Albert Renfro who lives near Macon, will always have young people dropping in to keep her company for she has eight great-great-grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, 40 grandchildren and seven children now living. Two grandsons and three great-grandsons are in service.
 Twentyfive relatives attended her birthday dinner Sunday and more were invited but could not get there on account of the snow. She celebrated her 82nd birthday anniversary.
 Mrs. Renfro is in good health and did her share in preparing the dinner. Two sons, John Renfro, 1103 North Eighteenth street and Howard Renfro, Macon, and the families were on hand for her birthday and one daughter, Mrs. G. M. Loomis and her family of Aussumption were there.
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 Macon Co. Probate Case 13097, Mary C. Loomis Administrator
Note:   1880 Census: Luthera M. Hill 17, living in Benjamin Stephens household in Saline, Miller Co.

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