Renfro's of Kentucky (mostly Barren Co.)
Dear Readers,
I am looking for any descendants of Willis Bush Renfro. He was the son of Jesse Byrd Renfro who was born August 18, 1785 in Henry Co. Virginia married December 24, 1806 and died March 25, 1876. Jesse Byrd was also a War of 1812 veteran and married Mary Mitchell, born September 26, 1789 died June 27, 1870. Jesse and Mary had 9 children: Nancy, John, Esther, Elizabeth, Matilda, Robinson, Mary Ann, Willis Bush, and Susan.
Willis Bush was born September 25, 1827in Barren Co., Kentucky and died in 1885 in Barren Co., Kentucky. He married Lucinda Collins on October 12, 1858 in Barren Co., Ky. He was also married to a woman named Susan Paxton in the mid 1840's but I don't know what happened to her and I don't think they had any children. Lucinda Collins was born in 1837 in Kentucky and was still living in the 1880's. Willis usually went by W.B. Willis and Lucinda had 6 children: Laura Belle, Catherine b. June 24, 1862, James C. b. 1864, William H. b. 1866, Arthur B. b. 1869, James J. b. 1869. I don't know what happened to any of the children of Willis and Lucinda except for Laura Belle who was my gg grandmother.
Laura Belle Renfro was born July 9, 1859 in Barren Co., Kentucky. She married Robert Thomas Houchens on June 20, 1883 in Barren Co., Kentucky. She died January 20, 1920 in Barren Co., Kentucky. She had three children with Robert T.: Hal C. b. 1884, Edward b. 1886, and Mary Ellie b. 1888. I am descended from Edward Houchens.
I have a photo of Jesse Byrd Renfro if anyone would like it. I will scan it and e-mail it to anyone who wants it. I would be interested in any photos of anyone mentioned above and also would like to find relatives or at least know what happened to any of Willis Bush Renfro's children.
Thanks,
J.D. Houchens
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Re: Renfro's of Kentucky (mostly Barren Co.)
Barbara Reed 1/19/05
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Re: Renfro's of Kentucky (mostly Barren Co.)