Person:John Renwick (11)

John Thomas Renwick Dies Saturday Night^S6
The sudden death of John Thomas Renwick on Saturday evening about 8:30 o'clock, at his home on the DeKalb road, was a great shock to his family, and many friends. He was at work in his garden, when presumably he was stricken with a heart attack, to which succumbed. He was found later in the garden by his daughter.

Mr. Renwick was born in Chicago on May 24, 1883, his foster parents being Mr. and Mrs. Robert Renwick of Maple Park. He came to Maple Park as a young lad, here growing to mature years. On May 2, 1910, he was united in marriage to Mary Glidden of DeKalb, they making their home in the vicinity for a number of years. The decedent was employed in Sycamore by the DeKalb Agricultural Association.

Mr. Renwick was a man greatly devoted to his home and family. He was also very friendly and was liked by all who knew him. His sudden passing will mourned in the home also in the community.

Surviving besides his grief stricken wife are four daughters, Mrs. Albert F. Tome of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Jack Hartman, Sycamore; Mrs. Kenneth Handschug, DeKalb, and Mrs. Richard Murdock, Sycamore, also three sons, Jack of Sycamore, Ross of Michigan and Lewis, who is serving in the United States Navy somewhere in the British Isles, and seven grand children, one being Frances Ann Tome, who has made her home with her late grandfather. One son, Jimmy, died in infancy.

Funeral services were held this Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Nelson & Ronan Mortuary in DeKalb with the Rev. F. H. Weichlein in charge. Burial took place In the Alton cemetery.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Robert Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
   5 Jun 1900.

   Name:John T Renwick
   Age:17
   Birth Date:May 1883
   Birthplace:Illinois
   Home in 1900:Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois
   [De Kalb]
   Race:White
   Gender:Male
   Relation to Head of House:Adopted Son
   Marital Status:Single
   Occupation:View on Image
   Neighbors:View others on page
   Household Members:
   NameAge
   Robert Renwick 62
   Mary A Renwick 52
   John T Renwick 17

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} John Thomas Renwick , in United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
   1942.

   Name:John Thomas Renwick
   Birth Date:24 May 1883
   Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
   Residence:De Kalb, Illinois
   Race:White
   Wife: Mary H Renwick

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} John T Renwick , in Spink, South Dakota, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   2 May 1910.

   lodging in John Stewart household
   
   Name:John T Renwick
   Age in 1910:27
   Birth Year:1883
   Birthplace:Illinois
   Home in 1910:Redfield Ward 2, Spink, South Dakota
   Race:White
   Gender:Male
   Relation to Head of House:Lodger
   Marital Status:Single
   Father's Birthplace:Canada English
   [Canada]
   Mother's Birthplace:New York
   Neighbors:View others on page
   Household Members:
   NameAge
   John Stewart 62
   Sadie E Stewart 43
   Robert M Stewart 7
   Thomas E Stewart 5
   Caroline Bek 55 [53]
   Harvey R Shuel 26
   Madeline M Greeman 19
   Sam Skipper 26
   John T Renwick 27
   Joseph Barnett 19

4. ↑ Locals and Personals, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
   Page 5, 3 Mar 1944.

   Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Renwick were pleasantly surprised Wednesday morning at 2:30 o'clock, when their son Petty Officer Lewis Renwick, G. M. 3-c, came home for a couple of days. He had just returned from a Scotland. Upon leaving here, he will return to New York

5. ↑ Social and Club Activities, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
   Page 2, 3 Jan 1941.

   New Year's Eve, the Jack Hartmans entertained in their home Mr. and Mrs. John Renwick of DeKalb, parents of Mrs. Hartman, also her brother, Jack Renwick, Jr., and wife and a niece, Frances Tome, all from DeKalb. The Charles Rosenes were also included on their guest list.

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} John Thomas Renwick Dies Saturday Night, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
   Page 2, 13 Jun 1944.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} John Renwick household, in Sandwich, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   3 Jan 1920.

   Name:John Renwick
   Age:35
   Birth Year:abt 1885
   Birthplace:Tennessee
   Home in 1920:Sandwich Ward 2, DeKalb, Illinois
   Race:White
   Gender:Male
   Relation to Head of House:Head
   Marital Status:Married
   Spouse's Name:Mary Renwick
   Father's Birthplace:United States of America
   Mother's Birthplace:United States of America
   Home Owned:Rent
   Able to Read:Yes
   Able to Write:Yes
   Neighbors:View others on page
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John Renwick 35
   Mary Renwick 27
   Mary L Renwick 8
   Ross V Renwick 6
   Nora R Renwick 4 [4 6/12]
   John Renwick 2 [2 11/12]

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} John Thomas Renwick, in Illinois, United States. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
   1944.

   Name:John Thomas Renwick
   Birth Date:24 May 1883
   Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
   Death Date:10 Jun 1944
   Death Place:DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
   Burial Date:13 Jun 1944
   Burial Place:Afton, DeKalb, Illinois
   Cemetery Name:Afton
   Death Age:61
   Race:White
   Marital Status:M
   Gender:Male
   Street Address:R. R. #2
   Residence:Sycamore, DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
   Father Name:Renwick
   Mother Name:Mary Koenig
   Spouse Name:Mary Renwick
   FHL Film Number:1983908

9. ↑ ^9.0 9.1 John Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   2 Apr 1930.

   Name:John Renwick
   Gender:Male
   Birth Year:abt 1884
   Birthplace:Tennessee
   Race:White
   Home in 1930:Dekalb, Dekalb, Illinois
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   Marital Status:Married
   Relation to Head of House:Head
   Spouse's Name:Mary Renwick
   Father's Birthplace:Canada
   Mother's Birthplace:Illinois
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John Renwick 46
   Mary Renwick 38
   Mary Renwick 18
   Ross Renwick 16
   Nora Renwick 14
   Jack Renwick 12
   Virgine Renwick 9
   Iilene Renwick 9
   Louis Renwick 4