Person Page - 258

Isaac Benjamin Renn¹

Isaac Benjamin Renn and wife
Lelia Florence Bridgers

• Father: Green Lafayette "Fate" Renn b. 1 May 1847, d. 22 Jul 1926
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Hester b. 8 Sep 1851, d. 7 Oct 1923

• Census*: Isaac Benjamin Renn appeared on the census of 1880 at Granville Co., NC. Census shows Isaac as 2/12 yrs old and indicates he was born in April.
• Birth*: He was born on 4 May 1880 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Green Lafayette "Fate" Renn and Mary Elizabeth Hester.
• Marriage*: Isaac Benjamin Renn married Leila Florence Bridgers on 21 August 1904 at Falls, Wake Co., NC.^1,2
• Census: Isaac Benjamin Renn appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Royall Cotton Mills Town, Wake Co., NC. Buny is 29 years old and employed as a weaver in a cotton mill. He and Leila have been married for 6 years. Leila has had two children and only 1 (Gilbert) has survived.³
• Occupation: He was a cotton mill worker in September 1918 at Erwin Cotton Mills, West Durham, Durham Co., NC.⁴
• DraftWWI*: He registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Durham, Durham Co., NC.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., NC. Ben Renn is 49 years old. He is a loom fixer in a cotton mill.⁵
• Occupation*: He was a retired textile mill employee. Worked for Erwin Mills. before 1966 at Durham Co., NC.¹
• Death*: He died on 20 November 1966 at at home 1905 W. Pettigrew St., Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 86 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 22 November 1966 at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, Durham Co., NC.⁶

J. Renn¹

• Father: James Henderson Renn¹ b. c 1833, d. 15 Feb 1865
• Mother: Jackey "Martha" Faulkner¹ b. c 1822, d. a 9 Jun 1880

• Birth*: J. Renn was born in 1859 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of James Henderson Renn and Jackey "Martha" Faulkner.¹

Jack James Renn^1,2

• Father: Joseph Green Renn¹ b. 27 Aug 1891, d. 26 Nov 1950
• Mother: Mater Harris¹ b. 9 Dec 1892, d. 6 Jun 1961

• Birth*: Jack James Renn was born on 10 July 1920 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Green Renn and Mater Harris.¹
• Marriage*: Jack James Renn married Sarah Elma Johnson on 24 December 1938 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Census*: Jack James Renn appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Jack James is 19. He and his wife Sarah are living with Jack's parents.⁴
• DraftWWII*: He registered for the World War II draft circa 1941 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. He stated he was employed at Henderson Cotton Mills and that Mrs. Sarah Renn would always know his address.²
• Divorce*: He and Sarah Elma Johnson were divorced on 27 June 1960 at Vance Co., NC.⁵
• Marriage*: Jack James Renn married Mary Lou Parrish on 19 November 1960 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Jack James Renn died on 8 July 2007 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 86 .⁶

Jack Sherman Renn Jr.¹

• Father: Jack Sherman Renn¹
• Mother: Jewell Elizabeth Journigan¹ b. 30 Jan 1944, d. 14 Oct 2005

• Birth*: Jack Sherman Renn Jr. was born on 21 February 1961 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Jack Sherman Renn and Jewell Elizabeth Journigan.¹
• Death*: Jack Sherman Renn Jr. died on 3 February 2008 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 46 .¹

Jacob "Jake" Hunter Renn^1,2

• Father: Green Lafayette "Fate" Renn b. 1 May 1847, d. 22 Jul 1926
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Hester b. 8 Sep 1851, d. 7 Oct 1923

• Birth*: Jacob "Jake" Hunter Renn was born on 24 May 1873 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Green Lafayette "Fate" Renn and Mary Elizabeth Hester.
• Census*: Jacob "Jake" Hunter Renn appeared on the census of 1880 at Granville Co., NC.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Etta "Mamie" Strother on 24 December 1902 at Wake Co., NC.^1,3
• Census: Jacob "Jake" Hunter Renn appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Royall Cotton Mills Town, Wake Co., NC. Jake H. is 32 years old. He and his wife Mary have been married for 8 years. He is a laborer in a cotton mill.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Royall Cotton Mills Town, Wake Co., NC. Jake Wrenn is 45 and is employed as an operative in a cotton mill. His wife, Mamie, is 35, and employed as a loomer in a cotton mill.²
• Death*: He died on 16 March 1948 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., NC, at age 74 .⁵

Jacob Howard Renn¹

Jacob Howard Renn

• Father: Jacob "Jake" Hunter Renn¹ b. 24 May 1873, d. 16 Mar 1948
• Mother: Mary Etta "Mamie" Strother¹ b. 26 Jan 1887, d. 21 Jan 1969

• Birth*: Jacob Howard Renn was born on 24 August 1910 at Wake Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Jacob "Jake" Hunter Renn and Mary Etta "Mamie" Strother.¹
• Death*: Jacob Howard Renn died on 12 October 1983 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., NC, at age 73 .²

James Renn

• Marriage*: James Renn married Rebecca (?)
• Birth*: James Renn was born circa 1830 at NC.

James A. Renn Esq.

• Father: Harmon Haywood Renn b. c 1824
• Mother: Nancy G. Strum b. c 1828

• Birth*: James A. Renn Esq. was born on 25 May 1849 at NC.
• He was the son of Harmon Haywood Renn and Nancy G. Strum.
• Marriage*: James A. Renn Esq. married Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke, daughter of Doctor Mansfield Duke and Catherine Kitty Worrell, on 24 December 1871 at Warren Co., NC; Bettie S. Edwards, dau of D.M.Duke and Catherine Duke marr James R. Renn, Esq. S/o H.H. and N.G. Renn at the residence of Mrs Catherine Duke.¹
• Census*: James A. Renn Esq. appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC. James is 31 yrs old and his occupation is Keeping Mill. He is married to Bettie, age 30. Also listed in the family is a step-son: Willie Edwards, age 12. Bettie may have been married to an Edwards. 2. Birth and Death dates from WPA Pre 1914 Grave INdex for Granville Co. 3. Also listed in the Cemetary Records of Granville, Green, Gaston,etc, Counties compiled by John Penn Chp Oxford, N.C..²
• Occupation*: He was he held the offices of Oxford Cheif of Police and Granville County Coroner. in 1890 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC.³
• Death*: He died on 22 May 1898 at Granville Co., NC, at age 48 .⁴
• Burial*: He was buried circa 24 May 1898 at Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, Granville Co., NC.⁴

James Aaron Renn¹

• Father: Albert Austin Renn¹ b. 5 May 1879, d. 8 Apr 1956
• Mother: Geneva Barton¹ b. 1 Dec 1883, d. 1 Aug 1953

• Birth*: James Aaron Renn was born circa 1903 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Albert Austin Renn and Geneva Barton.¹
• Marriage*: James Aaron Renn married Mary Elizabeth Jacobs on 2 May 1931 at Danville, VA.²
• Death*: James Aaron Renn died on 29 August 1956 at MD .

James Allen Renn^1,2

• Father: William Henry Renn¹ b. 25 Jun 1871, d. 17 Feb 1943
• Mother: Maggie Blanche Haithcock¹ b. 3 May 1880, d. 23 Nov 1956

• Birth*: James Allen Renn was born on 25 May 1913 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of William Henry Renn and Maggie Blanche Haithcock.¹
• Marriage*: James Allen Renn married Onnie Lindwood Stevenson, daughter of John Richard Stevenson and Maggie West, on 13 December 1931 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: James Allen Renn died on 6 June 1982 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 69 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 8 June 1982 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

James Buxton Renn^1,2

• Father: James A. Renn Esq.¹ b. 25 May 1849, d. 22 May 1898
• Mother: Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke¹ b. 12 Aug 1849, d. 5 Jun 1914

• Birth*: James Buxton Renn was born on 25 June 1884 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of James A. Renn Esq. and Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke.¹
• Census*: James Buxton Renn appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Durham, Durham Co., NC. James B. is 15 years old and living at home.³
• Divorce*: He and an unknown person were divorced before 1940 at NC.¹
• Occupation*: He was a painter before 1940 at Wake Co., NC.¹
• Death*: He died on 27 April 1940 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 55 .¹

James Davis Renn¹

James Davis Renn

• Father: Reginald Renn¹ b. 18 Jun 1889, d. 1 Sep 1918
• Mother: Blanch Pearl Harton¹ b. 15 Feb 1891, d. 27 Jun 1984

• Birth*: James Davis Renn was born on 18 December 1915 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Reginald Renn and Blanch Pearl Harton.¹
• Occupation*: James Davis Renn was a student living with his sister Blanche. in 1935 at 2210 The Circle, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: He married Doris Leigh Johnson on 26 June 1948 at Benson, Johnston Co., NC.³
• Death*: James Davis Renn died on 26 September 1998 at Jacksonville, Duvall Co., FL, at age 82 .⁴

James Edward Renn¹

• Father: Jacob "Jake" Hunter Renn¹ b. 24 May 1873, d. 16 Mar 1948
• Mother: Mary Etta "Mamie" Strother¹ b. 26 Jan 1887, d. 21 Jan 1969

• Birth*: James Edward Renn was born on 20 November 1912 at Wake Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Jacob "Jake" Hunter Renn and Mary Etta "Mamie" Strother.¹
• Death*: James Edward Renn died on 4 February 1970 at Hampton, VA, at age 57 .²

James Ernest Renn¹

• Father: William Daniel Renn¹ b. 14 Sep 1858, d. 7 Apr 1926
• Mother: Eula D. Jones¹ b. 11 Jan 1872, d. 1 Jan 1940

• Birth*: James Ernest Renn was born on 2 November 1907 at Wayne Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of William Daniel Renn and Eula D. Jones.¹
• Death*: James Ernest Renn died on 25 August 1917 at Bear Creek, LaGrange, Lenoir Co., NC, at age 9 . Drowned in Bear Creek.¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 26 August 1917 at Fairview Cemetery, LaGrange, Lenoir Co., NC.²

James Frederick Renn

• Father: James H. Renn b. c 1809
• Mother: Elizabeth Betsy Vaughn b. c 1810

• Birth*: James Frederick Renn was born on 21 August 1849 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of James H. Renn and Elizabeth Betsy Vaughn.
• Census*: James Frederick Renn appeared on the census of August 1870 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Listed in the 1870 Franklin Co. Census living with his parents. He is 20 yrs old.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. James F. is 30 years old and living with his parents. He is working as a Farmer.³
• Marriage*: He married Mollie Ayscue, daughter of Charles Ellis Ayscue and Mary Greene Pleasants, on 15 January 1882 at Franklin Co., NC; J. Fred Renn, 32 yrs old, married Mollie Ayscue, age 24, on 15 Jan 1882. Both are from Franklin Co. The marriage took place at C.E. Ayscue's and was performed by T.M.Allen, minister. Charles E. Ayscue was the secretary for the LIberty Christian Church in Epsom, N.C.⁴
• Census: James Frederick Renn appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. James Renn , age 50 and wife Mollie G., age 42, married 18 yrs. Census states that they had 2 children and only 1 is now living. James is employed as a Carpenter.⁵
• Death*: He died on 23 August 1929 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 80 . Informant was W.T. Renn.⁶
• Burial*: He was buried on 24 August 1929 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

James Gibbons Renn Jr.

• Father: John Gibbons Renn b. 31 Aug 1885, d. 14 May 1940
• Mother: Edna Lida Haskins b. 19 Feb 1890, d. 7 Jan 1963

• Birth*: James Gibbons Renn Jr. was born on 19 February 1914 at Harnett Co., NC.
• He was the son of John Gibbons Renn and Edna Lida Haskins.
• Marriage*: James Gibbons Renn Jr. married Charlotte Gray Lee on 31 December 1939 at Harnett Co., NC.¹
• Death*: James Gibbons Renn Jr. died on 11 November 1971 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC, at age 57 .
• Burial*: He was buried circa 13 November 1971 at Harnett Memorial Cemetery, Lillington, Harnett Co., NC.²

James H. Renn

• Father: Harmon Renn b. c 1786, d. c 1825
• Mother: Tabitha Beckham b. c 1787

• Birth*: James H. Renn was born circa 1809 at NC.
• He was the son of Harmon Renn and Tabitha Beckham.
• Marriage*: James H. Renn married Elizabeth Betsy Vaughn on 6 May 1840 at Warren Co., NC; Thomas M. Renn was the Bondsman.¹
• Census: James H. Renn appeared on the census of 16 October 1850 at Cooks District, Franklin Co., NC. James Wrenn is 35 years old and a farmer. His wife Betsy is 30 years old.²
• Census*: He appeared on the census of August 1870 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Age 62. a farmer with $100 of personal assets.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. James is 70 years old and lists his occupation as Farmer.⁴

James Harper Renn

• Father: James Robert Renn b. 24 Apr 1853, d. 28 Nov 1916
• Mother: Alice Scott Minor b. 19 Feb 1854, d. 8 Apr 1930

• Birth*: James Harper Renn was born on 15 September 1883 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of James Robert Renn and Alice Scott Minor.
• Marriage*: James Harper Renn married Grace Mayes Allen, daughter of Ethan Cameron Allen and Mary Susan Mayes, on 17 June 1908 at Granville Co., NC.
• DraftWWI*: James Harper Renn registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC.²
• Death*: He died on 5 June 1946 at Tally Ho, Granville Co., NC, at age 62 .³

James Harper Renn Jr.¹

• Father: James Harper Renn¹ b. 15 Sep 1883, d. 5 Jun 1946
• Mother: Grace Mayes Allen¹ b. 2 Sep 1885, d. 23 Dec 1954

• Birth*: James Harper Renn Jr. was born on 25 December 1916 at NC.¹
• He was the son of James Harper Renn and Grace Mayes Allen.¹
• Milit-Beg*: James Harper Renn Jr. began military service on 12 January 1942 at Fort Bragg, NC, He served in U.S. Army as a Staff Sargent. Serving at Roswell, New Mexico, India, China, Australia. He was awarded two Bronze Stars, Unit Citation. Attended Stem High School and Shady Grove Methodist Church.¹
• Death*: He died on 1 April 1977 at Granville Co., NC, at age 60 .²

James Henderson Renn

• Father: Green C. "Jeff" Renn b. c 1814
• Mother: Wenny Robertson b. c 1814

• Birth*: James Henderson Renn was born circa 1833 at Warren Co., NC.
• He was the son of Green C. "Jeff" Renn and Wenny Robertson.
• Census*: James Henderson Renn appeared on the census of 15 July 1850 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Henderson Wren is 16 years old and living with Presley Rowland, age 60, farmer, Jane Rowland, age 62, Nath Edmons, age 28, Amy Ascew, age 80, and others.¹
• Marriage*: He married Jackey "Martha" Faulkner, daughter of (?) Faulkner, on 19 October 1854 at Granville Co., NC.²
• Census: James Henderson Renn appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Warren Co., NC. J.H. Renn is 28 years old and his occupation is Overseer. He was born in Warren Co. Listed with him are the following; J. Renn 40 years old F ,Born Warren Co; S. Renn, age 5, F ,ALL children born in Granville Co. J. Renn, age 3, M; E. Renn, age 3, F; J. Renn , age 1, M.³
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 14 September 1861 at Camp Macon, Warren Co., NC, J.H. Renn, Corporal, served in Co. D, 8th Regiment N.C. Troops; born in Warren Co. where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Granville Co. at age 28, July 30, 1861, for the war. He was mustered in as a Corporal on 14 Sep 1861 at Camp Macon in Warren County, N.C., Captured at Roanoke Island by General A.E. Burnside's forces on 8 Feb 1862 and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C. on 21 Feb 1862. Was under medical care at Hospital #4 Wilmington, N.C. fro Typhoid and Dysentery from 11 July 1863 to 11 August 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Fort Harrison, Va. 30 Sep 1864 and confined at Bermuda Hundred, Va. until 5 Oct 1864 when he was transferred to Point Lookout Maryland. Confined at Point Lookout, Md, until 15 Feb 1865 when he died of "acute dysentery".⁴
• Burial*: He was buried on 15 February 1865 at Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD.⁴
• Death*: He died on 15 February 1865 at Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD. His hospital number was 5627. He died from acute dysentery.⁴

James Ira Renn^1,2

• Father: Ira Thomas Renn¹ b. 25 Feb 1880, d. 21 Mar 1955
• Mother: Valara "Lara" Holmes¹ b. 23 Mar 1887, d. 1 Sep 1950

• Birth*: James Ira Renn was born on 1 May 1915 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• He was the son of Ira Thomas Renn and Valara "Lara" Holmes.¹
• Marriage*: James Ira Renn married Lillian Beatrice Wortham on 27 June 1936 at Boydton, Franklin Co., VA.⁴
• Census*: James Ira Renn appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Vance Co., NC. James is a salesman in a grocery store.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Sue Ann Ayscue, daughter of Owen Ira Ayscue and Bessie Matthews, on 14 July 1947 at Warren Co., NC.^3,6
• Occupation*: James Ira Renn was a house painter before 1967 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: He died on 5 September 1967 at Duke Hospital, Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 52 .³
• Burial*: He was buried on 8 September 1967 at Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³

James Marshall Renn¹

• Father: Guilford G. Renn¹ b. Feb 1867, d. 24 Dec 1932
• Mother: Della Mathews¹ b. 25 Feb 1870, d. 4 Jul 1950

• Birth*: James Marshall Renn was born on 24 June 1893 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Guilford G. Renn and Della Mathews.¹
• Marriage*: James Marshall Renn married Margaret A. Stone circa 1917.⁴
• Census*: James Marshall Renn appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Rowanty, Dinwiddie Co., VA. Marshall is living with his parents. He is married to Margaret and they have two sons. Marshall is employed as a mechanic in a garage.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Doris Evelyn Pinder circa 1932.⁵
• Census: James Marshall Renn appeared on the census of 15 April 1940 at Hopewell, Hopewell Co., VA. James M. is 46 years old and employed as a city police detective. His wife Doris is 38 and was born in England.⁶
• Death*: He died on 8 January 1963 at Hopewell, VA, at age 69 .⁵
• Burial*: He was buried circa 10 January 1963 at Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell, Hopewell City, VA.⁵

James Marshall Renn Jr.^1,2

• Father: James Marshall Renn¹ b. 24 Jun 1893, d. 8 Jan 1963
• Mother: Margaret A. Stone¹

• Birth*: James Marshall Renn Jr. was born on 5 February 1918 at VA.¹
• He was the son of James Marshall Renn and Margaret A. Stone.¹
• Marriage*: James Marshall Renn Jr. married an unknown person circa 1940.³
• Death*: He died on 20 January 1998 at VA at age 79 .

James Milton Renn¹

• Father: Clarence Oliver Renn¹ b. 28 Mar 1893, d. 14 Jul 1976
• Mother: Mamie L. Newman¹ b. 15 Nov 1891, d. 12 Oct 1918

• Birth*: James Milton Renn was born on 21 May 1917 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Clarence Oliver Renn and Mamie L. Newman.¹
• Death*: James Milton Renn died on 17 September 1933 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 16 . Committed suicide with gunshot wound to abdomin. Informant was E.M. Powell.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 18 September 1933 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

James Ransom Renn

• Father: Green Renn b. c 1800, d. c 1877
• Mother: Jane Worrel b. c 1802, d. 29 Jul 1887

• Birth*: James Ransom Renn was born circa 1823 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Green Renn and Jane Worrel.
• (Witness) Marriage: James Ransom Renn witnessed the marriage of Winnifred Clark and John D. Clark circa 3 December 1842 at Warren Co., NC; Bondsmen were Neverson T. Faulkner and Jamres R. Renn.^2,3
• Marriage*: James Ransom Renn married Henrietta Alley on 19 December 1848 at Warren Co., NC.³
• Census*: James Ransom Renn appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC. James is 27 and employed as a Carpenter.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. James R. Reim is 38 years old and a carpenter. Living with James and Henrietta are three sons. Jos/Jas Lewis, 9, Joseph 7, and Charles 4. Joseph Robert is not listed.⁴
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 21 May 1861 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, He was 39 years old and his occupation was carpenter. He was mustered in as a Private with Capt. William H. Harrison's Company (Raleigh Rifles) 4th Regmt North Carolina Infantry. During September and October 1861 it was noted that he was sick in quarters. He was discharged on 2 Sept 1862 by order of the Secretary of War.⁵
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 2 September 1862; He was discharged. Reason not stated.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. James Wrenn is 45 and is employed as a carpenter. Henrietta is 39 and was born in Virginia. Four children are living with them.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. James Ren is 56 and Henrietta is 49. Living with them is George 22. No occupation is listed for them. Living next door is their son Joseph.⁷
• Death*: He died in June 1888 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.⁸

James Robert Renn

• Father: William Green Renn b. 24 Jul 1824, d. 28 Jul 1906
• Mother: Delila Dilly Bowden b. c 1819, d. 23 Feb 1890

• Birth*: James Robert Renn was born on 24 April 1853 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of William Green Renn and Delila Dilly Bowden.
• Census*: James Robert Renn appeared on the census of 20 June 1870 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC. James is 17 and living with his parents.²
• Marriage*: He married Alice Scott Minor on 21 December 1876 at Granville Co., NC.
• Census: James Robert Renn appeared on the census of 1880 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC. James R. is 47 years old and was born in Apr 1853. He and Alice have been married for 27 years. They have had 10 children and 8 are still living.³
• Death*: He died on 28 November 1916 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC, at age 63 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 29 November 1916 at Renn Cemetery, Granville Co., NC.⁴

James Robert Renn¹

James Robert Renn

• Father: Green Lafayette "Fate" Renn b. 1 May 1847, d. 22 Jul 1926
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Hester b. 8 Sep 1851, d. 7 Oct 1923

• Birth*: James Robert Renn was born on 10 September 1868 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Green Lafayette "Fate" Renn and Mary Elizabeth Hester.
• Census*: James Robert Renn appeared on the census of 1880 at Granville Co., NC. Robert is the oldest child and 12 yrs old.²
• Marriage*: He married Sarah E. Brantley on 30 December 1897 at Nash Co., NC.^3,4
• Census: James Robert Renn appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Woodington, Lenoir Co., NC. Robert was born in Sep 1867 and is employed as a day laborer. His wife Sarah was born in May 1866. This is the second marriage for Sarah. She has had 7 children and 5 are now living. All 5 are listed in the census.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Mannings, Nash Co., NC. J. Robert Renn is 43 years old and has been married for 12 years. His wife Sarah E. is 43 years old and this is her second marriage. She has had 11 children and 6 are now livinig. J. Robert is employed as an electrical engineer.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC. James R. is 64 and is employed as a feltmaker in a mattress factory. Living with him is Edward J. Renn, age 6, Cousin (actually grandson), Sallie J. Worsley, daughter, and Josephine Worsley, grandaughter.⁷
• Death*: He died on 6 August 1956 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 87 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 8 August 1956 at Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.⁴

Jane B. Renn

• Father: Harmon Renn b. c 1786, d. c 1825
• Mother: Tabitha Beckham b. c 1787

• Birth*: Jane B. Renn was born circa 1810 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Harmon Renn and Tabitha Beckham.
• Marriage*: Jane B. Renn married Macon Coley on 5 December 1848 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Census*: Jane B. Renn appeared on the census of 30 July 1850 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Jane R. is 38 years old. She, Macon and daughter Ann are living next to her mother Tabitha Renn(Wrenn).²

Jennie V. Renn¹

• Father: William Henry Renn¹ b. 25 Jun 1871, d. 17 Feb 1943
• Mother: Maggie Blanche Haithcock¹ b. 3 May 1880, d. 23 Nov 1956

• Birth*: Jennie V. Renn was born on 3 March 1908 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of William Henry Renn and Maggie Blanche Haithcock.¹
• Marriage*: Jennie V. Renn married Benjamin Hill Stainback on 28 November 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,4
• Death*: Jennie V. Renn died on 27 October 1987 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 79 .³
• Burial*: She was buried circa 29 October 1987 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Jessica Ann Renn¹

• Father: Charles Douglas Renn¹
• Mother: Sandra Kay Edwards¹

• Birth*: Jessica Ann Renn was born on 2 April 1989 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Douglas Renn and Sandra Kay Edwards.¹
• Death*: Jessica Ann Renn died on 21 May 2017 at Chapel Hill, NC, at age 28 .¹