78. Moses Wallace5 RENFRO (Alfred Franklin(Frank)6, John7 RENTFRO, Rev.Isaac8, William9 RENFRO) was born in Sangamon Co.?, Illinois 8 Apr 1862. Moses died 8 Aug 1909 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at 47 years of age. OBITUARY OF MOSES WALTER RENFRO from the Journal, Springfield, Illinois on August 9, 1909
DEATH SUMMONS M. WALTER RENFRO Springfield Resident Dies at Home in South First Street Decedent Suffered from Complication of Diseases -- was 47 years old -- Member of Modern Woodmen
Renfro -- Died, at 5 o'clock Sunday, August 8, 1909 at the residence, 1701 South First Street, of a complication of diseases, M. Walter Renfro, at the age of 47 years and 4 months. Funeral arrangements will be made later. Decedent is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Renfro: 4 sons, Frank, Walter, Albert, and Willis: one daughter, Lilla: one sister, Mrs. Alice Enos of this city, and his mother, Mrs. John Doerfler of Nilwood, Illinois. Mr. Renfro was a member of Camp 114 Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Renfro was a prominent contractor and builder and has lived in this city all his life. His father was Frank Renfro a well-known stock dealer who resided east of the city. His body was interred 10 Aug 1909 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.
He married Eleanor (Nellie) Therese GORMAN in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 15 Oct 1885. MARRIAGE
ANNOUNCEMENT from the Sangamon Monitor (Springfield, Illinois) newspaper RENFRO-GORMAN -- In the priest's parlor of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception at 10 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. Wallace M. Renfro was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Gorman, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. Father Brady. The couple were attended by Mr. Thomas Muldoon and Miss Molly Gorman a sister of the bride.
The bride is a handsome and accomplished young lady, a daughter of one of our most respected citizens, and the groom is to be congratulated
for his wise selection. The groom is one of our most prominent young businessmen, is engaged in the grocery business on East Washinging
Street and is of sterling worth. After the ceremony they were driven to the C & A depot, in one of Mr. John Foster's handsome rigs, by Mr.
Will Clark, where they departed on the noon train for Chicago and other northern points, to visit several weeks before returning to this
city. They will immediately go to housekeeping on East Washington Street upon arriving home. The MONITOR joins with their many friends in
wishing them a pleasant voyage on the matrimonial sea.
Moses's occupation: Carpenter. * * * * * * * Moses Wallace Renfro was a grocer when he was married. At some other time he worked for
the fire department. At another time, he was a carpenter, a trade he probably learned from his father-in-law, Thomas Gorman. Two houses in
Springfield, Illinois, that he built are still standing in 2003. One is at the southwest corner of Thirteenth and Kansas streets, and the
other is at the southwest corner of First and Laurel streets. * * * * * *
At 20 years of age Moses became the father of Lilla Estella RENFRO in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 26 Feb 1883. At
31 years of age Moses became the father of Walter Matthew RENFRO in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 29 Dec 1893. At
33 years of age Moses became the father of Albert RENFRO 27 Aug 1895. At 35 years of age Moses became the father of
Thomas Willis RENFRO 21 Jun 1897.
Moses Wallace RENFRO and Eleanor (Nellie) Therese GORMAN had the following children:
At 28 years of age Lilla became the mother of James Arthur DYSON 12 Jul 1911. At 29 years of age Lilla became the mother
of Dorothy Eleanor DYSON in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 20 Feb 1913.
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Frank4 RENFRO. Frank died 0 *ba 1956 in Springfield, Sangamon,
Illinois. His body was interred in Camp Butler, Sangamon, Illinois.
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Wilbur RENFRO. Wilbur died 0 *ba 1906 in Springfield?, Sangamon?, Illinois?. His body was
interred 22 Oct 1906 in Springfield(Calvar, Sangamon, Illinois.
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Lilla Estella RENFRO was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 26 Feb 1883. Lilla died 25 Feb 1961
in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, at 77 years of age. She married Arthur Otto DYSON 1910. Lilla Renfro and
Arthur Otto Dyson were married in St. Agnes Church, Springfield, Illinois.
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Walter Matthew RENFRO was born 29 Dec 1893.
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Albert RENFRO was born 27 Aug 1895. Albert died 14 Jun 1965 at 69 years of age. His body was interred
in Calvry, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.
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Thomas Willis RENFRO was born 21 Jun 1897. Thomas died 28 Jun 1962 at 65 years of age. His body was
interred in AllSt.'s, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
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