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Family HistoryFamily History - Margaret Cowen Clayton


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Margaret Cowen Clayton and seven of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Margaret Cowen Clayton,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Margaret married Harry Abram Luck (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Margaret Cowen Clayton and Harry Abram Luck:

+2i. Susan March Luck, born 20 September 1905 in Tennessee; died 9 June 1995. Married Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn.

Second Generation
2. Susan March Luck2 (Margaret1), born 20 September 1905 in Tennessee;1, 2 died 9 June 1995.1 Susan married, 23 February 1928 in Davidson County, Tennessee, Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn7 (born 9 May 1897 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, the son of Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn and Caroline Stewart Purdy;2, 3, 4, 5 Reno died 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington6).

Child of Susan March Luck and Wellford Gordon ‘Reno’ Wrenn:

+3i. Harry Luck Wrenn, born 15 February 1930 in Washington; died 16 August 1987. Married Catherine Caroline Rankin.

  1. 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].
  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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Washington Death Index, 1965-2014, Wellford G. Wrenn, died: 27 February 1976 in King County, Washington; age: 78.
  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.
Third Generation
3. Harry Luck Wrenn3 (Susan,2 Margaret1), 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

Children of Harry Luck Wrenn and Catherine Caroline Rankin:

+4i. Peggy Wrenn, born 1 June 1961. Married Todd Austin.
+5ii. Thomas Wellford ‘Bubba’ Wrenn, born 13 May 1963. Married Diana Lynn Hemme.
+6iii. 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).
Fourth and Fifth Generations
4. Peggy Wrenn4 (Harry,3 Susan,2 Margaret1), born 1 June 1961.1 Peggy married Todd Austin (born 9 December 1961, parents not determined1).

5. Thomas Wellford ‘Bubba’ Wrenn4 (Harry,3 Susan,2 Margaret1), born 13 May 1963.2 Bubba married, 27 September 2012, Diana Lynn Hemme (born 31 December 1960, parents not determined2).

6. Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn4 (Harry,3 Susan,2 Margaret1), born 14 November 1965.1 Cathy married, 7 January 1989, James Lester McNeely1 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Catherine ‘Cathy’ Wrenn and James Lester McNeely:

 7i. James Paul McNeely, born 13 March 1998.1
 8ii. Emma Catherine McNeely, born ca. 2000.1

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. voteref.com.