Mary Rhodes (1922–2017) was born in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA and died in Denver, Colorado, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Madlyn Rhodes 1922–2017

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Oct 1922 · Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA

Died 25 Nov 2017 · Denver, Colorado, USA

Father William Wyatt Rhodes

Mother Mary Ellen Pitt Simmons

Spouse Rollin Hampton Gardner

Children Gregory Lynn Gardner, Mary Lou Gardner, Rollin Gene Gardner

Siblings Blanche Mabel Rhodes, Chessie Edna Rhodes, Inis Inez Mamie Rhodes, Lee Webster Rhodes, Maysel Malinda Rhodes, Nelson Rhodes, Oscar Floyd Rhodes, Warren Harding Rhodes, Weldon Ray Rhodes, Wilber Wyatt Rhodes

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Wyatt Rhodes

Mary Ellen Pitt Simmons

Spouse(s)

Rollin Hampton Gardner

Children

Gregory Lynn Gardner

Mary Lou Gardner

Rollin Gene Gardner

Biography

Mary Madlyn Rhodes was born in 1922 in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA, the child of william wyatt rhodes and mary ellen pitt simmons. Mary Madlyn Rhodes married rollin hampton gardner, and had children including gregory lynn gardner, mary lou gardner, rollin gene gardner. Mary Madlyn Rhodes passed away in 2017 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

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1922

Birth of Mary Madlyn Rhodes in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA

Birth

2017

Death of Mary Madlyn Rhodes in Denver, Colorado, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Rhodes

This ancestor line traces from England (1320) to Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA (1922) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Rhodes (1922–2017) was born in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA and died in Denver, Colorado, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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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