William Wade Renton ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth information of 13 April 1881. ⁶

• 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, Dwelling 136, Family 138
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
William Renton..Servant..18..Apr 1882..MI
(Living as a servant with his 1st cousin once removed, Andrew, and his family.)
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• He resided at 24 dec 1904 in 1904 in Sumpter Township, Wayne County, MI.
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• His occupation on 24 December 1904 was a Farmer in Sumpter Township, Wayne County, MI. ¹

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Brownstown Township, Wayne, MI on 23 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 1, Family 154, Roll 678
Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Van Horn Road; Home rented
Married 5 years
William Renton..Head..28..MI..Farm Laborer
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He resided at 486 Spring Wells Avenue on 12 September 1918 in Detroit, MI.

• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Detroit, MI.

Name: William Wade Renton
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1881
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• His occupation on 13 September 1918 was a Teamster for Michigan Gray Iron Casting Co. In Detroit, MI. ⁶

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Detroit, MI on 5 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 609, Family 102, Roll 812, Ward 20
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
60 Sire Avenue; Home Rented
William Renton..Head..37..MI..Teamster, Coal Company
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Dearborn, MI on 14 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 905, Family 339, Roll 1031
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan
1564 New York Street; Home rented, $30
William Renton..Head..49..MI..Repairman, Auto Manuf.
(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 13 Apr 1882, then his age should have been 47 instead of 49.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Dearborn, MI on 3 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 82-10A, Family 30, Roll 1825
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan
2160 Boldt Street; house rented $25
residence in 1935: Same Place
William Renton..Head..57..MI..3rd grade..Watchman, WPA Project..earned $600 in 1939
(Living with wife, 2 sons, and married daughter with her husband.)
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• His occupation in 1942 was an employed by Ford Motor Company in River Rouge, MI. ⁷

• He resided at 26304 Plum in April 1942 in Inkster, MI.
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• William Wade Renton registered for WW II Draft: 27 April 1942, , Wayne County, MI.

⁷ Name: William W Renton
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1882
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• He was buried in 1957 in the Otisville Cemetery in Belleville, MI.

Inscription: "Father, William W. Renton, 1882-1957"
Find A Grave Memorial 8852077
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William married Ethel Mae Doherty, daughter of Charles Doherty and Unknown, on 24 December 1904 in Belleville, MI.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Ethel Mae Doherty was born in 1884 in Michigan ^{1 2 3 4 5 11} and died after 1942.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 24 December 1904, in Belleville, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Brownstown Township, Wayne, MI on 23 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 1, Family 154, Roll 678
Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Van Horn Road; Home rented
Married 5 years
William Renton..Head..28..MI..Farm Laborer
Ethel Renton..Wife..25..MI..3/2
Evia Renton..Dau..3..MI
Harold Renton..Son..1-10/12..MI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Detroit, MI on 5 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 609, Family 102, Roll 812, Ward 20
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
60 Sire Avenue; Home Rented
William Renton..Head..37..MI..Teamster, Coal Company
Ethel Renton..Wife..34..MI
Iva Renton..Dau..12..MI
Harland Renton..Son..11..MI
Howard Renton..Son..8..MI
Pearl Renton..Dau..3-6/12..MI
Florence Renton..Dau..1..MI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Dearborn, MI on 14 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 905, Family 339, Roll 1031
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan
1564 New York Street; Home rented, $30
William Renton..Head..49..MI..Repairman, Auto Manuf.
Ethel Renton..Wife..45..MI
Pearl Renton..Dau..13..MI
Florence Renton..Dau..11..MI
Ralph Renton..Son..5..MI
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Dearborn, MI on 3 April 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 82-10A, Family 30, Roll 1825
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan
2160 Boldt Street; house rented $25
residence in 1935: Same Place
William Renton...Head..57..MI..3rd grade..Watchman, WPA ProjectProject..earned $600 in 1939
Ethel Renton..Wife..55..MI..9th grade
Ralph Renton..Son..15..MI..8th grade
George Drumm..SonL..25..MI..8th grade..Body Loader, Automobile Plant..earned $400 in 1939
Florence Drumm..Dau..21..MI..8th grade
Harley Renton..Son..31..MI..9th grade..Serviceman, Automobile Plant..earned $1500 in 1939
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: William W Renton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Dec 1904
Event Place: Belleville, Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 22y
Birth Date: 1882
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1904
Marriage Place: Belleville, Wayne, Michigan
Father's Name: Andrew W
Mother's Name: Mary Sackett
Spouse's Name: Ethel M Doherty
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1884
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: Charles
Spouse's Mother's Name: Unknown
Source Reference: vol 4 p 663 rn 44684

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3F5-5ZQ : 9 November 2020), William W Renton and Ethel M Doherty, 24 Dec 1904; citing Marriage, Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208698.
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