Lawrence Edwin Rhoads (abt. 1879 - 1949)

Born about 20 Aug 1879 in Jersey Co., Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Lena S (Radle) Groves — married 15 Jun 1904 in St Francois, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1949 at about age 70 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri, USA

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Biography

Lawrence Rhoads was born in August 1879 in Jersey Co., Illinois. He is the son of Samuel H. Rhoads and Emily Erwin.

1880 census -- Ruyle Twnp., Jersey Co., Illinois, USA

Sam Rhoads, white, male, age 25, married, farmer, born Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother born Ohio; Emma Rhoads, white, female, age 25, wife, married, keeping house, born Illinois, father born Tennessee, mother born Tennessee; Laurence Rhoads, white, male, age 9/12 (Aug), son, single, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois; C Rhoads, white, female, age 36, sister, single, born Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother born Ohio; Nancy Erwin, white, female, age 58, mother-in-law, born Illinois, father born Indiana, mother born Kentucky.^[1]

He married Lena Radle 15 June 1904 in Bonne Terre, Missouri.^[2]

1910 census -- Perry Twnp., St Francois Co., Missouri, USA

Lawarence H Rhodes, head, male, white, age 30, married 5 years, born Missouri, father born US, mother born US, bookkeeper lead co office; Rosey M Rhodes, wife, female, white, age 28, married 5 years, 2 children/1 living, born Missouri, father born Missouri, mother born Missouri; Francis E Rhodes, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Missouri, father born Missouri, mother born Missouri.^[3]

He registered for World War I in Farmington, Missouri in September 1918. ^[4]

1920 census - Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., Arkansas

Lawrence Rhodes, head, own free house, male, white, age 40, married, can read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, farmer - own rice farm; Lena Rhodes, wife, female, white, age 38, married, can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Germany (mother tongue German), mother born in Germany (mother tongue German), no occupation; Elizabeth Rhodes, daughter, female, white, age 12 , single, attended school, can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Missouri; Doris Rhodes, son, male, white, age 7, single, attended school, no indication can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Missouri, mother born in Missouri; Rachel Rhodes, daughter, female, white, age 5, single, did not attend school, no indication can read or write, born in Missouri, father born in Missouri, mother born in Missouri.^[5]

1930 census - Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama

Lawrence E Rhodes, head, rent $75, male, white, age 48, married, first married at age 24, can read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, public accountant; Lena S Rhodes, wife, female, white, married, first married at age 22, can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany, no occupation; F Elizabeth Rhodes, daughter, female, white, age 22, single, can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois; mother born in Missouri, public school teacher; Doris M Rhodes, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, did not attend school, can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, no occupation; Rachel E Rhodes, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Missouri; Adeline Agle, boarder, female, white, age 54, divorced, first married at 15, can read and write, born in Alabama, father born in Georgia, mother born in Georgia, dressmaker at home; CM Morse, boarder, female, white, age 58, widow, first married at 16, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in England, mother born in Wisconsin, trained nurse private duty; Sarah McKibben, boarder, female, white, age 25, single, can read and write, born in Arkansas, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa, librarian at public school; Roberta Dreah, servant, female, negro, age 26, widow, first married at 17, can read and write, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Alabama, cook private family.^[6]

1940 census -- Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri, USA

Lawrence Rhoads, head, rent $40, male, white, age 60, married, 4 years high school education, born Illinois, same house 1935, auditor Tucker Truck Lines; Lena Rhoads, wife, female, white, age 58, married, 4 years high school education, born Missouri, same house 1935; Rachel Rhoads, daughter, informant, female, white, age 25, single, 2 years college, born Missouri, same house 1935, bookkeeper Tucker Truck Lines.^[7]

He registered for World War II in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in April 1942. ^[8]

He died 29 November 1949 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.^[9][10] He is buried in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJ1-35C : Fri Oct 06 10:25:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Sam Rhoads and Emma Rhoads, 1880.
2. ↑ "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HQG1-ZN2M : 18 January 2020), Lena S. Radle in entry for L. E. Rhodes, 1904.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2B1-R4K : Fri Oct 06 05:43:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Lawarence H Rhodes, Head and Rosey M Rhodes, 1910..
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3R5-7YB : 24 December 2021), Lawrence Edwin Rhoads, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDFB-52Z : Fri Nov 10 12:10:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Lawrence Rhodes and Lena Rhodes, 1920.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:32L6-RN2 : Fri Oct 06 18:30:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Lawrence E Rhodes and F Elizabeth Rhodes, 1930.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K73P-K8D : Thu Nov 16 05:28:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Lawrence Rhoads and Leana Rhoads, 1940.
8. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVS-SZGM : 2 May 2023), Lawrence Edwin Rhoads, 25 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ Missouri Death Certificate https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1949/1949_00036553.PDF
10. ↑ Miscellaneous Newspaper:

    Lawrence E Rhoads, 70, Of Cape Passes Away

    Lawrence E Rhoads, 70 years old, 803 Themis Street, a resident of Cape Girardeau for the past 20 years, died of a heart attack at 4 o'clock this morning at the hospital here. He was stricken Thanksgiving night and was taken to the hospital. He rallied for several days and appeared much better.

    Lawrence Edwin Rhoads was born Aug 20, 1879 at Kane, Ill. He had his early schooling near there, graduating from high school at Medora, Ill., and from Gem City Business College at Quincy, Ill.

    He was married to Lena S Radle of Bonne Terre June 25 1904. To this union were born five children, two sons passing away in infancy, three daughters surviving.

    For 20 years Mr Rhoads was employed as accountant by the St Joseph Lead Co of Bonne Terre. He was also associated with concerns in Stuttgart, Arkansas, Fairfield, Illinois, and Crystal City.

    His last business connection in Cape Girardeau was with the Tucker Truck Lines. For the past few years he has been partially retired, practicing private accounting and compiling tax returns.

    He is survived by his wife, Mrs Lena S Rhoads; three daughters, Mrs LN LaLumandier and Mrs Clyde Gillespie, both of Cape Girardeau; and Mrs Charles Mussler of Crystal City; four brothers, Ralph Rhoads of Stuttgart; John Rhoads and Roy Rhoads of Detroit, Michigan; and Guy Rhoads of Croson Point, Indiana, and three grandchildren.

    He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the Masonic Order of Bonne Terre.Tentative funeral plans have been set for Thursday afternoon. The body is at the Walther Funeral Home

11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192344228/lawrence-edwin-rhoads: accessed 18 November 2023), memorial page for Lawrence Edwin Rhoads (20 Aug 1879–29 Nov 1949), Find A Grave: Memorial #192344228, citing Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Deborah (Flikeid) Austin (contributor 46581912).