Irene was born on 22 February 1905 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana.
1 She married
Lester Fay Renslow on circa 1927. Irene died on 15 October 1993, in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, at age 88.
2,1 She was buried in Craven Cemetery, Indiana. Larry Renslow wrote: The only Craven Cemetery in Indiana that I know of is in Ripley County.
According to the Social Security Death Index, Irene's last residence was in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
1 Her Social Security Number was 325-10-7056, issued in 1936 in Illinois.
Extracted from Form SS-5. Treasury Department. Internal Revenue Service. Photocopy provided by FOIA, Social Security Administration.
U. S. Social Security Act.
Application for Account Number. 325-10-7056.
First Name. Irene Ruth.
Middle Name. Montgomery.
Last Name. Renslow. 524.
Street and Number. 3222 N. Oriole Ave.
Post Office. Chicago.
State. Ill.
Business Name of Present Employer. Stewart Warner Corporation.
Business Address of Present Employer. 1828 Diversey Pk'y, Chicago, Ill.
Age at Last Birthday. 31.
Date of Birth (Month-Day-Year). February 22, 1905.
Place of Birth. Scottsburg, Indiana.
Father's Full Name. James M. Montgomery.
Mother's Full Maiden Name. Matilda P. Collings.
Sex. Female.
Color. White.
Written in white space at far right: 2-1.
If Registered with the U. S. Employment Service, give number of registration card. No.
If you have previously filled out a card like this, state (place-date). No.
Date Signed. 11-29-36.
Employee's Signature, as usually written. Irene Renslow.
Notes.
1. Middle Name. "Montgomery" circled.
2. Business Name and Business Address were stamped. All other entries were handwritten.
3. Scottsburg could as well be the one in Pike County, but since Irene's husband, Lester, lived in Scott County, Scott County is assumed.
1 SOUTHERN INDIANA DEATHS
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY
October 16, 1993
Scottsburg [Kentucky] - Irene R. RENSLOW, 88, died Friday at her home. She was the owner of Renslow's Bargain Barn, which she operated for 25 years; and a member of Vienna United Methodist Church.
Survivors: a daughter, Joyce M. WOLFF of Indianapolis; a grandson; and a great granddaughter.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Sunday, Collins Funeral Home. Burial: Cravens Cemetery.
Memorial gifts: Cravens Cemetery Association.