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Rhodes Family

7 Generations

 

 

First Generation

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1. Christian "Christopher Peter" RHODES, 74. Born in 1730.

 

Christian "Christopher Peter" married Rebecca NEECE, 73, in Rebecca was his 2nd marriage.

 

They had one child:

     2     i.     George, 70 (1760-)

 

 

 

Second Generation

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Family of Christian "Christopher Peter" RHODES (1) & Rebecca NEECE

 

 

2. George RHODES, 70. Born in 1760. George died in Jackson Co.

 

George married Susannah PETERS, 71, daughter of Hannah PETERS, 72, in Susannah was His 2nd Marriage.

 

They had one child:

     3     i.     Christopher J., 69 (1793-1850)

 

 

 

Third Generation

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Family of George RHODES (2) & Susannah PETERS

 

 

3. Christopher J. RHODES, 69. Born in 1793 in Rockbridge Co. Va. Christopher J. died in Jackson  County, Wv in 1850, he was 57.

 

On 4 Apr 1816 when Christopher J. was 23, he married Patience R. TOLLEY, 68, daughter of Thomas Tolley TOLLEY, 1283. Born in 1797 in Rockbridge Co. Va. Patience R. died in Elk Fork, Jackson Co. in 1854, she was 57.

 

They had the following children:

           i.     Son, 1286. Born in 1810. Son died in 1820, he was 10.

 

          ii.     Martha Ann, 1284. Born in 1817 in Rockbridge County, Va.

 

Martha Ann married William R. RANDOLPH, 1291. Born in 1816. William R. died on 9 May 1863, he was 47.

 

         iii.     (Maybe)George A, 1290. Born in 1822.

 

On 4 Oct 1842 when (Maybe)George A was 20, he first married Dalitha YOUNG, 1296.

 

On 25 Feb 1879 when (Maybe)George A was 57, he second married Mary C. HAROLD, 1297.

 

          iv.     John W., 1285. Born in Jan 1827 in Rockbridge County, Va.

 

On 19 Jun 1849 when John W. was 22, he married Margaret Anna Elvira Elizabeth Rhodes, 1292. Born in Dec 1823.

 

what a name!

 

           v.     Amanda Lucinda, 1287. Born in 1832.

 

Amanda Lucinda first married Alexander LITTON, 1293.

 

On 15 Apr 1866 when Amanda Lucinda was 34, she second married Allen GREENLEAF, 1294.

 

     4    vi.     William Leper, 67 (1835-)

         vii.     Philip Christopher, 1288. Born in 1837 in Randolph County, Va.

 

        viii.     Mary Jane, 1289. Born in 1840 in Rockbridge County, Va.

 

Mary Jane married John GREENLEAF, 1295. Born in Harrison Co. Wv.

 

 

 

 

Fourth Generation

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Family of Christopher J. RHODES (3) & Patience R. TOLLEY

 

 

4. William Leper RHODES, 67. Born in Feb 1835 in Randolph Co.Va.

 

My Grandfather (Otto Rhodes) always stated that is Grandfather was named William Leper Rhodes. But in the Census it has been hard to trace. GrandPa's father Robert is listed in the household of Jacob Rhodes in the census's of Jackson County 1860 & 70. I believe Jacob may have been a brother to William Leper. Also in the 1880  Roane County Census listing Robert & Rebecca as being married and listing his father as William Leper Rhodes.

 

On 17 Feb 1856 when William Leper was 21, he married Rebecca J. ROLLINS, 66, in Jackson Co. Va. Born in 1842 in Jackson Co.Wv.

 

They had the following children:

     5     i.     Robert R., 65 (1856-)

          ii.     Ashbury M., 1266. Born in Aug 1857.

 

On 6 Sep 1877 when Ashbury M. was 20, he married Phebe G. PATTERSON, 1274.

 

         iii.     Sophronia E, 1267. Born in 1859.

 

On 15 Jan 1880 when Sophronia E was 21, she married Lewellen LITTON, 1275.

 

          iv.     Dartha "Dorothy, 1268. Born in 1861.

 

Dartha "Dorothy married William H. THOMAS, 1276.

 

           v.     William P., 1269. Born in 1863.

 

On 14 Sep 1884 when William P. was 21, he married Sophia STARCHER, 1277.

 

          vi.     Warwick, 1270. Born in 1866. Warwick died on 12 Sep 1925, he was 59.

 

On 27 Jan 1895 when Warwick was 29, he married Martha PICKENS, 1278.

 

         vii.     Eliza D., 1271. Born in May 1868.

 

In 1885 when Eliza D. was 16, she married John STANLEY, 1279.

 

        viii.     Gordon, 1272. Born in Jun 1873.

 

In 1891 when Gordon was 17, he married Phoebe TUTTLE, 1280.

 

          ix.     Viola Ester, 1273. Born in Oct 1876.

 

On 24 Jun 1894 when Viola Ester was 17, she first married Silas TUTTLE, 1281.

 

Viola Ester second married Alexander LITTON, 1282.

 

 

 

 

Fifth Generation

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Family of William Leper RHODES (4) & Rebecca J. ROLLINS

 

 

5. Robert R. RHODES, 65. Born in 1856 in B 1856-59 Jackson Co.Va.

 

Robert had taken Ill, and was having trouble supporting the family.

Robert and his family stayed at what was called a poor/work farm in Putnam County apx 1903-10. My Grandfather always said it was located across the river from Red House. But no record has ever been found of this workfarm.

My Grandfather Otto and the rest of the family escaped on day. He said it was the worst place he could ever remember in his life.

According to Grandpa,Robert Died there,but there is no record of him.

His mother Rebecca is said to have died while hoeing in a field near Osborne Mills, near Amma, Wv.

 

 

 

 

On 6 Jun 1879 when Robert R. was 23, he married Rebecca R. GREEN, 64, daughter of William GREEN, 1264 & Eleanor WESTFALL, 1265, in Roane Co. Wv. Born on 6 Mar 1861. Rebecca R. died on 19 Jun 1913, she was 52. Buried in Osborne Mills, Wv.

 

They had the following children:

           i.     Levi, 1205. Born in Feb 1881.

 

Levi married Fannie Deel COBB, 1258.

 

          ii.     William L., 1206. Born in May 1883.

 

         iii.     Lidy Mae, 1207. Born in 1885.

Lidy Mae married Charles BOGGS, 1259.

 

          iv.     Jacob G., 1208. Born in Apr 1886.

 

On 1 Jan 1907 when Jacob G. was 20, he married Lilly DAVIS, 1260, in Roane Co. Wv.

 

           v.     George W, 1209. Born in Feb 1888.

 

          vi.     Mary Ellen, 1210. Born in May 1890.

 

Mary Ellen married Lee Oakey KNOPP, 1261.

 

         vii.     Charles Leander, 1211. Born on 11 Mar 1894. Charles Leander died in 1977, he was 82.

 

Charles Leander married Mabel STAATS, 1262.

 

     6  viii.     Otto McKinley, 63 (1898-1977)

          ix.     Nellie Jane (Robinson), 1212. Born on 7 Sep 1901 in Walton, Wv. Nellie Jane (Robinson) died in Charleston, Wv on 30 Sep 1969, she was 68.

 

She was adopted by Matthew & Maggie Robinson

 

On 4 Nov 1928 when Nellie Jane (Robinson) was 27, she married Edward Dewey TAYLOR, 1263, in Roane Co. Wv.

 

 

 

 

Sixth Generation

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Family of Robert R. RHODES (5) & Rebecca R. GREEN

 

 

6. Otto McKinley RHODES, 63. Born on 24 Jan 1898 in Gay, Wv. Otto McKinley died in Clio, Wv on 2 Apr 1977, he was 79. Buried in Payne Cemetery. Clio, Wv. Occupation: Columbia Gas. Religion: Baptist.

 

The County Records states He was born May,1898.

Other sources state that he was born on the 2nd or the 4th of January,1898.

But GrandPa always said he was born in 1900. So His birth date is not for certain.

 

On 29 Jul 1925 when Otto McKinley was 27, he married Gertie Mae JETT, 62, daughter of Waitman Edgel JETT, 76 (11 Aug 1878-) & Alice Mae CRIHFIELD, 75 (26 Feb 1880-). Born on 13 Nov 1909 in Clio, Wv.

 

They had the following children:

     7     i.     Coy Lee, 1015 (1927-)

     8    ii.     Nella Faye, 1016 (1929-)

     9   iii.     Mary Ann, 1017 (1933-)

    10    iv.     Betty Jean, 1018 (1935-)

    11     v.     Alice June, 5 (1938-)

    12    vi.     Janet Sue, 1019 (1941-)

    13   vii.     Barbara Kay, 1020 (1947-)

 

 

 

 

Seventh Generation

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Family of Otto McKinley RHODES (6) & Gertie Mae JETT

 

 

7. Coy Lee RHODES, 1015. Born on 19 Nov 1927 in Clio, Wv.

 

Coy retired from the Columbia Gas / Commonwealth Gas Company in April 1992. with 37 years of service. Three years prior to his employment with Columbia Gas, he began working with the United Fuel Company at Lewis Station at Clio, Wv. Later he transferred to the Atlantic Seaboard Corporation at Seneca Station.

 

In Feburary 1946 he enlisted in the Air Force.

SQ U 609 AAF Base Unit

He was discharged August 1947

 

He joined the Commonwealth Gas Company prior to his retirement in Petersburg, Va.  He started as a casual Worker. In 1971 he was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of the Compressor Station. In 1984 he was promoted to Superintendent of the Station.  In November 1989 he was promoted to Richmond area Superintendent over the Pipline Network.

 

 

 

On 27 Apr 1954 when Coy Lee was 26, he married Patrica JOHNSON, 1030, daughter of Oral JOHNSON, 1032 & Muriel EDWARDS, 1031.

 

They had the following children:

           i.     Judith Ann, 1033 (1955-)

          ii.     Rebecca Lee, 1034 (1959-)

 

8. Nella Faye RHODES, 1016. Born on 28 Nov 1929 in Clio, Wv.

 

On may 18,1971. Nella Faye and Donald adopted 2 children.

Kelly Duane and Shirley Diane.They are Cheyenne and Arapho Indians.

 

On 17 Nov 1950 when Nella Faye was 20, she married Donald Lloyd THOMPSON, 1038, son of Leslie THOMPSON, 1039 & Mamie Laura NAIL, 1040. Born on 22 Nov 1925 in Wanette, OK. Donald Lloyd died on 28 Nov 1984, he was 59. Buried in Liliac Memoral Gardens, Moore, OK.

 

They had the following children:

           i.     Connie Joetta, 1041 (1948-1966)

          ii.     Donna Faye, 1042 (1952-)

         iii.     Cheryl Lynn, 1043 (1956-)

          iv.     Thomas Neil, 1044 (1967-1969)

           v.     Kelly Duane, 1045 (1964-)

          vi.     Shirley Diane, 1046 (1965-)

 

9. Mary Ann RHODES, 1017. Born on 26 Aug 1933 in Clio, Wv.

 

On 24 Mar 1954 when Mary Ann was 20, she married John Otto LOWERY, 1061, son of John LOWERY, 1062 & Grace EDWARDS, 1063, in Richmond, ID. Born on 20 Jun 1932. John Otto died in Ft, Worth, TX on 9 Nov 1990, he was 58.

 

They had the following children:

           i.     Mark Steven, 296 (1957-)

          ii.     Sharon Kay, 669 (1962-)

 

10. Betty Jean RHODES, 1018. Born on 5 Sep 1935 in Clio, Wv.

 

On 18 May 1954 when Betty Jean was 18, she married Charles Clifford (Perk) BELCHER, 1067, son of Walter BELCHER, 1068 & Lula NORVEL, 1069.

 

They had the following children:

           i.     Jonathan Wayne, 1070 (1955-)

          ii.     Thomas Lee, 1071 (1955-1976)

         iii.     Teresa Lynn, 1072 (1962-)

          iv.     Michael Allen, 1073

           v.     Michelle Ann, 1074

 

11. Alice June RHODES, 5. Born on 2 Oct 1938 in Clio, Wv.

 

On 28 Jun 1960 when Alice June was 21, she married Jackie Edward McCUNE, 6, son of Peter Edward McCUNE, 8 (20 May 1889-28 Jun 1961) & Ella Marie LEDSOME, 7 (2 Mar 1894-3 Feb 1962), in Clio, Wv. Born on 30 Apr 1937 in Pigeon, Wv. Occupation: Construction worker,Retired. Religion: Minister.

 

They had one child:

           i.     Jeffrey Alan, 1 (1961-)

 

12. Janet Sue RHODES, 1019. Born on 26 May 1941.

 

On 30 May 1963 when Janet Sue was 22, she married Richard HOLBERT, 1087, son of Harold HOLBERT, 1089 & Sylvia HARPER, 1088.

 

They had the following children:

           i.     Gregory Allen, 1090 (1964-)

          ii.     Lisa Ann, 1091 (1965-)

 

13. Barbara Kay RHODES, 1020. Born on 15 Jul 1947 in Kanawha Co. Va.

 

On 23 Dec 1965 when Barbara Kay was 18, she married Nelson Otho WAYBRIGHT, 1097, son of Harvey WAYBRIGHT, 1098 & Iva May RAINES, 1099.

 

They had the following children:

           i.     Donna Marie, 1100 (1967-)

          ii.     Regenia Ann, 1101 (1969-)

         iii.     Donald Lee, 1102

          iv.     Elizabeth Kay, 1103 (1976-)

 

 

 

 

Index

 

BELCHER

   Charles Clifford (Perk)          spouse of 10

   Jonathan Wayne (1955 - )         child of 10

   Michael Allen                    child of 10

   Michelle Ann                     child of 10

   Teresa Lynn (1962 - )            child of 10

   Thomas Lee (1955 - 1976)         child of 10

GREEN

   Rebecca R. (1861 - 1913)         spouse of 5

HOLBERT

   Gregory Allen (1964 - )          child of 12

   Lisa Ann (1965 - )               child of 12

   Richard                          spouse of 12

JETT

   Gertie Mae (1909 - )             spouse of 6

JOHNSON

   Patrica                          spouse of 7

LOWERY

   John Otto (1932 - 1990)          spouse of 9

   Mark Steven (1957 - )            child of 9

   Sharon Kay (1962 - )             child of 9

McCUNE

   Jackie Edward (1937 - )          spouse of 11

   Jeffrey Alan (1961 - )           child of 11

NEECE

   Rebecca                          spouse of 1

PETERS

   Susannah                         spouse of 2

RHODES

   Alice June (1938 - )             11

   Amanda Lucinda (1832 - )         child of 3

   Ashbury M. (1857 - )             child of 4

   Barbara Kay (1947 - )            13

   Betty Jean (1935 - )             10

   Charles Leander (1894 - 1977)    child of 5

   Christian "Christopher Peter" (1730 - )      1

   Christopher J. (1793 - 1850)     3

   Coy Lee (1927 - )                7

   Dartha "Dorothy (1861 - )        child of 4

   Eliza D. (1868 - )               child of 4

   George (1760 - )                 2

   George W (1888 - )               child of 5

   Gordon (1873 - )                 child of 4

   Jacob G. (1886 - )               child of 5

   Janet Sue (1941 - )              12

   John W. (1827 - )                child of 3

   Judith Ann (1955 - )             child of 7

   Levi (1881 - )                   child of 5

   Lidy Mae (1885 - )               child of 5

   Martha Ann (1817 - )             child of 3

   Mary Ann (1933 - )               9

   Mary Ellen (1890 - )             child of 5

   Mary Jane (1840 - )              child of 3

   (Maybe)George A (1822 - )        child of 3

   Nella Faye (1929 - )             8

   Nellie Jane (Robinson) (1901 - 1969)         child of 5

   Otto McKinley (1898 - 1977)      6

   Philip Christopher (1837 - )     child of 3

   Rebecca Lee (1959 - )            child of 7

   Robert R. (1856 - )              5

   Son (1810 - 1820)                child of 3

   Sophronia E (1859 - )            child of 4

   Viola Ester (1876 - )            child of 4

   Warwick (1866 - 1925)            child of 4

   William L. (1883 - )             child of 5

   William Leper (1835 - )          4

   William P. (1863 - )             child of 4

ROLLINS

   Rebecca J. (1842 - )             spouse of 4

THOMPSON

   Cheryl Lynn (1956 - )            child of 8

   Connie Joetta (1948 - 1966)      child of 8

   Donald Lloyd (1925 - 1984)       spouse of 8

   Donna Faye (1952 - )             child of 8

   Kelly Duane (1964 - )            child of 8

   Shirley Diane (1965 - )          child of 8

   Thomas Neil (1967 - 1969)        child of 8

TOLLEY

   Patience R. (1797 - 1854)        spouse of 3

WAYBRIGHT

   Donald Lee                       child of 13

   Donna Marie (1967 - )            child of 13

   Elizabeth Kay (1976 - )          child of 13

   Nelson Otho                      spouse of 13

   Regenia Ann (1969 - )            child of 13

 

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Jeff McCune

15806 Roland View Dr.

Chester,Virginia 23831