Hugh Rodham (1879–1965) was born in Kyo, Durham, England and died in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hugh Simpson Rodham 1879–1965

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Aug 1879 · Kyo, Durham, England

Died 05 Mar 1965 · Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Jonathan Rodham

Mother Isabella Simpson Bell

Spouse Hannah Jones

Children Hugh Ellsworth Rodham, Russell D Rodham, Sayre Rodman, Willard S Rodham

Siblings Elizabeth Rodham, Ethel Rodham, George Beale Rodham, Isabella Bell, Isabella Simpson Rodham, Jonathan Thomas Rodham, Joseph Rodham, Margaret Rodham, Robert Bell Rodham, Thomas Bell Rodham, Wade Finn Rodham, William Robert Rodham

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Rodham

Isabella Simpson Bell

Spouse(s)

Hannah Jones

Mary Bynum Jarnagin

Children

Hugh Ellsworth Rodham

Russell D Rodham

Sayre Rodman

Willard S Rodham

Biography

The story of Hugh Simpson Rodham began in 1879 in Kyo, Durham, England. Hugh Simpson Rodham married hannah jones, mary bynum jarnagin, and had children including hugh ellsworth rodham, russell d rodham, sayre rodman, willard s rodham. Hugh Simpson Rodham passed away in 1965 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1879

Birth of Hugh Simpson Rodham in Kyo, Durham, England

Birth

1965

Death of Hugh Simpson Rodham in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Rodham

This ancestor line traces from Roddam, Northumberland, England (1563) to Kyo, Durham, England (1879) across 11 generations.

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: Hugh Rodham (1879–1965) was born in Kyo, Durham, England and died in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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