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Franklin Arthur Rhodes

Franklin Arthur Rhodes

Male 1871 - 1949  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Franklin Arthur Rhodes was born on 23 Oct 1871 in Jackson County, West Virginia (son of Murphy D Rhodes and Mary E Clarkson); died on 18 Feb 1949 in Jackson County, West Virginia.

    Franklin married Elsa O 'Elsie' Windle on 8 Aug 1897 in Jackson County, West Virginia. Elsa (daughter of Robert H Windle and Miriam Rhodes) was born in Aug 1879 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died in 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:


    JCMR, pg 240, he 24, she 17, both Jackson

    1900 JC Washington Dist
    Franklin 10/1872 m3y
    Elsie 8/1879, 1-1
    Nannia G 7/1899
    Windon, bdr, 2/1883, s
    Windle, Ulysses, bdr, 6/1865, s [her brother]

    1910 Ripley Dist Jackson Co WV
    Rhodes, Franklin A 36 M1 12y
    Elcie O 29 M1 12y 5-3 children
    Nina G 10
    Raymond 5
    Tressie da 2
    Windle, Meriam mil 58 wd 3-3 children WV KY WV

    1920 Ripley Dist Jackson co WV
    Rhodes, Frank A 48
    Elsie O 39
    Nina G 20
    Raymond D 15
    Tressie O 12
    Wanda M 7
    Edwin F 1
    Windle, Miriam mil 58 wd 3-3 children


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Murphy D Rhodes was born in Jan 1835 in Rockbridge Co, VA (son of Alexander Rhodes and Mahala Edens); died in 1922; was buried in Old Sinaiville Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV.

    Notes:


    02 May 1907 - George MERRICAL name on license
    RHODES, M. [Murphy] D. 65 born Va./residing Jackson Co. [widower]
    MERRICAL, Sadie 22 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co.

    Home Guard, CW, Rb

    Murphy married Mary E Clarkson on 26 Jun 1856 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Mary was born in Apr 1837 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died in 1901; was buried in Old Sinaiville Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary E Clarkson was born in Apr 1837 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died in 1901; was buried in Old Sinaiville Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV.

    Notes:

    Info on parents from J & J Lockhart

    Notes:


    1860 Jackson County, VA pg107 #991-933
    Rhodes, Murphy D, 25 all Jxn
    Margaret E, 22
    Helena, 3
    Artanisha, 1

    1870 Jackson Co, WV pg 193
    Rhodes, Murphy D, 34, farmer, Tug Fork, 600-200, JC
    Mary E, 30, VA [was it abbreviated? Marg?? - or is this new wife?]
    Samantha, 12 [all JC]
    Fanny, 7
    James, 4
    Mary, 2

    1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
    Murphy RHOADS Self M M W 44 WV
    Mary RHOADS Wife F M W 43 WV
    Semantha RHOADS Dau F S W 18 WV
    Wm. M. RHOADS Son M S W 16 WV
    Clora RHOADS Dau F S W 10 WV
    Franklin RHOADS Son M S W 8 WV
    Minnie M. RHOADS Dau F S W 2 WV

    1900 JC Washington Dist # 347-359
    Murphy D, 1/1835, m35
    Mary E., 4/1838, m35, 7-5
    Eddy ? L, gs, 4/1887

    Children:
    1. Helena Rhodes was born on 4 Apr 1857 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died on 23 Dec 1941 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Ferrell Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV.
    2. Artamisha Rhodes was born on 1 Aug 1858 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    3. Samantha Rhodes was born on 1 May 1862 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    4. William Monroe Rhodes was born on 10 Apr 1864 in Staats Mill, Jackson Co, WV; died in 1950; was buried in Old Sinaiville Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV.
    5. James Rhodes was born in 1866 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    6. Mary Rhodes was born about 1868 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    7. Clora A Rhodes was born on 8 May 1870 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    8. 1. Franklin Arthur Rhodes was born on 23 Oct 1871 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died on 18 Feb 1949 in Jackson County, West Virginia.
    9. Minnie May Rhodes was born on 15 Sep 1877 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died on 8 Jun 1957.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander Rhodes was born in 1807 in Rockbridge Co, VA (son of George RHODES and Susannah PETERS); and died.

    Alexander married Mahala Edens on 23 Feb 1829 in Rockbridge Co, VA. Mahala was born about 1812 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mahala Edens was born about 1812 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died after 1880.

    Notes:


    Va Marriages 1740-1850
    ALEXANDER ROADS MAHALY EDENS 23 Feb 1829 Botetourt

    1840 Jackson Co, VA
    2m 0-5
    1m 20-30
    3f 0-5
    2f 5-10
    1f 20-30

    1850 Jackson , VA # 327-331 8/16/1850
    Rhodes Alexander 43 M Farmer Va can't r/w Rhodes Matalin 38 F Va can't r/w
    Rhodes Luelln 17 M Farmer Va att sch Rhodes Murphy D 15 M FarmerVa att sch
    Rhodes Elizabeth 14 F Va att sch
    Rhodes Martha 13 F Va
    Rhodes Barbara J 12 F Va att sch
    Rhodes Dortha 11 F Va att sch
    Rhodes Matilda 9 F Va att sch
    Rhodes Rachel 7 F Va
    Rhodes Preston I 5 M Va
    Anderson Wm 30 M Farmer Va can't r/w
    Anderson Alexander 6 M Va

    1860 Jackson, VA Pg107 #989-931
    Rhodes, Alexander, 55, VA
    Mahala, 47, VA
    Isaiah, 15, VA
    Melissa, 9, Jxn
    Anderson, George, 15, VA [great-nephew, s/o Wm Anderson]

    1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, VA # 104
    Rhodes, Alexander, 63, farmer, Tug Fork 300-150
    Mahala, 58

    1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 406B
    Alexander RHODES Self M M W 74 VA
    Occ: Works In Grist Mill Fa: VA Mo: VA
    Mahala RHODES Wife F M W 69 VA

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Rhodes was born on 14 May 1832 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 17 Jun 1893 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Harper-Hunt Cemetery, Roane Co, WV.
    2. Llewellyn A Rhodes was born on 14 Jun 1833 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
    3. 2. Murphy D Rhodes was born in Jan 1835 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died in 1922; was buried in Old Sinaiville Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV.
    4. Margaret Elizabeth Rhodes was born on 5 May 1835 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died before 1900.
    5. Martha Jane Rhodes was born about 1837 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    6. Barbara J Rhodes was born about 1838 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
    7. Dorotha Rhodes was born on 16 Feb 1839 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died on 24 Mar 1926; was buried in Halbert Cemetery, Elk Fork Rod, Gay, Jackson Co, WV.
    8. Matilda Rhodes was born about 1841 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    9. Rachel Rhodes was born about 1843 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    10. Isaiah Preston Rhodes was born in Jun 1845 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.
    11. Melissa Rhodes was born about 1851 in Jackson County, West Virginia; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George RHODES was born in 1765 in Rockbridge Co, VA (son of Christopher RHODES); and died.

    George married Susannah PETERS on 3 Jan 1788 in Rockbridge Co, VA. Susannah was born between 1766 and 1776; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susannah PETERS was born between 1766 and 1776; and died.

    Notes:


    "Marriages of Virginia, Early to 1800" shows year as 1789

    Rockbridge Co Marriage Bonds:
    Know all Men by these Presents that George Rhoads Jacob Roof & Jacob Hivley
    are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of fifty Pounds currency to the payment whereof well and truly to be made we do bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with out seals and dated this Third day of January 1788
    The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solomnized between the above bound George Rhoads & Susanna Peters both of Rockbridge County - - -
    If therefore there shall be no lawful caust to obstruct said marriage then the avove obligation to be void or else to remain in full force.
    Test Geo (his mark) Rhodes
    Jacob ___
    Jacob Nivley

    You are hereby desired (?) to grant license to the bearer hereof George Roads, to marry with my daughter Susanna Peters & this shall be your warrant for the same - 3rd Jany 1788.
    Hannah Peters
    Test
    Pegy Brown
    JashsB nesly ???

    The Clerk of Rockbridge

    1803 Tavern license Rockbridge co. Va.

    Census index:
    Roads, George VA ROCKBRIDGE CO. 397 1810 12110-2200100
    1m 0-10
    2m 10-16
    1m 16-18
    1m 16-26
    0
    2f 0-10
    2f 10-16
    0
    0
    1f 45+
    00

    1810 Rockbridge co. Va.
    2m 0-10 Alex 1807
    2m 10-16 Chris 1792 [m 1816], ?
    1m 45-up b 1765
    1f 0-10
    2f 10-16 Barbara 1799, ?? [the 2 could be a 3, looks like it was overwritten]
    1f 16-26 Catherine [m 1815]
    1f 26-45

    1820 Rockbridge co. Va.
    1m 0-10 Abram 1811
    1m 10-16 Alex 1807
    1m 16-26
    1m 45-up
    2f 16-26
    1f 26-45
    1f 45-up

    1830 Rockbridge co. Va.
    1m 15-20 Abram 1811
    1m 50-60
    1m 70-80 65? or father??
    1f 20-30
    1f 50-60

    1840 Jackson co. Va. pg 227
    2m 0-5
    2m 5-10
    1m 20-30
    1m 70-80 75
    1f 0-5
    1f 5-10
    1f 20-30

    Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book T, pp. 256-257. (Abstract)

    12 November 1835.
    George Rhodes and Susannah his wife of Rockbridge County, VA
    to John W. Tygret of Rockbridge County, VA. Tract of land in Gap
    Run in Arnolds Valley containing an estimated 80 acres.
    Consideration of $150.00.

    Beginning at two white oaks and a hickory in Arnolds old line,
    South 8 deg, East 98 poles to three white oaks,
    South 55, East 120 poles to a white oak and maple by a rock,
    North 55, East 100 poles crossing the gap run to 2 white oaks,
    North 60 deg, West 210 poles crossing said run to the beginning.

    Land with appurtenances.

    Signed George Rhodes (x his mark)
    Susanna Rhodes (x her mark

    Rockbridge County to wit
    William Paxton, Jr. and Reuben Grigsby, Justices of the
    Peace in the County certified that George Rhodes
    acknowledged the deed and desired it to be certified. 12
    October 1835.
    Signed: William Paxton and R. Grigsby.

    Rockbridge County to wit:
    William Paxton, Jr. and Reuben Grigsby Justices of the Peace
    certify that Susanna Rhodes, wife of George Rhodes, personally
    appeared and was privily examined separate and apart from her
    husband. She acknowledged the deed and willingly sealed and
    delivered the same.
    12 October 1835, signed William Paxton, Jr. and R. Grigsby

    Clerks Office Rockbridge County, VA.
    Certificate produced and acknowledged and admitted to
    record.

    Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, pp. 169-170. (Abstract)

    7 September 1812
    George Rhodes and Susanna his wife of Rockbridge County, VA to Philip Keller
    of Rockingham County, VA. For 900 pounds current money of Virginia, sold 150
    acres in Rockbridge County, VA.

    Beginning at 2 small hickories corner to William Lyle,
    With Lyle's line South 33 deg, West 175 poles to a white oak corner to sd. Lyle,
    With Alexander McCluer's line, South 69 deg, East 153 poles to a small white
    oak corner to sd. McCluer.
    North 23 deg, East with Joseph Russell's line 164 poles to a stake near a






    walnut and white oak corner to James Dougherty.
    With Doughterty's line, North 69 deg, West 125 poles to the beginning.

    Land with appurtenances. Grantees will warrant and forever defend the title.

    Signed
    George Rhodes (x his mark)
    Susanna Rhodes (x her mark)

    Witnesses:
    John P. Lee
    John McCleland
    [a name signed in German]
    Benjamin Whealiss

    Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, pp. 170-171. (Abstract)

    The Commonwealth of Virginia to Robert White and John McCleland Gentlemen
    Justices of Rockbridge County.
    George Rhodes and Susanna his wife sold 7 September 1812 to Philip Keller 150
    acres in Rockbridge County. Susanna cannot conveniently travel to the
    Courthouse to make acknowledgement of the deed. The aforementioned justices are
    to go to Susanna and privately examine her separate and apart from her husband.
    She was privily examined and acknowledged that she freely and voluntarily
    without persuasion or threats make the indenture.
    Dated 7 September 1812.

    Signed Robert White
    John McCleland

    John House names other sons as Greg and Ben, in article written after interview with Abraham Litton.

    Children:
    1. Catherine RHODES was born between 1790 and 1794 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
    2. Christopher RHODES was born in 1792 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died in Jun 1869 OR 1870.
    3. Son Rhodes was born between 1794 and 1800 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
    4. daughter Rhodes was born between 1794 and 1800 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
    5. Barbara Rhodes was born about 1799 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
    6. Samuel Rhodes was born in 1800 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 20 Feb 1889 in Jackson County, West Virginia.
    7. Margaret Rebecca Rhodes was born about 1806 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
    8. 4. Alexander Rhodes was born in 1807 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
    9. Abraham 'Abram' Rhodes was born about 1811 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.



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