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Llewellyn A Rhodes

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  • Name Llewellyn A Rhodes 
    Born 14 Jun 1833  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Llewellyn RHODES - son of Alexander and Mahala (Edens) Rhodes, was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, June 14, 1833. His parents are now making their home in Roane county, West Virginia. In Jackson county, March 26, 1854, Llewellyn Rhodes and Cynthia J. Lytton were united in marriage, and they are the parents of nine children, all living in this county at the present time, the oldest in Washington district, and the others at home. These children were born: Nicholas, April 3, 1855; Sarah E., January 11, 1857; Marcellus, November 4, 1858; Emily V., February 7, 1861; Isaiah, October 28, 1863; Elbin, October 17, 1865; Alfred, December 25, 1867; Angeline, January 3, 1870; Bennett, July 11, 1872. David and Barbara
      (Rhodes) Lytton, who died in Jackson county, were the parents of Cynthia, wife of Llewellyn Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes is a member of the United Brethren Church. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Rhodes was a soldier of the 1812 war, and a brother of Mr. Rhodes served in the Union army, during the last year of the war between the States. Under the old constitution,
      Llewellyn Rhodes held the office of supervisor at one time in this district. He was recently the proprietor of the well-known and popular Rhodes House, at Ripley, but is now engaged in farming in Washington district. Address, New Geneva, Jackson county, West Virginia.

      This is one of the biographical sketches of Jackson County residents from "Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia... Special History Of The Virginias ..1883."
    Person ID I3716  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 May 2020 

    Father Alexander Rhodes,   b. 1807, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mahala Edens,   b. Abt 1812, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1829  Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Va Marriages 1740-1850
      ALEXANDER ROADS MAHALY EDENS 23 Feb 1829 Botetourt

      1840 Jackson Co, VA
      2m 0-5
      1m 20-30
      3f 0-5
      2f 5-10
      1f 20-30

      1850 Jackson , VA # 327-331 8/16/1850
      Rhodes Alexander 43 M Farmer Va can't r/w Rhodes Matalin 38 F Va can't r/w
      Rhodes Luelln 17 M Farmer Va att sch Rhodes Murphy D 15 M FarmerVa att sch
      Rhodes Elizabeth 14 F Va att sch
      Rhodes Martha 13 F Va
      Rhodes Barbara J 12 F Va att sch
      Rhodes Dortha 11 F Va att sch
      Rhodes Matilda 9 F Va att sch
      Rhodes Rachel 7 F Va
      Rhodes Preston I 5 M Va
      Anderson Wm 30 M Farmer Va can't r/w
      Anderson Alexander 6 M Va

      1860 Jackson, VA Pg107 #989-931
      Rhodes, Alexander, 55, VA
      Mahala, 47, VA
      Isaiah, 15, VA
      Melissa, 9, Jxn
      Anderson, George, 15, VA [great-nephew, s/o Wm Anderson]

      1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, VA # 104
      Rhodes, Alexander, 63, farmer, Tug Fork 300-150
      Mahala, 58

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 406B
      Alexander RHODES Self M M W 74 VA
      Occ: Works In Grist Mill Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Mahala RHODES Wife F M W 69 VA
    Family ID F1251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cynthia Jane Litton,   b. Abt 1832, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1854  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 24 March 1854
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Mr Lew Allen Rhodes
      Miss Cyntha Jane Litton daughter of David Litton

      Marriage Record
      Date: 2? Mar 1854
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      L A Rhodes, 33; VA; Jackson Co, VA; Alexander & Mahala
      C J Litton, 2?; VA; Jackson Co, VA; David & Barbary

      1860 Jackson County pg107 #990-932
      Rhodes, Lewallen, 27, VA
      Cyntha J, 28, VA (Litton, d David & Barbara
      Nicholas, 6, kids all Jxn
      Sarah E, 4
      Marcellus, 2

      1870 Jackson Co, WV p 183 #56-56 Washington Dist
      Rhodes, Llewellyn, 37, farmer, Billy's run, 200-200, Rockbridge Co
      Cyntha J, 37, VA [Litton]
      Nicholas, 16 [kids JC]
      Sarah E, 14
      Marcellus, 12
      Emma V, 10
      Isaiah, 8
      Elbin, 6
      Alfred, 4
      Angeline, 6/12

      1880 Jackson Co p 70 # 173
      Rhodes, Llewellyn, 45, f, (Hg CW), Rb
      Cynthia J, 45, w, Bot
      Marcellus, 21, s, fl JC
      Sarah E, 23, d
      Emily G, 19, d
      Isaiah, 16, s, fl
      Elbin, 14, s, fl
      Alfred, 12, s, fl
      Angeline, 9, d
      Bennett, 7, s

      1900 Poca, Kanawha, WV # 95-96 all WVWVWV
      Rhodes, Marcellus 11/1847 m 10y
      Annie 5/1868 m 10y 2-2 children
      Delbert L son 5/1891
      Brnis C son 9/1897
      Lewellen boarder 6/1833 m 47y
      Cynthia J boarder 2/1832 m 47y 9-8 children
    Children 
     1. Ruah V Rhodes,   b. 11 May 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Nicholas J Rhodes,   b. 3 Apr 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sarah E Rhodes,   b. Abt 1856, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Marcellus Rhodes,   b. 4 Oct 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1937, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Emily G Rhodes,   b. Abt 1861, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Isaiah Rhodes,   b. Abt 1864, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. boy Rhodes,   b. 15 Oct 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Elbin Rhodes,   b. Abt 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Alfred Rhodes,   b. Abt 1868, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Angeline Rhodes,   b. Abt 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Bennett Rhodes,   b. Abt 1873, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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