Lemma R Rhodes

1906 - 1995  (89 years)

• Name	Lemma R Rhodes
  Born	16 May 1906	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Aug 1995	Bluefield, WV
  Buried	Miles H Rhodes Cemetery, Roane Co, WV
  Notes	1940 census, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV 507 1/2 Capital St Waybright, Mishi 35 head female cook restaurant Waybright, Louis 24 brother cook restaurant Wilbur, 20 brother worker restaurant Mike 58 father Mary 59 mother Basil Snodgrass 22 brother-in-law Mary Snodgrass 19 sister Christine Snodgrass 1 neice Arlie Rhodes lodger 34 cook restuarant Lemma Rhodes lodger 33 cook restaurant LEMMA R. RHODES, AGE 89 DIED AUGUST 14, 1995 Mr. Rhodes passed away with pneumonia due to complications from Parkinson's disease in Bluefield, WV, on August 14, 1995. He was born at Higby, WV on May 15, 1906, the son of Miles H. and Melissa Rhodes. His profession was a cook and baker, and he worked for the Quarrier Diner in Charleston,in his early years. He also farmed, and raised honey bees as a hobby He resided for 19 years at Sweet Springs, WV Retirement Home and was a member of the Gap Mills Nazarene Church, nearby. Surviving are two daughters, Evelyn R. Smith of Charleston, and Wanda L. Wilkinson of Pliny, WV. He is also survived by two grandsons: Steve of Pliny, and Rod Wilkinson of Washington, DC, and one great-grand child, Erin Wilkinson of Pliny, also a brother, Arlie in FL. Mr. Rhodes donated his body to the WVa. School of Osteopathy, so there will be no funeral services. Eventually, the family plans to inter his ashes in the Rhodes Cemetery in Higby, Roane County, where he will rest beside his first born child, Loyal Rhodes.
  Person ID	I41411	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2012

  
  

  Father	Miles Herbert Rhodes,   b. 10 Oct 1855, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Apr 1950, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Melissa Jane Cobb,   b. 15 Oct 1872, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 29 May 1956, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	2 Oct 1892	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	1900 Roane Co, Harper Dist Rhodes, Miles H 10/1855, m 7y WV VA VA Melissa J 10/1872, 3-3 Laura M [or H] Louda J 11/1895 Lucy G 4/1898 1910 Harper, Roane, WV Rhodes, Myles H 55 m1 18y WV VAVA Melissa J 37 m1 18y 7-7 children WVWVWV Loura M 16 Louda J 14 Lucy G 12 Luster J 9 Lona P 6 Lemmy R son 3 Arley L 1.10 1920 Roane Co WV Lynn Camp Rhodes, Miles H 64 Melissa J 48 Luda J 22 Julian L 19 Lona P 16 Lenia/Lema R son 13 Arlie L 11 Goldie G 8 Roane Co Births Jno M Rhodes, 17 Nov 1903. Miles (49) and Melissa J Cobb (30) Charles Moore and wife (front of deed) To Malissa J. Rhodes and M. H. Rhodes heirs Deed Recorded in Deed Book No32 page 588 M. F. Lewellen, Clerk Aug 15, 1900 P. O. Higby This deed made this 15th day of August 1900 between Charles Moore and Mary A. Moore, his wife, of the first part and Malissa J. Rhodes and M. H. Rodes's (correct spelling) heirs of the second part all of the County of Roane and State of WV. Witnessedth that the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred dollars of which fifty dollars is in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the residue of $150 for which 3 note have been executed by Malissa J. Rhodes then made payable to W. E. Moore, in order, hearing date on the 11th day of August 1900. Two of said note with interest from dates and a vendor's lein is herby retained to sercure the paymnet of said note which are due and payable as follows. 1st for $50 due July 13th, 1901 2nd for $50 due July 13th 1902 3rd for $50 due July 13th 1903. Doth bargain, sell and convey the covenants of Special Warranty to the second part all that certain tract or pacel of land laying and being on the water of Bearfork in the District of Harper County of Roane and State of WV and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake corner to Malinda Tolley's land thence N 5 1/2 W 53 poles to a small Hickory then 4 poles to the public road then withe said road 13 poles to a stake then through a field 30 poles to a stone thence 7 poles to a stone cornd to the Malind Tolley land thence with two lines of the same recesed. N. 45 1/ 2 W 32 poles to a stone N 42 1/2 W 20 poles to the beginning containing fifteen acres more or less. The first part hereby retains the growing crops on said land. The second part is to have the privilege to work on said land and sow wheet and is to have full possession of the land with the appustenances on or before the 1st day opf November, 1900. The first part hereby trtains the lien above mentioned for the benefit of W. E. Moore to enforce the payments of the notes above mentioned in this ddeed. Witness the following signatures and seals This 17th day of Sept 1900 Charles X Niire */seak)'Nary A. X (her mark) Moore (Seal) Attest Sophrona Rankin (Stamp that has 50 and initials C. M. 1900 in it.) State of WV Jackson County-to-wit I, C. E. Creenleaf, a notary Public in and for said County do certify that Charles Moore and Mary A. Moore, his wife whose names are signed to the above willing bearing date on the 15th day of August, 1900., personally appeared before me in my said County Jackson and Acknowledged to the same Given under my hand this 17th day of September 1900. C. E. Greenleaf, Notary Public State of West Virginia, Roane County Court, Clerk's Office, Sept. 19,1900. The foregoing___________Deed, together with the certificate there to annexed was this day admitted to record in said office. Teste M. F. Lewellen, Clerk ________________________________________________________________________________________ W. E. Moore hereby releases the vendor's lein retained for his benefit and security in a certain deed of conveyance dated August 15, 1900, executed by Charles Moore and Mary A. Moore, his wife, to Malissa J. Rhodes and M. H. Rhodes heirs, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Roane County, West Virginia, in Deed Book No 32, at Page 588, all of the notes thereby secured having been fully paid and satisfied to the said W. E. Moore, the holder of said notes at the time of payment. WITNESS the following signatures this ____ day of ____________ 19___. ________________________________________ Acknowledged before the subscriber by W. E. Moore this _____ day of May, 1942. My commission expires on the ____ day of ______ 19___. _________________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC ROANE COUNTY< WEST VIRGINIA Mary F. Moore H. M. Moore Emma Moore Roberts O. O. Moore J. H. Moore Mildred Moore Williamson Alma Moore Rohland Elizabeth Moore Meyer
  Family ID	F7714	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margie Ellen Westfall,   b. 1 Feb 1909, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 1989  (Age 80 years)
  Married	30 Dec 1926	Roane County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 12/30/1926 at the home of ME Casto in Jackson county Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States Lemma Rhodes, 21, Roane, Higby Margie Westfall, 19, Roane, Higby, permit from JF & SA Westfall 1930 Charleston, Kanawha, WV # 312 Rhodes, Lemma 25 m age 22 Margie 22 m age 17 Evelyn 10/12? looks like age is overwritten with a 4?
  Children	1. Loyal Rhodes,   b. 13 Nov 1927, Countsville, WV ,   d. 13 Nov 1927, Countsville, WV  (Age 0 years)   2. Evelyn Rhodes   3. Wanda Lee Rhodes,   b. 1 Jun 1932,   d. 20 Aug 2005, Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F11803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 14 Aug 1995 - Bluefield, WV Buried - - Miles H Rhodes Cemetery, Roane Co, WV  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S447] Joyce Mertens. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.