Henry Franklin Renning

Male 1881 - Aft 1930  (~ 49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry Franklin Renning was born Sep 1881, Iowa (son of Christopher Renning and Minnie Unknown); died Aft 1 Apr 1930.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1910, the family is at Jefferson, Butler Co., IA: Henry F. 28 IA, Edna C. E. 24 IA, Clinton 2 IA; and a hired man Chilton Shafer 19.

    In the Federal Census of 1920, the family is at Shell Rock, Butler Co., IA: Henry F. 38, Millie A. 33, Roger W. 8, Robert H. 1 and 9/12, Maxine Remington 8 (foster sister); all born IA.

    In the Federal Census of 1930, Henry F. and Millie A. Renning, ages 48 & 43, are still living at Shell Rock. With them are Roger W. 18, Robert H. 12, and Dorothy E. 9 (all b IA). Roger is also listed as living with his brother Clinton C. Renning in this census.

    Henry married Edna Christina Wilson 17 Feb 1904, Butler Co., Iowa. Edna (daughter of John J. Wilson and Louisa Saltow) was born Dec 1885, Iowa; died 30 Sep 1913, Iowa; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, Butler Co., IA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Clinton C. Renning was born Abt 1908, Iowa; died Aft 1 Apr 1930.
    2. Roger Wilson Renning was born 2 Aug 1911, Iowa; died 24 Jan 1976; was buried , Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA.

    Henry married Millie Addie Remington Abt 1915. Millie (daughter of Sanford Warren Remington and Dora Augusta Ames) was born 6 Nov 1886, Shell Rock, Butler Co., IA; died Aft 1 Apr 1930. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Robert H. Renning was born 14 Mar 1918, Shell Rock, Butler Co., IA; died 27 Jun 2003, AZ.
    2. Dorothy Elaine Renning was born 21 Jan 1921, Shell Rock, Butler Co., IA; died 28 Sep 2011, Clarksville, IA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, Butler Co., IA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher Renning was born Jul 1857, Illinois (son of Charles Renning, Sr. and Christiana Unknown); died Aft 1 Jun 1900.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1900, the family is at Jefferson, Butler Co., IA: Christopher Renning (md 29 yrs), wife Annie (md 5 yrs), Henry 1881, Edward 1884, Dora 1887, Walter 1891, Florence 1896, Suzetta 1898, all surname Renning; and Frank Schwartz 1886 and Viola Schwartz 1891, stepchildren; also Mabel Trotter 22, servant.

    Christopher married Minnie Unknown Abt 1879. Minnie was born Abt 1856; died Between 1891 and 1895. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Minnie Unknown was born Abt 1856; died Between 1891 and 1895.
    Children:
    1. Clara Renning was born Abt Jan 1880, Iowa.
    2. 1. Henry Franklin Renning was born Sep 1881, Iowa; died Aft 1 Apr 1930.
    3. Edward Renning was born Jun 1884, Iowa.
    4. Dora Renning was born Mar 1887, Iowa.
    5. Walter C. Renning was born Dec 1891, Iowa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Renning, Sr. was born May 1831, Mechlenberg, Germany; died Aft 1 Jun 1900, Iowa.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Censuses of 1870 and 1880, the family is living at Jefferson, Butler Co., IA.

    In 1900 Charles & Christina are still there, ages 69 & 66. They have been married for 44 yrs and have 5 children. According to census data, they immigrated in 1856, which would be the year they married.

    Charles married Christiana Unknown Abt 1856. Christiana was born Jun 1833, Mechlenberg, Germany; died Aft 1 Jun 1900, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Christiana Unknown was born Jun 1833, Mechlenberg, Germany; died Aft 1 Jun 1900, Iowa.

    Notes:

    In 1870 she is Christiana; in 1880 she is Christina.

    Children:
    1. 2. Christopher Renning was born Jul 1857, Illinois; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.
    2. Minnie Renning was born Abt 1861, Illinois.
    3. Mary Renning was born Abt 1864, Illinois.
    4. Charles L. Renning was born Abt 1866, Iowa.
    5. Emma Renning was born Abt 1869, Iowa.