Rhoda Rosetta McKean

1916 - 2013  (97 years)

• Name	Rhoda Rosetta McKean
  Born	6 Jan 1916	Providence, Gallia Co, OH   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	15 Mar 2013	Gallia County, Ohio, USA   [2]
  Buried	Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire Twp, Gallia Co, OH
  Notes	Rhoda R. Briggs Mar 16, 2013 Rhoda R. Briggs, 97, of 938 First Avenue, Gallipolis, passed away on March 15, 2013 at her home. Born January 6, 1916, in Harrison Twp, Gallia County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lenora Porter McKean. Rhoda was a cosmetologist and later worked and retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill Briggs; son, David Briggs; her sisters,  Jewel (Elmer) Caldwell, Rita (Merrill) Sheets; her brothers, Porter (Gladys) McKean, Marcus (Genie) McKean, John (Garnet) McKean, and Stanley (Roberta) McKean and brother in law, Robert Haggerty. Surviving are her sisters, Lucille Haggerty of Gallipolis, Ohio and G. Juanita (C. Leon) Saunders of Gallipolis, Ohio. She is also survived by her daughter in law, Betty Briggs of San Diego, California. She is survived by two granddaughters along with several nieces and nephews. Rhoda was blessed by her dedicated, skilled and loving caregivers lead by Darren “Gary” Reddy and Angel Kirk. A private family service will be held at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home on Monday, March 18, 2013 with Dr. Fred Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Family members will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
  Person ID	I491	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2013

  
  

  Father	Charles Morgan McKean,   b. Sep 1875, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 13 Jul 1960, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age ~ 84 years)
  Mother	Lenora Belle Porter,   b. 2 Aug 1883, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 6 Dec 1987, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 104 years)
  Married	CA 1901
  Notes	1910 Clay, Gallia, OH # 95-101 McKean, Charles M 34 m1- 8y OHOHOH Nora B 26 m1- 8t 3-3 children OHOHOH Porter son 6 Marcus son 4 Belva J da 1 11/12 1920 Harrison, Gallia, Ohio McKean, Charley M 44 Nora B 36 Porter son 17 Marcus son 15 Jewel da 12 Reta da 8 John son 6 Rhoda da 4 1/12 Stanley son 2 3/12 1930 Harrison, Gallia, Ohio all OHOHOH McKean, Charlie 54 md age 27 Lenora 46 md age 19 Reda da 20 s John son 16 s Rhoda da 14 Stanley son 12 Lucille da 8 Juanita da 4
  Family ID	F359	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Merrill Dawson BRIGGS,   b. 22 Sep 1911, Cheshire Twp, Ohio, USA ,   d. 11 Nov 1988, Home, Cheshire, OH  (Age 77 years)
  Married	24 Apr 1964	Gallia County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Family ID	F158	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S936] Rhoda McKean Briggs. [S37] Betty Briggs.