Ernest Allen Renton ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  Death Notes:

Name: Ernest A Renton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 May 1960
Event Place: , , Wisconsin
Residence Place: , Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Certificate Number: 014573

Citing this Record
"Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V839-4FG : 12 December 2014), Ernest A Renton, 24 May 1960; from "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing certificate number 014573, , , Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health, Madison.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 8 July 1890 and a birth location of Ypsilanti, MI.

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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Seneca Township, McHenry County, IL on 19 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 165, Dwelling 175, Family 178, Roll 321
Seneca Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Ernest Renton..Son..July 1890..10..MI

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - His birth date should have been Jul 1891 instead of Jul 1890. Therefore his age should have been 8 instead of 10.
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• His occupation on 5 June 1917 was a Farmer in Woodstock, IL. ¹¹

• He resided in Woodstock, IL on 5 June 1917.
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• On 5 June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at , McHenry County, IL.

Name: Ernest Renton
Event Place: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1891
Birthplace: Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Grover Township, Marinette, WI on 4 February 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 134, Family 188, Roll 1996
Grover Township, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Home rented
Ernest Benton..Head..28..MI..Farm Laborer, General farm

(Living with wife.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Porterfield Township, Marinette County, WI on 11 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 26, Family 58, Roll 2583
Porterfield Township, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Home rented
Earnest E. Renton..Head..38..MI..Laborer, Gen. Farm

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Peshtigo Township, Marinette County, WI on 10 June 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 38-29, Family 174, Roll 4498
Peshtigo Township, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Home rented, $1500
Residence in 1935: Same House
Ernest Renton..Head..48..MI..6th grade..Farmer..earned $240 in 1939

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He resided in Marinette, WI in 1942.
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• Ernest Allen Renton registered for WW II Draft: 1942, Marinette, WI.

⁶ Name: Ernest Allen Renton
Residence Place: Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1890
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• He was buried after 24 May 1960 in the Harmony Cemetery in Harmony, WI.

Find A Grave Memorial #100539561
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Ernest married Anna Marie Steig, daughter of Carl Steig and Ida John, on 16 August 1919 in Woodstock, IL.^{1 2 3 4} (Anna Marie Steig was born on 8 March 1901 in Woodstock, IL,^{1 2 3 4 12 13} died on 12 March 1995 in Marinette, WI ^{12 13 14} and was buried after 12 March 1995 in Harmony, WI ¹³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 16 August 1919, in Woodstock, IL. ¹

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Grover Township, Marinette, WI on 4 February 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 134, Family 188, Roll 1996
Grover Township, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Home rented
Ernest Benton..Head..28..MI..Farm Laborer, General farm
Anna M. Benton..Wife..18..IL
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Porterfield Township, Marinette County, WI on 11 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 26, Family 58, Roll 2583
Porterfield Township, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Home rented
Earnest E. Renton..Head..38..MI..Laborer, Gen. Farm
Anna M. Renton..Wife..29..IL
Kenneth J. Renton..Son..10..WI
Caroline L. Renton..Daughter..8..WI
Gilbert L. Renton..Son..7..WI
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Peshtigo Township, Marinette County, WI on 10 June 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 38-29, Family 174, Roll 4498
Peshtigo Township, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Home rented, $1500
residence in 1935: Same House
Ernest Renton..Head..48..MI..6th grade..Farmer..earned $240 in 1939
Anna Renton..Wife..39..IL..8th grade
Keneth Renton..Son..20..WI..12th grade
Caroline Renton..Daughter..18..WI..12th grade..Sales Clerk, 10 cent store..earned $128 in 1939

NOTE - The son Gilbert was added on a supplemental page, Sheet 61A, with the same location as the parents probably because it was discovered that he was missed at the time of the original enumeration:
Gilbert Renton..Son..17..WI..10th grade
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Ernest A. Renton
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Aug 1919
Event Place: McHenry, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Birthplace: Ippilantis, Mich.
Father's Name: William Renton
Mother's Name: Harriet Marvin
Spouse's Name: Anna M. Steig
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Spouse's Birthplace: Woodstock, Illinois
Spouse's Father's Name: Carl Steig
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ida John
Reference ID: it2, p220, no15654

Citing this Record:
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLF-MZG : accessed 8 February 2016), Ernest A. Renton and Anna M. Steig, 1919.
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