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John Wesley Rhodes 1858–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1858

Birth Location: Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York

Death Date: 10 Feb 1925

Death Location: Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: G. Rhodes

Mother: Sarah Backus

Spouse(s): Lena Root

Children(s): Mary Rhodes, Albert Rhodes, Rena Rhodes

John Wesley Rhodes was born in 1858 in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York, the child of G Sidney Rhodes And Sarah Backus. In 1860, John Wesley Rhodes resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Wesley Rhodes resided in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA. John Wesley Rhodes married Lena Mary Abbie Root, and had children including Albert S Rhodes, Mary Sarah Rhodes, Rena R Rhodes. John Wesley Rhodes passed away in 1925 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Wesley Rhodes was born in 1858 in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York, the child of G Sidney Rhodes And Sarah Backus.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Rhodes resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Rhodes resided in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA.
  • John Wesley Rhodes married Lena Mary Abbie Root, and had children including Albert S Rhodes, Mary Sarah Rhodes, Rena R Rhodes.
  • John Wesley Rhodes passed away in 1925 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

G. Rhodes
1835–1864
Birth Location: Cattaraugus County, New York
GR
Sarah Backus
1832–1860
Birth Location: Cattaraugus County, New York
SB

Spouses(s)

Lena Root
1864–1917
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont
LR

Children(s)

Mary Rhodes
1892–1945
Birth Location: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
MR
Albert Rhodes
1896–1941
Birth Location: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
AR
Rena Rhodes
1890–1891
Birth Location: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
RR

John Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
John Rhodes
1858–1925
Birth Place: Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York
Parents
G. Sidney Rhodes
1835–1864
Cattaraugus County, New York
Sarah Backus
1832–1860
Cattaraugus County, New York
Grandparents
James Backus
1798–1875
Putnam, Washington, New York
Abigail Rolph
1804–1875
New York
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Sr.
1756–1803
Mehitable Perry
1759–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adonijah Sr.
1725–1794
Ann Fuller
1734–1794

John Rhodes's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Rhodes (6 Jan 1858–10 Feb 1925) m. Lena (Mary Abbie) Root (13 Apr 1864–20 Sep 1917)
  1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Rhodes 1892–1945 m. Leroy (Walter) Simonds 1886–1954
    1. 1. Ruby (Etta) Simonds 1915–1933
    2. 2. Grace (Irena) Simonds 1912–1935
    3. 3. Edith (M.) Simonds 1911–1964
  2. 2. Albert (S.) Rhodes 1896–1941 m. Pauline Parsons 1905–1943 m. Jessie Rhodes 1896–1986
    1. 1. Dorothy Rhodes 1915–
  3. 3. Rena (R.) Rhodes 1890–1891

John Rhodes's Timeline

7 Records

1858
6 Jan 1858
Birth of John Wesley Rhodes in Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York
Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York
1860
1860
Age 2
John Wesley Rhodes resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
John Wesley Rhodes resided here in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
John Wesley Rhodes resided here in Vernon, Windham, Vermont, USA
Vernon, Windham, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
John Wesley Rhodes resided here in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
1924
1924
Age 66
John Wesley Rhodes resided here in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
1925
10 Feb 1925
Age 67
Death of John Wesley Rhodes in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Steamburg, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30852; Archive Number: M-2051100
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 1695; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1241695
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1100; Page: 1071; Family History Library Film: 805100
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1375631
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1100; Page: 1071; Family History Library Film: 805100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 1695; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1241695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Windham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T624_1618; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 1375631

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brattleboro
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30852; Archive Number: M-2051100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01924; Roll Number: S-30852; Archive Number: M-2051100
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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