Stephen Harry Renton ^{2 3 4 5 6}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1886 and a birth location of Michigan.

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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Detroit, MI on 7 June 1900. ⁵

1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 141, Family 333, Ward 12
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
674 Williams Street; Home rented
Stephen H. Renton..Son..Aug 1890..9..MI..At School
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Harvey, IL on 30 April 1910. ⁶

1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 119, Family 107, Roll 241, Ward 2
Harvey, Cook County, Illinois
155 - 155th Street; House rented
Steven Renton..Son..20..MI..Civil Engineer
(Living with widowed mother.)
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• On 5 June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Detroit, MI.

Name: Stephen Harry Renton
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Detroit City, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1890
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
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• His occupation on 12 September 1925 was a Salesman in Detroit, MI. ²

• He resided in Detroit, MI on 12 September 1925.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Cincinnati, OH on 8 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 69, Dwelling 21, Family 354, Roll 1808
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; Ward 6
Hotel Metropole Rooming House; 623 Walnut Street
Stephen H. Renton..Head..40..Canada..Sales Engineer, Chemical
(Living with 2nd wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 28 Aug 1890, then his age should have been 39 instead of 40.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Detroit, MI on 9 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 84-1555A, Family 151, Roll 1888
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; Ward 22
11635 Robson Street; home owned, $6500
Same place in 1935
Stephen Renton..Head..50..MI..3 years college..Field Manager, Chemical Mfg..$4200 in 1939
(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 28 Aug 1890, then his age should have been 49 instead of 50.
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Stephen married Lucia Aldwithe Ahern on 3 June 1911 in Chicago, IL.¹ (Lucia Aldwithe Ahern was born in 1891 in Chicago, IL ¹ and died after 3 June 1911.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 3 June 1911, in Chicago, IL.

  Marriage Notes:

Name: Stephen H. Renton
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Birth Date: 1890
Spouse's Name: Lucia Ahern
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Spouse's Birth Date: 1891
License Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Jun 1911
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Citing this Record
"Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7DB-4XV : 10 March 2018), Stephen H. Renton and Lucia Ahern, 03 Jun 1911.
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Stephen next married Jessie M. Woodside, daughter of William C. Woodside and Caroling Sutton, on 12 September 1925 in Detroit, MI.^{2 3 4} (Jessie M. Woodside was born on 25 December 1889 in Port Arthur, Ontario, CANADA ^{2 3 4} and died on 7 October 1950 in Livonia, MI.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 12 September 1925, in Detroit, MI. ²

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Cincinnati, OH on 8 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 69, Dwelling 21, Family 354, Roll 1808
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; Ward 6
Hotel Metropole Rooming House; 623 Walnut Street
Stephen H. Renton..Head..40..Canada..Sales Engineer, Chemical
Jessie M. Renton..Wife..40..MI..Immig. 1914

NOTE - The enumerator mixed up the birth locations for both Stephen and Jessie. The immigration information was also applied to Stephen instead of Jessie.
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Detroit, MI on 9 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 84-1555A, Family 151, Roll 1888
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; Ward 22
11635 Robson Street; home owned, $6500
Same place in 1935
Stephen Renton..Head..50..MI..3 years college..Field Manager, Chemical Mfg..$4200 in 1939
Jessie Renton..Wife..50..Canada..8th grade
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Stephen H Renton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 12 Sep 1925
Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 39y
Birth Date: 1886
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Marion C Mogford
Spouse's Name: Jessie M Woodside
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 36y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1889
Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
Spouse's Father's Name: William C
Spouse's Mother's Name: Caroling Sutton

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ7L-2FF : 15 January 2019), Stephen H Renton and Jessie M Woodside, 1925.
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