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Essie Beatrice Rhodes 1881–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1881

Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1973

Death Location: Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Rhodes

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Martin McMahen

Children(s): John McMahen, Dimma McMahen, Eva McMahen, Norris McMahen, Ina McMahen, Dale McMahen, Woodlan McMahen, Earl McMahen, Hugh McMahen, Merl McMahen, Brooks McMahen

In 1881, Essie Beatrice Rhodes entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to John W Rhodes And Sarah E Smith. In 1900, Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA. Essie Beatrice Rhodes married Martin Luther Luke Mcmahen, and had children including Brooks Mcmahen, Dale M Mcmahen, Dimma Pearl Mcmahen, Earl Mcmahen, Eva Alice Mcmahen, Hugh Robert Mcmahen, Ina May Mcmahen, John Clifton Cliff Mcmahen, Merl Elwin Mcmahen, Norris Dorris Mcmahen, Woodlan Rhodes Woody Mcmahen. Essie Beatrice Rhodes passed away in 1973 in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Essie Beatrice Rhodes entered the world in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to John W Rhodes And Sarah E Smith.
  • In 1900, Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • Essie Beatrice Rhodes married Martin Luther Luke Mcmahen, and had children including Brooks Mcmahen, Dale M Mcmahen, Dimma Pearl Mcmahen, Earl Mcmahen, Eva Alice Mcmahen, Hugh Robert Mcmahen, Ina May Mcmahen, John Clifton Cliff Mcmahen, Merl Elwin Mcmahen, Norris Dorris Mcmahen, Woodlan Rhodes Woody Mcmahen.
  • Essie Beatrice Rhodes passed away in 1973 in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rhodes
1855–1921
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
JR
Sarah Smith
1856–1944
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Martin McMahen
1874–1953
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
MM

Children(s)

John McMahen
1912–1992
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
JM
Dimma McMahen
1899–1984
Birth Location: Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
DM
Eva McMahen
1900–1978
Birth Location: Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
EM
Norris McMahen
1903–1986
Birth Location: Arkansas
NM
Ina McMahen
1906–1934
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
IM
Dale McMahen
1908–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas
DM
Woodlan McMahen
1915–1995
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
WM
Earl McMahen
1916–1986
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EM
Hugh McMahen
1918–1992
Birth Location: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
HM
Merl McMahen
1920–1996
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
MM
Brooks McMahen
1922–1945
Birth Location: Arkansas
BM

Essie Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
Essie Rhodes
1881–1973
Birth Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John W. Rhodes
1855–1921
, , Arkansas, USA
Sarah (E) Smith
1856–1944
, , Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Hanson) Smith
1825–1865
Georgia, USA
Adaline Wilson
1825–1880
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1747–1830
Martha Gray
–1846
John Luter
1742–1803
Elizabeth Stone
1742–

Essie Rhodes's Descendants

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Essie (Beatrice) Rhodes (21 May 1881–27 Sep 1973) m. Martin (Luther 'Luke') McMahen (30 Jan 1874–8 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. John (Clifton 'Cliff') McMahen 1912–1992 m. Nancye 1913–2011
    1. 1. Jack (Lynwood) McMahen 1943–2021
  2. 2. Dimma (Pearl) McMahen 1899–1984 m. John (Lewis) White 1895–1970
    1. 1. Alan (Lewis 'Alga' White) Sr 1921–2000 m. Mary (Edith) Stutz 1920–2002 m. Cecile (Stephenson) White 1933–2009
    2. 2. Alice (Pearl) White 1923–1989 m. Elbert (E) Boyd 1923–
    3. 3. Dr (John Harold) White 1926–2011 m. Elizabeth (Winnie) Myers 1926–1998
  3. 3. Eva (Alice) McMahen 1900–1978 m. Junius (Otha) Crain 1899–1971
    1. 1. Travis (Orville) Crain 1923–1924
    2. 2. Marjorie (Frances) Crain 1927–1936
    3. 3. Otha (Jerry) Crain 1934–2015
    4. 4. Dorothy (B) Crain 1925–2016 m. Leo (Alvis) Franks 1922–2018
    5. 5. Ina (Jaunette) Crain 1929–2011 m. Benjamin (Clayton 'Trigger') Baucum 1919–2007
  4. 4. Norris (Dorris) McMahen 1903–1986 m. Odessa (Pearl) Hall 1906–1984
    1. 1. Mary (Nell Mc) Mahen 1929–2018 m. Nicholas Prpich 1925–2006 m. Richard (Wayne) Castle 1928–2003
  5. 5. Ina (May) McMahen 1906–1934 m. Bert (Lee) Hart 1902–1962
    1. 1. Elwin (Burton) Hart 1925–2020 m. Gladys (Mary) Pease 1925–2008
      1. 1. Marylee Hart 1950–2020
  6. 6. Dale (M) McMahen 1908–1960 m. Hattie Jones 1920– m. Maurice (H) Morris 1919–1994
    1. 1. Morris (Gerald 'Jerry') McMahen 1936–1978
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) McMahen 1938–2010 m. Wendell (Vernon) Henderson 1938–1982 m. Billy (James) Cathey 1931–2003
    3. 3. Marjorie (Dale 'Margie') McMahen 1940–2007 m. Jimmy Chittum 1939–2012
  7. 7. Woodlan (Rhodes 'Woody') McMahen 1915–1995 m. Marie Boatman 1917–1997
  8. 8. Earl McMahen 1916–1986 m. Pauline Myers 1918–2001
    1. 1. Terrell (W) McMahen 1938–2009 m. Patricia (Anne) Davis 1938–2009
  9. 9. Hugh (Robert) McMahen 1918–1992 m. Mirriam (Merle) Thomasson 1927–2010
  10. 10. Merl (Elwin) McMahen 1920–1996 m. Martha (Belle) Rampley 1921–1989
    1. 1. Bruce (Elwin) McMahen 1949–2006
  11. 11. Brooks McMahen 1922–1945 m. Clemmie (Corine 'Connie') Chambliss 1925–2010

Essie Rhodes's Timeline

11 Records

1881
21 May 1881
Birth of Essie Beatrice Rhodes in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in Warren, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Warren, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 59
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1959
1959
Age 78
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
1965
1965
Age 84
Essie Beatrice Rhodes resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1973
27 Sep 1973
Age 92
Death of Essie Beatrice Rhodes in Lewisville, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
Lewisville, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1881
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-7
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240054
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374079
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1973; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.8175704,0.39488432,0.93028&xid=33
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1973; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.9008784,0.26815778,0.95295024&xid=
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hadley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 23 Sep 1973 - Page 5, Obituary Essie Rhodes McMahen 23 Sep 1973

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1973; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.8175704,0.39488432,0.93028&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: STAMPS, Ark.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1973; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.9008784,0.26815778,0.95295024&xid=

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Village, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Lewisville, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1973; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.8175704,0.39488432,0.93028&xid=33
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1973; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.9008784,0.26815778,0.95295024&xid=

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1973; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.8175704,0.39488432,0.93028&xid=33
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1973; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.9008784,0.26815778,0.95295024&xid=
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