Once again, thanks to Wayne Rhodes of the Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia for bringing us the following data. Check out their website at www.jmlibrary.org.
William J. Rhodes, was a merchant in Talladega, AL, and born at Mobile, November 9, 1832. He was the son of Malachi Green Rhodes and Mary A. J. (Arrington) Rhodes. Wayne Rhodes has also included census records of Talladega Co., AL. of William J. Rhodes and his family for the years of 1850 & 1860. Here is it’s link: Biography of William J. Rhodes of Mobile AL, 1888 Thanks Wayne!