Family History - Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn

1. Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn,¹ born 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, the son of Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn and Caroline Stewart Purdy;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington.⁵ Reno married, first, 23 February 1928 in Davidson County, Tennessee, Susan March Luck⁷ (born 20 September 1905 in Tennessee, the daughter of Harry Abram Luck and Margaret Cowen Clayton;^{2, 6} Susan died 9 June 1995⁶). Reno married, second, 8 July 1936 in King County, Washington, Nellie Maxine Dillon¹⁰ (born 30 December 1912 in Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon, the daughter of Charles Dillon and Clara Vibbert;^{3, 4, 8, 9} Nellie died 3 March 1992⁸).

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Harry Luck Wrenn, born 15 February 1930 in Washington; died 16 August 1987. Married Catherine Caroline Rankin.

1. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Wilford Gordon Wrenn, born: 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; father: Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn, 22, born in Atlanta, Ga.; mother: Caroline Stewart Wrenn, 23, born in Bellova [sic, Bellona], NY.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 17-148, Sheet No. 3B, Wellford Wrenn, 32, New York, first married age 30, dentist, own office; wife Susan Wrenn, 24, Tennessee, first married age 22; son Harry Wrenn, 2/12, Washington.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Washington, King County, Seattle City, E.D. 40-43, Sheet No. 61A, Wellford G. Wrenn, 42, New York, dental surgeon, own practice; wife Maxine Wrenn, 27, Oregon, dental nurse, private.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-6, Sheet No. 74, Wellford G. Wrenn, 52, New York, dentistry, dentist; Maxine D. Wrenn, 49, Oregon, dentistry, dentist.
5. Washington Death Index, 1965-2014, Wellford G. Wrenn, died: 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington; age: 78.
6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Susan L. Wrenn, born: 20 September 1905; died: 9 June 1995; residence zip code: 37215 [corresponding to Nashville, Tennessee].
7. Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950 (available at familysearch.org), Wellford G. Wrenn, age 30, and Susan M. Luck, age 22; married on 23 February 1928 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Maxine D. Wrenn, born: 30 December 1912; died: 3 March 1992; state: Washington.
9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Maxine Dillon Wren, born: 30 December 1912 in Madras Crook [County], Oregon; other name: Nellie Maxine Dillon; father: Charles Dillon; mother: Clara Vibbert. [Note: Madras was originally within Crook County. In 1914, Crook County was reduced in size to create Jefferson County (including Madras) and Deschutes County.]
10. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, King County, Index to Marriage Licenses, Wiford G. Wrenn and Nellie Dillon; date issued: 8 July 1936.

2. Harry Luck Wrenn² (Wellford ‘Reno’¹), born 15 February 1930 in Washington;^{1, 2, 3} died 16 August 1987.^{1, 2} Harry married Catherine Caroline Rankin (born 14 March 1936, parents not determined;⁴ Catherine died 10 September 2010⁴). Harry is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.¹ Catherine is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.⁴

+	3	i.	Peggy Wrenn, born 1 June 1961. Married Todd Austin.
+	4	ii.	Thomas Wellford ‘Bubba’ Wrenn, born 13 May 1963. Married Diana Lynn Hemme.
+	5	iii.	Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn, born 14 November 1965. Married James Lester McNeely.

1. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Harry L. Wrenn, born: 1930; died: 16 August 1987 (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary).
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Harry Wrenn, born: 15 February 1930; died: August 1987; last place of residence: Davidson County, Tennessee.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 17-148, Sheet No. 3B, Wellford Wrenn, 32, New York, first married age 30, dentist, own office; wife Susan Wrenn, 24, Tennessee, first married age 22; son Harry Wrenn, 2/12, Washington.
4. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Catherine C. Wrenn, born: 14 March 1936; died: 10 September 2010 (from record).

3. Peggy Wrenn³ (Harry,² Wellford ‘Reno’¹), born 1 June 1961.¹ Peggy married Todd Austin (born 9 December 1961, parents not determined¹).

4. Thomas Wellford ‘Bubba’ Wrenn³ (Harry,² Wellford ‘Reno’¹), born 13 May 1963.² Bubba married, 27 September 2012, Diana Lynn Hemme (born 31 December 1960, parents not determined²).

5. Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn³ (Harry,² Wellford ‘Reno’¹), born 14 November 1965.¹ Cathy married, 7 January 1989, James Lester McNeely¹ (born ____, parents not determined).

	6	i.	James Paul McNeely, born 13 March 1998.1
	7	ii.	Emma Catherine McNeely, born ca. 2000.1

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