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Whaley Rentiers 1901 - 1981
Whaley P Rentiers of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina was born on March 27, 1901 in Charleston, and died at age 80 years old on October 8, 1981 in Charleston. Whaley Rentiers was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery 604 Fort Johnson Rd, in James Island.
Whaley P Rentiers
Buster
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina 29403
March 27, 1901
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
October 8, 1981
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
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Whaley P Rentiers' History: 1901 - 1981
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Whaley P. "Buster" Rentiers was born to John Steinmeyer Rentiers (1867 - 1925) and Margarite Loretta Whalen (1868 - 1940). His father was born in South Carolina and his mother was born in England. He had seven siblings: George Jacob, John Whalen, Charles P., Loretta Marguerite, William Wagner, Nellie Elizabeth, and CCharlotte Celestine Rentiers. Whaley Rentiers married Mamie Ruth Quill (1904 - 1973) and they had a daughter, Marguerite (1922 - 2001). He then married Elizabeth Doty, who survived him. In total, Whaley had three daughters. A veteran of the United States Navy, Whalen served from 1917 to 1919, during World War I. He was honorably discharged as a petty officer. He was the third generation of his family to serve in the Charleston Police Department. His father, grandfather, and a brother served on the force.
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03/271901March 27, 1901BirthdateCharleston, Charleston County, South Carolina United StatesBirthplaceADVERTISEMENT BY
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Whaley was Caucasian, of English heritage on his maternal line. His mother was born in England and his father was born in South Carolina.
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A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Whaley was raised in Charleston and was a lifelong resident, working for the Charleston Police Department. He died in Charleston at the age of 80 and is buried on James Island in Charleston County.
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Whaley's funeral was at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the church.
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Whaley was a veteran, serving from 1917 to 1919 in the United States Navy as a petty officer. He served during World War I.
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In 1950, Whaley was a police fire instructor working for the Charleston police force. When he retired, Whaley was chief of detectives for the city of Charleston Police Department.
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On his World War II draft card in 1942, Whaley was 5 feet 10 1/2 inches and weighed 165 pounds. He had gray eyes, black hair, and a "ruddy" complexion. Married twice, Whaley had three daughters. He was survived by 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
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10/81981October 8, 1981Death dateUnknownCharleston, Charleston County, South Carolina United StatesCause of deathDeath locationADVERTISEMENT BY
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mm/dd/yyyyFuneral dateHoly Cross Cemetery 604 Fort Johnson Rd, in James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina 29412, United StatesBurial location
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Other Rentiers Family Biographies
Rentiers, Charles (Jan 17, 1925 - Dec 12, 1989)
Rentiers, Elizabeth (Feb 1, 1915 - Feb 22, 2003)
Rentiers, J Kenneth (Mar 11, 1927 - Jun 16, 2001)
Rentiers, George (Oct 31, 1890 - Oct 1967)
Rentiers, William (Feb 21, 1923 - Dec 9, 1988)
Rentiers, James (Apr 15, 1943 - Nov 2, 2006)
Rentiers, Anna (Nov 20, 1918 - Jul 1980)
Rentiers, Martina (Nov 2, 1950 - Sep 24, 2004)
Rentiers, William (Jun 22, 1905 - Oct 1950)
Rentiers, Eloise (Oct 4, 1926 - Feb 28, 2003)
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