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Note: age of 8 years, 2 of 2 children living; Ethel 7; Albert 4; living in Pendleton Twp., Jefferson Co., Illinois (film T624_294, ED109, p3B, 25Apr)
1920 Census: James A. Renfro, 38, farmer; wife Maude 40; Ethel 17; Albert C. 14; living in Cedar Twp., Sac Co., Iowa (film T625_511, ED140, p3A, 15 Jan)
1925 Iowa State Census: J. A. Renfro 43; wife, Maude 45; Albert 17; mother Ethel Johnson 22; son James Hubert Johnson 1; living in Garfield, Calhoun Co., Iowa; 1 Jan 1925
1930 Census: James A. Renfro, 48, age 20 at first marriage, farmer; wife Maud, 50, 22 at first marriage; daughter Ethel Vander Meulen, 27, 20 at first marriage; son-in-law Myric R. Vander Meulen, 34, 33 at first marriage, born Iowa, father born Holland, farm laborer, WWII veteran; living in Ringham Twp., Hancock Co., Iowa (film T626_657, ED6, p6B, 24 April)
1940 Census: rent $7, James Renfro, 58, shoe repairing own shop; wife Maud 60; grandson Hubert Johnson 15; living in Ripley, Greene Co., Iowa (film T627_1162, ED37-23, p3A, 9 Apr)
1935 address Calhoun Co., Iowa
WWII Draft Registration Card: James Amos Renfro; Ripley, Greene Co., Iowa; 60, born 17 Nov 1881, Macon, Illinois; contact Ethel Vanddermeulen, Scranton, Iowa; self employed; 24 Apr 1942
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LAKE CITY GRAPHIC, IOWA, Thursday, November 30, 1950. JAMES A. RENFRO
James A. Renfro of Lake City, Iowa, passed away suddenly at his home Saturday afternoon, abut 1:25 p.m. of heart attack. He has been in poor health for several years.
He was born November 17, 1881 at Macon, Ill.. the of the late Albert and Luthera Renfro of Macon, Ill.
He was united in marriage with Maud Sawyer of Macon Feb. 19, 1902 and to this union two children were born, Ethel, the wife of Myrack Vander Mulen of Scranton and Albert of Omaha, Neb. His wife preceded him in death on Jan. 25, 1949.
On July 23, 1950 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Freda Friedel who survives him. He leaves three brothers and sisters, Howard Renfro and Mrs. Mary Loomis of Macon, Mrs. Icy Spalding and John Renfro of Decatur, Ill., Clarence Renfro of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Lena Seagle of Nokomis, Ill. He also leaves 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, a host of friends and other relatives to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Baptist church for several years and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services in charge of Squires Funeral Home, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist church, the Rev. Philip Andersen in charge. Interment was in the Lake City Cemetery.
Note: 1910 Census: James A. Renfrow, 28, 1st marriage of 8 years, farmer; wife Maud, 30, 1st marri
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