Person:James Renfrow (2)

Hollister Free Lance June 9, 1925

James G. Renfrow was found drowned yesterday afternoon while irrigating on the John H. Smith orchard on the Buena Vista Road. Renfow's body was found lying face downward in about eight inches of water in the middle of one check in the orchard. Only the top of his head, part of the back and hips showing, the remainder of the body being submerged.

He was born in Missouri 54 years ago and came to California about 35 years ago. He had resided in Hollister a number of years and had a large circle of friends here.

Evening Free Lance Tuesday June 9, 1925 James G. RENFROW, who lives near the south end of Powell Street, was found drowned yesterday afternoon (8 June 1925) while irrigating on the John H. Smith orchard on the Buena Vista road. Mr. RENFROW was born in Missouri 54 years ago and came to California about 35 years ago. He had resided in Hollister for a number of years and had a large circle of friends here. He leaves a wife Mrs. Mattie (DOPP) RENFROW, and six children; James R., Ernest L., Milton, Earl, and Mae RENFROW, all of Hollister, and Mrs. M. BEARD of Los Angeles; and a sister Mrs. Albert JOHNSON of Hollister. The funeral will be held from W. W. Black's chapel at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon (10 June 1925) and interment will be made at the IOOF cemetery.

(Research):Deaths--Book 6, Page 215 RENFROW, James G. White--Male--Married to Mrs. M. RENFROW Date of Birth: 27 February 1871 in Missouri Date of Death: 8 June 1925 Age at Death: 54 years 3 months 12 days Father: Peter RENFROW of Missouri Mother: Mattie DOPP of Kansas In this community (Hollister): 35 years Informant: Mrs. Bert JOHNSON Burial: 10 June 1925 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito County, California

1. ↑ Death certificate.
2. ↑ Nancy Brown. Descendants of William Renfro. (29 April 2001).
3.   Genealogy records from Reunion Imported February 1999.
4. ↑ [1], in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

   born Feb 1872, married 4 years; Mattie b Jan 1876, 3 children 2 living (Missouri, Ohio, Missouri); Bertha I Oct 1896, and unamed son b Oct 1899 in Nevada
   (enumerated 1,2 and 4 Jun)

5. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

   self age 37, married 14 years; wife Mattie age 34, 6 children, 4 living (b Missouri, father Michigan, mother Missouri); children Inez age 11 (b California); sons Russell age 10 b Nevada, Earnest age 4 b Nevada, Milton age 2 born California
   (enumerated 29 Apr - 3 May)

6. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

   With wife Mattie, sons Ernest , Milton and Earl and daughter Mae