Edna Evelyn (Burris) Rhoads (1897 - 1971)

Born 13 Feb 1897 in Gasconade County, Missouri

Ancestors

Wife of Slyvester Edward Rhoads — married 1 Feb 1918 in Marshfield, Missouri

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1971 at age 74 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Edna Evelyn Burris was born February 13, 1897 in Gasconade County, Missouri to Josephine Rogers Burris and William (Bill) Burris. She was born in Gasconade County, Missouri. Her Grandparents were Jake Rogers and Julia Ann Hendrix Rogers. Her Great-Grandparents were Phillip S. Hendrix and Mary Druscilla Crider Hendrix.

Edna Evelyn Burris had two older brothers, Albert Frank Burris born October 31, 1893 in Gasconade County, Missouri; and George William Burris born October 19, 1895 in Gasconade County, Missouri.

On July 4, 1898, Edna Evelyn Burris's father, Bill Burris, passed away. Edna Evelyn Burris was only seventeen months old when her father passed away.

On July 20, 1898, a new baby sister came into the family, Rebecca Burris. She was born in Gasconade County, Missouri, sixteen days after her father passed away.

On July 18, 1899. Edna's mother married Gilbert Arch Lovelace.

In January 1900, Edna's baby sister, Rebecca Burris, passed away.

On February 8, 1906, Edna gained a half-sister, Ada Alemeda Lovelace.

On February 1, 1918, Edna Evelyn Burris married Slyvester Edward Rhoads on February 1, 1918 in Marshfield, Missouri. Slyvester Edward Rhoads was born on February 23, 1897 in Daviess County, Missouri. Edna Evelyn Burris and Slyvester Edward Rhoads had ten children.

Slyvester Edward Rhoads and Edna Evelyn Burris Rhoades children:

• Ona Rhoads
• Cleo Rhoads
• Marion Rhoads
• Lorean Rhoads
• Charles Rhoads
• Vivian Rhoads
• Yarland Rhoads
• Noble Dean Rhoads
• Kenneth Rhoads
• Judy Rhoads

In the 1930 United States Federal Census, Edna E. Rhoads is married and the family is living in Jasper, Dallas County, Missouri. Slyvester and Edna are both listed as 32 years of age. Also living in the houshold are Ona A. Rhoads, 11; Cleo S. Rhoads, 10; Marion E. Rhoads, 8; Billie Lorene Rhoads, 7; Garlin E. Rhoads, 5; Charles L. Rhoads, 3; and Noble D. Rhoads, a baby. Also living with them is Francis A. Rhoads who is 62 years of age.

Slyvester Edward Rhoads passed away on December 9, 1954 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. He is buried at the Amy Union Cemetery in Amy, Howell County, Missouri.

Edna Evelyn Burris Rhoads passed away on February 15, 1971 in Independence, Missouri. She is buried at the Amy Union Cemetery in Amy, Howell County, Missouri.

Sources

Find a Grave Memorial No. 167845009

Find a Grave Memorial No. 167845028

• The House o Crider, Known Descendants of Daniel Crider, Senior Pioneer Settler of Gasconade County, Missouri, Auspices: The House of Crider 1976, Second Printing, 1978, Lester E. Crider, Editor