Reunions

Our updated target is to accept registration for the 2025 Reunion/Conference on February 1, 2025. Please check back on this site periodically or send us you email address and phone number to 2025reunion@renoreneaufamily.org We will add you to our contact list and you will be one of the first to receive an invitation to attend.

Help us plan the reunion

We are starting to plan for the Reunion/Conference in the Johnson City on October 3 & 4, 2025.

Why Carter County Tennessee?

Most of our family members descend from John Reno and Susannah Thorn. John Reno born 13 April 1715 in Stafford County, Virginia and died 1808 in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, along with nine of his children migrated to Elizabethton, Washington County, North Carolina from Virginia sometime between 1784 and 1787 after his wife, Susannah nee Thorn died. Washington County, North Carolina later became Carter County, Tennessee when Tennessee became a state June 1, 1796. John and his family were one of the first settlers in the Sinking Creek area. Family tradition has it that John was 6 feet 3 inches tall, well built and weighted about 180 pounds. He was dark complexioon and was shy and quiet. His wife Susannah was tall and thin.

We know that John was somewhat involved in the State of Franklin controversy as evidenced by a public advertisement dated July 19, 1786, “I hereby give Publick Notice, that there will be an election held the third Friday in August next, at John Rennoe’s, near the Sickamore Sholes where Charles Robertson formerly lived, to choose members to represent Washington Co in the General Assembly of North Carolina, agreeable to an Act of Assembly, in that case made and provided, where due attendance will given per me” It is believed that John did not support the State of Franklin and sided with Colonel John Tipton. We also know that John and his sons, William Lewis (1738-1798) and Charles (1754-1828) were members of the Sinking Creek Baptist Church, the oldest church in Tennessee. The sons and daughters of John migrated to other parts of eastern Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois.

Harold Floyd and Anna Reno have volunteered to be our host and assist us with planning the reunion. Get involved if you are able and live in the nearby area. Help make this Reunion/Conference one of the best.

Please drop an email to 2025reunion@renoreneaufamily.org and volunteer to assist with program suggestions, identifying speakers, help with registrations or help with the logistics.

Volunteer Positions Open

Registration
- Manage in-person, on-line and mail registrations
- Produce name tags
- Greet and check in attendees
- Produce periodic reports of registrants to the Planning Committee
Photographer
- Take photos of activities, silent auction items and group photo
Web Site Administrator
- Assist with maintaining our website using “WordPress” and “Elementor”
Member Database Administrator
- Maintain family member contact list
- Maintain Reno/Reneau genealogy
- E-mail updates to family members

Prior Reunions

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Reunions

2025 Reunion/Conference- Johnson City, Tennessee

Friday October 3 - Friday October 4, 2025

Help us plan the reunion

Prior Reunions

2023 Reunion - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

2021 Reunion - Grapevine, Texas

2019 Reunion - Burkesville, Kentucky

2017 - San Antonio, Texas

2015 - Columbus, Mississippi

2013 - El Reno, Oklahoma

2011 - Billings, Montana

2009 - Staunton, Virginia

2007 - Fort Worth, Texas

2005 - Burkesville, Kentucky

2004 - Austin, Texas

2003 - San Antonio, Texas

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