West Virginia Pioneers
Emmet Monroe Rhodes
1871 - 1948 (77 years)-
Name Emmet Monroe Rhodes Born 6 Jun 1871 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [1, 2] Gender Male Died 7 Nov 1948 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [2] Buried Ferrell Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV 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 , d. 19 Apr 1909, Roane County, West Virginia, USA (Age 63 years) Mother Amanda Jane Tolley, b. 16 Jun 1843, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 4 Oct 1921, Roane County, West Virginia, USA (Age 78 years) Married 14 Apr 1864 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [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 , d. 23 Nov 1947, Roane County, West Virginia, USA (Age 79 years) Married 6 Mar 1890 Roane County, West Virginia, USA [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 , d. 26 Jul 1925, Roane County, West Virginia, USA (Age 34 years) 2. Virgie Zeneth Rhodes, b. 12 Feb 1892, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 3. Ocie Mae Rhodes, b. 10 Oct 1893, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 4. James Howard Rhodes, b. 23 May 1895, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. 15 Nov 1918, Roane County, West Virginia, USA (Age 23 years) 5. Mary M Rhodes, b. May 1897, West Virginia, USA , d. 1 Jun 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age ~ 39 years) 6. Delsie J Rhodes, b. 10 Oct 1898, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 7. Alice Maude Rhodes, b. 14 Feb 1901, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 8. Naomi Pearl Rhodes, b. 10 Oct 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 9. Maysel Belle Rhodes, b. 1 Sep 1904, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 10. Sarah Marie Rhodes, b. 20 Sep 1906, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. 23 Mar 1977 (Age 70 years) 11. Alma Gay Rhodes, b. 2 Mar 1909, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. 9 Mar 1992, Roane County, West Virginia, USA (Age 83 years) 12. Cora Ethel Rhodes 13. Wilmer Rhodes, b. 21 Oct 1912, Roane County, West Virginia, USA , d. Bef 7 Nov 1948 (Age < 36 years) Family ID F7719 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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