The death year inscribed on his grave marker (1937) is incorrect; his newspaper obituary and the sexton's interment record prove he died in NOV 1938. The birth year on the marker (1870) may also be incorrect, as the Alabama Death Index reports he was born 18 OCT 1869.
J. O. RENTFROW married 19 JAN 1896 in Lee County, Alabama, to Minnie BELLE (Marriage Volumes B & C).
Interment record in the sexton's ledger book shows: J. O. RENFROE died aged 69 years in Opelika, Alabama, of a cerebral hemorrhage and was buried 13 NOV 1938 in the Letter A Addition, Lot 149. The sexton was James B. SHORES.
Alabama Deaths and Burial Index, 1881 -- 1974:
Name Jim O Renfroe
Birth Date 18 Oct 1869
Birth Place Alabama
Death Date 11 Nov 1938
Death Place Opelika, Lee, Alabama
Burial Date 13 Nov 1938
Burial Place Columbus, Georgia
Death Age 69
Occupation Retired
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Gender Male
Residence Phenix City, Russell, Alabama
Father Name James O Renfroe
Father Birth Place Florida
Mother Name Rebecca Upton
Mother Birth Place Alabama
FHL Film Number 1908571
J. O. RENTFROW married 19 JAN 1896 in Lee County, Alabama, to Minnie BELLE (Marriage Volumes B & C).
Interment record in the sexton's ledger book shows: J. O. RENFROE died aged 69 years in Opelika, Alabama, of a cerebral hemorrhage and was buried 13 NOV 1938 in the Letter A Addition, Lot 149. The sexton was James B. SHORES.
Alabama Deaths and Burial Index, 1881 -- 1974:
Name Jim O Renfroe
Birth Date 18 Oct 1869
Birth Place Alabama
Death Date 11 Nov 1938
Death Place Opelika, Lee, Alabama
Burial Date 13 Nov 1938
Burial Place Columbus, Georgia
Death Age 69
Occupation Retired
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Gender Male
Residence Phenix City, Russell, Alabama
Father Name James O Renfroe
Father Birth Place Florida
Mother Name Rebecca Upton
Mother Birth Place Alabama
FHL Film Number 1908571
The death year inscribed on his grave marker (1937) is incorrect; his newspaper obituary and the sexton's interment record prove he died in NOV 1938. The birth year on the marker (1870) may also be incorrect, as the Alabama Death Index reports he was born 18 OCT 1869.
J. O. RENTFROW married 19 JAN 1896 in Lee County, Alabama, to Minnie BELLE (Marriage Volumes B & C).
Interment record in the sexton's ledger book shows: J. O. RENFROE died aged 69 years in Opelika, Alabama, of a cerebral hemorrhage and was buried 13 NOV 1938 in the Letter A Addition, Lot 149. The sexton was James B. SHORES.
Alabama Deaths and Burial Index, 1881 -- 1974:
Name Jim O Renfroe
Birth Date 18 Oct 1869
Birth Place Alabama
Death Date 11 Nov 1938
Death Place Opelika, Lee, Alabama
Burial Date 13 Nov 1938
Burial Place Columbus, Georgia
Death Age 69
Occupation Retired
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Gender Male
Residence Phenix City, Russell, Alabama
Father Name James O Renfroe
Father Birth Place Florida
Mother Name Rebecca Upton
Mother Birth Place Alabama
FHL Film Number 1908571
J. O. RENTFROW married 19 JAN 1896 in Lee County, Alabama, to Minnie BELLE (Marriage Volumes B & C).
Interment record in the sexton's ledger book shows: J. O. RENFROE died aged 69 years in Opelika, Alabama, of a cerebral hemorrhage and was buried 13 NOV 1938 in the Letter A Addition, Lot 149. The sexton was James B. SHORES.
Alabama Deaths and Burial Index, 1881 -- 1974:
Name Jim O Renfroe
Birth Date 18 Oct 1869
Birth Place Alabama
Death Date 11 Nov 1938
Death Place Opelika, Lee, Alabama
Burial Date 13 Nov 1938
Burial Place Columbus, Georgia
Death Age 69
Occupation Retired
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Gender Male
Residence Phenix City, Russell, Alabama
Father Name James O Renfroe
Father Birth Place Florida
Mother Name Rebecca Upton
Mother Birth Place Alabama
FHL Film Number 1908571
Inscription
J O RENTFROW / 1870 -- 1937 [sic]
Gravesite Details
"J. K. RENTFROW" on threshold of lot
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