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Doris Louise Rhodes 1930–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1930

Birth Location: Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 May 2016

Death Location: Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Father: Melvin Rhodes

Mother: Elector Knighton

Spouse(s): Lonnie Hughes

Children(s):

In 1930, Doris Louise Rhodes entered the world in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Melvin Rhodes And Elector Lectar Knighton. In 1950, Doris Louise Rhodes resided in East Chester, Alaska, USA. Doris Louise Rhodes married Lonnie D Hughes, and had children including Jimmy Allen Hughes, Larry Hughes, Lonnie Hughes Jr, Thomas Henry Hughes. Doris Louise Rhodes passed away in 2016 in Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Doris Louise Rhodes entered the world in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Melvin Rhodes And Elector Lectar Knighton.
  • In 1950, Doris Louise Rhodes resided in East Chester, Alaska, USA.
  • Doris Louise Rhodes married Lonnie D Hughes, and had children including Jimmy Allen Hughes, Larry Hughes, Lonnie Hughes Jr, Thomas Henry Hughes.
  • Doris Louise Rhodes passed away in 2016 in Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Rhodes
1900–1934
Birth Location: –
MR
Elector Knighton
1902–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Lonnie Hughes
1926–1985
Birth Location: USA
LH

Children(s)

Doris Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
Doris Rhodes
1930–2016
Birth Place: Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Melvin Rhodes
1900–1934
Elector (Lectar) Knighton
1902–1985
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (F.) Knighton
1869–1935
Martha Johnson
1871–1940
Great-Grandparents
Zechariah Knighton
1804–1908
Lavinia Littlefield
1827–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Littlefield
1790–1845
Sarah Willis
1790–1850

Doris Rhodes's Timeline

4 Records

1930
11 Aug 1930
Birth of Doris Louise Rhodes in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Doris Louise Rhodes resided here in East Chester, Alaska, USA
East Chester, Alaska, USA
2016
8 May 2016
Age 86
Death of Doris Louise Rhodes in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
2016
10 May 2016
Age 86
Burial of Doris Louise Rhodes in Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Moseley Funeral & Cremation Service; Publication Date: 12 May 2021; Publication Place: West Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records; Roll: LR10
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 10 May 2016; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.30315262,0.96707237,0.55094934&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: East Chester, Alaska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Chester, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: East Chester, Alaska

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 10 May 2016; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.30315262,0.96707237,0.55094934&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2016
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Moseley Funeral & Cremation Service; Publication Date: 12 May 2021; Publication Place: West Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 10 May 2016; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.30315262,0.96707237,0.55094934&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 May 2016
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Moseley Funeral & Cremation Service; Publication Date: 12 May 2021; Publication Place: West Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 10 May 2016; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.30315262,0.96707237,0.55094934&xid=3355
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