1. John Rentfro was born in Kentucky, March 20, 1806, and died in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa on December 08, 1881 . He married Tillitha Hornbeck in Sangamon County, Illinois on October 29, 1829. Tillitha died January 27, 1872 in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. Tillitha Hornbeck is the daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Trumbo Hornbeck

Children of JOHN RENTFRO and TILLITHA HORNBECK are:

1. Mary E. Rentfro b: 1830 in Sangamon County, Illinois

2. Elizabeth Rentfro b: 1832 in Sangamon County, Illinois

3. James Allen Rentfro b: January 10, 1834 in Sangamon County, Illinois

4. William S. Rentfro b: 1835 in Sangamon County, Illinois

5. Nancy P. Rentfro b: 1837 in Illinois

+ 6. Joseph Rentfro b: November 22, 1838 in Illinois d: March 25, 1911 in Montgomery County, Kansas married Eliza Taylor b: May 15, 1846 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: March 27, 1912 in Montgomery County, Kansas. Joseph and Eliza Taylor were married on November 16, 1865 in Menard County, Illinois.

7. Rebecca Rentfro b: 1841 in Menard County, Illinois

8. Margaret Rentfro b: 1843 in Menard County, Illinois

9. John B. Rentfro b: 1846 in Menard County, Illinois

10. Martha Rentfro b: 1849 in Menard County, Illinois

Generation No. 2

1. Mary Rentfro married and Unknown Taylor.

2. Elizabeth Rentfro nothing more is known about Elizabeth

3. James Allen Rentfro b: January 10, 1834 in Sangamon County, Illinois married Lavina McMillan. This couple had two children, Edith died of T.B. in childhood, and an infant died right after birth. Lavina died after the infant. James stayed in Iowa and worked the land John and Tillitha Rentfro owned there.

2nd Wife of James Allen Rentfro was Aurilla Dunning Curtis b. November 11, 1850 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio d: June 12, 1925 in Arlee, Montana. Children of James and Aurilla are: John, Harley, Charles Curtis, William Earl, James Carlson, Bonita Rentfro. (data from Pat Morgan; thanks Pat!!)

4. William S. Rentfro b: 1835 in Sangamon County, Illinois married Mary E. Williams. William and Mary Rentfro had one son, Charles A. Rentfro who married Anna and had a daughter Bessie.

5. Nancy P. Rentfro nothing more is known about this RENTFRO.

+ 6. Joseph Rentfro b: November 22, 1838 in Illinois d: March 25, 1911 in Montgomery County, Kansas married Eliza Taylor b: May 15, 1846 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: March 27, 1912 in Montgomery County, Kansas. Joseph and Eliza Taylor were married on November 16, 1865 in Menard County, Illinois. This couple had 7 children and are outlined in GENERATION 3 of this page.

7. Rebecca Rentfro married an Unknown Taylor. Nothing else is known about Rebecca.

9. John B. Rentfro nothing more is known about John.

10. Martha Rentfro nothing more is known about Martha.

Generation No. 3

1. Joseph Rentfro b: November 22, 1838 in Illinois d: March 25, 1911 in Montgomery County, Kansas married Eliza Taylor b: May 15, 1846 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois d: March 27, 1912 in Montgomery County, Kansas. Joseph and Eliza Taylor were married on November 16, 1865 in Menard County, Illinois. Eliza Taylor Rentfro is the daughter of Solomon and Sarah Taylor of Menard County, Illinois.

Children of JOSEPH RENTFRO and ELIZA TAYLOR are:

1. Ida Tiletha Rentfro b: August 25, 1866 in Havana, Menard County, Illinois d: February 17, 1942 in Falkner, Cherokee County, Kansas (buried Fairview Cemetery, Melrose, Cherokee, Ks.) Ida married George Washington Jr. Imel b: July 27, 1867 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana d: January 15, 1939 in Falkner, Cherokee County, Kansas (buried Fairview Cemetery, Melrose, Cherokee, Ks.) Ida and George Imel had 7 children: Eva Cenoral, Nellie Clemmis, Effie Helmatina, Isabella Josephine, Amy Eliza Lida, Charles Edward, and Orville Alvin.

2. Alice Rentfro b: February 02, 1868 d: February 14, 1950, Alice married John Tom Carter

3. Charles Rentfro b: September 03, 1869 d: in Died in infancy

+ 4. Nellie Rentfro b: November 26, 1871 in Greenview, Menard County, Illinois d: December 26, 1957 in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming (buried in Newcastle) Nellie Rentfro married Lytle Brook b: December 01, 1864 in Brooksburg, Jefferson County, Indiana d: June 23, 1949 in Newcastle, (Clareton) Wyoming (buried in Newcastle). Lytle is the son of Young Samuel Loveless Brook and Mary Oliver of Jefferson County, Indiana. See more in GENERATION 4 about this Brook family.

5. Dora Rentfro b: October 16, 1873 d: November 30, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee married John Edward Imel. Nothing more is known of this family. 6. Bertha Rentfro b: March 10, 1866 d: September 22, 1947 married (1)Newt Howell and (2) Homer Nay

7. John Edward Rentfro b: December 17, 1880 in Illinois d: March 07, 1967 in Elk City, Kansas (buried in Elk City Cemetery). (John) Edward Rentfro married Sarah Jane McHenry m: February 05, 1902 in Near Havana, Kansas. Edward and Sarah McHenry have two children: Ida Blanche Rentfro b: June 09, 1905 and Joseph Francis Rentfro b: February 21, 1907 in Alida, New Mexico.

Generation No. 4

1. Nellie Rentfro b: November 26, 1871 in Greenview, Menard County, Illinois d: December 26, 1957 in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming (buried in Newcastle) Nellie Rentfro married Lytle Brook b: December 01, 1864 in Brooksburg, Jefferson County, Indiana d: June 23, 1949 in Newcastle, (Clareton) Wyoming (buried in Newcastle).

Children of Nellie Rentfro and Lytle Brook are:

1. Tempe Alice Brook b: September 07, 1889 in Newton, Kansas d: 1911. Tempe married an Unknown Miller. Mr. Miller and Tempe Brook had one daughter: Joyce Inez Miller b: 1911 Joyce married H.B. Roades and had 4 children: Doug, Carol, Ann, and Mike Roades.

+ 2.Samuel Lovelace Young Brook b: March 01, 1899 in Lafountain, Wilson County, Kansas d: June 06, 1947 in New Castle (Clareton) Weston County, Wyoming. Young Brook married Mary Berniece Crowsley. From this union three children were born: This family is outlined in GENERATION 5.

3. Ethel Brook b: June 30, 1901 in Wilson County, Kansas d: in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming. Ethel Brook married Jay Wellman. From this union one child was born: Joan Wellman.

Generation No. 5

1. Samuel Lovelace Young Brook b: March 01, 1899 in Lafountain, Wilson County, Kansas d: June 06, 1947 in New Castle (Clareton) Weston County, Wyoming. Young Brook married Mary Berniece Crowsley. Young Brook married (2) Bess Tucker. No children were born of this union.

The children of Young Brook and Mary Bernice Crowsley are:

1. Ethel Mae Brook b: April 29, 1920 in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming d: January 05, 2000 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (buried in St. Frances Cemetery). Ethel Mae Brook married John Edward Vasey. From this marriage 3 children were born: Mary Jean, Carol Agnes, and Frances Elaine Vasey.

+2. Weston Lytle Brookb: October 19, 1922 in Newcastle (Clareton) Weston County, Wyoming d: May 08, 1994 in Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona. Weston Brook married Olive Jane Hurtt. Four children were born of this union. This family is outlined in GENERATION 6.

3. Elaine Brook b: December 29, 1924. d: 1998 Maricopa County, Arizona. Elaine Brook married Verne Barton. Two children were born of this union: Ronald Barton and Nelda "Bunny" Barton

Generation No. 6