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by Rita Maury
Generation No. 3
6. JOHN E.4 RHOADS (DANIEL CARSON3, JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born August 08, 1884 in PA, and died June 16, 1936 in Corning, Steuben Co, New York. He married ANNA AUGUSTA FRATIS 1905 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of WILLIAM FRATIS and MARY PRICE. She was born November 25, 1882 in PA, and died December 24, 1944 in Corning, Steuben Co, New York.
Notes for JOHN E. RHOADS:
1910 US Census, New Castle Delaware. Rep district7, Eletc. district 2, Roll T624-146, April 25, 1910. Enumeration district 76, page 87A, sheet # 4A.
Rhoads, John E., head, male, white, age 25, married -1, born in PA, parents born in PA
Rhoads, Anna A, wife, female, white, age 27, married-1,married 5 years, 2 births, 2 living, born in PA, parents born in PA
Rhoads, John E. Jr, son, male, white, age 2, single, born in New York, parents born in PA
Rhoads, Charles H., son, male, white, age 1/2, single, born in Delaware, parents born in PA
Curtis, Mary A, mother in law, female, white, age 58, born in PA, parents born in PA
1930 US Census, Corning, Steuben County, NY. 5th ward, Roll T626-1648, enumeration district 51-33, sheet 12B, April 12, 1930
Rhoads, John E., head, rent home, $25.00, male, white, age 45, married 20 yrs, did not attend school this year, can read and write, born in PA, parents born in PA, occupation painter of signs
Rhoads, Anna, wife, female, white, age 45, married 21 yrs., did not attend school this year, can read and write, born in PA, parents born in PA, no occupation
Rhoads, John Jr, son, male, white, age 23, single, did not attend school this year, can read and write, born in New York, parents born in PA, works as a sign painter
Rhoads, Charles H, son, male, white, age 20, did not attend school this year, can read and write, born in Delaware, parents born in PA, works as a sign painter
Rhoads, Alfred, son, male, white, age 17, single, attended school this year, can read and write, born in PA, parents born in PA, no occupation
Rhoads, Dorothy A, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, attended school this year, born in PA, parents born in PA, no occupation
More About JOHN E. RHOADS:
Burial: Ferenbaugh Cemetery, Rte 414, Steuben Co, NY
Census: 1910, New Castle, DE
Occupation: Carnival Owner
Residence: 1930, 241 West Pulteney St., Corning, Steuben Co, NY
More About ANNA AUGUSTA FRATIS:
Burial: Ferenbaugh Cemetery, Rte 414, Steuben Co, NY
Census: 1900, Enum. District 265, sheet 9 line 32
Residence: 1910, Wilmington, New Castle, DE
Children of JOHN RHOADS and ANNA FRATIS are:
7. i. JOHN E.5 RHOADS, b: 1907, New York City; d: March 1973, Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York.
8. ii. CHARLES HAAS RHOADS, b: 1910, Wiliminton, Delaware; d: March 22, 1977, Corning, Steuben Co, New York.
iii. ALFRED FRATIS RHOADS, b: 1914, Johnstown, Cambria Co, Pennsylvania; d: 1978, Alfred State Hospital, Valiois, New York.
More About ALFRED FRATIS RHOADS:
Burial: Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben Co, NY
9. iv. DOROTHY ANNA RHOADS, b: April 29, 1916, Johnstown, Cambria Co, PA; d: October 26, 1987, North Las Vegas, Nevada.
v. FLORENCE RHOADS.
vi. ETHEL RHOADS.
Generation No. 4
7. JOHN E.5 RHOADS (JOHN E.4, DANIEL CARSON3, JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born 1907 in New York City, and died March 1973 in Big Flats, Chemung Co., New York. He married MARGARET RUTH OLDFIELD August 26, 1930 in Corning, Steuben County, New York, daughter of RAYMOND OLDFIELD and EVA PLUMLEY. She was born February 16, 1914 in Corning, Steuben Co., New York, and died June 15, 2002 in Montour Falls, Schuyler Co., New York.
Notes for JOHN E. RHOADS:
Obituary: The Corning Leader.
John E. Rhoads
John E. Rhoads, 65, of Beaver Dams RD!, died Saturday at home following a lengthy illness.
He retired in August 1972 from the paint department of Corning Glass Works where he ad 36 years of service. he was a former resident of Big Flats and a member of the Community Baptist Church there. Mr. Rhoads was born in New York City July 21, 1907, son of John and Anna DeFretis Rhoads. He married Margaret Oldfield in 1929 at Bradford. He is survived by his widow, four sons, Ronald and Bryan of Beaver Dams, Basil of Springwater and Richard of Campbell, a daughter Mrs. Marjorie Easling of Dundee, two brothers, Charles Rhoads of Gibson, and Alfred Rhoads of Seneca Falls, a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Cook of Las Vegas, Nev: 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call today 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. at Phillips Funeral Home, Corning. Services will be held there Tuesday at 1 P.M. with the Rev. Walter Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Oldfield Cemetery, Ferenbaugh.
More About JOHN E. RHOADS:
Burial: 1973, Ferenbaugh Cemetery, Rte 414, Steuben Co, NY
Education: Agricultural College now Delaware Community, College, Bucks Co, PA
Occupation: Painter for Corning Glass Works, Corning, NY
Retirement: Corning Glass Works, Corning, Steuben Co, NY
Notes for MARGARET RUTH OLDFIELD:
Obituary: The Corning Leader newspaper, Corning, New York
Montour Falls, NY. Margaret R. Rhoads, age 88, of Beaver Dams, New York died Saturday, 6/15/2002 at the Schuyler Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls.
Margaret was born in Corning, New York on 2/16/1914 the daughter of Raymond and Eva (Plumley) Oldfield. She was the wife of John E. Rhoads who preceded her in death in 1973. She owned and operated Marjohns Upholstery in Big Flats, NY with her husband for many years. Mrs. Rhoads was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Corning and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 524 in Corning. She loved painting, doing craft work and knitting. Margaret was preceded in death by her daughter Marjorie Easling in 1992 and by a grandson, Steven Rhoads in 1989.
She is survived by four sons: Ronald Rhoads of Beaver Dams, Basil (Shirley) Rhoads of Beaver Dams, Richard (Patricia) Rhoads of ST. Petersburg, FLA, and Bryan (Kathleen) Rhoads of Beaver Dams; 20 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 7 great great children; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 1 until 3 P.M. at Phillips Funeral Home, Inc. 17 W. Pulteney St, Corning where funeral services will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 3:00 P.M. Burial will be in Oldfield Cemetery, Ferenbaugh.
The family will provide flowers and memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Rochester Chapter, 242 Andrews St., Suite 405, Rochester, NY 14604.
More About MARGARET RUTH OLDFIELD:
Burial: 2002, Oldfield Cemetery, Ferenbaugh, Steuben Co, NY
Occupation: Marjon's Upholstery
Children of JOHN RHOADS and MARGARET OLDFIELD are:
i. RONALD MONTGOMERY6 RHOADS, b: November 28, 1929, Corning, Steuben Co, New York; m. MARGARET EMILY BARNEY; b: February 08, 1931, Steuben Co, New York.
ii. BASIL CROMWELL RHOADS, m. SHIRLEY LEONARD.
iii. RICHARD DUANE RHOADS, m. (1) BONNIE THOMPSON; m. (2) PATRICIA EASLING.
iv. BRYAN RHOADS, m. KATHLEEN ELLIOT.
v. MARJORIE LEE RHOADS, b: 1937, Steuben Co, New York; d: 1992, Beaver Dams Cemetery, Schuyler Co, NY; m. ARTHUR EASLING, JR; b: Steuben Co, New York.
Notes for MARJORIE LEE RHOADS:
Died of Liver Cancer.
vi. PATRICIA H RHOADS, b: 1935; d: 1935, Corning, Steuben Co, New York.
More About PATRICIA H RHOADS:
Burial: 1935, Oldfield Cemetery, Ferenbaugh, Steuben Co, NY
vii. JACQUELINE R RHOADS, b: 1933; d: 1934, Corning, Steuben Co, New York.
Notes for JACQUELINE R RHOADS:
Jacqueline was born with multiple birth defects including clubbed feet.
More About JACQUELINE R RHOADS:
Burial: 1934, Oldfield Cemetery, Ferenbaugh, Steuben Co, NY
8. CHARLES HAAS5 RHOADS (JOHN E.4, DANIEL CARSON3, JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born 1910 in Wiliminton, Delaware, and died March 22, 1977 in Corning, Steuben Co, New York. He married ELINOR VANETTEN April 12, 1934 in Town of Corning, Corning, New YOrk. She was born February 25, 1915 in Corning, Steuben Co, New York, and died February 03, 2002 in Montour Falls, Schuyler County, New York.
Notes for CHARLES HAAS RHOADS:
Obituary: The Corning Leader, 3/22
Charles H. Rhoads
Charles H. Rhoads, 67, of 5 Cowan Ave, died today in Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital, Elmira following and extended illness. Born Sep. 2, 1909 in Wilmington, Del, he was the son of John and Anna Fratis Rhoads. He was married to the former Elinor J. VanEtten, who survives, on April 14, 1934 in Corning.
He was a sign painter for Corning Glass Works for 34 years and was a member of the American Baptist Community Church in Big Flats. Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Betty Jo) Herr of Big Flats and Mrs. Robert (Sandra) Baldwin of Big Flats, a brother, Alfred of Seneca Falls,, a sister Mrs. Bernard (Dorothy) Cook of North Las Vegas, Nevada, and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the Carpenter Funeral Home, Corning, Wednesday 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 A.M. in the American Baptist Church in Big Flats with the Reverend Walter Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Corning.
More About CHARLES HAAS RHOADS:
Burial: 1977, Hope Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben County, NY
Notes for ELINOR VANETTEN:
Obituary: Source the Corning Leader newspaper, Corning, New York
Elenor J. Rhoads
Montour Falls, New York. Elenor J. Rhoads, age 86 of Seneca View Nursing Home in Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2002. Mrs. Rhoads was born 2/25/1915 in Corning, New York the daughter of the late Granville and Gertie Bell Jones VanEtten.
Mrs. Rhoads was an active member of the American Baptist Community Church in Big Flats, NY. Elenor was a member and hostess of the Town of Corning Senior Citizens Club and taught the members how to make various crafts. Mrs. Rhoads was well known for her "Santa Claus" doll-making which she shared with many people.
Mrs. Rhoads was pre-deceased by her husband, Charles H. Rhoads, who passed away 3/22/1977. She was also pre-deceased by her sisters, Evelyn VanEtten Robinson, Joann Decker Hogan and Thelma Vanetten Totten.
Mrs. Rhoads is survived by her daughters and sons in law, Betty Jo and Daniel Herr of Big Flats and Sandra J. and Robert Baldwin of Big Flats, NY; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren; brother and sisters in law Kenneth and Norma Vanetten of Corning, NY and Margaret of Montour falls, NY;several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.
There will be no calling hours. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment in Hope Cemetery, Corning, NY. Those wishing may remember Mrs. Rhoads through memorials to the The American Baptist Community Church, 180 Hibbard Road, Horseheads, NY 14845 or the The American Heart Association.
More About ELINOR VANETTEN:
Burial: 2002, Hope Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben County, NY
Children of CHARLES RHOADS and ELINOR VANETTEN are:
i. BETTY JO6 RHOADS, m. DANIEL HERR.
ii. SANDRA J RHOADS, m. ROBERT BALDWIN.
9. DOROTHY ANNA5 RHOADS (JOHN E.4, DANIEL CARSON3, JOHN2, DANIEL1) was born April 29, 1916 in Johnstown, Cambria Co, PA, and died October 26, 1987 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. She married BERNARD ELMORE COOK August 26, 1939 in Town of Corning, Corning, New YOrk. He was born October 26, 1915 in Steuben Co, New York, and died October 1995 in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
More About DOROTHY ANNA RHOADS:
Residence: most of adult life in Las Vegas, Nevada
More About BERNARD ELMORE COOK:
Burial: Lindley, New York
Children of DOROTHY RHOADS and BERNARD COOK are:
i. VICKY6 COOK.
ii. GARY COOK, b: July 21, 1943; d: August 15, 1997, Social Security Death index.