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John Espy Renfro

Birth	:	22 Apr 1904 Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	19 Feb 1936 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Siam Cemetery, Siam, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6241989, -94.8771973
Description	:	Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 20, 1936 [p. 1] John Renfro, 35 Is Fatally Hurt In Car Accident Monday; Dies Wednesday John Renfro, 35, teacher of the advanced grades in the Siam school, died in a hospital in Omaha Wednesday afternoon, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident Monday. Renfro, driving his V-8, was corning from New Market when his car collided with a truck belonging to the Gilbert Trucking Company of Shenandoah, three miles east of New Market on No 2. The other occupant of the Renfro car was Walter Radke, 40, a... Read More	Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 20, 1936 [p. 1] John Renfro, 35 Is Fatally Hurt In Car Accident Monday; Dies Wednesday John Renfro, 35, teacher of the advanced grades in the Siam school, died in a hospital in Omaha Wednesday afternoon, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident Monday. Renfro, driving his V-8, was corning from New Market when his car collided with a truck belonging to the Gilbert Trucking Company of Shenandoah, three miles east of New Market on No 2. The other occupant of the Renfro car was Walter Radke, 40, a farmer of the Siam community He escaped with only minor cuts and bruises. Both men were taken to New Market, where first aid treatment was given and Renfro was then taken to an Omaha hospital, where he died the next day. His legs and one arm were broken, his chest seriously crushed and his face cut. Drifting snow and snow banks were blamed for the accident. Renfro is a brother of Mrs. Mae Carson Jackson, former recorder of Taylor County. A wife and four children survive. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 27, 1936 p. 2 VALLEY Here For Funeral Of John Renfro Relatives from a distance tending the funeral services for John Renfro, Friday were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Renfro, Ronald Renfro, and Mrs. Edna Layton of McClelland, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Renfro of Sidney, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jackson of New Market. He will be greatly missed from this community, where he was a good, clean, moral young man and one of the best of friends and neighbors to everyone with whom he came in contact. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 27, 1936 p. 2 HOPKINS Open Road for Funeral A group of one hundred and twenty-three men from Siam and Hopkins worked last Thursday in opening the two miles and a half of road from the highway to the John Renfro place. Bedford Times-Press Thursday February 27, 1936 p. 5 John Renfro Buried At Siam Friday Funeral services for John Renfro, 31, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident, were held Friday at the Hopkins Baptist church, conducted by Rev. R. A. Dick. Burial was in the Siam cemetery, the Masons having charge of the services at the grave and also assisting in the services at the church. John Espy Renfro, son of [Francis] Marion and Mary T. [Elizabeth Lasswell] Renfro, was born April 22, 1904 on the farm 3 miles north of Hopkins, Mo., where he made his home for the entire period of his life, although he established a temporary home at Siam the present winter, where he was engaged in teaching. He died Feb. 19, 1936, as a result of an auto accident. Oct. 30, 1925, he was married to Thelma Prather. To them were born four children, Doris Elaine, Mary Evelyn, Melba Alice, and John Edward. Besides, his wife and children he leaves to mourn his death, his mother of Hopkins; four sisters, Mrs. Mae Jackson of New Market, Mrs. Elma Killam of Hopkins, Mrs. Edna Layton of McClelland, Iowa, and Mrs. Floe Thomas of Council Bluffs; and four brothers, Jess Renfro and Ben Renfro of Hopkins, Roy Renfro of Sidney, and Ronald Renfro of McClelland, Iowa. The father and two brothers, Earl and Elmer, preceded him in death.

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Where is John Espy Renfro's memorial?
John Espy Renfro's memorial is located at: Siam Cemetery, Siam, Taylor County, USA.
When did John Espy Renfro death?
John Espy Renfro death on 19 Feb 1936 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Espy Renfro's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6241989
Longitude: -94.8771973

Family Members:

Parent

Francis Marion Renfro

(1859 - 1911)

Mary Elizabeth Lasswell Renfro

(1868 - 1947)

Spouse

Thelma Alice Prather Chrest Wintermute

(1905 - 1992)

Siblings

Elmer Renfro

(1888 - 1894)

Jesse Taylor Renfro

(1890 - 1989)

Amanda May Renfro Jackson

(1891 - 1980)

Edna Pearl Renfro Ramsey

(1897 - 1985)

Earl Edward Renfro

(1897 - 1934)

Joseph LeRoy Renfro

(1899 - 1962)

Benjamin Butler Renfro

(1901 - 1965)

Children

Mary Evelyn Renfro Demmer

(1928 - 1954)

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Coordinate: 40.6814003, -95.0083008

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Coordinate: 40.5069008, -94.8794022

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Coordinate: 40.6596985, -94.7292023

17. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6377983, -95.0430984

18. Vise Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7416992, -94.9408035

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Coordinate: 40.5780000, -95.0386000

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Coordinate: 40.7078018, -95.0132980

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23. Ladoga Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7517014, -94.7947006

24. Washburn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5127983, -94.7568970