William Renton ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  Baptism Notes:

Name: William Renton
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 06 Jul 1823
Christening Place: , INNERWICK, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1823
Father's Name: Andrew Renton
Mother's Name: Agnes Wallace

Citing this Record
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTYW-JD8 : 10 February 2018), Andrew Renton in entry for William Renton, 10 Jun 1823; citing , reference - 2:15RNMWC, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,850.
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  Death Notes:

Name: William Renton
Gender: Male
Death Date: 28 Dec 1910
Death Place: Van Buren, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 87
Birth Date: 1823
Birthplace: Scotland
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Andrew Renton
Mother's Name: Agnes Wallace

Citing this Record
"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH5N-8F5 : 10 February 2018), Andrew Renton in entry for William Renton, 28 Dec 1910; citing Van Buren, Wayne, Michigan, reference yr 1910 p 300; FHL microfilm 1,380,392.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of June 1824 and a birth location of Scotland.

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• He has alternate birth date of 1825 and a birth location of Scotland.

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• He has alternate birth date of 1832 and a birth location of Scotland.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 38 on the 1870 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 14 June 1860. ⁷

1860 US Census
Page 45, Roll 564, Dwelling 384, Family 369
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..35..SCOTLAND..Farmer
(Living with widowed father.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 10 Jun 1823, then his age should have been 36 instead of 35.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 16 June 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 44, Family 389, Roll 710
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..38..SCOTLAND..Farmer
(Living with wife, 6 children, and widowed father.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 10 Jun 1823, then his age should have been 46 instead of 38.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 10 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 19C, District 267, Dwelling 217, Family 217
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..Self..56..SCOTLAND..Farmer
(Living with wife and 7 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 5 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 6A, Roll 755, District 205, Dwelling 137, Family 139
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
married 39 years
William Renton..Head..75..Jun 1824..Immig 1850..SCOTLAND..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 children.)

NOTE - If his true birth date was 10 Jun 1823, then his age should have been 76 instead of 75.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 6 May 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 8B, Roll 679, District 308, Family 436
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..Head..86..SCOTLAND..Immig 1857..Own Income
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He was buried after 28 December 1910 in the Otisville Cemetery in Belleville, MI.

Find A Grave Memorial #8851405
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William married Agnes Greig on 4 March 1861.^{1 2 3 4} (Agnes Greig was born in 1836 in Scotland,^{1 2 6} died on 26 March 1920 in Belleville, MI ^{1 11} and was buried after 26 March 1920 in Belleville, MI ¹¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 16 June 1870. ⁶

1870 US Census
Page 44, Family 389, Roll 710
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..38..SCO..Farmer
Agnes Renton..34..SCO..Keeping House
Andrew Renton..8..MI
Elizabeth Renton..6..MI
David Renton..5..MI
Jessee Renton..3..MI
William Renton..2..MI
Bellia Renton..2m..MI..March
Andrew Renton..75..SCO..Retired Farmer

NOTE - The handwriting is difficult to read so the surname is sometimes indexed as "Reuben" instead of Renton.
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 10 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 19C, District 267, Dwelling 217, Family 217
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..Self..56..SCO..Farmer
Agnas Renton..Wife..44..SCO..Keeping House
Andrew Renton..Son..18..MI..At Home
Elizabeth Renton..Dau..17..MI..At Home
David Renton..Son..15..MI..At Home
Jessie Renton..Dau..14..MI..At School
William Renton..Son..12..MI..At School
Belle Renton..Dau..10..MI..At School
Theadore Renton..Son..4..MI..At Home
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 5 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 6A, Roll 755, District 205, Dwelling 137, Family 139
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
married 39 years
William Renton...Head..75..Jun 1824..Immig 1850..SCO..Farmer
Agnes Renton...Wife..63..Mar 1827..Immig 1851..SCO..7/7
Belle Renton...Dau..30..Mar 1870..MI
Theodore Renton...Son..23..Sep 1876..MI..Stationary Engineer
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 6 May 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 8B, Roll 679, District 308, Family 436
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..Head..86..SCO..Immig 1857..Own Income
Agnes Renton..Wife..70..SCO..9/7..Immig 1837
Belle Renton..Dau..40..MI..Housekeeper
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