Elvira Elizabeth (Dixon) Renney (1858 - 1924)

Born 23 Mar 1858 in Ocheesee, Calhoun, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Andrew Renney — married 10 Feb 1875 in Hillsborough County, Florida

Died 14 Dec 1924 at age 66 in Gulfport, Pinellas, Florida, United States

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Biography

Elvira Elizabeth Dixon was born in 1858 near Greensboro Florida to Stephen Willard Dixon and Eleanor Annie MacIntosh.

She married William Andrew Renney, son of John William Renney and Leonora Lowe Renney, 10 February 1875 in Hillsborough County, Florida. The couple had children - including William Aaron, Burrell, Samuel Perry, Lawrence, Percy, Morris, Frederick, and Martha Lenora "Mattie" Renney.

Elvira Dixon Renney died 14 December 1924 in Gulfport, Florida at 66 years of age.

Sources

"United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBT-XCK?cc=1473181&wc=7QCB-VHF%3A1589423167%2C1589422213%2C1589424755 : 24 March 2017), Florida > Calhoun > Ochesee District > image 10 of 11; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

The combined Dixon (Stephen, Aaron and brothers) family property laid on the Gadsden/Jackson and Calhoun County, Florida boarders. Near the present town of Greensboro, Fl.

"Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-918N-9667?cc=1803936&wc=4JHR-WX1%3A1590072670%2C1590072696 : 12 July 2019), Hillsborough County > Marriage licenses, 1849-1879, vol A-D > image 387 of 613; citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DC19-CSL?cc=1325221&wc=9B7V-HZ4%3A1030551201%2C1031036501%2C1031129801 : 5 August 2014), Florida > Hillsborough > ED 57 Precincts 1-3, Petersburg, Johns Pass, Clear Water St Petersburg & Clear Water Harbor towns > image 38 of 67; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Florida death certificates, 1877-1939. Death certificates, v. 234-239, (cert. no. 15001-17739), 1924.