Sylvester J Rhodes (1832 - 1903)

Born 4 Nov 1832 in Ranger, Perry, Indiana, United States

Husband of Nancy Ann (Alvey) Rhodes — married 22 Dec 1849 in Perry, Indiana, United States

Husband of Delila Jane (Hayes) Rhodes — married Dec 1896 in Carter Township, Spencer, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1903 at age 70 in Spencer, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Sylvester Rhodes BIRTH 4 Nov 1832 Perry County, Indiana, USA DEATH 9 Jan 1903 (aged 70) Spencer County, Indiana, USA BURIAL Richardson Cemetery Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, USA ^[1] MEMORIAL ID 154922914

P a r e n t s : Henry Rhodes 1792–1863 and Elizabeth Barnes Rhodes 1788–1863

S p o u s e s

1. Nancy Ann Alvey Rhodes 1834–1893, married 22 Dec 1849, Perry, Indiana, United States ^[2]

2. Delila Hayes McKim 1847-1915, married Dec 1896, Spencer, Indiana, USA ^[3]

In the 1850 United States Federal Census, [Rhodes, Sylvester J] Sylvester Rhodes, Gender: Male, is reported to be Age 19, Birth Year: abt 1831. His Birthplace is Indiana, and his Home in 1850 is a Farm located in Anderson, Perry, Indiana, USA. His Occupation is Farmer; Industry: Agriculture. Household Members, Name, and Age are Henry Rhodes 57, Elizabeth Rhodes 57, Sylvester Rhodes 19, and Nancy Rhodes 16 ^[4]

In the 1860 United States Federal Census, [Rhodes, Sylvester J] Sylvester Rhodes is reported to be Age 27, Birth Year: abt 1833. Gender: Male. His Birth Place is Indiana, and his Home in 1860 is a Farn located in Anderson, Perry, Indiana; Post Office: Don Juan. His Occupation is Farmer. Cannot Read, Write: Y. Household Members, Name, and Age are Sylvester Rhodes 27, Nancy Rhodes 26, Henry T Rhodes 8, Daniel Rhodes 5, and Sarah E Rhodes 2 ^[5]

In the 1870 United States Federal Census, [Rhodes, Sylvester J] Sylvester Rhodes is reported to be Age 37, Birth Date: abt 1833. His Birthplace is Indiana, and his Home in 1870 is a Farm located in Anderson, Perry, Indiana; Post Office: Don Juan. He is a white Male Citizen Over 21. His Occupation is Farmer. His Personal Estate is Valued at $500. His Real Estate is Valued at $2000. His Inferred Spouse is Nancy Rhodes. Household Members, Name, and Age are Sylvester Rhodes 37, Nancy Rhodes 36, Henry Rhodes 18, Daniel Rhodes 16, Susana Rhodes 5, Andrew Rhodes 33, and Thomas Marks 19 ^[6]

In the 1880 United States Federal Census, [Rhodes, Sylvester J] Sylvester Rhodes is reported to be Age 50, Birth Date: Abt 1830. His Birthplace is Indiana, and his Home in 1880 is a Farm located in Anderson, Perry, Indiana, USA. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Spouse's Name is Nancy Rhodes. His parents were born in Indiana. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Sylvester Rhodes 50 Self (Head), and Nancy Rhodes 47 Wife ^[7]

1 8 9 3 : Death of wife, Nancy Ann Alvey (1834–1893), 23 Sep 1893 • Perry Co, Indiana

In the 1900 United States Federal Census, [Rhodes, Sylvester J] Sylvester Rhodes is reported to be Age 69, Birth Date: Nov 1830. His Birthplace is Indiana, USA, and his Home in 1900 is located in Carter, Spencer, Indiana. He is a Married white male Head of House. His Spouse's Name is Delilah J Rhodes. Their Marriage Year is 1896, and their number of Years Married is 4. His parents were born in Indiana, USA. His Occupation is Farmer. He speaks English and can read and write. He owns his home and farm mortgage-free. Household Members, Age, and Relationship are Sylvester Rhodes 69 Head, Delilah J Rhodes 53 Wife, and Laura Mckim 23 Step Daughter ^[8]

N o t e s : Son of Henry Rhodes and Elizabeth Barnes. Husband of Nancy Ann Alvey. Father of Henry Thomas, George, Daniel, Sarah E, Elizabeth, Susanna, Andrew J and Willie.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154922914/sylvester-rhodes : accessed 28 January 2022), memorial page for Sylvester Rhodes (4 Nov 1832–9 Jan 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 154922914, citing Richardson Cemetery, Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Renée Gadoua-Natsch (contributor 48040984) .
2. ↑ Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Source Information, Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Indiana, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240403. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
4. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 165; Page: 352b. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M653_288; Page: 1074; Family History Library Film: 803288. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
6. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 246A. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
7. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Page: 157A; Enumeration District: 038. Source Information, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240403. Source Information, Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

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