Who was Joseph Rhoton?

Joseph Rhoton (1854–1906) was born in Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States and died in Scott, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Enoch Rhoton 1854–1906

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

Born 25 Apr 1854 · Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States

Died 27 Dec 1906 · Scott, Virginia, United States

Father Lewis Delay Rhoton Tivis

Mother Mary Jane Lane

Siblings Eleanor J Rhoton, Eleanor J Rhoton, Elias Patton Rhoton, Ellen I Rhoton, Ellen I Rhoton, Erasmus Rhoton, Joseph Enoch Rhoton, Joseph Enoch Rhoton, Leonidas Lee B M Rhoton, Leonidas B M Lee Rhoton, Luticia Rhoton, Martha J Rhoton, Martha Jane Rhoton, Mary J Polly Rhoton, Mary Polly Rhoton, Nathaniel Nat Rhoton, Nathaniel Nat Rhoton, Peter Rhoton, Rhoda E Rhoton, Rosa Rhoton, Samantha Mary Rhoton

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Immediate Family

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Lewis Delay Rhoton Tivis

Mary Jane Lane

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Children

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Biography

Joseph Enoch Rhoton was born in 1854 in Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States, the child of lewis delay rhoton tivis and mary jane lane. Joseph Enoch Rhoton passed away in 1906 in Scott, Virginia, United States.

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1854

Birth of Joseph Enoch Rhoton in Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States

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1906

Death of Joseph Enoch Rhoton in Scott, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Rhoton

This ancestor line traces from Dorchester, Maryland, United States of America (1692) to Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States (1854) across 6 generations.

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: Joseph Rhoton (1854–1906) was born in Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States and died in Scott, Virginia, United States. 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 Joseph 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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