Clara Myrtle (High) Rhodes (1848 - 1901)

Born 17 Oct 1848 in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States

Wife of William Henry Rhodes Jr. — married 28 Mar 1869 in Yolo, Yolo, California, United States

Died 23 Apr 1901 at age 52 in Rincon, San Diego, California, United States

Biography

Clara Myrtle High was born on October 17, 1848 in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, United States.

Clara died on April 23, 1901 in Rincon, San Diego, California, United States, aged 52.

Clara married William Henry Rhodes (born on July 9, 1840 in Randolph Portage Co. Ohio on 28 Mar 1869 in Yolo, Yolo, California, United States; son of William Henry Rhodes Sr. and Mary Jane (Carver) Rhodes). Their son was George Henry Rhodes (1873–~1955).

In 1850 Clara (1) was in Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Clara M High and Henry Rhodes were married 28 Mar 1869 in Yolo, Yolo, California, United States.^[2]

In 1870 Clara (22) was in Cottonwood, Yolo, California, United States.^[3]

In 1880 Clara (31), at home, was the wife of Henry Rhodes in Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States.^[4]

Laura was in a United States General Index to Pension File in 1893 in Oregon, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

In 1900 Clara (52) was the wife of Henry Rhodes in Santa Rosa Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States.^[6]

Leslie Lorn Rhodes, son of Henry Rhodes and Clara High married Grace May Dalton on 5 December 1905 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States.^[7]

Abba Esther McClish, daughter of Henry Rhodes and Clara High was buried on 17 June 1915 in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States.^[8]

Chester Govan Rhodes, son of Henry Rhodes and Clara High married Bessie Mae Springer on 18 February 1916 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.^[9]

Rodney Rhodes, son of Henry Rhodes and Clara High died on 7 February 1945 in Sonoma, California, United States.^[10]

Clara Myrtle Mcauley, daughter of Henry Rhodes and Clara High died on 6 February 1948 in Sonoma, California, United States.^[11]

Harry Elmer Rhodes, son of Henry Rhodes and Clara High died on 5 November 1952 in Sonoma, California, United States.^[12]

George Henry Rhodes, son of Henry Rhodes and Clara High died on 6 August 1955 in Alameda, California, United States.^[13]

Leslie Lorin Rhodes, son of Henry Rhodes and Clara High died on 18 September 1959 in Sonoma, California, United States.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004191984_001_M9CD-8KR; FHL microfilm: 442906; Image number: 353; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00995-1 FamilySearch Record: M85H-5QF (accessed 29 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LWQ-WXZ Clara M High (1) in Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.
2. ↑ Marriage: "California Marriages, 1850-1945" citing Digital film/folder number: 004666607; FHL microfilm: 1311368; Record number: 4; Packet letter: E. FamilySearch Record: H9WC-ZVT2 (accessed 29 March 2024) Clara M High marriage to Henry Rhodes on 28 Mar 1869 in Yolo, California, United States.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 30; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004259439_002_M9C6-PWC; FHL microfilm: 000545592; Image number: 135; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01414-1. FamilySearch Record: MNX7-RTG (accessed 29 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67Z9-37T Clara Rhodes (22) in Cottonwood, Yolo, California, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00012; Digital film/folder number: 005162040; FHL microfilm: 1255081; Image number: 456; Sheet number: 120; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: D FamilySearch Record: MNC2-881 (accessed 29 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-2SX Clara Rhodes (31), wife, At Home, in household of Henry Rhodes (40) in Ashland, Jackson, Oregon, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.
5. ↑ Record of Laura High: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934" citing Affiliate Publication Title: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Affiliate Publication Number: T288; Digital film/folder number: 005080393; FHL microfilm: 540972; Image number: 996. FamilySearch Record: KD1J-FZL (accessed 29 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTBJ-SZ1T Name: Laura High; Role: BEN; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004112101; FHL microfilm: 1240114; Image number: 616; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00772-9. FamilySearch Record: M9GT-MYP (accessed 29 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC43-BQY Clara Rhodes (52), wife, in household of Henry Rhodes (60) in Santa Rosa Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ Marriage of son Leslie Lorn Rhodes: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953" citing Digital film/folder number: 005698097; FHL microfilm: 1411586; Image number: 824 FamilySearch Record: K8XL-8QN (accessed 29 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93W-F783 Clara High's son Leslie Lorn Rhodes marriage to Grace May Dalton on 5 Dec 1905 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States.
8. ↑ Burial of daughter Abba Esther McClish: "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000" citing Digital film/folder number: 007622364; FHL microfilm: 1031241; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B59590-2. FamilySearch Record: HKSJ-VY3Z (accessed 29 March 2024) Clara High's daughter Abba Esther McClish burial on 17 Jun 1915 in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States.
9. ↑ Marriage of son Chester Govan Rhodes: "California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997" citing Digital film/folder number: 004349690; FHL microfilm: 004349690; Image number: 295. FamilySearch Record: QL41-JCDQ (accessed 29 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-95N3-K2X Clara M High's son Chester Govan Rhodes marriage to Bessie Mae Springer on 18 Feb 1916 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.
10. ↑ Death of son Rodney Rhodes: "California Death Index, 1940-1997" FamilySearch Record: VPJJ-LFZ (accessed 29 March 2024) High in death record for son Rodney Rhodes 7 Feb 1945 in Sonoma, California, United States.
11. ↑ Death of daughter Clara Myrtle Mcauley: "California Death Index, 1940-1997" FamilySearch Record: VPQB-C76 (accessed 29 March 2024) Clara High in death record for daughter Clara Myrtle Mcauley 6 Feb 1948 in Sonoma, California, United States.
12. ↑ Death of son Harry Elmer Rhodes: "California Death Index, 1940-1997" FamilySearch Record: VP7N-8PD (accessed 29 March 2024) High in death record for son Harry Elmer Rhodes 5 Nov 1952 in Sonoma, California, United States.
13. ↑ Death of son George Henry Rhodes: "California Death Index, 1940-1997" FamilySearch Record: VPDK-9NP (accessed 29 March 2024) High in death record for son George Henry Rhodes 6 Aug 1955 in Alameda, California, United States.
14. ↑ Death of son Leslie Lorin Rhodes: "California Death Index, 1940-1997" FamilySearch Record: VPWG-BH9 (accessed 29 March 2024) High in death record for son Leslie Lorin Rhodes 18 Sep 1959 in Sonoma, California, United States.