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John Whitfield Rhea 1931–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1931

Birth Location: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 16 December 2009

Death Location: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Oscar Sr

Mother: Catherine Shaver

Spouse(s): Winnifred Roberson

Children(s):

In 1931, John Whitfield Rhea entered the world in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Oscar Preston Rhea Sr And Catherine Morgan Shaver. In 1990, John Whitfield Rhea resided in San Angelo, TX. John Whitfield Rhea married Winnifred Clyde Roberson, and had children including James Shaver Rhea, Janis Ann Rhea, John Whitfield Rhea Ii, Rebecca Jane Rhea. John Whitfield Rhea passed away in 2009 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, John Whitfield Rhea entered the world in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Oscar Preston Rhea Sr And Catherine Morgan Shaver.
  • In 1990, John Whitfield Rhea resided in San Angelo, TX.
  • John Whitfield Rhea married Winnifred Clyde Roberson, and had children including James Shaver Rhea, Janis Ann Rhea, John Whitfield Rhea Ii, Rebecca Jane Rhea.
  • John Whitfield Rhea passed away in 2009 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rhea's Ancestors

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John Rhea
1931–2009
Birth Place: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Oscar Preston Rhea Sr
1892–1973
Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Catherine (Morgan) Shaver
1897–1979
Cross County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Willie Shaver
1870–1941
Arkansas
Irene Morgan
1871–1965
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alonzo Shaver
1844–1893
Georgia Brooks
1851–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shaver
1818–1875
Matilda Stone
1821–1869

John Rhea's Timeline

3 Records

1931
4 November 1931
Birth of John Whitfield Rhea in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
1990
1990
Age 59
John Whitfield Rhea resided here in San Angelo, TX
San Angelo, TX
2009
16 December 2009
Age 78
Death of John Whitfield Rhea in Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee
Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1931
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: San Angelo, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Southaven, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 2009
    Event Place: Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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