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     Jesse H. Rhoades was born circa 1878 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Rhoads and Salome (?)¹

     John Carey Rhoades was born on 15 April 1868 at Benton Twp. (probably), Pike Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Levi Rhoad and Catherine Roush.¹ John Carey Rhoades married Euclid Freeman.
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John was born in Jeffersonville, Fayette County, Ohio and his parents were Levi Roads (Rhoades) 1834 - 1892 and Catherine Roush 1833 - 1882. Levi was from Brush Creek Twp., Highland County, Ohio and by 1870 he was living and farming in Benton Twp., Pike County, Ohio. Catherine died in Pike County, after which Levi moved back to Jeffersonville where he died.

John married Euclid Freeman July 4, 1895 and was thought to have had two daughters who died before 1900 but this info is not yet confirmed. John and Euclid appear on the 1900 census for Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio records. Euclid died before 1905, where and when is not yet known. In 1905, John moved to Iowa and started his “second life”.

John Cary Rhoades married Mead Roush Feb. 21, 1906, who was the daughter of Asa Roush 1854 - 1933 and Lucinda Catherine Clark 1859 - 1929. John and Mead had the following children: Forest E. 1906 - 1966, Luvena M. 1908 - 2006, A. C. 1913 - 1991, Bertesen L. 1916 - 1997 and Minnie D. 1918 - unknown death date.
Some who moved west knew things about their families back in Ohio, especially those who did not move west. John Cary’s brother, William S. 1855 - 1915 moved to Lucas County, Ohio, Ira D. 1877 - 1926 moved to Lake County, Ohio, Jacob D. (Dawson) 1865 - 1948 lived with Ira and or his son Clarence. Jacob died at Galion, Ohio but was buried in Lake County, Ohio. Jacob Dawson Rhoades was the person that Jake Thorn says he was named after. Nancy Jane 1863 - 1929 married Ira Beekman and they lived in Pike County, Ohio.

Others that the Iowa families are wanting to learn about are: Levi Jr. 1858 - 1922, Samuel Simpson 1862 and unknown death date, and Mahala 1874 - unknown death date.

John Carey Rhoades married Mead Roush, daughter of Asa Roush and Lucinda Catherine Clark, on 21 February 1906 at Iowa. John Carey Rhoades died on 15 October 1932 at Indianola, Warren Co., IA, at age 64. He was buried in October 1932 at IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, Warren Co., IA.

     Johnnie Walter Rhoades was born on 17 July 1939 at Holdenville, Hughes Co., OK. He married Christine Fesler. Johnnie Walter Rhoades died on 26 September 2007 at Dumas, Moore Co., TX, at age 68

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Johnnie W. Rhoades, 68, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, in Amarillo.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in First Assembly of God with the Rev. Damon Akins, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens.

Johnnie was born July 17, 1939, in Holdenville, Okla., to T.H. "Pokey" and Martha Rhoades. On March 28, 1987, he married Pauletta McAlister Sullins. He retired in September 1997 from Natural Gas Pipeline after 36 years of service. He transported cars for local car dealerships for 10 years.

Johnnie had been a resident of Dumas for more than 30 years and was a member of First Assembly of God. Johnnie was a loving husband, father and Papa. He enjoyed golf and fishing, but most of all, his kids and grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, George Wayne Rhoades.

Survivors include his wife, Pauletta; three daughters, Pam Farni and husband Danny and Vickie Holt and husband Gary, all of Dumas, and Sharlet Muskrat and husband Terry of Porum, Okla; two sons, Rowdy Rhoades and wife Cindy and Joel Sullins and wife Denae, all of Dumas; two brothers, Jimmie Rhoades and wife Joyce of Woodward, Okla., and Sandy Rhoades of Dumas; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved pet, Dexter.

The family suggests memorials be to First Assembly of God, P.O. Box 764, Dumas, TX 79029.

He was buried in September 2007 at Northlawn Memorial Gardens, Dumas, Moore Co., TX, Findagrave #21890710.

     Luvena M. Rhoades was born in 1908. She was the daughter of John Carey Rhoades and Mead Roush. Luvena M. Rhoades died in 2006.

     Lydia Rhoades was born circa 1859 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Rhoad and Catherine Roush.¹ Lydia Rhoades died before 1 August 1870 at Benton Twp., Pike Co. (probably), OH.¹

     Mahala Rhoades was born circa 1874 at Benton Twp., Pike Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Rhoad and Catherine Roush.¹
Note: A death record for a Mahala Rhoades exists in Pike County, Ohio, but does not name her parents.

     Marcella Rhoades was born circa September 1916 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey E. Rhoades and Bessie G. (?)¹

     Minerva L. Rhoades was born circa 1869 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Rhoads and Helen M. Rose.¹

     Minnie D. Rhoades was born in 1918. She was the daughter of John Carey Rhoades and Mead Roush.

     Philip S. Rhoades was born circa 1872 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Rhoads and Helen M. Rose.¹

     Samuel Simpson Rhoades was born circa 1862 at Highland or Pike Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Levi Rhoad and Catherine Roush.¹

     Susannah H. Rhoades was born on 23 January 1793 at Bedford Co., PA. She married Philip Gebhart, son of Johann Heinrich Gebhart and Maria Magdalena Miller. Susannah H. Rhoades died on 15 May 1862 at age 69. She was buried in May 1862 at Ellerton Cemetery, Moraine, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #41426031.

     William Enos Rhoades was born on 22 May 1857 at Sinking Spring, Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Levi Rhoad and Catherine Roush.¹ William Enos Rhoades married Nancy Jane (?) circa 1885, two children born, both living as of 1910 census.² William Enos Rhoades died on 29 March 1922 at Providence Twp., Lucas Co., OH, at age 64. He was buried in April 1922 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Lucas Co., OH.

     William H. Rhoades was born circa 1866 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Rhoads and Helen M. Rose.¹

     Note: May not be a child of Robert Jack -- 1880 census gives her surname as "Rhoads" and her father's birthplace as Indiana. Addie Rhoads was born circa 1869 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Jack and Elizabeth Rhoads.¹

     Albert G. Rhoads was born on 1 April 1873 at Nebraska.¹ He married Eliza Gray Gardner circa 1904.¹ Albert G. Rhoads died on 27 August 1955 at Nebraska at age 82.

     Catharine Rhoads was the daughter of John Rhoads.¹ Catharine Rhoads married Merlin F. Schneider, son of William Schneider and Sarah C. Tichenor, on 8 June 1923.¹

     Catherine Rhoads died at Jones Co., IA. She married Samuel Ganser.

     Charles Rhoads was born on 15 July 1879.¹ He was the son of Theodore Rhoads and Catharine Garges.¹ Charles Rhoads died circa 1897.¹

     Deborah E. Rhoads was born on 9 November 1904. She married Jaques Milne Bashore. Deborah E. Rhoads died on 31 May 1997 at age 92. She was buried in June 1997 at Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, Lebanon Co., PA, Findagrave #25918870.

     Doris Elaine Rhoads was born on 23 October 1944 at Canton, Stark Co., OH. She was the daughter of Dr. Raymond Earl Rhoads and Sarah M. Wendell. Doris Elaine Rhoads was graduated in 1962 at Canton South High School, Canton, Stark Co., OH. She was graduated in 1964 at Willoughby East Lake School Of Practical Nursing, Willoughby, Lake Co., OH. She lived in 2002 at Magnolia, Stark Co., OH. She died on 11 July 2002 at Canton, Stark Co., OH, at age 57. She was buried on 15 July 2002 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Stark Co., OH.

     Elizabeth Rhoads was born on 9 August 1823 at Pennsylvania. She married Robert Jack, son of James Jack and Priscilla (?), on 7 December 1846. Elizabeth Rhoads lived in 1880 at Madison Twp., Tipton Co., IN.¹

     Elizabeth B. Rhoads was born on 5 April 1859.¹ She was the daughter of George Rhoads and Mary W. Patterson.¹ Elizabeth B. Rhoads married Benjamin Franklin Roulette, son of William Roulette and Margaret Ann Miller, on 15 December 1886.¹

     Elizabeth D. Rhoads married George Washington Argenbright, son of John Augustus Argenbright and Catherine Briles, on 27 December 1866 at Pike Co., IN.

     Frances R. Rhoads married Percy Green, son of John Otis Green and Hannah Myers. Frances R. Rhoads was born in 1902. She died on 4 March 2000.

     George Rhoads married Mary W. Patterson.¹

     George E. Rhoads was born in April 1829 at Highland Co. (probably), OH.¹ He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1857 at Highland Co. (probably), OH.¹

     Grace H. Rhoads was born on 24 September 1905 at York Co. (probably), NE. She was the daughter of Albert G. Rhoads and Eliza Gray Gardner.¹ Grace H. Rhoads married John Albert Wendell, son of Robert Burns Wendell and Mary Maude Franks, in March 1928 at York Co., NE. Grace H. Rhoads died on 13 October 1996 at Platte Co., NE, at age 91 Dates per SSDI, last residence Duncan.

     Harry G. Rhoads was born on 20 August 1872.¹ He was the son of Theodore Rhoads and Catharine Garges.¹ Harry G. Rhoads died circa 1874.¹

     Harry Owen Rhoads was born on 10 December 1885 at Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH, WW II draft registration.¹ He married Mayville M. Mattinger. Harry Owen Rhoads lived on 16 January 1920 at Navarre, Stark Co., OH, Machinist in railroad shop.¹ He died in 1949. He was buried in 1949 at West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Stark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 119174610.