36. Walter Matthew⁴ RENFRO (Moses Wallace⁵, Alfred Franklin(Frank)⁶, John⁷ RENTFRO, Rev.Isaac⁸, William⁹ RENFRO) was born in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois 29 Dec 1893. Walter died 16 Jan 1969 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at 75 years of age. OBITUARY OF WALTER M. RENFRO from the Illinois State Journal, Friday, January 17, 1969

Walter M. Renfro, 75 of 1708 S. 7th St. died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday at the residence, following an illness of several years. Born in Springfield, Mr. Renfro was the son of Wallace and Nellie Gorman Renfro. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. American Legion Post #32, Telephone Pioneers of America, and St. Vincent de Paul's Society. A veteran of World War I Mr. Renfro retired from Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in 1959. His wife Mary C. died in 1945. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Howard Beagles of Springfield and six grandchildren. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Irvin R. Will will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The body is at Kirlin and Egan Funeral Home. His body was interred 18 Jan 1969 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, Calvary Cemetery.

He married Mary Cecilia BARRY in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 23 Jun 1920. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT from the Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois on Wednesday, June 23, 1920.

RENFRO-BARRY -- The wedding of Walter M. Renfro, 1701 South First Street, and Miss Mary C. Barry, 406 S. Eighth Street, will be solemnized at 8 o'clock this morning at the church of the Immaculate Conception, Rev. Father Hickey officiating. Preceding the nuptial mass, a short recital will be given by Miss Marie Purcell, violinist, and Miss Bessy Hanratty, organist. The bridal chorus will be sung by the members of the choir. At the offertory communion of the mass, Mrs. Bessy O'Brien Lantry of Chicago will give two vocal numbers. Also a vocal duet will be given by Tom Reynolds and Tom Yoggerst. The bridesmaid will be Miss Irene Hart, cousin of the bride, and Albert Renfro of Chicago will act as best man. Thomas W. Barry and Frank Renfro will act as ushers. A wedding breakfast will be served at the St. Nicholas Hotel following the ceremony to the immediate families of the couple. They will then leave for a wedding trip to northern points and will be at home to their friends after July 15 at their apartment, 406 S. Eighth St.

Walter served in the military 1918. Walter Renfro was in World War I, spending time in Camp Gordon, Georgia, and Camp Mills, New Jersey. He was in the 82nd division of the national Army. He was in the 307th Field Signal Battalion, Company B. He was a Signal Corps Lineman.

At 26 years of age Walter became the father of Joseph William RENFRO in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 27 Oct 1920. At 33 years of age Walter became the father of Mary Anne RENFRO in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 13 Jan 1927. At 34 years of age Walter became the father of Elizabeth Therese RENFRO in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, 11 Oct 1928.

Walter Matthew RENFRO and Mary Cecilia BARRY had the following children:

37 i. Joseph William³ RENFRO was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 27 Oct 1920. Joseph died in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. His body was interred in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

+ 19 ii. Mary Anne RENFRO (still alive).

38 iii. Elizabeth Therese RENFRO was born in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 11 Oct 1928. Elizabeth died 29 Dec 1928 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, at less than one year of age. Her body was interred in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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