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Andrew Renton
(1796-1877)
Agnes Wallace
(1801-1854)
James Renton
(1837-After 1910)
Lydia J. Randolph
(1838-1908)
Robert W. Renton
(1867-1909)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Marion Elizabeth Mogford

Robert W. Renton 1 2 3 4

  • Born: April 1867, Belleville, MI 1 2 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Marion Elizabeth Mogford on 12 June 1889 in Detroit, MI 1 2
  • Died: 29 June 1909, Blue Island, IL at age 42
  • Buried: 1 July 1909, Detroit, MI
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Robert A Renton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 Jun 1909
Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Birthplace: Bellville, , Michigan
Burial Date: 01 Jul 1909
Burial Place: Detroit, , Michigan
Source Reference: 9903
GS Film Number: 001239957
Digital Folder Number: 004004788
Image Number: 01099

Citing this Record:
"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MQ-KP5P : accessed 31 March 2016), Robert A Renton, 29 Jun 1909; citing Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference 9903, record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,239,957.
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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 10 June 1870. 3

1870 US Census
Page 33, Family 292, Roll 710
Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Robert Renton..3..MI
(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Detroit, MI on 3 June 1880. 4

1880 US Census
Page 181A, District 278, Family 85, Roll 0612
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
19 Sixth Street;
Robert Renton..Son..13..MI
(Living with parents.)
.

• His occupation on 12 June 1889 was a Surveyor in Detroit, MI. 1

• He resided in Detroit, MI on 12 June 1889.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Detroit, MI on 7 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 141, Family 333, Ward 12
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
674 Williams Street; Home rented
married 11 years
Robert W. Renton..Head..Apr 1867..33..MI..Civil Engineer
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
.


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Robert married Marion Elizabeth Mogford, daughter of John Mogford and Emeline Andre, on 12 June 1889 in Detroit, MI.1 2 (Marion Elizabeth Mogford was born in June 1870 in Michigan 1 2 6 and died after 1 June 1910.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 12 June 1889, in Detroit, MI. 1

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Detroit, MI on 7 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 141, Family 333, Ward 12
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
674 Williams Street; Home rented
married 11 years
Robert W. Renton..Head..Apr 1867..33..MI..Civil Engineer
Marion E. Renton..Wife..Jun 1870..29..MI..2/2
Stephen H. Renton..Son..Aug 1890..9..MI..At School
Emily L. Renton..Dau..Jun 1892..7..MI..At School
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Robert W. Renton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Jun 1889
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 22y
Birth Date: 1867
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1889
Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Father's Name: James Renton
Mother's Name: Lydia J. Randolph
Spouse's Name: Marion E. Megford
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1869
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: John Megford
Spouse's Mother's Name: Emeline Andre
Source Reference: v 3 p 462 rn 3886

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQWV-GPL : 9 November 2020), Robert W. Renton and Marion E. Megford, 12 Jun 1889; citing Marriage, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207811.
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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:NQWV-GPL : 9 November 2020), Robert W. Renton and Marion E. Megford, 12 Jun 1889; citing Marriage, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207811.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 141, sheet 15A, dwelling 318, family 333, Robert W. Renton and Marion Elizabeth Megford; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 752.

3 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, p. 33, dwelling 297, family 292, James Renton and Lydia J. Randolph; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 Jul 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 710.

4 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 278, p. 181A, family 85, James Renton and Lydia J. Randolph; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 Mar 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0612.

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

6 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Harvey, Cook County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 119, sheet 6A, family 107, Marion Elizabeth Megford; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 Dec 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 241.


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