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John W Rhea 1866–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 August 1938

Death Location: Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Relant Ray

Mother: Susannah Baker

Spouse(s): Mary Kludt, Tennie Elkins

Children(s): Elsie Ray, Baby Ray, Elihn Ray, Mintie Simmons, Clement Ray, Lillie Ray, Riley Ray, Leilen Ray, E Ray, Royal Ray, Elinor Ray

The story of John W Rhea began in 1866 in North Carolina. In 1880, John W Rhea resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. John W Rhea married Mary Kludt, Tennie Elkins, and had children including Baby Ray, Clement Walter Clem Ray, E J Ray, Elihn J Ray, Elinor J Ray, Elsie Ray, Leilen Ray, Lillie Ray, Mintie Simmons, Riley Nathaniel Ray, Royal O Ray. John W Rhea passed away in 1938 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Rhea began in 1866 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, John W Rhea resided in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • John W Rhea married Mary Kludt, Tennie Elkins, and had children including Baby Ray, Clement Walter Clem Ray, E J Ray, Elihn J Ray, Elinor J Ray, Elsie Ray, Leilen Ray, Lillie Ray, Mintie Simmons, Riley Nathaniel Ray, Royal O Ray.
  • John W Rhea passed away in 1938 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Relant Ray
1834–1915
Birth Location: Avery's Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina
RR
Susannah Baker
1838–1933
Birth Location: NC
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Kludt
1891–
Birth Location: Iowa
MK
Tennie Elkins
1864–1941
Birth Location: Roane Co., Tennessee
TE

Children(s)

Elsie Ray
1908–
Birth Location: Washington
ER
Baby Ray
1910–
Birth Location: Washington
BR
Elihn Ray
1894–
Birth Location: Washington
ER
Mintie Simmons
1904–1980
Birth Location: Washington
MS
Clement Ray
1905–1914
Birth Location: Union, Lewis, Washington USA
CR
Lillie Ray
1900–1919
Birth Location: Union, Lewis, Washington
LR
Riley Ray
1894–1914
Birth Location: Oakesdale, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
RR
Leilen Ray
1898–
Birth Location: Washington
LR
E Ray
1897–1972
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA
ER
Royal Ray
1894–
Birth Location: Washington, USA
RR
Elinor Ray
1898–1979
Birth Location: Washington, USA
ER

John Rhea's Ancestors

Self
John Rhea
1866–1938
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Relant Hebry (Riley) Ray
1834–1915
Avery's Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Susannah Baker
1838–1933
NC
Grandparents
John Ray
1802–1881
South Carolina, USA
Menervia Ray
1861–1940
Knox, Indiana, United States
Davenport Baker
1816–1860
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Oates
1820–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Ray
1775–1854
Mary Garrett
1780–
Moses Herrel
1832–
Minerva Herrel
1833–
Thomas Sen
1782–1860
Susannah Wiseman
1781–1873
Lodawick Oakes"Lody"
1790–
Emelia Ingram
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses III
1802–1890
Eleanor Rogers
1800–1865
Jesse Sampson
1807–1846
Rebecca Snyder
1810–1867
David Esq
1749–1838
Mary Webb
1762–1794

John Rhea's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Rhea (Abt 1866–22 August 1938) m. Mary Kludt (abt 1891–) m. Tennie Elkins (November 1864–15 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Elsie Ray 1908–
  2. 2. Baby Ray 1910–
  3. 3. Elihn (J) Ray 1894–
  4. 4. Mintie Simmons 1904–1980 m. Harry (E) Simmons 1900–1968
  5. 5. Clement (Walter "Clem") Ray 1905–1914
  6. 6. Lillie Ray 1900–1919
  7. 7. Riley (Nathaniel) Ray 1894–1914
  8. 8. Leilen Ray 1898–
  9. 9. E (J) Ray 1897–1972 m. Myrtle Sounds 1899–1970 m. Liliess (Mildred) Murray 1908–1979
    1. 1. Sally (Ann) Brady 1944–1987
    2. 2. John (Riley) Ray 1946–2016 m. Janet (S) Ray 1948–2013 m. Jacqueline (Thelma) Olsen 1945–1994
  10. 10. Royal (O) Ray 1894–
  11. 11. Elinor (J) Ray 1898–1979

John Rhea's Timeline

11 Records

1866
October 1866
Birth of John W Rhea in Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1866
Abt 1866
Birth of John W Rhea in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 14
John W Rhea resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John W Rhea resided here in Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
John W Rhea resided here in Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John W Rhea resided here in Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John W Rhea resided here in Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John W Rhea resided here in Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
1938
22 August 1938
Age 72
Death of John W Rhea in Chehalis, Lewis. Washington USA
Chehalis, Lewis. Washington USA
1938
22 August 1938
Age 72
Death of John W Rhea in Chehalis, Lewis. Washington USA
Chehalis, Lewis. Washington USA
1938
19 Sep 1938
Age 72
John W Rhea - Probate in Lewis, Washington, USA
Lewis, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1866
    Event Place: Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 417
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2342241
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 8C; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0018
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1747; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241747
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375679
    [7] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avery Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 8C; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: 1747; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241747

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375679

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 417

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Lewis, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1938
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis. Washington USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [3] Washington, Wills and Probate Records, 1851-1970, Author: Washington. Superior Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Lewis, Washington
    [4] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1938
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis. Washington USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Wills and Probate Records, 1851-1970, Author: Washington. Superior Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Lewis, Washington
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