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Alexander Rhodes 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: After 12 June 1880

Death Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Rhodes

Mother: Susanna Peters

Spouse(s): Mahala Edens

Children(s): Mary Harper, Murphy Rhodes, Dorothy Thomas, Melissa Hamilton, Isaiah Rhodes

Alexander Rhodes was born in 1807 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Christopher Rhodes And Susanna Peters. In 1870, Alexander Rhodes resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Alexander Rhodes resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Alexander Rhodes married Mahala Edens, and had children including Dorothy Thomas, Isaiah Rhodes, Llewlelyn Rhodes, Mary Ann Harper, Melissa Hamilton, Murphy D Rhodes. Alexander Rhodes passed away in 1880 in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Rhodes was born in 1807 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Christopher Rhodes And Susanna Peters.
  • In 1870, Alexander Rhodes resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Rhodes resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • Alexander Rhodes married Mahala Edens, and had children including Dorothy Thomas, Isaiah Rhodes, Llewlelyn Rhodes, Mary Ann Harper, Melissa Hamilton, Murphy D Rhodes.
  • Alexander Rhodes passed away in 1880 in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rhodes
1765–1858
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
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Susanna Peters
1766–1813
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Edens
1812–1880
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
ME

Children(s)

Mary Harper
1832–1893
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
MH
Murphy Rhodes
1835–1922
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
MR
Dorothy Thomas
1840–1920
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
DT
Melissa Hamilton
1850–1927
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
MH
Isaiah Rhodes
1846–1909
Birth Location: West Virginia
IR

Alexander Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Rhodes
1807–1880
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Christopher Rhodes
1765–1858
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Susanna Peters
1766–1813
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sophia (Dorothes) Zinzendorf
1732–1801
Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Nikolaus (Graf)
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Rhodes's Descendants

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Alexander Rhodes (1807–After 12 June 1880) m. Mahala Edens (1812–1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Harper 1832–1893 m. Alexander Harper 1824–1902
    1. 1. Emly (J.) Hunt 1854–1910 m. William (H.) Hunt 1853–1937
      1. 1. Rebecca (Alice) Hunt 1881–1949 m. Lewis (Anderson) Patrick 1877–1958 m. Holly (Hampton) West 1887–1958
        1. 1. Otho (G) West 1910–1997 m. Bessie West 1910–1975
        2. 2. Edith (A) Rhodes 1914–1999 m. Delbert (Clayton) Rhodes 1913–1969
        3. 3. Bernard (Earl) West 1917–2010 m. Dollie (Gay) Harris 1921–1990 m. Dollie (Gay) West 1921–1990
        4. 4. Josephine Patrick 1903–1985 m. Herma (N) Rhodes 1899–1992
        5. 5. Clay (Lowell Patrick) Sr. 1905–1986 m. Nellie (Ruth) Patrick 1910–1998
        6. 6. Lessie (Mae) Patrick 1901–1986 m. Guy (M.) Yontz 1901–1964
        7. 7. Patrick West 1904–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Harper 1874–1952 m. Edward (Hoyt) Ray 1868–1916
        1. 1. Geneva (Ray) Fields 1895–1981
        2. 2. Philip (Clarence) Ray 1898–1990
        3. 3. Mabel (Beatrice) Parsons 1904–1991
        4. 4. Emma Smith 1900–1975
        5. 5. Amanda (Alice) Smith 1892–1961
        6. 6. Roy Ray 1890–1961
        7. 7. Ruth Ray 1902–1992
      3. 3. Major (H.) Hunt 1880–
      4. 4. Sarah (J.) Hunt 1877–1959 m. Evert Hunt 1878–1964
        1. 1. Otmer (Freddie) Hunt 1911–1987 m. Garnett (L) Hunt 1910–
        2. 2. Bernard (H) Hunt 1904–1974
        3. 3. General (Herbert) Hunt 1909–1987
        4. 4. Lloyd (F.) Hunt 1914–2003 m. Garnett (E.) Hunt 1913–2004
        5. 5. Robert (L) Hunt 1920–
      5. 5. Mamie (Ethel) Hunt 1885–1963 m. Jacob (Nelson) Tolley 1877–1958
        1. 1. Ada (Marie) Harper 1914–2011
        2. 2. Delbert (E) Tolley 1905–1930
        3. 3. Earl (C) Tolley 1908–
        4. 4. Ambrose Tolley 1911–1998 m. Ruth (E) Tolley 1912– m. Ruth (E) Tolley 1911–
        5. 5. Ader (M) Tolley 1915–
        6. 6. Bessie (N) Tolley 1917–1973 m. Luther Dixon 1908–
        7. 7. Grosse (Clifton) Tolley 1919–1983
        8. 8. Darrell (A.) Tolley 1926–2000
        9. 9. Jeneva Dixion 1915–1973
        10. 10. Bessie (G) Dixon 1915–1973
      6. 6. Infant (Boy) Hunt 1873–1873
      7. 7. Infant (Son) Hunt 1879–1879
    2. 2. Margaret (Catherine) Harper 1865–1949
      1. 1. Anna (L) Ryan 1888–1985
    3. 3. Elkana ("Kane") Harper 1858–1894
    4. 4. Charles (Wilbur) Harper 1867–1953 m. Mary (Emma) Harper 1868–1954
      1. 1. Bert Harper 1895–1974
      2. 2. Harry (Wilbur) Harper 1901–1972
      3. 3. Lula (Edna) Edwards 1891–1985
      4. 4. Glada (Oshay) Hunt 1904–1996
      5. 5. Oral (Basil) Harper 1908–1980
      6. 6. Lona (Macie) Ellis 1894–1989
    5. 5. Alexander (Milton) Harper 1869–1952 m. Mary Jones 1871–1934
      1. 1. Ulva Harper 1897–1978
      2. 2. Freda Mays 1904–1987
      3. 3. Hazel Bohn 1906–1995
      4. 4. Clyde (Alexander) Harper 1890–1982
      5. 5. Festa (Allen) Harper 1895–1952
      6. 6. Thomas (Owen) Harper 1899–1995
      7. 7. Orda (Milton) Harper 1901–1979
      8. 8. Russell (Dorl) Harper 1911–1999
    6. 6. John (Allen) Harper 1851–1932
    7. 7. Okey (Johnson) Harper 1895–1980
    8. 8. Rachel (Anice Shaffer) Thomas 1860–1937
    9. 9. Mahala (C.) Shafer 1849–1929
    10. 10. Louverna (Elizabeth) Taylor 1863–1890
    11. 11. Rachel (A) Harper 1861–
    12. 12. George (W) Harper 1867–
  2. 2. Murphy (D) Rhodes 1835–1922
  3. 3. Dorothy Thomas 1840–1920
  4. 4. Melissa Hamilton 1850–1927
  5. 5. Isaiah Rhodes 1846–1909 m. Manda (J.) Rhodes 1844–1921
    1. 1. Agnes (V) West 1866–1949 m. Thomas (Jackson) West 1863–1943
    2. 2. Cordelia (J.) Rhodes 1869–
    3. 3. Emmet (M.) Rhodes 1872–1948 m. Rebecca (Jane) Rhodes 1867–1947 m. Rebecca (Jane) Hawkins 1867–1947
      1. 1. Ocie (Mae) Starcher-Dudgeon 1893–1973
      2. 2. Naomi (Pearl) Westfall 1902–1967
      3. 3. Virgie Nester 1892–1963
      4. 4. Sarah (Marie) Fields 1906–1977
      5. 5. Cora (Christina) Taylor 1911–1998
      6. 6. James (Howard) Rhodes 1895–1918
      7. 7. Elva (E.) Rhodes 1890–1925
      8. 8. Mary (M.) Carney 1897–1936
      9. 9. Delcie (J.) Ludwig 1898–1994
      10. 10. Ocie (Mae) Starcher-Dudgeon 1893–1973
      11. 11. Naomi (Pearl) Westfall 1902–1967
      12. 12. Virgie Nester 1892–1963
      13. 13. Sarah (Marie) Rhodes 1906–1977
      14. 14. Alsie (Maude) Geiogue 1901–1980
      15. 15. Cora (Christina) Taylor 1911–1998
      16. 16. Elva (E.) Rhodes 1890–1925
      17. 17. Maysel (Belle) Droddy 1904–1972
      18. 18. Alma (Gay) Raines 1909–1992
    4. 4. Ezra (O.) Rhodes 1875–
    5. 5. Manuel (C.) Rhodes 1868–
    6. 6. Mary (A.) Rhodes 1874– m. John (N) Harper 1879–
    7. 7. Bennet Rhodes 1877–

Alexander Rhodes's Timeline

4 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Alexander Rhodes in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Alexander Rhodes resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Alexander Rhodes resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1880
After 12 June 1880
Age 73
Death of Alexander Rhodes in Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Page: 406B; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1689; Page: 412A
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, Roane County, West Virginia Families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1689; Page: 412A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Page: 406B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 12 June 1880
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
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