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Jacob Roads 1754–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1754

Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1836

Death Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States

Father: Valentine Rhodes

Mother: Maria ⭐️

Spouse(s): Maria ⭐️

Children(s): Sarah ⭐️, Phillip Rhoads, Margaret Rhoads, Elizabeth Roads, John Rhodes, Abraham Roades, Jessie Rhodes, Absalom Rhodes, Isaac Roads, Gustavius Rhodes, Mary Zink, Mary Rhodes, John Roads, Jacob Roades, James Roads, Samuel Roads, Elizabeth Roads

The story of Jacob Roads began in 1754 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Roads married Catherine, Maria Elizabetha Stoltz, and had children including Abraham Roades, Absalom R Rhodes, Elizabeth Roads, Gustavius Rhodes, Isaac Roads, Jacob Roades, James I Roads, Jessie Rhodes, John Adam Roads, John Rhodes, Margaret Rhoads, Mary Catherine Roads Zink, Mary Elizabeth Rhodes, Phillip M Rhoads, Samuel Roads, Sarah Rhoads. Jacob Roads passed away in 1836 in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Roads began in 1754 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Roads married Catherine, Maria Elizabetha Stoltz, and had children including Abraham Roades, Absalom R Rhodes, Elizabeth Roads, Gustavius Rhodes, Isaac Roads, Jacob Roades, James I Roads, Jessie Rhodes, John Adam Roads, John Rhodes, Margaret Rhoads, Mary Catherine Roads Zink, Mary Elizabeth Rhodes, Phillip M Rhoads, Samuel Roads, Sarah Rhoads.
  • Jacob Roads passed away in 1836 in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Rhodes
1708–1764
Birth Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Maria ⭐️
1725–1787
Birth Location: Westfield, Massachusetts Colony
M⭐

Spouses(s)

Maria ⭐️
1756–1820
Birth Location: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
M⭐

Children(s)

Sarah ⭐️
1796–1879
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
S⭐
Phillip Rhoads
1772–1858
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
PR
Margaret Rhoads
1776–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MR
Elizabeth Roads
1777–1833
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co, VA?
ER
John Rhodes
1770–1850
Birth Location: VA
JR
Abraham Roades
1787–1836
Birth Location: Union City, Licking, Ohio, United States
AR
Jessie Rhodes
1777–
Birth Location: Union City, Licking, Ohio, United States
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Absalom Rhodes
1772–1858
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
AR
Isaac Roads
1774–1821
Birth Location: Shenandoah Valley, Augusta, Virginia, USA
IR
Gustavius Rhodes
1776–1835
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
GR
Mary Zink
1773–1854
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
MZ
Mary Rhodes
1783–1854
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
MR
John Roads
1781–1839
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Roades
1786–1844
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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James Roads
1795–
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Roads
1793–
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
SR
Elizabeth Roads
1788–
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
ER

Jacob Roads's Ancestors

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Jacob Roads
1754–1836
Birth Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Valentine Rhodes
1708–1764
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Maria (Margaretha Catherine Cauble) ⭐️
1725–1787
Westfield, Massachusetts Colony
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob Roth) ⭐️
1680–1746
Nassau, Deggendorf, Bayern, Germany
Maria (Barbara Weber) ⭐️
1677–1741
Nassau, Deggendorf, Bayern, Germany
Johann (Heinrich Kobel) ⭐️
1675–1755
Sinsheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann ⭐️
1657–1707
Elisabeth ⭐️
1660–1693
Michel ⭐️
1641–1722
Ursula ⭐️
1646–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans ⭐️
1620–1710
Magdalena ⭐️
1629–1682

Jacob Roads's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Roads (Apr 1754–21 Jan 1836) m. Maria (Elizabetha Stoltz) ⭐️ (9 Jul 1756–Apr 1820)
  1. 1. Sarah (Rhoads) ⭐️ 1796–1879 m. William (Platt) ⭐️ 1793–1854
    1. 1. George (William Platt) ⭐️ 1830–1878 m. Emaline (Lupton Platt) ⭐️ 1837–1874
      1. 1. Minnie (M Platt Campbell Ormsby) ⭐️ 1871–1938 m. William (Henry Campbell) ⭐️ 1862–1933 m. John (C) Ormsby 1862–1929
        1. 1. Walter (Joseph Campbell ⭐️) “Hap” 1888–1971 m. Beulah (Fern Thompson) ⭐️ 1888–1972 m. Rose (Elizabeth Spare Papke) Campbell 1907–2004 m. Effie (Sorone Nielson O'Connor Wood) Sprague 1889–1950
        2. 2. Elsie (Maude) Campbell 1890–1950 m. Charles Hippensteel 1883–1953
        3. 3. James (E) Campbell 1892–1974 m. Retha (Lucille Herron Bowers Campbell) Smith 1912–2006 m. Elsie (Margaret) Benjamin 1896–1969 m. Isabelle ("Belle") Ackles 1894–1972
      2. 2. Sarah (Catherine Platt) Harness 1858–1934 m. Addison (A) Harness 1860–1912
        1. 1. Leota (Zephel) Harness 1883–1939 m. Pearl (Mathias) Young 1885–1944
        2. 2. Della (Mae) Harness 1887–
        3. 3. Orie (A) Harness 1883–1886
        4. 4. Ata (Z) Harness 1881–
      3. 3. Alonzo Platt 1855–1919 m. Mary (E Hoffman) Platt 1861–1935
        1. 1. Maude (M) Platt 1886–1957
        2. 2. Lula Platt 1889–
        3. 3. George (A) Platt 1892–1952
      4. 4. Lula (May Platt Livegood) Burget 1867–1930 m. Elroy (J) Livingood 1864– m. Ross Burget 1873–
        1. 1. Elson Livingood 1891–
        2. 2. Dwight Livingood 1893–
      5. 5. Ellen Platt 1860–1870
    2. 2. Jacob (R) Platt 1822–1908 m. Mary Yount 1835–1902 m. Francis (R) Hardwick 1830–1851
      1. 1. Bowan Platt 1854–1940
      2. 2. Izora (A) Platt 1857–1932
      3. 3. Rebecca Platt 1860–
      4. 4. Caroline Platt 1859–1926
      5. 5. Agness Platt 1864–1939
      6. 6. George Platt 1876–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Platt 1869–1917
      8. 8. Erastus (May) Platt 1851–1928 m. Louisa (Jane) Platte 1853–
        1. 1. Quincy (Q.) Platte 1875–
        2. 2. Jacob (M.) Platte 1876–
        3. 3. William (R.) Platte 1878–
        4. 4. Tinna (E.) Platte 1880–
      9. 9. Agatha Platt 1857–1932
      10. 10. Rilla Platt 1873–
      11. 11. Moses (Baker) Platt 1876–1952
      12. 12. G (Relda) Platt 1872–
    3. 3. Benjamin (C) Platt 1841–1867
    4. 4. Juliann Platt 1818–1860 m. James (R) Pile 1820–1880
    5. 5. Joseph (M) Platt 1831–1890 m. Mary Pugh 1832–1865
      1. 1. Catherine Platt 1855–
      2. 2. Cliver Platt 1857–
      3. 3. Allen Platt 1861–
      4. 4. Alice (A) Platt 1852–
    6. 6. Ellen (Eleanor) Platt 1820–1906 m. Isaac Goldsbery 1819–1894
      1. 1. Thomas (Benton) Goldsberry 1843–1914
      2. 2. Emeline Goldsbury 1856–1938
      3. 3. Simeon Goldsbury 1858–1935
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Goldsberry 1847–1914
      5. 5. William (R.) Goldsberry 1850–1905
      6. 6. Milley (A) Goldsberry 1852–1936
      7. 7. Peter Goldsberry 1852–1863
      8. 8. Adolphus (D) Goldsberry 1864–1909
      9. 9. Sherman (S) Goldsberry 1866–1941
      10. 10. Mariam Goldsberry 1867–
    7. 7. James Platt 1824–1900 m. Sarah Vore 1825–1850 m. Elizabeth (Campbell) Platt 1830–1920
      1. 1. James (Melvin) Platt 1858–1922 m. Susan Hubler 1860–1945
        1. 1. Edith Williams 1882–1962
        2. 2. Harry (M.) Platt 1886–1954 m. Emma Schilling 1889– m. Edith Platt 1887–1920
        3. 3. Charles Platt 1889–1960 m. Bernice Harmon 1894–1986
        4. 4. Fay (Estella) Barber 1884–1955
        5. 5. Audry (C) Platt 1888–
        6. 6. Eda (M) Platt 1882–
      2. 2. Marvin (Benjamin) Platt 1869–1943 m. Clara (C.) Couk 1869–1953
      3. 3. Walter (G) Platt 1872–1952 m. Fannie (Adeline) McConnell 1857–
      4. 4. Minnie (Dell) Platt 1873–1910
      5. 5. Martha Platt 1852–
      6. 6. William Platt 1854–1926
      7. 7. Sarah Platt 1856–
      8. 8. Phoebe Platt 1861–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (R) Platt 1832–1922 m. Hamilton Yount 1827–1901
      1. 1. Emma (T. Yount) Black 1859–1945
      2. 2. George (A) Yount 1858–1917
      3. 3. Melvin (B.) Yount 1865–1938
      4. 4. Florence (G) Yount 1868–1920
      5. 5. Curtis (Benjamin) Yount 1861–1933
      6. 6. Marvin Yount 1865–1936
      7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Yount 1854–1923
      8. 8. Henry (L) Yount 1856–1935
      9. 9. Marian Yount 1865–
      10. 10. Emma (T.) Yount 1860–
      11. 11. Sarah (Frances) Hackerd 1854–1923
    9. 9. John (M) Platt 1841–1910
    10. 10. Catherine Platt 1816–1880 m. Gifford 1810–
  2. 2. Phillip (M) Rhoads 1772–1858 m. Mary (Magdalene) Wendel 1774–1853
    1. 1. Rebecca Roads 1803–1895
    2. 2. Sarah Roads 1807–1862
    3. 3. Joseph (W) Rhoades 1800–1887
    4. 4. Samuel Roads 1806–1884
    5. 5. Philip Roads 1801–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (R) Roads 1809–1885
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Roads –1892
    8. 8. Philip (M) Roads 1804–1870
    9. 9. Catherine Roads 1806–1875
  3. 3. Margaret Rhoads 1776–1856 m. Robert Davidson 1757–1821
    1. 1. Jacob DAVIDSON 1798–1875
    2. 2. Robert DAVIDSON 1800–1873
    3. 3. Elizabeth DAVIDSON 1805–1872
    4. 4. Andrew (Rhodes) DAVIDSON 1807–
    5. 5. Polly DAVIDSON 1808–1875
  4. 4. Elizabeth Roads 1777–1833
  5. 5. John Rhodes 1770–1850 m. Catharine (Anna) Pitzer 1772–1832
    1. 1. Rachel (Rhodes) Beem 1805–1888
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Rhodes) Albery 1795–1880
  6. 6. Abraham Roades 1787–1836
  7. 7. Jessie Rhodes 1777–
  8. 8. Absalom (R) Rhodes 1772–1858
    1. 1. Rebecca Roads 1803–1895
    2. 2. Leah Roads 1807–1862
    3. 3. Joseph (W) Roads 1800–1887
    4. 4. Philip Rhodes 1804–1870
    5. 5. Samuel Roads 1812–1884
    6. 6. Samuel Roads 1852–1919
    7. 7. Catharine (Houseman) Roads 1806–
    8. 8. Sally (Sarah) Roads 1805–1862
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Roads –1892
  9. 9. Isaac Roads 1774–1821
  10. 10. Gustavius Rhodes 1776–1835
  11. 11. Mary (Catherine Roads) Zink 1773–1854
  12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Rhodes 1783–1854
  13. 13. John (Adam) Roads 1781–1839
  14. 14. Jacob Roades 1786–1844 m. Susanna Miller 1790–1838 m. Sarah Reckner 1788–1863
  15. 15. James (I) Roads 1795–
  16. 16. Samuel Roads 1793–
  17. 17. Elizabeth Roads 1788–

Jacob Roads's Timeline

10 Records

1750
Apr 1750
Birth of Jacob Roads in Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Colony
Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Colony
1754
Abt. 1754
Birth of Jacob Roads in Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1754
Apr 1754
Birth of Jacob Roads in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
1779
Age 25
Jacob Roads resided here in Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 36
Jacob Roads resided here in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States
1807
1807
Age 53
Jacob Roads resided here in Fairfield Township, Highland County, OH
Fairfield Township, Highland County, OH
1820
1820
Age 66
Jacob Roads resided here in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 76
Jacob Roads resided here in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
1836
21 Jan 1836
Age 82
Death of Jacob Roads in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
1841
Abt. 1841
Age 87
Death of Jacob Roads in Hamilton, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Hamilton, Warren County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1750
    Event Place: Bethel, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Colony
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1754
    Event Place: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1754
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Amity, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 171; Image: 470; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Fairfield Township, Highland County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Page: 443; NARA Roll: M33_87; Image: 387

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 142; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 0337953

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1841
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
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