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John Bunyan Rhodes 1826 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1826

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1896

Death Location: Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Father: Willis Rhodes

Mother: Masa Gill

Spouse(s): Mary McDearmont

Children(s): Sarah Rhodes, Joseph Rhodes, John Rhodes, James Rhodes, Thomas Rhodes, Margaret Rhodes, Mollie Rhodes, Andrew Rhodes, Robert Rhodes, Luvinia Rhodes, Leupelia Rhodes, Beulah Rhodes, Paul Rhodes, Cordelia Rhodes, Della Rhodes, Clara Rhodes, Nela Rhodes

In 1826, John Bunyan Rhodes entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Willis Rhodes and Masa Gill. In 1850, John Bunyan Rhodes resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama. In 1860, John Bunyan Rhodes resided in Beat 8, Panola, Texas. John Bunyan Rhodes married Mary Ann Luvina McDearmont, and had children including Sarah Jane Rhodes, Joseph Lou Rhodes, John Willis Rhodes, James Edward Rhodes, Thomas Jefferson Rhodes, Margaret Ann Rhodes, Mollie Normie Rhodes, Andrew Jackson Rhodes, Robert Lee Rhodes, Luvinia Rhodes, Leupelia Rhodes, Beulah Lola Rhodes, Paul Rhodes, Cordelia Rhodes, Della May Rhodes, Clara Rhodes, Nela Rhodes. John Bunyan Rhodes passed away in 1896 in Van Zandt, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1826, John Bunyan Rhodes entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to Willis Rhodes and Masa Gill.
  • In 1850, John Bunyan Rhodes resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama.
  • In 1860, John Bunyan Rhodes resided in Beat 8, Panola, Texas.
  • John Bunyan Rhodes married Mary Ann Luvina McDearmont, and had children including Sarah Jane Rhodes, Joseph Lou Rhodes, John Willis Rhodes, James Edward Rhodes, Thomas Jefferson Rhodes, Margaret Ann Rhodes, Mollie Normie Rhodes, Andrew Jackson Rhodes, Robert Lee Rhodes, Luvinia Rhodes, Leupelia Rhodes, Beulah Lola Rhodes, Paul Rhodes, Cordelia Rhodes, Della May Rhodes, Clara Rhodes, Nela Rhodes.
  • John Bunyan Rhodes passed away in 1896 in Van Zandt, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Rhodes
1803 – 1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Masa Gill
1805 – 1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary McDearmont
1841 – 1897
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MM

Children(s)

Sarah Rhodes
1858 – 1862
Birth Location: Panola, Panola, Texas, United States
SR
Joseph Rhodes
1861 – 1868
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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John Rhodes
1863 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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James Rhodes
1865 – 1866
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Thomas Rhodes
1867 – 1912
Birth Location: Corinth, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
TR
Margaret Rhodes
1869 – 1874
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MR
Mollie Rhodes
1871 – 1873
Birth Location: Van Zandt, Texas, United States
MR
Andrew Rhodes
1873 – 1873
Birth Location: Texas, United States
AR
Robert Rhodes
1873 – 1873
Birth Location: Texas, United States
RR
Luvinia Rhodes
1874 – 1880
Birth Location: –
LR
Leupelia Rhodes
1875 – 1880
Birth Location: Texas, United States
LR
Beulah Rhodes
1875 – 1882
Birth Location: Texas, United States
BR
Paul Rhodes
1876 – 1899
Birth Location: Panola, Panola, Texas, United States
PR
Cordelia Rhodes
1878 – 1970
Birth Location: Texas, United States
CR
Della Rhodes
1881 – 1917
Birth Location: Texas, United States
DR
Clara Rhodes
1883 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
CR
Nela Rhodes
1884 – 1887
Birth Location: Texas, United States
NR

John Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
John Rhodes
1826 – 1896
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
Willis Rhodes
1803 – 1864
North Carolina, United States
Masa Gill
1805 – 1830
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Bunion (Bunyan) Rhodes
1780 –
North Carolina, United States
Unknown
1780 – 1839
James Gill
1770 –
Virginia, British, United States
Isabella Owens
1770 –
North Carolina, British, United States
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Rhodes
1740 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rhodes's Descendants

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John (Bunyan) Rhodes (10 Apr 1826 – 12 May 1896) m. Mary (Ann Luvina) McDearmont (9 Sep 1841 – 14 Dec 1897)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Rhodes (11 Aug 1858 – 3 Apr 1862)
  2. 2. Joseph (Lou) Rhodes (25 Jan 1861 – 16 Jul 1868)
  3. 3. John (Willis) Rhodes (27 Mar 1863 – ) m. Margaret (Leanne) McGuire (28 Sep 1858 – 22 Jan 1915)
    1. 1. Mark Howe (Aug 1879 – 1891)
    2. 2. Willie (J) Howe (Feb 1882 – 6 Mar 1930) m. Hattie Howe (1892 – )
      1. 1. Alvis (Gaston) Howe (12 May 1910 – 13 Apr 1964)
      2. 2. Eula (D) Howe (abt 1913 – )
      3. 3. Marie Howe (abt 1915 – )
      4. 4. Thedora Howe (abt 1918 – )
      5. 5. Ruth Howe (abt 1924 – )
      6. 6. Nelson Howe (abt 1927 – )
    3. 3. Pearl Rhodes (1900 – )
  4. 4. James (Edward) Rhodes (2 Feb 1865 – 7 Aug 1866)
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Rhodes (17 Feb 1867 – 19 Dec 1912) m. Mary (Ella) McGuire (12 Feb 1875 – 7 Nov 1930)
    1. 1. Herbert (Armond) Rhodes (10 Nov 1891 – 16 Feb 1962) m. Dooma Bell (20 Jun 1897 – 10 Dec 1960)
      1. 1. Thelma (L) Rhodes (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Ruby (Loretta) Rhodes (20 Mar 1923 – 30 May 1988) m. Hemington (about 1920 – )
      3. 3. Herbert (Joyce) Rhodes (1925 – )
      4. 4. James (Armond) Rhodes (25 Dec 1927 – 15 May 1980)
      5. 5. Joan Rhodes (30 Nov 1931 – 29 Sep 2008) m. Samuel (Randal) Lord (1930 – 1984)
      6. 6. Gean Rhodes (abt 1932 – )
      7. 7. Lovey (Larue) Rhodes (7 Aug 1935 – ) m. Gerald (Lee) Smitham (4 May 1932 – 10 Dec 1991)
    2. 2. Bert (Bunyon) Rhodes (30 Apr 1893 – 12 Mar 1944) m. Ethel (Lucille) Cates (11 Nov 1897 – 19 Mar 1977)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Fairy Brue Fay) Rhodes (18 Aug 1917 – 29 Jun 2002) m. Richard (Lloyd Townsend Dick) Barbee (30 June 1913 – 1 Apr 2005)
        1. 1. Fairy (DeLois) Barbee (21 April 1935 – ) m. Stanley (Vivian) Gilbertson (10 Jan 1931 – 07 Oct 1981) m. James (Leroy) Starr (9 Sept 1929 – )
        2. 2. Dyarl (Loyd) Barbee (13 July 1938 – ) m. Mary (Ella) Woodard (8 Dec 1939 – )
        3. 3. Donna (Jean) Barbee (5 Feb 1941 – )
        4. 4. Drucilla (Love) Barbee (6 May 1941 – ) m. Terry (Leroy) Cahill (Oct 1939 – ) m. Charles (Monroe) Eaton (27 Feb 1935 – )
        5. 5. Prisilla (Jean) Barbee (9 Sept 1942 – ) m. Robert (Earl) Brooks (1938 – ) m. Thomas (Howard) Stewart (1941 – ) m. Leonard (Lee) Clark (24 Oct 1943 – 11 Sep 2009)
        6. 6. Patricia (Ann) Barbee (9 Sept 1942 – ) m. Larry (D) Fredrickson (13 Aug 1942 – ) m. Robert (Francis) Holihan (30 Dec 1939 – 2 Oct 2006) m. Steve (Ray) Chase (28 Jul 1961 – )
        7. 7. Carl (Vonii) Barbee (2 Jan 1968 – )
        8. 8. Baca (Richard) Barbee (2 Aug 1969 – )
      2. 2. Minnie (Larue) Rhodes (5 Aug 1919 – 2 Feb 1924)
      3. 3. Willie (Augustine) Rhodes (4 Sep 1921 – 28 Apr 2006) m. Voaid (Thomas) Mitchell (28 Aug 1921 – 26 Feb 1992) m. Benonia (Bennie Giles) James (25 Aug 1920 – 25 Aug 1971) m. Kenneth (Leroy) Koontz (4 Feb 1922 – 15 Dec 2004) m. Phil (T) Vosquez (abt 1917 – )
        1. 1. Ancil (Leroy) Mitchell (03 Feb 1941 – ) m. Diane (Lee) Maberry (11 Feb 1942 – ) m. Virginia (Sue) Ellison (21 Nov 1941 – 19 February 2015)
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Mitchell (28 Apr 1942 – 12 Aug 1992) m. Veta (Frances) Pewdo (11 Jun 1936 – )
        3. 3. Linda (Sue) Mitchell (9 May 1950 – ) m. Gary (J) Griffith (9/26/1942 – ) m. Michael (Richard) Trainor (19 Jul 1946 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Bonnie Jean) Rhodes (24 Nov 1924 – 26 Jul 1993) m. Tomas (Tommy Lagmay) Darapiza (7 Mar 1911 – 30 Apr 1981) m. Russell (Neil) Gilbertson (16 Oct 1925 – 20 Nov 1995) m. Richard (Lee) Morris (24 Dec 1927 – 25 Mar 2008) m. Donald (Ray) Morlock (31 Jan 1934 – 18 Mar 2008)
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Darapiza (12 Jan 1943 – ) m. Donald (D) Pflum (30 Jan 1935 – 26 Dec 1987)
        2. 2. Sylvia (Alicia) Iway (13 March 1945 – ) m. William (Donald) Rambo (9 June 1933 – 28 April 2011) m. Troy (W) Faircloth (about 1940 – )
      5. 5. Lillian (Maomi) Rhodes (21 Nov 1926 – 6 Mar 2004) m. John (Clebourne) Fauvor (19 Feb 1923 – 23 Mar 1996) m. Paul (Ray) Thompson (24 Aug 1936 – 20 Jan 1982)
        1. 1. Clara (Marline) Fauvor (12 Nov 1942 – ) m. Mack (Ray) Wyrick (15 Dec 1937 – ) m. Harry (Jerome Jerry) Sarnowski (6 Jun 1938 – ) m. Michael (Otto) Rehse (13 Sep 1953 – )
        2. 2. Carol (Dean) Fauvor (24 May 1944 – ) m. Buster (Lee) Moss (1 Nov 1939 – )
        3. 3. Steven (Clebourne) Fauvor (1 Aug 1945 – ) m. Antoinette (Marie) Portale (19 April 1945 – )
      6. 6. Betty (Lou) Rhodes (11 Dec 1929 – 15 Sep 2014) m. Rufus (Sequoyah) Guthrie (12 Aug 1928 – 19 Feb 2008) m. Larry (Leroy) Gilbertson (18 July 1927 – 1 May 2000) m. Kenneth (Lyle) Summers (15 Sep 1933 – 14 Oct 1996)
        1. 1. Bert (Adrian) Guthrie (27 Mar 1949 – ) m. Mary (Lucille) Johansen (6 July 1956 – ) m. Jane (Ellen) Hochschild (30 Sep 1951 – )
        2. 2. Russell (Glen) Guthrie (7 Oct 1950 – )
        3. 3. Larry (Dean) Gilbertson (16 Mar 1953 – ) m. Rene (Kirstend) Rickwa (11 Dec 1974 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Williams (25 Sept 1954 – )
        4. 4. James (Lee Escalle) Gilbertson (1 June 1963 – 18 Mar 1982)
    3. 3. Frank (James) Rhodes (13 Feb 1895 – 8 Apr 1916)
    4. 4. Alvin (Henry) Rhodes (25 Dec 1897 – 25 Dec 1897)
    5. 5. Jessie (Pearl) Rhodes (24 Mar 1900 – 18 Mar 1973) m. Edward (Alec) Tippett (28 Mar 1896 – 31 Jan 1963)
      1. 1. Ethel (Louise) Tippett (24 Nov 1917 – 15 Jan 1918)
      2. 2. Henri (Ella) Tippett (10 Jan 1919 – 5 Jan 1981)
      3. 3. Charles (Willis) Tippett (1 Jan 1921 – 11 Jun 2000)
      4. 4. Samuel (Edward) Tippett (7 May 1925 – 7 May 1925)
      5. 5. Juanita (Pearl) Tippett (15 Mar 1926 – 25 Mar 1995)
      6. 6. Freddie (Lee) Tippett (6 Mar 1930 – 31 Dec 2004)
    6. 6. Blanch (Mae) Rhodes (26 Jun 1902 – 26 Jun 1990) m. Ernest (Goobe) Hawkins (1894 – 1978)
      1. 1. Ferria Hawkins (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Guella Groves (abt 1922 – )
    7. 7. Jewel (Ethelyn) Rhodes (13 Aug 1904 – 27 Jun 1953) m. John (Quincy) Coley (13 Feb 1894 – Jun 1945) m. John (Elbert Wills) Means (15 Feb 1895 – 3 Feb 1994)
      1. 1. Johnnie (Mae) Coley (about 1924 – 11 Apr 1986) m. Ocie (Ernest) Gilbert (1920 – 10 Nov 1969)
        1. 1. Earnest (Lee) Gilbert (31 Mar 1940 – 7 Jul 1976)
      2. 2. Edna (Hart) Coley (1925 – 3 Feb 1971) m. Virgil (Ladale) Gilbert (1922 – 3 Aug 1984)
        1. 1. Virgel (Leon) Gilbert (11 Feb 1941 – 1 Aug 2000)
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Coley (December 14, 1926 – 14 Jan 2012) m. Jack (Thomas) Lancaster (November 25,1919 – September 27, 2014)
        1. 1. Debra (Lois) Lancaster (May 25, 1953 – September 1, 1966)
      4. 4. Tommie Coley (abt 1928 – Aug 2012)
      5. 5. Bertha (J) Means (abt 1933 – )
      6. 6. Virginia (Barbara Rose) Means (24 Apr 1934 – )
      7. 7. Ethel (Lois) Means (abt 1936 – )
      8. 8. Eddie (E) Means (abt 1940 – 27 May 1940)
    8. 8. Thelma Rhodes (1906 – 1906)
    9. 9. Velma Rhodes (1906 – 1906)
  6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Rhodes (16 Apr 1869 – 6 Oct 1874)
  7. 7. Mollie (Normie) Rhodes (14 Jul 1871 – 16 Oct 1873)
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Rhodes (10 Jul 1873 – 16 Jul 1873)
  9. 9. Robert (Lee) Rhodes (10 Jul 1873 – 2 Aug 1873)
  10. 10. Luvinia Rhodes (23 Jun 1874 – 1880)
  11. 11. Leupelia Rhodes (1875 – 1880)
  12. 12. Beulah (Lola) Rhodes (6 Feb 1875 – 24 Sep 1882)
  13. 13. Paul Rhodes (8 Dec 1876 – 14 Jan 1899)
  14. 14. Cordelia Rhodes (13 Dec 1878 – 15 Feb 1970) m. Edwin (W) Dedmon (May 1875 – )
    1. 1. Henry (A) Dedmon (Dec 1896 – )
    2. 2. George (D) Dedmon (Oct 1899 – 19 Feb 1983)
    3. 3. Joseph (A) Dedmon (1903 – )
    4. 4. Leona (C) Dedmon (1909 – )
  15. 15. Della (May) Rhodes (22 Jan 1881 – 21 Jan 1917) m. Roscoe (Leon) Wilkerson (29 Sep 1873 – 30 May 1917)
    1. 1. Vester (Maggie Virgie) Wilkerson (16 Feb 1902 – 15 May 1971)
    2. 2. Delia (Grace Bessie) Wilkerson (7 Nov 1903 – 15 Jul 1966)
    3. 3. Dewey (Roosevelt) Wilkerson (22 Jul 1905 – 30 Nov 1968) m. Lorene (Arlina) Graham (10 May 1902 – )
      1. 1. Dewey (S) Wilkerson (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Victor Wilkerson (1907 – )
    5. 5. Ruby (Lena) Wilkerson (22 Apr 1907 – Sep 1969)
    6. 6. Audie (Taft) Wilkerson (2 Nov 1908 – )
  16. 16. Clara Rhodes (18 Jun 1883 – )
  17. 17. Nela Rhodes (18 Jun 1884 – 21 Aug 1887)

John Rhodes's Timeline

6 Records

1826
10 Apr 1826
Birth of John Bunyan Rhodes in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
John Bunyan Rhodes resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 34
John Bunyan Rhodes resided here in Beat 8, Panola, Texas
Beat 8, Panola, Texas
1870
1870
Age 44
John Bunyan Rhodes resided here in Beat 2, Panola, Texas
Beat 2, Panola, Texas
1880
1880
Age 54
John Bunyan Rhodes resided here in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
1896
12 May 1896
Age 70
Death of John Bunyan Rhodes in Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Panola, Texas; Roll: M653_1302; Page: 390; Image: 297.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 262; Image: 66.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 271.4000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 109B; Image: .
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1896
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Cass, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Land Title Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 109B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Roll: T9_1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 271.4000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Panola, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: M593_1601; Page: 262; Image: 66.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 8, Panola, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 8, Panola, Texas; Roll: M653_1302; Page: 390; Image: 297.
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