John Henry Rhodes (1854 - 1883)

Born 7 May 1854 in Marion, Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Theresa Jane (Ray) Rhodes — married 2 Apr 1879 in Macoupin, Illinois

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1883 at age 29 in Spanish Needle, Macoupin, Illinois

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Biography

John was born on May 7, 1854, in Marion County, Kentucky. He is the son of Hillery Rhodes and Louisa Mattingly.

He was baptized on May 7, 1862 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Raywick, Marion County, Kentucky by Rev. Joseph Elder. The sponsor was Harriet Livers.^[1]

He was married on April 2, 1879, in Macoupin County, Illinois, to Theresa Jane Ray, the daughter of Joseph Ray and Theresa Mills.

He died of typhoid fever on September 20, 1883, in Spanish Needle, Macoupin County, Illinois. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois.

His wife, Theresa Ray Rhodes was appointed the administrator of his estate and posted $2,000 bond on October 5, 1883 by Lewis P. Peebles, Macoupin County Judge.^[2]

Timeline

May 7, 1854 - Birth - Marion County, Kentucky

May 7, 1862 - Baptism - St. Francis Xavior Church, Raywick, Marion County, Kentucky

1860 - United States Federal Census - In 1860, the Rhodes family is living in District 1, Marion County, Kentucky and consists of Hilery, 40; Louisa, 49; Matthew 18; William, 17; Nancy, 13; Eliza, 11; Sarah, 8; John 6; and Frances, 2.^[3]

1870 - United States Federal Census - In 1870, Hillary is listed as Henry Rhodes of Canada, 50, with his wife Matilda, 40, and daughters Eliza, 20, and Francis, 12. His son John, 15, is also with the household as is a 14 year old Edward Rhodes.^[4]

April 2, 1879 - Marriage - Married to Theresa Jane Ray in Macoupin County, Illinois.

1880 - United States Federal Census - In the 1880 census, John is listed as John H. Rhoades, 24, and is living with his wife Jane Rhoades, 24, in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois. Also in the household is their son Albertie Rhoades, 4 months. John Henry is listed as a farmer.^[5]

September 20, 1883 - Death - Spanish Needle, Macoupin County, Illinois.

Sources

1. ↑ Daniel and Delores Bohn, Marion County - White Baptisms, CD-ROM Database (Louisville, Kentucky: Self-published, 2 Mar 2009), p. 608.
2. ↑ Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1970, Macoupin Probate Records v. B; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ 1860 U.S. census, Marion, Kentucky, population schedule, District 1, p. 626, dwelling 807, family 768, Hilery Rhodes; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 25 February 2012), citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 385.
4. ↑ 1870 U.S. census, Macoupin, Illinois, population schedule, p. 142A, dwelling 120, family 124, Henry Rhodes; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 25 February 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 250.
5. ↑ 1880 U.S. census, Macoupin, Illinois, population schedule, Gillespie, enumeration district (ED) 115, p. 2B, dwelling 13, family 13, John H. Rhoades; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 232.