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Male 1908 - 1981  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Virgil Oran Renfro was born on 31 Oct 1908 in Illinois (son of Bud D. Renfro and Lily Bonnett); died on 28 Dec 1981 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Bud Renfro names his daughter Susie Mae (Renfro) Davis, and his son Oren V. Renfro in his will.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86532931/virgil-oran-renfro

    Block 24

    Family/Spouse: Helen Thelma Jones. Helen (daughter of Charles Wiley Cusick and Mae E. Black) was born on 5 Mar 1908 in Illinois; died on 26 Jan 1989; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bud D. Renfro was born on 5 Jun 1872 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky; died on 24 Oct 1919 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Buckhart, Christian County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    LKH note:

    The 1900 US census has a record for a Bud D. Renfro (b.June 1872, Kentucky) living with Patrick & Ellen Doyle in Buckhart, Christian County, Illinois. He is listed as a servant and as widowed.

    The 1910 US census has a record of Bud Renfro (b.1873, Kentucky) as a widowed head of household with Mae Renfro age 13 and Rachel Renfro age 6 months as his daughters. and with Alice Noff age 17 as sister-in-law.

    So far I have found no other records for Mae, Rachel or for Alice Noff.


    10 October 1919.. Will Records Book M, 1991-1922. Vermilion County, Illinois. Page 66.
    Last Will and Testament of Bud Renfro.
    I, Bud Renfro, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, viz:-
    First: I will and direct that all my just debts be paid.
    Second: I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my wife Tillie Renfro the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, the same to be in full of her claims of all kind _ against my estate.
    Third: I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto Susie May Davis, my daughter, and Oren V. Renfro my son all of my estate of every kind and character (except said Two Hundred Dollars to my said wife) share and share alike, among my said children equally.
    Fourth: I hereby nominate Z. S. Saylor of Oakwood executor of this my will and I do hereby expressly revoke and declare void all former wills by me made.
    Fifth: I hereby appoint John Saylor legal guardian for my son Oren V. Renfro.
    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will this 10th day of October 1919.
    Bud Renfro (SELA)
    The foregoing will consisting of one page was subscribed, sealed, published and declared by Bud Renfro as and for his last will and testament in our presence and in the presence of each other, hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses hereto each of us believing said testator at said time of signing said will to be of sound mind acting freely and of his own accord.
    Charles Knox.
    Robert P. Meade.
    State of Illinois, Vermilion County, |SS.
    In the probate court of said county.
    In probate, November term, A.D. 1919.
    Personally appeared in open Court Charles Knox and Robert P. Meade subscribing witnesses to the annexed Instrument in Writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Bud Renfro late of the said County, deceased, who, being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that they were present and saw the said Bud Renfro sign the said Instrument in Writing in their presence, and that they believed the said Testator to be of sound Mind and Memory, of lawful age, and acting voluntarily at the time of signing the same, and that they then and there at the request of said Testator and in his presence attested and signed the said Instrument in Writing as attesting witnesses thereto.
    Robert P. Meade.
    Charles Knox.
    Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court, this 19th day of November A.D. 1919, before me
    Thos. J. Dale
    Clerk of the Probate Court
    Will filed October 16, 1919.
    Admitted to probate November 19, 1919.


    "Bud D. Renfro, one of the best-known farmers and respected residents of Oakwood Township, died at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in this City yesterday morning, Oct. 24, 1919, following a long and severe illness with sarcoma of the head. Death, which occurred at 7:45 o'clock, came as a welcome relief to more than four months of intense suffering. Mr. Renfro was removed to the local hospital for treatment three weeks ago.
    Bud D. Renfro was a native of Kentucky, and was born June 5, 1872. He came to this state when a young man, and for the past 11 years had resided on a farm on rural route 3, north of Oakwood. He was a successful farmer and a good citizen, and the news of his death, while not unexpected, came as a distinct shock to his many friends throughout the community in which he lived.

    The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian Renfro, one daughter, Mrs. Mae Davis, of Fairmount, and one son, Virgil, who resides at home. He also leaves three brothers, Joseph, Thaddeus and Charles Renfro, who resides [sic] in Kentucky.

    The body was removed from the hospital to the Callahan and Callahan undertaking establishment and prepared for burial, and this afternoon will be taken to the late home, where the funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in Springhill Cemetery, this City. Mr. Renfro was a member of the Masonic and I.O.O.F. orders, and the Oakwood lodges probably will attend the services in a body, and have charge of the services at the grave." DANVILLE PRESS, 25 Oct. 1919, p. 1. (Obituary provided by William Rasmussen)

    Find a Grave note:
    He has an cenotaph in Newtown Hebron Cemetery.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79659018/bud-d_-renfro

    Block 19A.

    Bud D. Renfro b.1872 d 24 Oct 1919 also has his name on the RENFRO headstone in Newtown Hebron Cemetery where his wife Bertha and their infant son are buried. The photograph on Find a Grave shows his name and birth year but a blank space for death date.

    Bud married Lily Bonnett. Lily (daughter of John Bonnett and Mary Cline) was born on 25 May 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 1952; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lily Bonnett was born on 25 May 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Bonnett and Mary Cline); died on 16 Oct 1952; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    It seems likely that Lily's husband's name was Bud D. Renfro. See cemetery records for Spring Hill Cemetery. Bud died in 1919.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79659058/lillie-renfro

    Block 19A

    Children:
    1. 1. Virgil Oran Renfro was born on 31 Oct 1908 in Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1981 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John BonnettJohn Bonnett was born on 29 Sep 1839 in Illinois; died on 19 Apr 1909 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Civil War. Company A, 125th ILL Inf.
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    From inscription from Spring Hill Cemetery, Company A, 125th Il. Inf.

    From US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles: John Bonnett, Danville, Illinois, enlisted 15 August 1862 as a Private, served from 3 September 1862 until mustered out on 9 June 1865 at Washington, DC.

    From the Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. John Bonnet applied to invalid pension, 17 April 1890. Mary applied to widow pension 28 April 1909.

    John's mother may have been Matilda, b.abt 1800, who married a second time to James G. Cunningham. See marriage record and 1850 census.


    1860 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. John L. Bennet, age 21; Mary Bennet, age 18; and Matilda Bennet, age 59 (mother of John).

    1870 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. John Bonnett, age 32, Mary Bonnett, age 28; William Bonnett, age 9; Albert Bonnett, age 8; Charles Bonnett, age 4; Martha Bonnett, age 3; and John Bonnett, age 1.

    1880 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. John Bonnett, age 43; Mary Bonnett, age 37; William Bonnett, age 19; Albert Bonnett, age 18; Charles Bonnett, age 14; Mattie Bonnett, age 13; John Bonnett , age 11; Frank Bonnett, age 9; Lilly Bonnett, age 6; Lucatta Bonnett, age 4; and Stella Bonnett, age 2.

    1900 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. John Bonnett, age 64; Mary Bonnett, age 51; Charley Bonnett, age 24; John Bonnett, age 31; Frank Bonnett, age 27; Lillie Bonnett, age 25; and Gracie Bonnett, age 10.



    LKH note:
    There are two children buried in the Cline/Milner Cemetery that have a high probability of being two children of Mary and John Bonnett.

    Currently they are labeled with the surname of Bonned, but the photo of the headstone could be read as Bonnett instead.

    However, their dates of death and ages at death are too close together and therefore problematic for being the children of the same parents.

    Alvin Bonned [Bonnett]
    d. 28 Mar 1873
    inscription: son of J & M; aged 2m 19d
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32853623/alvin-bonned
    and
    Huldah Bonned [Bonnett]
    d. 1 Apr 1873
    inscription: aged 7m 22d; daughter of J & M
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32853590/huldah-bonned


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31825460/john-bonnett

    Soldiers circle #166

    John married Mary Cline on 26 Jan 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Nathaniel Cline and Cynthia Ann Sowders) was born on 9 Apr 1843 in Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Jan 1927 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary ClineMary Cline was born on 9 Apr 1843 in Illinois (daughter of Nathaniel Cline and Cynthia Ann Sowders); died on 2 Jan 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Jan 1927 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    There are two children buried in the Cline/Milner Cemetery that have a high probability of being two children of Mary and John G. Bonnett.

    Currently they are labeled with the surname of Bonned, but the photo of the headstone could be read as Bonnett instead.

    However, their dates of death and ages at death are too close together and therefore problematic for being the children of the same parents.

    Alvin Bonned [Bonnett]
    d. 28 Mar 1873
    inscription: son of J & M; aged 2m 19d
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32853623/alvin-bonned
    and
    Huldah Bonned [Bonnett]
    d. 1 Apr 1873
    inscription: aged 7m 22d; daughter of J & M
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32853590/huldah-bonned


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104139159

    Mary (Cline) Bonnett and her son Charley Bonnet share a headstone.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 11. Nathaniel Cline, father, signed permission for Mary Cline.

    Children:
    1. William Bonnett was born on 16 Dec 1861 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 1931 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Jun 1931 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Albert Bonnett was born in Mar 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1948; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Charles E. Bonnett was born on 19 Jun 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1919 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Sep 1919 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Martha Ellen Bonnett was born on 17 Oct 1867 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Oct 1926 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Nov 1926 in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. John Bonnett was born on 14 May 1869 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Jun 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Jun 1926 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Frank Bonnett was born on 12 Dec 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Apr 1916 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. 3. Lily Bonnett was born on 25 May 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 1952; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Lewkettie Bonnett was born on 11 Sep 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 1968 in Santa Cruz County, California.
    9. Stella Bonnett was born on 5 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 May 1971; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    10. Gracie Bonnett was born in Jul 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Nathaniel Cline was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Kentucky (son of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate); died on 24 Jan 1863 in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried on 24 Jan 1863 in Nashville National Cemetery, South Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1850, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    1850 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. Nathaniel Cline age 25 (farmer); Cynthia age 25; Amanda age 9; Mary age 6; Martha age 5; and Benjamin age 2. Real estate value is listed as $300. Neighbors to Nathnial are the households of his father, John B. Cline, and his brother, Spencer Cline.

    1860 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. Nathaniel Cline age 40 (laborer); Scynthia age 38; Amanda age 19; Martha age 15; Benjamin age 12; Emily age 7; Luketta age 6; and John age 1.



    from: The Past and Present of Vermilion County, Illinois, 1903. Page 776 in the section about his daughter Emily's marriage to John Cosat.
    The parents of Mrs. Cosat were married in Vermilion county, where Mr. Cline had located in 1826, doing gunsmith work for the Indians in early pioneer times. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church and made his home in this county until his demise, owning a large tract of land at Coal Hollow, which he entered from the government. He served as a fifer during the Civil war. being a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Colonel Harmon, and he died near Nashville while in the service. In his family were eight children, six of whom are now living: Mary, the wife of John Barnett, who resides near Blount. Illinois; Benjamin, of Danville; Mrs. Cosat: Lewketty, the wife of Lafayette Saltz. of Danville; John V. and Charles, who are residents of this city.



    Nathaniel Cline served in the 125 Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He was a musician. Died during the Civil War in Tennessee.



    Civil War Pension Index: General index to pension files, 1861-1934 record for Nathaniel Cline, A. 125 Ills. Inf. Application from widow Cynthiana Cline, 25 October 1865.

    _MILT:
    Company A, 125 Illinois Infantry. Musician.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3184061
    Tombstone reads: 11750 Nath'l Clyne ILL.
    Interment card of Nashville, Tenn. National Cemetery lists him as Clyne, Nathaniel, Musician. Company A, Regiment 126, Ill. Inf.
    Date of Death: Jan.24, 1863. Originally buried: Gallatin, Tenn.
    Nashville National Cemetery, 1420 Gallatin Road, South Madison, Tennessee. Section O, Site 11750

    Served with Co A, 125th IL INF as Musician.
    Resided at Danville and enlisted on July 25, 1862.
    Died at GH, Gallatin, Tn from chronic diarrhea.

    Nathaniel married Cynthia Ann Sowders on 4 Mar 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Cynthia (daughter of John Sowders and Elizabeth Guthery) was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Pike County, Ohio; died on 26 Feb 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Cynthia Ann Sowders was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Pike County, Ohio (daughter of John Sowders and Elizabeth Guthery); died on 26 Feb 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    From Portrait and biographical album of Vermilion County, Illinois. Published by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, Illinois, 1889.
    Page 337.
    "Mr. Vancickle was married a second time in Blount Township to Mrs. Cynthia (Souders) Cline. She is a native of Pike County, Ohio, born April 11, 1823. She has also been twice married. Her first husband was nathaniel Cline. He was a native of Gallatine, Tenn. and took part in the Rebellion, enlisting from Danville, Ill., in Company A, 125th Illinois Infantry. He died at Gallatin, Tenn. By that marriage Mrs. Vanvickle became the mother of eight children - Amanda, Martha, Mary, Banjamin F., John B., Charles, Luketta, and Emma. Amanda and Martha are deceased.
    {LKH Note: Nathaniel Cline was a native of Vermilion County, Illinois, not Gallatin, Tennessee. He died in the Civil War in Gallatin.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62850960/cynthia-ann-cline_van_vickle

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 14. John Sowders, father, signed permission for Cynthia Ann Sowders.

    Children:
    1. Amanda Cline was born on 30 Dec 1841 in Illinois; died before 1889.
    2. 7. Mary Cline was born on 9 Apr 1843 in Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Jan 1927 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Martha Cline was born in 1845 in Illinois.
    4. Benjamin Franklin Cline was born on 24 Jan 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1907 in Vermilion Heights, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Emma Cline was born on 30 Sep 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1933 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Dec 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Luketta Cline was born on 12 Feb 1855 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois; died on 3 Jun 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Jun 1926 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. John B. Cline was born on 17 Dec 1858 in Illinois; died on 27 Mar 1921 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Mar 1921 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Charles Cline was born on 24 Sep 1861 in Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1927 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Aug 1927 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Francis Cline was born about 1863 in Illinois.


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