Karl Mathias Renner

Male9 September 1894–17 November 1969

Brief Life History of Karl Mathias

When Karl Mathias Renner was born on 9 September 1894, in Sidney, Clinton Township, Shelby, Ohio, United States, his father, John Renner, was 42 and his mother, Louisa M. Boss, was 35. He had at least 4 sons and 4 daughters with Pearl Mary Rosenkranz. He lived in Charleston, Black River Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States in 1930 and Brownhelm, Brownhelm Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1917. He died on 17 November 1969, in Lorain, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Karl Mathias Renner
1894–1969
Pearl Mary Rosenkranz
1897–1965
Mary Louise Renner
1921–1975
Richard Renner
1923–
Elaine Renner
1924–1945
Vivian Catherine Renner
1927–2012
John Edward Renner
1930–2000
Wanda Margaret Renner
1933–2019
Robert Clair Renner
1934–2012
James Allen Renner
1939–2011

Sources (16)

  • Carl M Renner in household of Bertha N Milliron, "United States Census, 1920"
  • John Renner, "Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"
  • Karl M Renner, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

Age 2

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1897

Age 3

Sidney incorporated as a city in 1897.

1914

Age 20

Originally, the area was named the District of the Highlands and it was changed by vote of the property owners to “Fort Thomas” on 6 October 1914.

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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