William Obed Renton

Andrew Renton
(1796-1877)

Agnes Wallace
(1801-1854)

William Renton
(1823-1910)

Agnes Greig
(1836-1920)

William Obed Renton
(1868-1947)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Hattie B. Wright

William Obed Renton ¹ ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹

Born: 18 May 1868, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI ¹ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹
Marriage (1): Hattie B. Wright on 26 October 1892 in Romulus, MI ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶
Died: 4 July 1947, Ypsilanti, MI at age 79 ¹¹
Buried: After 4 July 1947, Belleville, MI ¹¹

bullet Birth Notes:

Name: William R. Renton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 May 1868
Birthplace: Van Buren, Wayne County, Michigan
Father's Name: William
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Name: Agnes Greig
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland

Citing this Record
"Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VF-LQS : 10 March 2018), William R. Renton, 18 May 1868; citing Van Buren, Wayne County, Michigan, reference v 3 p 143; FHL microfilm 927,476.
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bullet Death Notes:

Name: William Obed Renton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Jul 1947
Event Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 17 May 1868
Birthplace: Van Buren, Michigan
Father's Name: William Renton
Mother's Name: Agnes Gregg

Citing this Record
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7G-D7R : 13 March 2018), William Renton in entry for William Obed Renton, 04 Jul 1947; citing Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,130.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 16 June 1870. ⁸

1870 US Census
Page 44, Family 389, Roll 710
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..2..MI
(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 10 June 1880. ⁹

1880 US Census
Page 19C, District 267, Dwelling 217, Family 217
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..Son..12..MI..At School
(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 9 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Page 7A, Roll 755, District 205, Dwelling 156, Family 159
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
farm owned with mortgage
married 7 years
William Renton..Head..32..May 1868..MI..Farmer
(Living with wife, son, and father-in-law.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 21 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 308, Family 100, Roll 679
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Charles Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
William O. Renton..Head..42..MI..House Carpenter
(Living with wife, son, and father-in-law.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 18 May 1868, then his age should have been 41 instead of 42.
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Belleville, MI on 5 February 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 788, Family 173, Roll 821
Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan
Henry Street; Home owned, no mortgage
William O. Renton..Head..51..MI..Carpenter, Realtry Construction
(Living with wife, daughter, mother, and sister, Belle.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Ypsilanti, MI on 23 April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 22B, District 47, Family 612, Roll 1030, Ward 2
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
1113 Sheridan Court; Home owned, $5000
William O. Renton..Head..61..MI..Carpenter, Independent
(Living with wife, daughter, and unmarried sister, Belle.)
.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Ypsilanti, MI on 4 April 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 81-61, Family 51, Roll 1824, Ward 2
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
1113 Sheridan Court; home owned $4500
Residence in 1935: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
William Renton..Head..71..MI..9th grade
(Living with wife and unmarried sister, Bella.)
.

• He was buried after 4 July 1947 in the Hillside Cemetery in Belleville, MI.

Find A Grave Memorial #64194409
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William married Hattie B. Wright, daughter of Chester E. Wright and Mary Jane Sweet, on 26 October 1892 in Romulus, MI.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ (Hattie B. Wright was born in December 1872 in Michigan,¹ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ¹⁰ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ died on 1 May 1963 in Ypsilanti, MI ¹² ¹⁴ and was buried after 1 May 1963 in Belleville, MI ¹⁴.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 26 October 1892, in Romulus, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 9 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Page 7A, Roll 755, District 205, Dwelling 156, Family 159
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
farm owned with mortgage
married 7 years
William Renton..Head..32..May 1868..MI..Farmer
Hattie Renton..Wife..27..Dec 1872..MI..2/1
Ralph Renton..Son..6..May 1894..MI
Chester E. Wright..FatL..68..Sep 1831..NY
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 21 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 308, Family 100, Roll 679
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Charles Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
William O. Renton..Head..42..MI..House Carpenter
Hattie B. Renton..Wife..38..MI..2/1
Rolfe C. Renton..Son..15..MI
Chester E. Wright..FatL..79..NY
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Belleville, MI on 5 February 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 788, Family 173, Roll 821
Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan
Henry Street; Home owned, no mortgage
William O. Renton..Head..51..MI..Carpenter, Realtry Construction
Hattie B. Renton..Wife..47..MI.
Jane A. Renton..Daughter..7..MI
Agnes Renton..Mother..81..SCO..Widowed..Immig. 1850..Naturalized 1861
Bella Renton..Sister..49..MI
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Ypsilanti, MI on 23 April 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 22B, District 47, Family 612, Roll 1030, Ward 2
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
1113 Sheridan Court; Home owned, $5000
William O. Renton..Head..61..MI..Carpenter, Independent
Hattie B. Renton..Wife..57..MI
Jane A. Renton..Dau..17..MI
Bella Renton..Sis..59..MI
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Ypsilanti, MI on 4 April 1940. ⁶

1940 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 81-61, Family 51, Roll 1824, Ward 2
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
1113 Sheridan Court; home owned $4500
Residence in 1935: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan
William Renton..Head..71..MI..9th grade
Hattie B. Renton..Wife..67..MI..8th grade
Bella Renton..Sis..70..MI..8th grade
.

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: William Renton
Birth Date: 1868
Birthplace: Michigan
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Hattie Wright
Spouse's Birth Date: 1872
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 26 Oct 1892
Event Place: Rumulus, Wayne, Michigan
Father's Name: Wm Renton
Mother's Name: Agnes Gregg
Spouse's Father's Name: Chester Wright
Spouse's Mother's Name: Martha Sweet
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCWY-QHB : 10 February 2018), William Renton and Hattie Wright, 26 Oct 1892; citing reference p137 ln12434; FHL microfilm 1,377,645.
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Name: William Renton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Oct 1892
Event Place: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 24y
Birth Date: 1868
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1892
Marriage Place: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan
Father's Name: Wm. Renton
Mother's Name: Agnes Gregg
Spouse's Name: Hattie Wright
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1872
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: Chester Wright
Spouse's Mother's Name: Martha Sweet
Source Reference: v 4 p 516 rn 12434

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3JG-J5T : 9 November 2020), William Renton and Hattie Wright, 26 Oct 1892; citing Marriage, Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207815.
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1 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 January 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3JG-J5T : 9 November 2020), William Renton and Hattie Wright, 26 Oct 1892; citing Marriage, Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207815.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 205, p. 7A, dwelling 156, family 159, William O. Renton and Hattie B. Wright; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 755.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 308, sheet 3B, family 100, William O. Renton and Hattie B. Wright; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Dec 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 679.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 788, sheet 13A, family 173, William O. Renton and Hattie B. Wright; index and images (accessed 28 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 821.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 47, sheet 22B, family 612, William O. Renton and Hattie B. Wright; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 2 Apr 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1030.

6 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 81-61, sheet 3A, household 51, William O. Renton and Hattie B. Wright; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 May 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1824.

7 April Padgett, Renton Connections (https://trees.ancestry.com.au/fhs/home.aspx?tid=7187472; Last Updated 10/29/2008).

8 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, p. 44, dwelling 394, family 389, William Renton and Agnes Greig; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 710.

9 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 267, p. 19C, dwelling 217, family 217, William Renton and Agnes Greig; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9.

10 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 205, p. 7A, dwelling 156, family 159; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 755.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 1 Aug 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64194409.

12 April Padgett, "Renton Connections," database(http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7187472/).

13 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 267, p. 472D, family 183, Chester E. Wright and Mary Jane Sweet; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 Aug 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0610.

14 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 1 Aug 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64194466.

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