West Virginia Pioneers

William Leeper Rhodes

Male 1835 - 1910  (~ 64 years)


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  • Name William Leeper Rhodes 
    Born Feb 1835  Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Between 1900 and 1910 
    Buried Rollins Cemetery, Jackson/Roane Co line, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Civil War roster
      Rhodes, William L., private, 15 (Casto); he mustered in Ripley, 7/20/63; s/o Christopher and Patience Rhodes, Billy's Run, married Rebecca J. d/o John M. and Mary Hoftman Rollins 3/17/1856
    Person ID I102  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2007 

    Father Christopher RHODES,   b. 1792, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1869 OR 1870  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Patience TOLLEY,   b. 1797, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1816  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Notes 

    • Data Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
      CHRISTOPHER ROADS PATIENCE TOLLY 4 Apr 1816 Rockbridge

      1820 Botetourt co. Va.
      Christian Rhodes
      1m 0-10 [George]
      1m 16-26
      1f 0-10 [Martha]
      1f 16-26

      1830 Randolph Co, VA
      Christopher Rhoads
      2m 0-5 [Solomon 1830 & ? 1825-1830]
      2m 5-10 [Thomas 1823, John c 1825]
      1m 10-15 [George c 1820]
      1m 30-40
      1f 10-15 [Martha]
      1f 30-40

      3 of the 4 enumerated before him were Samuel (30-40), Alexander (20-30) and George (70-80) or (20-30) Rhodes
      1840 Jackson, VA census (Martha was married in 1838, so shows up with WRR)
      Christopher Roads, 40-50
      2 males under 5 [Phillip 1837 & Wm 1835]
      1 male 5-10 [Solomon 1830]
      2 males, 15-20 [Thomas 1823 & John 1835]
      1 male 20-30 [George]
      1 male, 40-50
      1 female under 5 (Mary J)
      1 female 5-10 (Lucinda)
      1 female 30-40

      1850 Jackson, VA 8/16/1850 # 323-327
      Rhods Chirstopher 61 M Farmer Va Can't r/w
      Rhods Pedion 53 F Va Can't r/w
      Rhods Soloman 20 M Farmer Va
      Rhods Lucinda 18 F Va
      Rhods William 15 M Farmer Va
      Rhods Philip 13 M Va
      Rhods Mary J 10 F Va

      1860 Jackson, VA
      living with William and Martha Randolph,
      Christopher Rhodes, 67, m, value of real estate $250/150
      Phillip C Rhodes, 20, m

      1870 Mortality Sch, Jackson, WV
      Rhodes, Christopher, 80, m, June, Va, old age, farmer
    Family ID F143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Jane Rollins,   b. 23 Aug 1843, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Feb 1856  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • JCBR shows:
      Cordelin Rhodes, 8/1854, Wm L & Rebecca Rhodes, Jackson Co, farmer
      however, Rebecca would have been about 12 at the time of birth
      Wm B, 2/3/1867, could be Warwick B?

      1860 Jackson County pg 105 #963-908
      Wm L Rhodes, 23, farmer, -30, Randolph Co, s/o Christopher & Patience
      Rebecca J, 18, Jxn (Rollins, d John M & Mary Hoffman, 2/17/1856
      Asbury M, 2, Jxn
      Sophronia, 1, Jxn

      1870 Jackson Co, WV p 185
      Wm L Rhodes, 34, farmer, Tug Fork, 500-300, Randolph Co
      Rebecca J, 28, JC [Rollins
      Asbury M, 12 [kids JC]
      Sophronia E, 11
      Dorothy, 9
      William P, 7
      Warnick, 4
      Eliza D, 1

      1880 Jackson Co, WV p 64 # 122
      Rhodes, William L, 45, farmer, (Home Gd, CW), Randolph Co
      Rebecca J, 38, w, JC, [Rollins
      William P, 17, s, fl
      Warrick B, 14, s, fl
      Eliza D, 12, d
      Gorda M, 8, s
      Viola E, 3, d

      1900 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV
      William L 2/1835 m 44y VA VA VA
      Rebecca J 8/1842 9-7 WV VA PA
      Alen, Dalie, gs, 5/1898

      1910 Ripley, Jackson Co , WV
      Rhodes, William P 47 M1 25y WV VA WV
      Emma E 40 M1 25y 8-8 children WV VA WV
      William C 21
      Cyrus A 19
      Easter M 17
      Stella D 14
      Nellie P 11
      Thomas H 9
      James F 3
      Rebecca J mother 69 wd 9-6 children WV VA VA
      Allen, Darlie A, nephew 12

      According to family tradition, William and Rebecca are buried in unmarked graves in the Nesselrotte-Rhodes Cemetery near Gay.
    Children 
     1. Asbury M Rhodes,   b. Aug 1857, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sophronia Estleline Rhodes,   b. Abt 1858, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Agnes E Rhodes,   b. 11 Nov 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     4. Dorothy\Dortha E Rhodes,   b. 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Park Rhodes,   b. Oct 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1910 and 1920  (Age ~ 47 years)
     6. John M Rollins Rhodes,   b. 20 Jun 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     7. Warwick Brison Rhodes,   b. 3 Feb 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1925  (Age 58 years)
     8. Eliza Dove Rhodes,   b. 6 May 1868, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1943, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     9. Gordon Mead Rhodes,   b. 22 Jun 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1938, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     10. Viola Esther Rhodes,   b. Oct 1876, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S30] Marriage Record, Janet Taylor Lockhart.

    3. [S86] Marriage Records, Rockbridge Co, VA.