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Dorothy Rhodes 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Jackson Co, VA, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Mar 1920

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

Father: ALEXANDER RHODES

Mother: Mahala Edens

Spouse(s): William Thomas

Children(s): Luverna Thomas, Agnes Tolley, Viola Board, Benjamine Thomas, Emma Thomas, Dennis Thomas

Dorothy Rhodes was born in 1840 in Jackson Co, VA, West Virginia, United States, the child of Alexander Rhodes And Mahala Edens. In 1920, Dorothy Rhodes resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Dorothy Rhodes married William H Thomas, and had children including Agnes Jane Tolley, Benjamine F Thomas, Dennis Dorsey Thomas, Emma F Thomas, Luverna Wyatt Thomas, Viola Dove Board. Dorothy Rhodes passed away in 1920 in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Rhodes was born in 1840 in Jackson Co, VA, West Virginia, United States, the child of Alexander Rhodes And Mahala Edens.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Rhodes resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Rhodes married William H Thomas, and had children including Agnes Jane Tolley, Benjamine F Thomas, Dennis Dorsey Thomas, Emma F Thomas, Luverna Wyatt Thomas, Viola Dove Board.
  • Dorothy Rhodes passed away in 1920 in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

ALEXANDER RHODES
1807–1880
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
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Mahala Edens
1812–1880
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Thomas
1835–1891
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Luverna Thomas
1858–1915
Birth Location: Gay, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
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Agnes Tolley
1865–1937
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Viola Board
1867–1947
Birth Location: Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Benjamine Thomas
1864–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Emma Thomas
1866–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Dennis Thomas
1860–1913
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Dorothy Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Rhodes
1840–1920
Birth Place: Jackson Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
Parents
ALEXANDER RHODES
1807–1880
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Mahala Edens
1812–1880
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Christopher) Rhodes
1765–1858
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Catherine) PETERS
1766–1813
West Virginia, United States
Jesse (Jeremiah) Edens
1778–1860
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Dorothy (Wills) Davis
1782–1860
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George RHODES
1724–1830
Sarah Ogden
1740–
James Peters
1727–1792
Hannah Hyes
1750–1806
David Edens.
1749–1800
Mary Cobb.
1753–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Rhodes
1698–1735
Patience Tolley
1705–1735
Johann Henckel
1706–1778
Maria Eschmann
1712–1782
Theophilus Edens
1716–1789
Elizabeth Edens
1719–1789

Dorothy Rhodes's Descendants

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Dorothy Rhodes (16 Feb 1840–24 Mar 1920) m. William (H) Thomas (1835–29 Aug 1891)
  1. 1. Luverna (Wyatt) Thomas 1858–1915 m. David Litton 1855–1915
    1. 1. Lawson (Lee) Litton 1876–1952
    2. 2. Myrtle (M) Litton 1880–1902
    3. 3. Leonas Litton 1882–
    4. 4. William (L) Litton 1883–1887
    5. 5. Ira (Lawrence) Litton 1886–1923 m. Leora (D Staats) Dudgeon 1885–1936
      1. 1. Lula (Myrtle) Litton 1911–2003
      2. 2. Flavy (Foil) Litton 1909–1946
      3. 3. Flao (Arthur) Litton 1915–2002 m. Juanita (Shingles) Hardman 1917–1986
      4. 4. Folie (Doil) Litton 1908–2006
      5. 5. Florcey Litton 1911–
  2. 2. Agnes (Jane) Tolley 1865–1937 m. William (H) Tolley 1864–1940
    1. 1. Roy (Lawrence) Tolley 1891–1923 m. Christianna ('Annie') Hinzman 1892–1980
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Tib) Tolley 1922–2007 m. Lester (Homer) Barnett 1912–1984 m. Gilbert (Alvin) Westfall 1911–1975
      2. 2. Howard (David) Tolley 1915–1944
      3. 3. Wilbert ("Ty") Tolley 1916–1983
      4. 4. Willard Tolly 1918–1981
    2. 2. Alda (M) Tolley 1889–1966
    3. 3. Mary (C) Tolley 1893–1962
    4. 4. William (B) Tolley 1895–1963
    5. 5. Dulcie (F) Tolley 1899–1968
    6. 6. Maggie (Butrice) Tolley 1901–1999
    7. 7. Susan (Ethel) Tolley 1903–1996
    8. 8. Jennings (B) Tolly 1897–1973
    9. 9. Alma (P) Tolley 1889–1952
    10. 10. Jacob (Howard) Tolley 1880–1922
      1. 1. Augusta (Lucille) Tolley 1919–1980
        1. 1. Connie (Ann) Wilson 1950–2021
  3. 3. Viola (Dove) Board 1867–1947
    1. 1. James (Howard) Board 1888–1932
      1. 1. Bertha (Olive) Board 1916–2001 m. James (Russell) Walker 1915–2003
        1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Walker 1943–2018
        2. 2. James (D) Walker 1937–1995
  4. 4. Benjamine (F) Thomas 1864–1939 m. Mary (Etta) Evans 1870–1925 m. Emma (Z.) Rhodes 1867–1893
    1. 1. Addi (E) Thomas 1889–
    2. 2. Mae (Leallie) Thomas 1890–1985 m. Cloyd (Culber) Walters 1879–1944
      1. 1. Clayton (Cloyd) Walters 1910–1984 m. Mildred Whited 1910–1999
        1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Walters 1941–2003 m. Lula (Belle) Parsons 1947–2010
        2. 2. Nadine (Marie) Walters 1932–2016
        3. 3. Virginia (K) Walters 1931–2013
      2. 2. Bernice (M.) Johnson 1911–2000
      3. 3. Cecil (Culver) Walters 1914–1996
      4. 4. Herman (Ray) Walters 1920–2000
      5. 5. Veva (Mae) Walters 1922–2000
      6. 6. Infant Walters –1924
      7. 7. Berrnice Walters 1925–1925
      8. 8. Infant Walters –1930
      9. 9. Infant Walters –1927
    3. 3. Ora Thomas 1896–1958
    4. 4. Virgie Thomas 1899–1984
    5. 5. Addie (E) Thomas 1889–1925
  5. 5. Emma (F.) Thomas 1866–
  6. 6. Dennis (Dorsey) Thomas 1860–1913

Dorothy Rhodes's Timeline

3 Records

1840
16 Feb 1840
Birth of Dorothy Rhodes in Jackson Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
Jackson Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 80
Dorothy Rhodes resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1920
24 Mar 1920
Age 80
Death of Dorothy Rhodes in Gay, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Gay, Jackson, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Jackson Co, VA, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Gay, Jackson, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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