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There has been a TW-N assembly meeting in Denton, [[Texas]] since the early 1960's. In +1878-1880+, Jane Kerr Langford lived in the area, having been in fellowship with exclusives at the [[Clarence Meeting Room, ON|Clarence Meeting Room]] in the township by that name, in Russell Co., [[Ontario]] with her two eldest daughters Anna & Serena as early as 1871, the rest of the family (her husband and eight other children) was Baptist.
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In +1878-1880+, Jane Kerr Langford lived in the area, having been in fellowship with exclusives at the [[Clarence Meeting Room, ON|Clarence Meeting Room]] in the township by that name, in Russell Co., [[Ontario]] with her two eldest daughters Anna & Serena as early as 1871, the rest of the family (her husband and eight other children) was Baptist.
  
In the early 1960's, the Tonn, Renfro and Johnson families commenced the meeting room. It is probable that prior to this, some of them met at the meeting room in Dallas, and others in the DFW area.
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In 1954, the Tonn, Renfro and Johnson families commenced fellowship with the TW's, having left the KLC's due to amalgamation with the Grant-Stuarts. It is probable that prior to this, some of them met at the meeting room in Dallas, and others in the DFW area.
  
In the early 1990's, several left this assembly to start an independent called [[Denton Christian Fellowship, TX|Denton Christian Fellowship]] (TW-P / Renton EB), including Paul Larkin Johnson, Jr. (1921-2007), who was a co-founder of the DMR, and his son Thomas Paul Johnson (b. 1950), and son-in-law Tim VanderHoek (b. 1947). The split off may be affiliated with the Rentonites (see [https://www.awiis.com/ A Word In Its Season], a separate branch of the Brethren.
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In 1989, several left this assembly to start an Renton EB (see [https://www.awiis.com/ A Word In Its Season] assembly known as [[Windsor Hall, Denton, TX|Windsor Hall]], including Paul Larkin Johnson, Jr. (1921-2007), who was a co-founder of the DMR, and his son Thomas Paul Johnson (b. 1950), and son-in-law Tim VanderHoek (b. 1947), and is still active. In 1992, there was another split off of DMR known as[[Denton Christian Fellowship, TX|Denton Christian Fellowship]] (TW-P) which dissolved after a few years.
  
 
=Correspondents=
 
=Correspondents=
 
* Jane Helen Kerr Langford +1878-1880+ (1832-1907)
 
* Jane Helen Kerr Langford +1878-1880+ (1832-1907)
* Delma Durwood Tonn +1962-1973+ (1924-2016)
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* Delma Durwood Tonn 1954-1973+ (1924-2016)
* Almer Morris Renfro +1962-1973+; +1999-2005+ (1924-2010)
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* Almer Morris Renfro 1954-1973+; +1999-2005+ (1924-2010)
* Paul Larkin Johnson, Jr. +1962-1992 (1921-2007); co-founder DMR in 1962, and DCF in 1992.
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* Paul Larkin Johnson, Jr. 1954-1992 (1921-2007); co-founder DMR in 1962, and DCF in 1992.
 
* Bobby Joe Herron +1966-1973+ (b. 1932)
 
* Bobby Joe Herron +1966-1973+ (b. 1932)
 
* Thomas Paul Johnson +1985+ (b. 1950)
 
* Thomas Paul Johnson +1985+ (b. 1950)
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=Alumni=
 
=Alumni=
* [[Who's Who at Denton Meeting Room, TX]] (TW-N) +1962-present
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* [[Who's Who at Denton Meeting Room, TX]] (TW-N) 1954-present
  
 
=Sources=
 
=Sources=
 
* EB/TW AB's +1878-2010+
 
* EB/TW AB's +1878-2010+
 
* Ancestry.com
 
* Ancestry.com

Latest revision as of 01:10, 4 May 2024

In +1878-1880+, Jane Kerr Langford lived in the area, having been in fellowship with exclusives at the Clarence Meeting Room in the township by that name, in Russell Co., Ontario with her two eldest daughters Anna & Serena as early as 1871, the rest of the family (her husband and eight other children) was Baptist.

In 1954, the Tonn, Renfro and Johnson families commenced fellowship with the TW's, having left the KLC's due to amalgamation with the Grant-Stuarts. It is probable that prior to this, some of them met at the meeting room in Dallas, and others in the DFW area.

In 1989, several left this assembly to start an Renton EB (see A Word In Its Season assembly known as Windsor Hall, including Paul Larkin Johnson, Jr. (1921-2007), who was a co-founder of the DMR, and his son Thomas Paul Johnson (b. 1950), and son-in-law Tim VanderHoek (b. 1947), and is still active. In 1992, there was another split off of DMR known asDenton Christian Fellowship (TW-P) which dissolved after a few years.

Correspondents

  • Jane Helen Kerr Langford +1878-1880+ (1832-1907)
  • Delma Durwood Tonn 1954-1973+ (1924-2016)
  • Almer Morris Renfro 1954-1973+; +1999-2005+ (1924-2010)
  • Paul Larkin Johnson, Jr. 1954-1992 (1921-2007); co-founder DMR in 1962, and DCF in 1992.
  • Bobby Joe Herron +1966-1973+ (b. 1932)
  • Thomas Paul Johnson +1985+ (b. 1950)
  • Tim VanderHoek +1985-1992; (b. 1947) co-founder DCF in 1992.
  • Dick Stroo +1985+ (1916-1999)
  • Ewell Shirley Tonn +1999-2010+ (1925-2015)

Alumni

Sources

  • EB/TW AB's +1878-2010+
  • Ancestry.com