Theodore Warren Renton ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1872 and a birth location of Michigan.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 38 on the 1910 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 10 June 1880. ⁷

1880 US Census
Page 19C, District 267, Dwelling 217, Family 217
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Theadore Renton..Son..4..MI..At Home
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in Sep 1876, then his age should have been 3 instead of 4.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 5 June 1900. ⁸

1900 US Census
Sheet 6A, Roll 755, District 205, Dwelling 137, Family 139
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Theodore Renton..Son..23..Sep 1876..MI..Stationary Engineer
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Detroit, MI on 30 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 77, Family 475, Roll 682, Ward 5
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
283 Manston (?); Home owned, no mortgage
Married 10 years
Theodore Renton..Head..38..MI..Engineer, Car Works
(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 11 Sep 1876, then his age should have been 33 instead of 38.
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Master Mechanic for American Car and Foundry in Detroit, MI. ⁶

• He resided at 64 Woodland on 12 September 1918 in Detroit, MI.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Detroit, MI.

Name: Theodore Warren Renton
Event Place: Detroit City, Michigan, United States
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1876
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Detroit, MI on 10 February 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 56, Family 18, Roll 803, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
64 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Theodore Renton..Head..43..MI..Master Mechanic, Car Mfg. Co.
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Detroit, MI on 15 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 21A, District 32, Family 30, Roll 1032, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
128 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, $9000
Theodore Renton..Head..54..MI..Superintendent, Moter Mfg.
(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 11 Sep 1876, then his age should have been 53 instead of 54.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Detroit, MI on 6 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 84-47, Family 93, Roll 1840, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
125 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, $5500
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Theodore W. Renton..Head..63..MI..10th grade..Superintendent, Foundry..earned $3946 in 1939
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He was buried after 30 April 1955 in the Hillside Cemetery in Belleville, MI.

Find A Grave Memorial #64932370
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Theodore married Ethel Mae Bush, daughter of Wesley Rawson Bush and Mary Elizabeth Smith, on 12 September 1900 in Detroit, MI.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Ethel Mae Bush was born on 9 September 1877 in Michigan,^{1 3 4 5 11 12} died in 1959 ¹² and was buried in 1959 in Belleville, MI ¹².)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 12 September 1900, in Detroit, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Detroit, MI on 30 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 77, Family 475, Roll 682, Ward 5
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
283 Manston (?); Home owned, no mortgage
Married 10 years
Theodore Renton..Head..38..MI..Engineer, Car Works
Viola Renton..Wife..35..MI..3/3
Gerald Renton..Son..8..MI
Agnes Renton..Dau..7..MI
Jenette Renton..Dau..5..MI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Detroit, MI on 10 February 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 56, Family 18, Roll 803, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
64 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Theodore Renton..Head..43..MI..Master Mechanic, Car Mfg. Co.
M. Ethel Renton..Wife..42..MI
R. Gerald Renton..Son..18..MI..File Clerk, Auto Factory
E. Agnes Renton..Dau..16..MI
M. Janet Renton..Dau..14..MI
R. Wesley Renton..Son..6..MI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Detroit, MI on 15 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 21A, District 32, Family 30, Roll 1032, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
128 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, $9000
Theodore Renton..Head..54..MI..Superindentent, Motor Mfg.
Ethel Renton..Wife..52..MI
Agnes E. Renton..Dau..27..MI..Teach, Public School
Janet Renton..Dau..25..MI..Teacher, Public School
Wesley Renton..Son..16..MI
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Detroit, MI on 6 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 84-47, Family 93, Roll 1840, Ward 1
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
125 Woodland Avenue; Home owned, $5500
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Theodore W. Renton..Head..63..MI..10th grade..Superintendent, Foundry..earned $3946 in 1939
Ethel M. Renton..Wife..62..MI..12th grade
Anges E. Renton..Daughter..37..MI..4 yrs college..Teacher, Public School, earned $2400 in 1939
Janet Renton..Daughter..34..MI..4 yrs college..Teacher, Public School..earned $2600 in 1939
Wesley W. Renton..Son..26..MI..2 yrs college..Bench Hand, Foundry..earned $300 in 1939
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Theo. W. Renton
Age (Expanded): 24 years
Birth Year: 1876
Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Name: Ethel M. Bush
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 22 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Event Date: 12 Sep 1900
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Agnas Gray
Spouse's Father's Name: Rossa
GS Film number: 2342517
Digital Folder Number: 4208653
Image Number: 490
Reference ID: v 1 p 534 rn 31665

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N38D-F6G : accessed 6 May 2015), Theo. W. Renton and Ethel M. Bush, 12 Sep 1900; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, v 1 p 534 rn 31665, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,517.
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