Refro - Vanbebber
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In reply to:
Re: James Renfro born 1727, Jamestown, Va.
Janis 8/09/99
There is an article in the Ray County Mo History Book:
The Renfro family finds it interesting to trace their linege to Scottland in 1404.The first Renfro brothers came to virginia in 1830.Their descendants lived in Va, Tenn and Ky.
John Renfro b in Ky to William and Nancy Vanbebber Renfro came to Ray Co. Mo. about 1834 and settled 4 miles north of Millville, m. Elizabeth Wild d 1895.
John's son Henry m Martha McCuistion b in Ray Co. Henry enlisted for 3 years in Confederate Army.
children b to Heny and Martha were
Jennie Yingling
Augusta Carter
Nellie Linney
Irene (dixie)
Charles Lee
John Henry.All married in Ray Co. but only 3 lived in Ray Co. througout thier lives.
The article has a picture of John Refro on his wedding day Oct 1 1902 in a wagon.
Their is more children listed if anyone is interested.
P. B-55
This is not my line but thought it interesting