Cleo Ardella (Aker) Renner (1903 - 1982)

Born 19 Aug 1903 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Earl Alexander Thomas — married 17 Dec 1919 in Jay, Indiana, United States

Died 28 Nov 1982 at age 79 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States

Biography

Cleo Ardella Aker was born August 19, 1903 in Portland, Jay, Indiana. She died November 28, 1982 in Portland, Jay, Indiana at age 79.

Daughter of Clarence L. Aker (1883–1959) and Dessie Opal Stephens (1887–1943).

1910 United States Census, Elwood, Madison, Indiana,: Clarence Aker is head of household, a "catcher?" tin plate age 26, with wife Dessie O. Aker age 22, and children Cleo A. age 6, Leo L. age 4, and Madge L. age 1.

1st marriage: Cleo Ardella Aker married Earl Thomas on December 17, 1919 in Portland, Jay, Indiana.

Children:

1. Charles Robert Thomas (1921–1923).
2. Mary Helen Thomas (1922–1923).
3. John Clarence Thomas (1924–1964).
4. Anna Jane Thomas (1926–1988).
5. Everett Duane Thomas (1928–Deceased).

2nd marriage: Cleo Ardella Aker married Ralph E. Renner on August 10, 1925.

Sources

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L61X-1MB
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RV4-X5X?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ7-BDX%3A133640401%2C135326501%2C140442201%2C1589088908 : 24 June 2017), Indiana > Madison > Elwood Ward 1 > ED 118 > image 4 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6RP-732 : 8 April 2021), Earl A Thomas and Cleo A Aker, 17 Dec 1919; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714930.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF7R-TCP : 1 February 2021), Cleo A Thomas in entry for John H Thomas, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH9M-P4W : accessed 7 January 2022), Leo Thomas in household of Earl Thomas, Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 18A, line 7, family 485, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 595; FHL microfilm 2,340,330.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1TF-S8M : 5 January 2021), Cleo Renner in household of Ralph Renner, Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38-19, sheet 7A, line 38, family 157, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1057.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9WJ-Q36 : 9 January 2021), Cleo Renner, Nov 1982; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVV-YHVM : 10 September 2021), Cleo Aker Renner, ; Burial, Greene Township, Jay, Indiana, United States of America, Center Cemetery; citing record ID 18710485, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.