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Melvin Rhodes 1914–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Raphine

Death Date: 14 Dec 1990

Death Location: Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Father: Lewis Rhodes

Mother: Estaline Sandridge

Spouse(s): Katie Lee

Children(s): William Rhodes, Melvin Jr

In 1914, Melvin Rhodes entered the world in Raphine, born to Lewis A Rhodes And Estaline Sandridge. In 1920, Melvin Rhodes resided in South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. Melvin Rhodes married Katie Lee, and had children including Melvin Rhodes Jr, Robert Lewis Rhodes, William Barton Rhodes. Melvin Rhodes passed away in 1990 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Melvin Rhodes entered the world in Raphine, born to Lewis A Rhodes And Estaline Sandridge.
  • In 1920, Melvin Rhodes resided in South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Rhodes married Katie Lee, and had children including Melvin Rhodes Jr, Robert Lewis Rhodes, William Barton Rhodes.
  • Melvin Rhodes passed away in 1990 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Rhodes
1880–1950
Birth Location: Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Estaline Sandridge
1885–
Birth Location: Rockbridge
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Spouses(s)

Katie Lee
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Rhodes
1938–2004
Birth Location: Rockbridge County
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Melvin Jr
1936–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
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Melvin Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Rhodes
1914–1990
Birth Place: Raphine
Parents
Lewis A Rhodes
1880–1950
Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Estaline Sandridge
1885–
Rockbridge
Grandparents
Archy Rhodes
1845–
Virginia
Celia Rhodes
1851–
Virginia
Delia Sandridge
1860–
, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rhodes
1813–
Polly Rhodes
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Rhodes's Descendants

1.
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Melvin Rhodes (15 Aug 1914–14 Dec 1990) m. Katie Lee (1914–)
  1. 1. William (barton) Rhodes 1938–2004 m. Catherine (Sarah) Stuart 1924–2008 m. Corine Rhodes 1940–2025
  2. 2. Melvin (Rhodes) Jr 1936–1984

Melvin Rhodes's Timeline

8 Records

1914
14 Aug 1914
Birth of Melvin Rhodes in Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
1914
15 Aug 1914
Birth of Melvin Rhodes in Raphine
Raphine
1920
1920
Age 6
Melvin Rhodes resided here in South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Melvin Rhodes resided here in South River, South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
South River, South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Melvin Rhodes resided here in South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Melvin Rhodes resided here in South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Melvin Rhodes resided here in South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1990
14 Dec 1990
Age 76
Death of Melvin Rhodes in Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04290; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 82-14
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South River, Rockbri

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Raphine
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: T625_1906; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South River, South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04290; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 82-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 609
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04290; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 82-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South River, Rockbri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Clifton Forge, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
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