Roy Chester Rhymer Sr (1894 - 1972)

Born 30 Aug 1894 in Mountain City, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Irma Blanch (Buckles) Rhymer — married 11 Oct 1919 in Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died Jul 1972 at age 77 in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Name: Roy Chester Rhymer. Given Name: Roy Chester. Surname: Rhymer. Suffix: Sr. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag. Residence 1900 1910 1920 1930 1935 1940 1910 ABT 1918. Census: 1920 Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. 1910 Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. 1940 515 Lo Curt Street, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.  Virginia Event: Record. Role: 10002:25840337:

Roy, son of John Eli Rhymer & Barbara Holder, was born on 30 August 1894 in Mountain, Johnson.^[1]

In the 1900 census Roy (age 6) was the son of John Rimer in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee.^[2]

In the 1910 census Roy (age 14), Farm Laborer, was the son of John E Romer in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, United States.^[3]

Roy was in a military record in Abt 1918.^[4]

Roy was in the military and died on 26 July 1972.^[5]

In the 1920 census Roy (age 23), Laborer, was the married son of John Rhymer in Civil District 21, Sullivan, Tennessee.^[6]

In the 1930 census Ray (age 34), Chauffeur, was the married head of household at 613 College Street, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.^[7]

Roy married Kathryn Blanche in November 1937 in Johnson City Tennessee.^[8]

In the 1940 census Irma (age 34), Button Operator, was the divorced head of household in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee.^[9]

Roy was in a military record in Bristol, Virginia, United States.^[10]

Roy's spouse Kathryn Blanche Rhymer died.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909"
   Tennessee Delayed Birth Records, 1869–1909. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2282 #256231 (accessed 13 September 2022)
   Roy Chester Rhymer born on 30 Aug 1894, son of John Eli Rhymer & Barbara Holder, in Mountain, Johnson.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1581; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241581
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #60689247 (accessed 12 September 2022)
   Roy C Rimer (6), single son, in household of John Rimer (35) in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375520
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #129451235 (accessed 12 September 2022)
   Roy Rymer (14), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of John E Romer (41) in Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World War I), 1917-1939; Record Group Number: 163
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4906 #64763 (accessed 13 September 2022)
   Entrainment Date: 7 Jul 1918; Entrainment Camp: Fort Thomas; Name: Roy Chester Rymer; Local Board: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; Residence Year: Abt 1918; Gender: Male.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
   Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
   Ancestry Record 2441 #7495132 (accessed 13 September 2022)
   Gender: Male; Death Date: 26 Jul 1972; Discharge Date: 8 Oct 1918; Birth Date: 30 Aug 1894; Enlistment Date: 8 Jul 1918; Name: Roy C Rhymer.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 21, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 184
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #36253255 (accessed 12 September 2022)
   Roy Rhymer (23), married son, Laborer, in household of John Rhymer (53) in Civil District 21, Sullivan, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342015
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #66236481 (accessed 12 September 2022)
   Ray Rymer (34), married, Chauffeur, head of household at 613 College Street, Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
8. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   The Bristol Herald Courier; Publication Date: 21/ Jan/ 1937; Publication Place: Bristol, Tennessee, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/584712444/?article=0b7d665a-2d60-4538-a178-480c50b2bce4&focus=0.022643747,0.3838986,0.1581687,0.43704727&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #86087068 (accessed 13 September 2022)
   Roy C Rhymer marriage to Kathryn Blanche in Nov 1937 in Johnson City Tennessee.
9. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 82-39
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #33753252 (accessed 13 September 2022)
   Irma Rhymer (34), divorced, Button Operator, head of household in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
10. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #1027244 (accessed 13 September 2022)
    Gender: Male; Spouse: Blaudie Palwer Rhymer; Birth Date: 30 Aug 1894; Birth Place: Johnsontown, Tennessee, USA; Race: White; Name: Roy Chester Rhymer; Residence Place: Bristol, Virginia, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942.
11. ↑ Death of spouse Kathryn Blanche Rhymer: "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
    Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #451210703 (accessed 13 September 2022)
    Roy C Rhymer in death record for spouse Kathryn Blanche Rhymer.

• Source: S500006 1940 United States Federal Census

Collection Media: 10053https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10053-1040617160/roy-e-rhymer-in-1940-united-states-federal-census

• Source: S500007 FamilySearch Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage

Roy Chester Rhymer Sr<br> Birth names: Roy Chester Rhymer Sr Gender: Male<br> Birth: 1894 - &lt;Bristol,Tenn&gt;<br> Military Service: Oct 8 1918 - St. Louis, Missouri, United States<br> Marriage: Spouse: Irma Blanch Buckles - Oct 11 1919 - Tennessee, United States<br> Residence:Bristol, Tenn<br>Residence: 1900 - ED 100 Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, United States<br> Residence: 1910 - Civil District 7, , Tennessee<br> Residence: 1920 - Civil District 21, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States<br> Residence: 1930 - Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States<br> Residence: 1935 - Same Place<br> Residence: 1940 - Central Ward, Bristol, Civil District 17, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States<br> Death: 1972 - Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States<br>Parents:<a> John Eli Rhymer</a>, <a>Barbara J Rhymer (born Holder)</a><br> Spouses: <a>Irma Blanch Rhymer Sr (born Buckles)</a>, <a>Blanch Rhymer Sr (born Rhymer)</a>, <a>Katherine Blanch Rhymer Sr (born Palmer)</a><br> Children: <a>Dorothy Hurt (born Rhymer)</a>, <a>Bonnie Mae Smiley (born Rhymer)</a>, <a>Roy Chester Jr Rhymer</a>, <a>Eleanor Castillo (born Rhymer)</a>, <a>Billy Rhymer</a>, <a>Ruby Tipton (born Rhymer)</a>, <a>Edward ByronRhymer</a>, <a>Sue Castello (born Rhymer)</a><br>Siblings: <a>Tempa Rhymer</a>, <a>Glen Albert Rhymer</a>, <a>Laura B Brown (born Rhymer)</a>, <a>Lena Chris Mikeal (born Rhymer)</a> Event: Record Role: 40001:158502035:

• Source: S500013 United States World War I Draft Registrations, 1917-1918 Publication: MyHeritage

Roy Chester Rhymer<br> Gender: Male<br> Birth: Aug 30 1894 - Mountain City, Tennessee, United States<br> Age: 22<br> Draft registration: 1918 - Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States<br> Nationality: United States<br> Language: English<br> Source: NARA PublicationM1509NARA Publication TitleWorld War ISelective Service System Draft Registration Cards NARA RollTN74Draft BoardSullivan County; A-Z Event: Record Role: 10513:2566995

• Source: S500014 U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007 Publication: MyHeritage

Ruby Wynell Tipton<br> Alternate Name: Ruby Wynell Clevenger<br> Gender: Female<br>Race: Unknown<br>Record Type: Application<br> Submission date: Feb 1970

• Source: S500019 1920 United States Federal Census Publication: MyHeritage

Roy Rhymer<br> Gender: Male<br> Birth: Circa 1897 - Tennessee, United States<br> Residence: 1920 - Sullivan, Tennessee, USA<br> Age: 23<br> Marital status: Married<br> Race: White<br> Ethnicity: American<br> Can read: Yes<br> Can write: Yes<br> Father: John Rhymer<br>Father's birth place: Tennessee, United States<br> Mother: Barbra Rhymer<br> Mother's birth place: Tennessee, United States<br> Siblings: Glen Rhymer, Laura Rhymer, Lena Rhymer<br>

John Rhymer, 53 Wife;Barbra Rhymer, 46 Son; Roy Rhymer Son; Glen Rhymer Daughter Laura Rhymer Daughter-in-Law; Irma Rhymer Daughter: Lena Rhymer

• Source: S500021 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: MyHeritage

Roy Rymer<br> Gender: Male<br> Birth: Circa 1896 - Tennessee, United States<br>Residence: 1910 - Civil District 7, Johnson, Tennessee, USA<br>Age:14<br> Marital status: Single<br> Race: White<br> Ethnicity: American<br> Father: John E Rymer<br> Mother: Barbara J Rymer<br> Siblings: Glen Rymer, Laura B Rymer, Lena Rymer John E Rymer</a>; 48; <br> Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10132-77212321/barbara-j-rymer-in-1910-united-states-federal-census?s=784138761">Barbara J Rymer</a>; 36; <br> Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10132-77212322/roy-rymer-in-1910-united-states-federal-census?s=784138761">Roy Rymer</a>; 14; <br> Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10132-77212323/glen-rymer-in-1910-united-states-federal-census?s=784138761">Glen Rymer</a>; 12; <br> Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10132-77212324/laura-b-rymer-in-1910-united-states-federal-census?s=784138761">Laura B Rymer</a>; 7; <br> Daughter; Lena Rymer</a>; 1; Event: Record Role: 10132:77212322-:ad1a1ccde58e650d63fb08d90c6c991d

• Source: S500025 Tennessee WWI Veterans Publication: MyHeritage Source: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee World War I Veterans; updated April 18, 2002. Collection Media: 10138https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10138-72586/roy-c-rhymer-in-tennessee-wwi-veterans Certainty: 4 Roy C. Rhymer<br>Birth: 1894 - Pandora Co., Tennessee, United States<br>Residence: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA<br>Page: 80 Event: Record Role: 10138:72586: