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William Arthur Rhoads 1919–1999

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Rhoads in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 14 May 1919 · Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA
Died 15 Apr 1999 · New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Father William Arthur Rhoads
Mother Leslie Fern Maurer
Spouse Delores Violet Kell
Children Randall William Rhoads
Siblings Eugene Dale Rhoads, Leland M Rhoads

Researchers connected through William Rhoads 1919–1999

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Biography

William Arthur Rhoads was born in 1919 in Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of william arthur rhoads and leslie fern maurer. William Arthur Rhoads married delores violet kell, and had children including randall william rhoads. William Arthur Rhoads passed away in 1999 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1919
Birth of William Arthur Rhoads in Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA
Birth
1963
William Arthur Rhoads was married in Los Angeles, California, USA
Marriage
1999
Death of William Arthur Rhoads in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Rhoads

This ancestor line traces from Clayton, Sussex, , England (1599) to Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA (1919) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Rhoads (1919–1999) was born in Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA and died in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, 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 William 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 9 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Rhoads's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Arthur Rhoads PTP
1919–1999
Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Rhoads's Descendants

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William Arthur Rhoads PTP 1919–1999