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Essie Lee Rhodes 1924–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1924

Birth Location: Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 2013

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Johnny Senior

Mother: Bessie Thompson

Spouse(s): Roosevelt Martin, Edgar Giles

Children(s):

Essie Lee Rhodes was born in 1924 in Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Johnny Locket Rhodes Senior And Bessie L Thompson. In 1930, Essie Lee Rhodes resided in Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1935, Essie Lee Rhodes resided in Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma. Essie Lee Rhodes married Edgar Lee Giles, Roosevelt Martin, and had children including Charlene Giles, Edward Giles, Ella Mae Giles, George Richard Giles, Lawrence Giles, Leo Giles, Leroy Giles, Orlando Giles, Veronica Giles, Willie Earl Giles. Essie Lee Rhodes passed away in 2013 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Essie Lee Rhodes was born in 1924 in Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Johnny Locket Rhodes Senior And Bessie L Thompson.
  • In 1930, Essie Lee Rhodes resided in Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Essie Lee Rhodes resided in Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma.
  • Essie Lee Rhodes married Edgar Lee Giles, Roosevelt Martin, and had children including Charlene Giles, Edward Giles, Ella Mae Giles, George Richard Giles, Lawrence Giles, Leo Giles, Leroy Giles, Orlando Giles, Veronica Giles, Willie Earl Giles.
  • Essie Lee Rhodes passed away in 2013 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
Essie Rhodes
1924–2013
Birth Place: Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Johnny Locket Rhodes Senior
1905–
Texas
Bessie (L) Thompson
1908–2000
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Walter Thompson
1882–
Oklahoma
Mattie Thompson
1890–
United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Rhodes's Timeline

7 Records

1924
4 October 1924
Birth of Essie Lee Rhodes in Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Essie Lee Rhodes resided here in Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Essie Lee Rhodes resided here in Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma
Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 16
Essie Lee Rhodes resided here in Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
1969
1969
Age 45
Essie Lee Rhodes resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
2012
27 December 2012
Age 88
Death of Essie Lee Rhodes in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
2013
5 Jan 2013
Age 89
Burial of Essie Lee Rhodes in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1924
    Event Place: Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03335; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 71-17
    [2] California, Marriage Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342093
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2 Jan 2013; Publication Place: Redlands, California, USA; pid=162089217
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hunt, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03335; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 71-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunter, Tillman, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03335; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 71-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 2012
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2 Jan 2013; Publication Place: Redlands, California, USA; pid=162089217
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 2013
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2 Jan 2013; Publication Place: Redlands, California, USA; pid=162089217
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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