West Virginia Pioneers

Emmet Monroe Rhodes

Male 1871 - 1948  (77 years)


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  • Name Emmet Monroe Rhodes 
    Born 6 Jun 1871  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Nov 1948  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Ferrell Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Rhodes, Emmett M.
      Funeral services for Emmett M. Rhodes, 77 year old retired farmer of Ripley, who died here Sunday, were held Tuesday from the Harmony Baptist church in Roane County with the Rev. C. E. "Ed" Hutton officiating and the burial was in the Ferrell Cemetery. The deceased was born in Roane County, a son of the late Isaiah and Mandy Tolley Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes, who was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Jane Rhodes, is survived by nine daughters, Mrs. Virgie Nester of Amma, Mrs. Ocie Dudgeon of Ripley, Mrs. Delcie Ludwig of East Liverpool, Ohio, Mrs. Alice Geiogue of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Naomi Westfall of Ripley, Mrs. Maysel Droddy of Wellford, Mrs. Sarah Fields, Mrs. Alma Raines and Mrs. Cora Taylor, all of Harmony; three brothers, M. T. Rhodes of Clendenin, A. C. Rhodes of Vicars and Oscar Rhodes of Ryan; two sisters, Mrs. Will Thomas and Mrs. John W. Harper, both of Harmony, 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. (The Jackson Herald, Ripley, WV, Friday, 12 Nov 1948)
    Person ID I8630  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2006 

    Father Isaiah Preston Rhodes,   b. 6 Jun 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1909, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Amanda Jane Tolley,   b. 16 Jun 1843, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1921, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1864  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1870 Wash Dist, Jackson, WV # 105
      Rhodes, Isaiah, 24, farmer, Tug Fork -150, JC
      Amanda, 27, JC [Tolley
      Victoria, 4
      Emmanuel, 2
      Cordelia, 9/12

      1880 Jackson Co p 62 # 112
      Isaiah, 37, farmer, JC (Co F 9IV & Co F 1VI)
      Manda J, 36, wife, JC
      Agnes V, 14, D
      Manuel G, 12, s, fl
      Cordelia J, 11, d
      Emmet M, 8, s
      Mary A, 6, d
      Ezra O, 5, s
      Bennett, 3, s
      Alfred C, 1, s

      1900 Harper Dist Roane Co WV
      Emanuel Rhodes 12/1867 m 3y
      Ida 7/1876 m 3y 2-2 children WV VA VA
      Effie dau 8/1898
      Award son 2/1900
      Isaiah father 6/1845 m 36y WV WV VA
      Amanda mother 6/1843 10-8 children
    Family ID F2039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Jane Hawkins,   b. 18 Dec 1867, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1947, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1890  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 1900 Harper, Roane, WV
      Rhodes, Emmet 6/1871 m 10y
      Rebecca J 12/1867 6-6
      Elva E 9/1890
      Vergie Z, d, 2/1892
      Osie M, d, 10/1893
      James H, 5/1895
      Mary M, 5/1897
      Delsie J 11/1898

      1910 Harper, Roane Co, WV
      Rhodes, Emmet M 38 m1 20y
      Rebecca J 42 m1 20y 11-11 children
      Elva E 19
      Virgie I 18
      Ocie M 16
      Howard J 14
      Mary M 12
      Delcie J 11
      Alcie M 9
      Naomi P 7
      Macel B 5
      Sarah M 3
      Alma G 1 1/12

      1920 Lynn Camp, Roane Co, WV # 184-185
      Rhodes, Emmet M 48
      Rebecca J 52
      Elva E 29
      Naomia P 17
      Macel B 15
      Sarah M 13
      Almie G 10
      Cora E 8
      Wilmer gs 7
      [Delsie l/w Ocie]

      1930 Roane Co WV Harper Dist
      Rhodes, Emmit M 58 m age19
      Rebecca J 63 m age 23
      Cora E 18
      Wilmer gs 17

      Roane Co Births
      Virgie Zeneth 2/12/1892
      Ocie Mae 10/10/1893 delayed
      Howard 5/23/1895
      ___, (m) 5/15/1895
      Mary M 12
      Delsie 10/10/1898
      Alsie Maude 2/14/1901
      Naoma 10/10/1902
      Amanda 12/24/1902
      Maysel Belle 9/1/1904
      Sarah M 9/20/1906
      Alma Gay 3/2/1909
      Cora Ethel 5/18/1911
    Children 
     1. Elva E Rhodes,   b. 12 Oct 1890, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1925, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     2. Virgie Zeneth Rhodes,   b. 12 Feb 1892, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ocie Mae Rhodes,   b. 10 Oct 1893, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Howard Rhodes,   b. 23 May 1895, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1918, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     5. Mary M Rhodes,   b. May 1897, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years)
     6. Delsie J Rhodes,   b. 10 Oct 1898, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Alice Maude Rhodes,   b. 14 Feb 1901, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Naomi Pearl Rhodes,   b. 10 Oct 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Maysel Belle Rhodes,   b. 1 Sep 1904, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Sarah Marie Rhodes,   b. 20 Sep 1906, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1977  (Age 70 years)
     11. Alma Gay Rhodes,   b. 2 Mar 1909, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1992, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     12. Cora Ethel Rhodes
     13. Wilmer Rhodes,   b. 21 Oct 1912, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 7 Nov 1948  (Age < 36 years)
    Family ID F7719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV.

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

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