Charles Doherty
(Abt 1854-)
Ethel Mae Doherty
(1884-After 1942)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. William Wade Renton

Ethel Mae Doherty 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 1884, Michigan 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): William Wade Renton on 24 December 1904 in Belleville, MI 1 2 3 4 5
  • Died: After 1942
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She resided in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 24 December 1904.
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• She 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
Ethel Renton..Wife..25..MI..3/2
(Living with husband and 2 children.)
.

• She 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
Ethel Renton..Wife..34..MI
(Living with husband and 5 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in 1884, then her age should have been 35 instead of 34.
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• She 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
Ethel Renton..Wife..45..MI
(Living with husband and 3 children.)
.

• She 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
Ethel Renton..Wife..55..MI..9th grade
(Living with husband, 2 sons, and married daughter with her husband.)
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Ethel married William Wade Renton, son of Andrew W. Renton and Mary Jane Wade, on 24 December 1904 in Belleville, MI.1 2 3 4 5 (William Wade Renton was born on 13 April 1882 in Michigan,1 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 died in 1957 10 and was buried in 1957 in Belleville, MI 10.)

bullet  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
.

• 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
.

• 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
.

• 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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bullet  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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Sources


1 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 17 January 2021), (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.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 1, sheet 8A, family 154, William Wade Renton and Ethel Mae Doherty; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 13 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 678.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 609, sheet 6A, family 102, William Wade Renton and Ethel Mae Doherty; index and images (accessed 7 Feb 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 812.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 905, sheet 15A, family 339, William Wade Renton and Ethel Mae Doherty; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 Mar 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1031.

5 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 82-10A, sheet 2B, household 30, William Wade Renton and Ethel Mae Doherty; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 Oct 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1825.

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

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

8 "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 : accessed 21 Feb 2020); William W Renton, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

9 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, p. 6A, dwelling 136, family 138; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 2 Jun 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 755.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 9 April 2019), memorial page for William Renton (1882\endash 1957), Find A Grave Memorial no. 8852077, citing Otisville Cemetery, Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, USA


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