James M. Rhodes (1822 - 1886)

Born 19 Aug 1822 in Cartwright's Creek, Washington, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catharine C. S. (Byrne) Rhodes — married 16 Nov 1847 in Flaherty, Meade, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Harriet (Mills) Rhodes — married 24 May 1853 in Flaherty, Meade, Kentucky, United States

Died 13 Nov 1886 at age 64 in Meade, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

James was born on August 19, 1822, in Cartwright's Creek Settlement in Washington County, Kentucky. He was the son of John Rhodes and Louisa Edelin.

On November 13, 1847, a marriage license was issued to James M. Rhodes and Miss Catherine C. Byrne in Meade County, Kentucky. Ignatius Byrne signed with James for the bond.^[1] The pair were married on November 16 at St. Martin Of Tours Catholic Church, Flaherty, Meade County, Kentucky.

Catherine died on May 8, 1852. A year later, James married Harriet Mills on May 24, 1853 at St. Martin's.^[2]

He passed away on November 13, 1886, in Meade County, Kentucky, and is buried in St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery, Flaherty, Meade County. A memorial page can be found on Find A Grave.

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Timeline

August 19, 1822 - Birth - Cartwright's Creek settlement, Washington County, Kentucky.

November 16, 1847 - Marriage - Married to Catharine C.S. Byrne at St. Martin Of Tours Catholic Church, Flaherty, Meade County, Kentucky

1850 - United States Federal Census - In the 1850 census, James W Rhodes, 29, is living in Meade County, Kentucky, with his wife, Catherine, 23, and their children, Josephine, 2, and James, 1. Living with the family is 18-year-old Eliza Beeson. James is farming.^[3]

1870 - United States Federal Census - In 1870, James Rhodes, 45, is living in Big Spring, Meade County, Kentucky, with his children, Josephine Rhodes, 21; Eliza Ann Rhodes, 16; John J. Rhodes, 13. James is farming. Also residing with them as a farmhand is Samuel Rhodes, 16.^[4]

1880 - United States Federal Census - In the 1880 census, James M. Rhodes, laborer, 60, is living with Mary Jane Buckman, who is a farmer and head of household, 45; and her son, Milton, 21, who is also farming. Also in the household are Mary Ann's children, Lena E., 16, and Hilda A., 8.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Kentucky County Marriages, 1797-1954, Meade County: image 00142, Rhodes-Byrne; FHL microfilm 000390317.
2. ↑ Kentucky County Marriages, 1797-1954, Meade County: Image 00572, Rhodes-Mills; FHL microfilm 000,390,318.
3. ↑ 1860 U.S. census, Meade, Kentucky, population schedule, p. 192B, dwelling 299, family 299, James W. Rhodes; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 213.
4. ↑ 1870 U.S. census, Meade, Kentucky, population schedule, Big Spring, p. 6, dwelling 33, family 33, James Rhodes; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 487.
5. ↑ 1880 U.S. census, Meade, Kentucky, population schedule, Garnettsville, enumeration district (ED) 189, p. 612 stamped, dwelling 92, family 94, James Rhodes; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 433.

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