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Andrew Renton
(1796-1877)
Agnes Wallace
(1801-1854)
Alexander
(Abt 1800-Bef 1870)
Alice
(1805-After 1880)
Andrew Renton
(1835-1925)
Janette Alexander
(1845-1923)
Levora Renton
(1878-1954)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Sidney Belmont Hosmer

Levora Renton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: April 1878, Michigan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  • Marriage (1): Sidney Belmont Hosmer on 13 August 1902 in Belleville, MI 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 5 April 1954, Belleville, MI at age 76 7
  • Buried: After 5 April 1954, Belleville, MI 7
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 10 June 1880. 5

1880 US Census
Page 19C, Dwelling 216, Family 216, T9-610, District 267
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Levora Renton..Daughter..2..MI
(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, MI on 18 June 1900. 6

1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 205, Family 320, Roll 755
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
farm owned, no mortgage
Vota Renton..Daughter..22..Apr 1878..MI..Teacher
(Living with parents.)
.

• She resided in Belleville, MI on 13 August 1902.
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Wyandotte, MI on 26 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 15B, District 310, Family 267, Roll 679, Ward 1
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan
178 First Street; Home owned with mortgage
Married 7 years
Levara Hosmer..Wife..32..MI..3/2
(Living with husband and 2 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Wyandotte, MI on 8 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 792, Family 147, Roll 821, Ward 2
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan
178 First Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Lebora Hosmer..Wife..41..MI
(Living with husband and 3 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Wyandotte, MI on 3 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 1055, Family 56, Roll 1076
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan
2315 First Street; Home owned, $4500
Lovera Hosmer..Wife..51..MI
(Living with husband and 2 sons.)
.



• Her obituary was published in the Wyandotte News Herald on 5 April 1954 in Wyandotte, MI.

Services were held this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Nixon Funeral Home for Mrs. Levora Hosmer, of 2315 First, who died Friday following a lengthy illness.

The Rev. L. Laverne Finch officiated at rites and burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Belleville.

Mrs. Hosmer is survived by her husband, Howard; sons, Howard and John ; a daughter, Mrs. Zelma Miller; a brother, William Renton, of Wheaton, Ill.; and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Stone and Mrs. Carrie Smock.


(Source: Wyandotte News Herald, Apr 5 1954)
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• She was buried after 5 April 1954 in the Hillside Cemetery in Belleville, MI.

Find A Grave Memorial 60744847
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Levora married Sidney Belmont Hosmer, son of George Edwin Hosmer and Martha Alameda Felton, on 13 August 1902 in Belleville, MI.1 2 3 4 (Sidney Belmont Hosmer was born on 16 December 1877 in Michigan,1 2 3 4 9 10 11 died on 9 May 1954 11 and was buried on 12 May 1954 11.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 13 August 1902, in Belleville, MI. 1

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Wyandotte, MI on 26 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 15B, District 310, Family 267, Roll 679, Ward 1
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan
178 First Street; Home owned with mortgage
Married 7 years
Sidney A. Hosmer..Head..52..MI..Machinist, Alkali Works
Levara Hosmer..Wife..32..MI..3/2
Howard E. Hosmer..Son..6..MI
Zelma M. Hosmer..Dau..4..MI
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Wyandotte, MI on 8 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 792, Family 147, Roll 821, Ward 2
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan
178 First Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Sidney Hosmer..Head..42..MI..Machinist, Alkali Co.
Lebora Hosmer..Wife..41..MI
Howard Hosmer..Son..15..MI..Student
Zelma Hosmer..Dau..13..MI..Student
John Hosmer..Son..8..MI..Student
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Wyandotte, MI on 3 April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 1055, Family 56, Roll 1076
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan
2315 First Street; Home owned, $4500
Sidney B. Hosmer..Head..52..MI..Machinist, Alkali Factory
Lovera Hosmer..Wife..51..MI
Howard Hosmer..Son..25..MI..Repairman, Alkali Factory
John S. Hosmer..Son..18..MI..Clerk, Alkali Factory
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Sidney B. Hosmer
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Aug 1902
Event Place: Belleville, Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 24y
Birth Date: 1878
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1902
Marriage Place: Belleville, Wayne, Michigan
Father's Name: Geo. E.
Mother's Name: Martha Felton
Spouse's Name: Levora Renton
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 24y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: Andrew
Spouse's Mother's Name: Jenette Alexander
Source Reference: v 4 p 572 rn 36999

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQQ7-G8X : 9 November 2020), Sidney B. Hosmer and Levora Renton, 13 Aug 1902; citing Marriage, Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4001634.
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Sources


1 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 18 January 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQQ7-G8X : 9 November 2020), Sidney B. Hosmer and Levora Renton, 13 Aug 1902; citing Marriage, Belleville, Wayne, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4001634.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 310, sheet 15B, family 267, Sidney Belmont Hosmer and Levora Renton; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 Dec 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 679.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 792, sheet 7B, family 147, Sidney Belmont Hosmer and Levora Renton; index and images (accessed 7 Feb 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 821.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 1055, sheet 2B, family 56, Sidney Belmont Hosmer and Levora Renton; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 May 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1076.

5 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 267, p. 19C, dwelling 216, family 216; index and images, FamilySearch.org; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 610.

6 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 205, sheet 13A, dwelling 312, family 320, Andrew Renton and Janette Alexander; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 27 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 755.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 26 April 2019), memorial page for Levora Hosmer (1878\endash 1954), Find A Grave Memorial no. 60744847, citing Hillside Cemetery, Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

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

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

10 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 205, sheet 12B, dwelling 294, family 302, George Edwin Hosmer and Martha Alameda Felton; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 16 May 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 755.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 26 April 2019), memorial page for Sidney B Hosmer (1877'961954), Find A Grave Memorial no. 60744880, citing Hillside Cemetery, Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, USA


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