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Teresa Conza Ellen Rhodes

Female 1850 - 1926  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name Teresa Conza Ellen Rhodes 
    Nickname Tressie 
    Born Oct 1850  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Dec 1926  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Name: Tresy Ellen Tolley
      Sex: F.
      Death Date: 28 Dec 1926
      Death Place: Roane, West Virginia
      Spouse: George W. Tolley
      Mother: Eliza Rhodes
      Mother's Birth Place:
      Father: John W. Rhodes
    Person ID I5626  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2019 

    Father John W Rhodes,   b. Jan 1826, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 6 Feb 1907  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Anne Eliza Rhodes,   b. Dec 1823, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1849  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Jackson Co marriages
      John W Rodes
      Anna E Rodes, 6/19/1849

      Jackson Co deaths:
      Rhodes, HL, 11/5/1931; 78y 2m 3d; died Jackson Co, born WV, parents JW and AL
      Rhodes (Harrison? bb)
      Rhodes, Eliza, 2/6/1907, 82y 5m, d Alpin, widow.

      JC Births:
      Rhodes, Harrison Lanceford; 9/2/1853; JW and AA Rhodes, Elk Fork, farmer
      Rhodes, Sylvia B; 4/8/1857, John W & Ann Eliza Rhodes, Farmer [Celena V?]
      Rhodes, Watson T; 4/1859; Jno. & Ann Elza Rhodes, Jackson Co, farmer [Albert B?]

      All census data has been checked against the census images on Ancestry.

      1850 Jackson, VA #324-328 (next to Chris & Patience) 8/16/1850
      Rhodes John 23 M Farmer Va
      Rhodes Anne E 24 F Va
      Rhodes Harriet H 2 F Va

      1860 Jackson County p 105 # 969-913 (Peter & Lethy at # 966-911
      John Rhodes, 36, farmer, Elk Fork, 200-180, Rockbridge Co
      Marg, 33, VA
      Harriet, 12, VA
      Consey E, 10, VA
      Webster, 8, VA
      Harrison, 6, VA
      Miles, 4, VA
      Virginia, 2, Jxn
      Albert B, 1, Jxn

      There is one family with a child named Theresa E in the 1870 census of Jackson County
      All annotations by the late Delmer Hite

      1870 Washinton Dist, Jackson, WV #79-79
      RHODES, John W 45 Farmer (Tug Fork) Rockbridge Co.,Va
      Eliza 44 ( Rhodes; d/o Samuel & Margaret Rhodes; M: John W., s/o Christopher & Patience Rhodes, 6-19-1849)
      Harriet A(nn) 22 (M: William G., s/o John & Mary Rader, 9-29-1868)
      Theresa E 20
      Webster 18
      Miles 14/16 [this and next 3 are over-written]
      Baxter 12 [I think this and the next 2 are correct]
      Salena V 10
      Jefferson P 8
      Harrison 16 Farm Laborer

      1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 407C
      John W. RHODES Self M M W 54 WV VA VA
      Ann A. RHODES Wife F M W 57 VA VA VA
      Daniel W. RHODES Son M S W 28 WV
      Miles H. RHODES Son M S W 24 WV
      Salena V. RHODES Dau F S W 23 WV
      Albert B. RHODES Son M S W 21 WV
      Jefferson P. RHODES Son M S W 19 WV

      1900 Harper, Roane, WV
      John W 1/1826, m 52y
      Ann E 12/1823, 8-8
      Daniel W, son, 1/1852, single
    Family ID F268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George W Tolley,   b. Mar 1853, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1943, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Married 31 May 1874  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • 1900 Washington, Jackson, WV
      George W Tolley 3/1853 m 24y WV VA WV
      Tresy E 10/1850 m 24y 3-2 WV VA VA
      Early son 10/1878
      Virginia da 9/1881
      Jerusha mother 11/1816 m 58y 10-2 children WV VAVA

      1910 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Tolley, George 67 m 35y
      Tresy C 68 m 35y 3-2 children
      Jennie 28 S

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV # 42
      Tolley, Early C 51 m age 26
      Lizzie 48 m age 23
      Elfia da 24 S
      Oris son 20 S
      George W father 76 Wd m age 21


      This deed made this 17 day of September 1897 by and between George W. Tolley and Tressey E. Tolley his wife of the county of Roane and State of West Virginia of the first part and Sarah Rhodes of the County of Jackson and State of West Virginia party of the second part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $100.00 in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. The said G. W. Tolley and Tressy E. Tolley his wife, does Grant unto Sarah Rhodes, a certain tract of land lying and being in the District of Washington and county of Jackson and State of West Virginia on the waters of Elk Fork and bounded and described as follows. Beginning at a W oak corner of D. Harold thence with said line to rufrun 36 poles to Ironwood corner Then up ruffian to Elm 53 [poles Then with E. H. Rader line 52 1/6 poles to the beginning. The part of the first part conveys by General warranty to the part of the second part to her heirs and assigns to have and to hold forever.

      Witness the following signatures and seals.
      George W. Tolley (Seal)
      Tresy E. x (Mark) Tolley (seal)

      State of West Virginia, Roane County, SS.

      I W. E. Jones a Justice of the said county do certify that George W. Tolley and Trest E. Tolley his wife whose name are signed to the writing above bearing date on the 17 day of September 1894 has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said county.
      Given under my hand this 18 day of Sept 1894.
      W. E. Jones J. P.

      West Virginia, Jackson County Court Clerks’s office April 14, 1917, to-wit:
      The foregoing Deed together with the certificate thereto annexed was this day admitted to record in said office.

      Teste C C Staats Clerk.
      by E. Staat Deputy.

      This deed made this 9th day of March, 1909, between Sarah Rhodes of the County of Jackson West Virginia of the first part and J. M. Rhodes of the same County and State of the second part, withnessseth: That for and in consideration of One Dollar, cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and the further consideration of the natural love and affection the first party's for the second party, the said J. M. Rhodes being one of the children of said Sarah Rhodes does hereby bargain, sell, grant and convey, with covenants of general warranty to the said J. M. Rhodes all that certain lot, tract or parcel of land lying situate and being in the District of Washington, said county, on the waters of Elk Fork and bounded as follows; Beginning at a White oak, corner to D. Harpold, thence with said line to Ruff run 36 poles to an Ironwood; thence to Ruff run to an Elm, 53 poles; thence with E. H. Rader’s line 52 1?2 poles to the place of beginning containing by estimation 20 acres and being the same land conveyed to the said Sarah Rhodes by George W. Tolley and wife, by deed dated September 17, 1894; but the part of the first part hereby reserves to herself a life estate in and To have and to hold the said lot, tract and or parcel of land unto the said J. M. Rhodes, his heirs and assigns forever with the covenants afresaid.
      Witness the following signature and seal.
      Sarah X (Her mark) Rhodes (Seal)
    Children 
     1. Early Clayton Tolley,   b. 20 Oct 1878, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1970  (Age 92 years)
     2. Virginia Tolley,   b. Sep 1881, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

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