West Virginia Pioneers
William Gene Rhodes, Sr
1943 - 2012 (69 years)-
Name William Gene Rhodes Suffix Sr Born 21 Mar 1943 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA 
[1] Gender Male Died 12 Aug 2012 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA [1] Notes
U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
William Gene Rhodes, Sr, 69, of Cross Lanes, passed away at Hubbard Hospice House West on August 12, 2012. He was born in Charleston on March 21, 1943, a son of the late Matt Clair and Maggie Alice Fields Rhodes.
He was a former employee of FMC Corp, where he was employed as a fabricator. Mr. Rhodes was a member of the Baptist church, the Moose Lodge and loved to build and race drag cars. He set many world racing records and was a member of the National Hot Rod Association.
He is survived by a son and his wife, William "Bill" and Kim Rhodes, Jr. of Cross Lanes; brother, Johnny Otmer Rhodes of Cross Lanes; sister, Frances Norene Rhodes of Cross Lanes; and his faithful companion, Thor "Pee Wee," his beloved dog.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde Maford Rhodes and Matt Clair Rhodes, Jr.; sister, Irene Rhodes; and nephew, Richard W. Rhodes.
Tyler Mountain Funeral Home is assisting the family with cremation arrangements. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Online condolences may be sent to www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com.
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: William G Rhodes
BORN: 21 Mar 1943
Died: 12 Aug 2012
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1957-1958)
Person ID I109634 WVPioneers Last Modified 12 Jul 2017
Father Matt Clair Rhodes, Sr, b. 22 Feb 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Mother Maggie Alice Fields, b. 22 Sep 1905, West Virginia, USA , d. 24 Aug 1988 (Age 82 years) Married 8 Aug 1926 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 8/8/1926 at Staats Mill
Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Mattie Rhodes, 23, Jackson co, Staats Mill
Maggie Fields, 21, Jackson Co, Belgrove
Informant: certificate & J W Casto
1930 Union, Kanawha, WV #49-49
Gordon, Zollie 27 md ag 23 WV WV WV
Rose wife 26 md age 22 WV WV WV
Lizzie da 4 8/12 WV WV WV
Genjie 4/12 WV WV WV
Maxine da 1 2/12 WV WV VW
Cobb, Ralph son 8 WV WV WV
#49-50
Rhodes, Mat bil 27 md age 24 WV WV WV
Maggie sister/wife 25 md age 20 WV WV WV
Gordon, Van father 51 wd WV WV WV
1940 Union, Kanawha, WV
Rhodes, Mattie 37 WV 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV
Maggie wife 34 WV 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV
Otmer son 10 WV 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV
Clyde son 9 WV 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV
Norene da 5 WV 1935: lived Charleston, Kanawha, WV
Family ID F14351 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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