Thomas J Renner

Brief Life History of Thomas J

When Thomas J Renner was born on 27 February 1856, in Garrison, Freeport Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Harvey Renner, was 42 and his mother, Jane Morford, was 33. He married Almeda John in 1885. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Springfield Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1860 and Wayne Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States for about 30 years. He died on 29 December 1935, in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Blacksville Cemetery, Wayne Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas J Renner
1856–1935
Almeda John
1853–1919
Marriage: 1885
Nora Renner
1887–1953
Jesse Lemoin Renner
1889–1947
Ica F Renner
1890–1980
Forney Ernest Renner
1893–1968
Walker L Renner
1895–1964

Sources (11)

  • Thomas J Renner, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Thomas J Renner - Church record: birth-name: Thomas J Renner
  • Thomas J. Renner, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1862

Oldest grave seen in the memorial list.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad

Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.

Name Meaning

English, German, and Swiss German: from an agent derivative of Middle English, Middle High German rennen ‘to run’, hence an occupational name for a messenger, normally a mounted and armed military servant. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine).

English and German: variant of English Rayner , German Reiner .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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