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William Bennett 'Benty' Rhodes

Male 1852 - 1924  (71 years)


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  • Name William Bennett 'Benty' Rhodes 
    Born 31 Oct 1852  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jun 1924  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 


    • Death record: Benta Rhodes, 6/10/1924, 71y 7m 10d, d Gay, p Peter, b WV, farmer, M


      Name:     Benta Rhodes
      Sex:     male
      Death Date:     10 Jun 1924
      Death Place:    Washington Dist, Jackson, West Virginia
      Age at Death:   71y 7m 10d 
      Cemetery:     Siniaville
      Funeral Home:   Ben Waybright, Gay WV 
      Birth Date:     10/30/1852
      Birth Place:     Jackson Co
      Marital Status:     m 
      Mother:     Lethia Rhodes
      Mother's Birth Place:    
      Father:     Peter Rhodes
      Father's Birth Place:     Rockbridge Co
      Informant: Ola Casto, Staats Mill

      Old Sinaiville Cemetery: William Bennett Rhodes 1853-1924

      Sue Moore has his name as Benson

      Census indicates he was born c 1850-51
    Person ID I2232  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2006 

    Father Peter Rhodes,   b. 1824, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1922, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Letha Board,   b. Abt 1825, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Mar 1843  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1850 Jackson Co VA 8/16/1850 #319-323
      Rhodes Peter 26 M Farmer Va
      Rhodes Lethea 25 F Va
      Rhodes Robert 6 M Va
      Rhodes Amanda 4/12 F Va

      1860 Jackson County VA pg105 967-911
      Rhodes, Peter, 35, Farmer, Elk Fork, 700-120, Rockbridge Co
      Lithy, 35
      Robt, 16
      Amanda, 14
      Bnsin? Brisin? 10
      Maria, 7 (m) [Marion]
      Eliz, 4
      Ruth, 1

      "History of Harper District" by M.A.C. Hopkins
    Family ID F269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Margaret Casto,   b. 29 Aug 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1875  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • JCMR:
      William B Rhodes, 22, Jackson
      Mary Casto, 20, Jackson
      3/17/1875

      1900 Jackson Co, WV Washington Dist # 113
      William D 3/1855, m 4y
      Rebecca 6/1874, 2-2
      Whetsel, s, 8/1881
      Nora L, d, 5/1890
      Okey J, s, 3/1893
      Freeda M, d, 1/1897
      Mary A, d, 2/1899
      1900 Washington, Jackson, WV # 327
      Mary M Casto 6/1837 wd
      Okey J 5/1870
      Rhodes, Jennie bdr 5/1888

      1910 Washington Dist Jackson co WV
      Rhodes, William B 55 M2 14y
      Rebecca 28 m1 14y 7-7 children WV VA WV
      and children
      [Jennie is next door, married to Okey Staats. Okey is living with them.]

      JCBR:
      Mary A, 1877, William & Mary
      Virginia, 5/4/1887, WB & Mary
      Nora L, 3/4/1890, WB & Mary
      Okey Johnson, 4/23/1892, Wm B & Mary (Casto) Rhodes
    Children 
     1. Nancy A Rhodes,   b. 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary C Rhodes,   b. 1879, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1879, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Aaron Wetzel Rhodes,   b. 11 Aug 1881, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1932, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. Virginia 'Jenny' Rhodes,   b. 4 May 1887, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Nora L Rhodes,   b. 4 Mar 1890, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Okey Johnson Rhodes,   b. 23 Apr 1892, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1972  (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F2177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rebecca A Southall,   b. Jun 1874, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1896  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • JCMR p 230
      Rhodes, William Bennett, 38, W, Jackson, res Staats Mills
      Southall, Rebecca, 24, Jackson, res Staats Mills
      s/o Peter & Letha (Board)
      4/12/1896

      1900 Jackson Co, WV Washington Dist # 113
      William D 3/1855, m 4y
      Rebecca 6/1874, 2-2
      Whetsel, s, 8/1881
      Nora L, d, 5/1890
      Okey J, s, 3/1893
      Freeda M, d, 1/1897
      Mary A, d, 2/1899
      1900 Washington, Jackson, WV # 327
      Mary M Casto 6/1837 wd
      Okey J 5/1870
      Rhodes, Jennie bdr 5/1888

      1910 Washington Dist Jackson co WV
      Rhodes, William B 55 M2 14y
      Rebecca 28 m1 14y 7-7 children WV VA WV
      Freda dau 13
      Mary A dau 11
      Cora E dau 9
      Mattie C son 8
      Arthur P son 6
      Daniel W son 4
      Hattie O dau 1y1m
      [Jennie is next door, married to Okey Staats. Okey is living with them.]

      1920 Harper, Roane, WV
      Rhodes, William B 68
      Rebecca 50
      McClair 15
      Arthur P 13
      Daniel W 11
      Hattie O 9
      Masie B 6 or 7[one written over the other]

      Old Siniaville Cem - JCHS transcription
      Rebecca Rhodes 1869-1927
    Children 
     1. Freda M Rhodes,   b. 15 Dec 1897, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary A Rhodes,   b. 8 Jan 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Cora Edna Rhodes,   b. 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Matt Clair Rhodes, Sr,   b. 22 Feb 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Arthur Peter Rhodes,   b. 15 Feb 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 82 years)
     6. Daniel Webster Rhodes,   b. 25 Jun 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Hattie Ora Rhodes,   b. 1909, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1932, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     8. Mazie Bell Rhodes,   b. 21 Mar 1911, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1935, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    Family ID F2918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.