Mardell (Hunter) Rhodes (1914 - 1992)

Born 1 Jul 1914 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Elmer Lee Rhodes — married 1 Sep 1935 in Harrison County, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1992 at age 78 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Hunter Name Study.

Mardell Hunter was born on July 1, 1914 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States, daughter of Albert Hunter (1892–1981) and Mary Rachel Cunningham (1896–1963).

In 1920, Mardell was living in household of Edward M Cunningham (54) in Harrison Township, Harrison, Indiana. ^[1]

In 1930, Mardell (16) was living in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. ^[2]

Mardell (21) married Elmer Lee Rhodes (25) (born on July 19, 1910 in Corydon, USA; son of William Winfield Rhodes and Emma Florence (Stonecipher) Rhodes) on September 1, 1935 in Harrison County, Indiana.^[3] Their children were:

• Walter Lee Rhodes (1937–2001)
• Betty Louise Rhodes (1938–2022)

In 1940, Mardell was living in household of Elmer Rhodes (29) in Corydon, Harrison Township, Harrison, Indiana Territory. ^[4]

Mardell registered for the draft for World War II. ^[5]

Mardell died on October 4, 1992 in Corydon, aged 78. She was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 004964857; FHL microfilm: 1820433; Image number: 336; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01924-0
   FamilySearch Record: MF7C-8GK (accessed 27 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R66-XKG
   Martell Hunter (5), single grandchild, in household of Edward M Cunningham (54) in Harrison Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMXH-MRZ : accessed 11 June 2018), Mardel Hunter in household of Maggie Cunningham, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 48, sheet 18A, line 3, family 394, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 754; FHL microfilm 2,340,489.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007741039_001_M9D4-SY5; Image number: 133
   FamilySearch Record: 6ZFS-5GNJ (accessed 27 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-T3MD-4
   Mardell Hunter marriage to Elmer L Rhodes on 1 Sep 1935 in Harrison, Indiana, United States.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 005459807; Image number: 124; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: V1TW-4M9 (accessed 27 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-RH8G
   Maddell Rhodes (25), wife, in household of Elmer Rhodes (29) in Corydon, Harrison Township, Harrison, Indiana Territory, United States. Born in Indiana.
5. ↑ Military of another person: "Indiana, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 1940-1947.; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644728; Digital film/folder number: 105012605; Image number: 247
   FamilySearch Record: QPH8-2SPC (accessed 27 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSBH-D418
   Name: Mardell Rhodes; Relationship To Head: Wife; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Mardell Hunter Rhodes in the Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
   (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60716&h=1146139&tid=&pid=&queryId=654b8c510072ba8e6e53d55c83ed9175&usePUB=true&_phsrc=HSX20646&_phstart=successSource : 9 May 2021)
   Mardell Hunter Rhodes in the Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53160503/mardell-rhodes: accessed), memorial page for Mardell Hunter Rhodes (1 Jul 1914–4 Oct 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53160503, citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Bobbie Howard (contributor 49160889).

See also:

• Obituary of spouse Elmer Lee Rhodes:

"Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries, 1861-2008"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102229212; FHL microfilm: 102229212; Image number: 131
FamilySearch Record: QPRD-7J2C (accessed 27 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSH3-S3GC
Name: Mardell Hunter; Relationship To Head: Wife; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.

• Obituary:

"Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries, 1861-2008"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102229212; FHL microfilm: 102229212; Image number: 161
FamilySearch Record: QPR8-RKR4 (accessed 27 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSH3-SWFC
Name: Mrs Mardell Hunter Rhodes; Birth Date: 01 Jul 1914; Birth Place: Harrison; Obituary Date: 07 Oct 1992; Obituary Place: Harrison, Indiana, United States; Death Date: 04 Oct 1992; Death Place: Harrison; Age: 78; Relationship To Head: Head; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.

• Obituary of child Walter Lee Rhodes:

"Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries, 1861-2008"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102229212; FHL microfilm: 102229212; Image number: 193
FamilySearch Record: QPRZ-PQBM (accessed 27 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSH3-S3ZP
Name: Mardell Hunter Rhodes; Relationship To Head: Parent; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.