1860 Roane Co #677-
Rhodes- John W. 28 Farmer (1831-1902) Rockbridge Co. Va.,
Lucinda 26 (Parsons); m. John W., s. Samuel & Parthena (Vandine) Rhodes,7/16/1851 Jackson Co.
James 8 Jackson
Louisa C. 6 Jackson
Martha 5 Jackson
Dorcas 3 Roane
Allen 1 Roane
Albert 1 Roane
1880 Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia Page 60B
John W. ROADS Self M M W 49 VA
Lucinda ROADS Wife F M W 48 WV
James ROADS Son M S W 26 WV
Allen W. ROADS Son M S W 20 WV
Albert M. ROADS Son M S W 20 WV
Cary L. ROADS Dau F S W 13 WV
Annah ROADS Dau F S W 11 WV
Margrett ROADS Dau F S W 9 WV
Alonza ROADS Nephew M S W 4 WV
Parthena ROADS Mother F W W 69 VA
1900 Reedy, Roane Co WV
J W Rhodes 2/1831 m 37y VA VA VA
Lucinda 6/1833 m 37y 14-6 children
Flenner, Louis, boarder, 1882
Sarah Elizabeth Watson, b. 5 Feb 1860, Roane County, West Virginia, United States d. 12 Dec 1921, Roane County, West Virginia, United States (Age 61 years)
1910 Reedy, Roane, WV # 141
Rhodes, Allen W 50 m1- 25y WV VA WV
Sarah E 50 m1- 25y 2-2 children WVWVWV
Nellie da 22 s WV school teacher
Hardmon, John S boarder 9 WVWVWV
1920 Reedy, Roane, WV
Rhodes, Allen W 60 WV VA WV
Elizabeth S 59 WVWVWV
Hardman, John S boarder 17 WVWVVW
RCBR
Nellie Rose Rhodes 1/2/1888 Reedy, AW & Sarah (Watson)
Children
1. Zelma Gertrude Rhodes, b. 14 Apr 1886, Roane County, West Virginia, United States d. 1980, Wood County, West Virginia, United States (Age 93 years)
2. Nellie Rose Rhodes, b. 2 Jan 1888, Roane County, West Virginia, United States d. Yes, date unknown
Death Record
Name: Allen W./Rhodes
Sex: M
Death Date: 14 May 1942
Death Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
Age at Death: 82y10m7d
Cemetery: Roach Cem, Roane Co
Birth Date: 7/7/1859
Birth Place: Reedy, Roane Co, WV
Marital Status: M
Spouse: Mary/Rhodes, age 68
Mother: Lucinda/Parsons
Mother's Birth Place: Jackson Co
Father: John W./Rhodes
Father's Birth Place: VA
Informant: Mrs Gertrude McCutchen
A. W. Rhodes 5/19/42
Allen Woodard Rhodes aged 82 years, 10 months and7 days died May 14, 1942 in Parkersburg where he moved about 4 years ago.
He was born in Jackson Co. July 7, 1859 son of the late John A. and Lucinda Parson Rhodes
He was united in marriage in 1885 to Sarah Elizabeth Watson. She died in 1921. To this union were born 2 daughters Mrs. Gertrude McCuteleon and Mrs Nellie Stephens both of Parkers burg. He also leaves a foster son Sherman Hardman of near Jewett, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes made their home on Middle Reedy near Green Valley for many years engaged in farming.
In 1923 he married Mrs. Mary Straley McMillion who survives.
He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great grand children 67 step children and one sister Mrs. Carrie Leary of Pasadena Cal.
He was of a family of 14 children. His twin brother died about 20 years ago in Oklahoma. His older brother James died in New Mexico. A sister, Mrs. Dorcas Williams died at Spencer about 8 years ago. Another sister, Mrs. Margaret Goff died in Akron about four years ago. Five brother died in their childrhood ? in the same year of typoid fever and three sister Amma, Martha and Louise died in yourng woman hood
"His memory will linger long with his children and friends.
"Those who knew him best feel that he is ow in the presence of his God, his Christ and his friends who have out stripped him in the race and gone?
Funeral services were conducted in the Reedy Methodist Church, Sunday by Rev. Romie L. Phillips of Parkersburg, whose funeral text was "And there shall be no more sea"
May Beautiful floral tributes were offered.
A special song "Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet" was sung by Frank Riddle and his son and two daughters.
And the song "Good Morning Up There" was sung by the church choir.
Burial was made in the Stony Point Cemetery.