Interview and Bible Record copied by Jane PHILLIPS of Kinston, N.C. from the bible, owned by Bessie Pike RHODES of Jacksonville, N.C.-Jan. 4, 1999. Contributed by Sloan S. Mason Bible handed down from LOKEY/MARKETT families of Jones Co.,N.C. (RHODES/PIKE/WELLS/GILLIKIN/RIGGS/PITTMAN/BUCK/LOKEY/MARKETT/NOBLE/HEATH/ BOYETT/CRAFT/DAVENPORT) BIBLE Printed: American Bible Society By D. & G. Bruce Printer: D. FANSHAW New York 1829 John Knox RHODES born August 3, 1901 at Silverdale, Craven Co.,N.C. Died January 26, 1989 in Jacksonville, N.C. Married Bessie PIKE of Duplin Co.,N.C. His father was: James Franklin RHODES, married Catherine Jane WELLS of Havelock, N.C. Daughter of William WELLS and Abigale GILLIKIN. James Franklin RHODES, was born Oct. 11, 1861 at Pollocksville, Jones Co., N.C. Catherine Jane WELLS was born May 8, 1867? CHILDREN: George Washington RHODES-was a teacher, principal at Bath & Newport Henry RHODES-lived at Wendell Abbie RHODES-married a RIGGS and lived at Fort Barnwell Annie RHODES-married a PITTMAN and lived at Bridgeton Benjamin Franklin RHODES-contractor, lived in Durham James Albert RHODES-lived at Bridgeton Mary RHODES-lived at New Bern Nancy RHODES-married a BUCK, lived in New Bern Luther RHODES John Knox RHODES-a teacher. His father was: Benjamin Franklin RHODES, who married Annie LOKEY Daughter of Leave LOKEY and Mary Ann MARKETT. John Franklin LOKEY, son of Leave LOKEY and Mary Ann MARKETT was born 11 Sept. in the year of our Lord 1845. His father was James J. RHODES and he married 1st-(unknown), 2nd- Winifred NOBLE. INTERVIEW: Bessie RHODES stated her family came from Oliver Xrds section of Duplin Co., near Pink Hill. Her great great Aunt was Martha HEATH. Martha was related to the BOYETTES. She was married to Dave CRAFT. Bessie had 2 great uncles that were named Columbus and Vance HEATH. She named other HEATH relatives:Ira HEATH, Polly DAVENPORT, Levi HEATH, and John Daniel HEATH. END OF BIBLE AND INTERVIEW.
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