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Willie Augustine Rhodes 1921–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Grand Saline, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 2006

Death Location: Chico, California, USA

Father: Bert Rhodes

Mother: Ethel Cates

Spouse(s): Phil Vosquez, Kenneth Koontz, Benonia James, Voaid Mitchell

Children(s): Robert Mitchell

In 1921, Willie Augustine Rhodes entered the world in Grand Saline, Texas, USA, born to Bert Bunyon Rhodes And Ethel Lucille Cates. In 1939, Willie Augustine Rhodes resided in 18601 Hatteras, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, . In 1940, Willie Augustine Rhodes resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United State. Willie Augustine Rhodes married Benonia Bennie Giles James, Kenneth Leroy Koontz, Phil T Vosquez, Voaid Thomas Mitchell, and had children including Ancil Leroy Mitchell, Linda Sue Mitchell, Robert Eugene Mitchell. Willie Augustine Rhodes passed away in 2006 in Chico, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Willie Augustine Rhodes entered the world in Grand Saline, Texas, USA, born to Bert Bunyon Rhodes And Ethel Lucille Cates.
  • In 1939, Willie Augustine Rhodes resided in 18601 Hatteras, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, .
  • In 1940, Willie Augustine Rhodes resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United State.
  • Willie Augustine Rhodes married Benonia Bennie Giles James, Kenneth Leroy Koontz, Phil T Vosquez, Voaid Thomas Mitchell, and had children including Ancil Leroy Mitchell, Linda Sue Mitchell, Robert Eugene Mitchell.
  • Willie Augustine Rhodes passed away in 2006 in Chico, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bert Rhodes
1893–1944
Birth Location: Mineola, Silver Lake, Texas, United States
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Ethel Cates
1897–1977
Birth Location: Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Phil Vosquez
1917–
Birth Location: Philippines
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Kenneth Koontz
1922–2004
Birth Location: Spearman, Hansford, Texas, USA
KK
Benonia James
1920–1971
Birth Location: Hale, Texas
BJ
Voaid Mitchell
1921–1992
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
VM

Children(s)

Robert Mitchell
1942–1992
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
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Willie Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
Willie Rhodes
1921–2006
Birth Place: Grand Saline, Texas, USA
Parents
Bert Bunyon Rhodes
1893–1944
Mineola, Silver Lake, Texas, United States
Ethel (Lucille) Cates
1897–1977
Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Rhodes
1867–1912
Corinth, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Mary (Ella) McGuire
1875–1930
Texas, USA
Winfred (Valentine) Cates
1873–1952
Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., Texas
Minnie (Beatrice) Morris
1876–1926
Lindale, Smith, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rhodes
1826–1896
Mary McDearmont
1841–1897
Gaston McGuire
1833–1903
Sarah Fowler
1834–1875
Thomas Cates
1847–1923
Rebecca Spence
1854–1924
Jourdan Morris
1851–1881
Wilmuth Barron
1858–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Rhodes
1803–1864
Masa Gill
1805–1830
Joseph Mcdearmont
1812–1881
Sarah Walker
1819–1868
Thomas McGuire
1806–1881
Elizabeth Skelton
1810–1865
Rial Fowler
1802–1850
Susannah Crane
1811–1890
Hiram Cates
1814–1872
Mary Neal
1824–1860
Winford Spence
1818–1873
Ellen House
1825–1860
Jesse Morris
1805–1873
Violette Rucker
1809–1881
Thomas Barron
1834–1878
Sarah Tucker
1836–1904

Willie Rhodes's Descendants

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Willie (Augustine) Rhodes (4 Sep 1921–28 Apr 2006) m. Phil (T) Vosquez (abt 1917–) m. Kenneth (Leroy) Koontz (4 Feb 1922–15 Dec 2004) m. Benonia (Bennie Giles) James (25 Aug 1920–25 Aug 1971) m. Voaid (Thomas) Mitchell (28 Aug 1921–26 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Mitchell 1942–1992

Willie Rhodes's Timeline

7 Records

1921
4 Sep 1921
Birth of Willie Augustine Rhodes in Grand Saline, Texas, USA
Grand Saline, Texas, USA
1939
1939-1940
Age 18
Willie Augustine Rhodes resided here in 18601 Hatteras, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
18601 Hatteras, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Willie Augustine Rhodes resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1945
1945
Age 24
Willie Augustine Rhodes resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 28
Willie Augustine Rhodes resided here in Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
2000
2000
Age 79
Willie Augustine Rhodes resided here in Chico, CA
Chico, CA
2006
28 Apr 2006
Age 85
Death of Willie Augustine Rhodes in Chico, California, USA
Chico, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Grand Saline, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 556-22-8697; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 2006
    Event Place: Chico, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 556-22-8697; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Chico, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939-1940
    Event Place: 18601 Hatteras, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories
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