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Allen Woodard Rhodes, (twin)

Male 1859 - 1942  (82 years)


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  • Name Allen Woodard Rhodes 
    Suffix (twin) 
    Nickname Bunn 
    Born 7 Jul 1859  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 May 1942  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Death Record
      Name: Allen W./Rhodes
      Sex: M
      Death Date: 14 May 1942
      Death Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 82y10m7d
      Cemetery: Roach Cem, Roane Co
      Birth Date: 7/7/1859
      Birth Place: Reedy, Roane Co, WV
      Marital Status: M
      Spouse: Mary/Rhodes, age 68
      Mother: Lucinda/Parsons
      Mother's Birth Place: Jackson Co
      Father: John W./Rhodes
      Father's Birth Place: VA
      Informant: Mrs Gertrude McCutchen

      A. W. Rhodes 5/19/42

      Allen Woodard Rhodes aged 82 years, 10 months and7 days died May 14, 1942 in Parkersburg where he moved about 4 years ago.
      He was born in Jackson Co. July 7, 1859 son of the late John A. and Lucinda Parson Rhodes
      He was united in marriage in 1885 to Sarah Elizabeth Watson. She died in 1921. To this union were born 2 daughters Mrs. Gertrude McCuteleon and Mrs Nellie Stephens both of Parkers burg. He also leaves a foster son Sherman Hardman of near Jewett, Ohio.
      Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes made their home on Middle Reedy near Green Valley for many years engaged in farming.
      In 1923 he married Mrs. Mary Straley McMillion who survives.
      He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 5 great grand children 67 step children and one sister Mrs. Carrie Leary of Pasadena Cal.
      He was of a family of 14 children. His twin brother died about 20 years ago in Oklahoma. His older brother James died in New Mexico. A sister, Mrs. Dorcas Williams died at Spencer about 8 years ago. Another sister, Mrs. Margaret Goff died in Akron about four years ago. Five brother died in their childrhood ? in the same year of typoid fever and three sister Amma, Martha and Louise died in yourng woman hood
      "His memory will linger long with his children and friends.
      "Those who knew him best feel that he is ow in the presence of his God, his Christ and his friends who have out stripped him in the race and gone?
      Funeral services were conducted in the Reedy Methodist Church, Sunday by Rev. Romie L. Phillips of Parkersburg, whose funeral text was "And there shall be no more sea"
      May Beautiful floral tributes were offered.
      A special song "Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet" was sung by Frank Riddle and his son and two daughters.
      And the song "Good Morning Up There" was sung by the church choir.
      Burial was made in the Stony Point Cemetery.
    Person ID I5351  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2016 

    Father John Woodard Rhodes,   b. 2 Feb 1831, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Lucinda Parsons,   b. 11 Jul 1832,   d. 1 Jun 1904  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 23 Jul 1851  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 

    • 1860 Roane Co, VA #677-
      Rhodes, John W. 28 Farmer (1831-1902) Rockbridge Co. Va.,
      Lucinda 26 (Parsons); m. John W., s. Samuel & Parthena (Vandine) Rhodes,7/16/1851 Jackson Co.
      James 8 Jackson
      Louisa C. 6 Jackson
      Martha 5 Jackson
      Dorcas 3 Roane
      Allen 1 Roane
      Albert 1 Roane

      1880 Reedy, Roane, West Virginia Page 60B
      John W. ROADS Self M M W 49 VA
      Lucinda ROADS Wife F M W 48 WV
      James ROADS Son M S W 26 WV
      Allen W. ROADS Son M S W 20 WV
      Albert M. ROADS Son M S W 20 WV
      Cary L. ROADS Dau F S W 13 WV
      Annah ROADS Dau F S W 11 WV
      Margrett ROADS Dau F S W 9 WV
      Alonza ROADS Nephew M S W 4 WV
      Parthena ROADS Mother F W W 69 VA

      1900 Reedy, Roane Co WV
      J W Rhodes 2/1831 m 37y VA VA VA
      Lucinda 6/1833 m 37y 14-6 children
      Flenner, Louis, boarder, 1882

      Louisa, Martha and Anna all died as young women.
    Family ID F1706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Elizabeth Watson,   b. 5 Feb 1860, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1921, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1885  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 

    • 1910 Reedy, Roane, WV # 141
      Rhodes, Allen W 50 m1- 25y WV VA WV
      Sarah E 50 m1- 25y 2-2 children WVWVWV
      Nellie da 22 s WV school teacher
      Hardmon, John S boarder 9 WVWVWV

      1920 Reedy, Roane, WV
      Rhodes, Allen W 60 WV VA WV
      Elizabeth S 59 WVWVWV
      Hardman, John S boarder 17 WVWVVW

      RCBR
      Nellie Rose Rhodes 1/2/1888 Reedy, AW & Sarah (Watson)
    Children 
     1. Zelma Gertrude Rhodes,   b. 14 Apr 1886, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Nellie Rose Rhodes,   b. 2 Jan 1888, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F11379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary M Straley,   b. Abt 1872, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Jan 1923  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 

    • Mary was a McMillan when they married.
    Family ID F11799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV.

    2. [S447] Joyce Mertens.

    3. [S84] Sue Moore.

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

    5. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.