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Sarah R Rollins

Female 1837 - 1923  (85 years)


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  • Name Sarah R Rollins 
    Born 8 Jun 1837  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Jan 1923  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Nesselrotte - Rhodes Cemetery, Gay, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Jackson Co RootsWebsite
      Sarah K. (Rollins) Rhodes obit
      Posted by Kellea Lewis on Wed, 12 Apr 2000

      Sarah K. Rollings, daughter of John and Mary Rollings, was born June 8, 1837, and was married in 1853 to Mathias Rhodes, and to this union were born eight children, six sons and two daughters. . . . .
      (Jackson Herald; Friday, February 2, 1923)

      Name: Sarah Rhodes Sex: Female
      Death Date: 28 Jan 1923 Death Place: Gay, Jackson, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 86y 8m20d Burial Place: Burial Date: Cemetery:Nesselrotte Funeral Home: M F Harpold, Gay, WV
      Birth Date:6/8/1837 Birth Place: Ripley Marital Status: Spouse: Occupation: Address: Residence:
      Mother: Mother's Birth Place:
      Father: John Rollings Father's Birth Place:
      Informant: L E Rhodes, Gay

      THE MOUNTAINEER
      WEST VIRGINIA
      FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 2,1923

      Sarah K. ROLLINGS RHODES
      Sarah K. ROLLINGS RHODES, daughter of John and Mary ROLLINGS, was born June 8, 1837, and was married in 1853 to Mathias RHODES, and to this union were born eight children, six sons and two daughters. The six sons survive her but the two daughters preceded her to the great beyond waiting for her arrival. She leaves to mourn their loss two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe MILLER, of Sandyville, and Deliah RHODES, of Gay, and a host of relatives and friends.
      She was converted, joined the M. P. Church and lived a devoted Christian. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, especially by her grandaughter, Miss Luddie, who had stayed with her for sixteen years. Funeral services were conducted by F. W. CASTO, January 23, 1923, and laid to rest in the NESSELROTE cemetery. (Friday, February 2, 1923)
    Person ID I3655  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2006 

    Father John M Rollins,   b. Abt 1811, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Margaret Hoffman,   b. Abt 1812, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 30 May 1829  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1840 JC ?????
      2m 5-10
      1m 10-15
      1m 15-20 ??
      1f 0-5
      1f 30-40

      1850 Jackson, VA pg 64 # 454-459
      Rollings Jno M 39 M Farmer Va
      Rollings Mary 38 F Pa
      Rollings Watson 17 M Farmer Va
      Rollings Sarah 13 F Va
      Rollings Lucretia 12 F Va
      Rollings Delila 11 F Va
      Rollings Rebecca 8 F Va
      Rollings Lyda 6 F Va
      Rollings Louisa 3 F Va
      Rollings Phoeba 1 F Va

      1860 Jackson, VA # 956-901
      Rollins, John M, 48
      Mary, 47
      Lydia, 16
      Louisa, 13
      Phoebe, 10

      John House: John Rollins, born in 1812, was four years old when they moved to Tug Fork. He married Mary Hannan who lived on Parchment. Their son Watt was born in 1831. A daughter, Louisa, married Clint Morgan.
    Family ID F1309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mathias Rhodes,   b. 1829, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 16 Feb 1854  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 1860 Jackson County VA pg 104 # 953-898
      Rhodes, Mathias. 30
      Sarah, 24
      F P (m), 5
      Margaret J, 3
      Watson, 1

      1870 Jackson Co, WV p 187 #99-99 Wash Dist
      Rhodes, Matthias, 45, farmer, Elk Fork, 200-160, Rockbridge
      Sarah, 37, JC

      1900 Union, Jackson, WV # 357
      Rhodes, Sarah 5/1835 wd 8-7 children
      Luther son 5/1878 s

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV #39
      Rhodes, Sarah 72 wd 8-6 children WVWVWV
      Luda gd 12 WVWVWV

      1920 Washington, Jackson, WV # 28-31
      Rhodes, sarah 86 wd
      Luda G gd 18 s
    Children 
     1. Franklin Pierce Rhodes,   b. 16 Dec 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Margaret Jane Rhodes,   b. 5 Jun 1857, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1902, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     3. Watson T Rhodes,   b. Apr 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Floyd Levi Rhodes,   b. 8 Jan 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Emma Zetta Rhodes,   b. 14 Oct 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1893, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     6. John McGreer Rhodes,   b. 26 Jul 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1953  (Age 83 years)
     7. Jonah F Rhodes,   b. 22 May 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Luther Elliott Rhodes,   b. 22 Nov 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F1244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Nesselrotte - Rhodes Cemetery, Gay, Jackson Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S1205] Census.

    3. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.

    4. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.