RHODES BIBLE (Annotated)
This Bible Record was obtained from Anna Grady HARPER of Kinston, N.C.
in 1998, her mother, Verdie Rhodes GRADY, (1893-1976) copied the records
from the original RHODES Bible---later family records seem to have been
also added to the bible-owner of Bible is uknown at this time.--ssm
Surnames:RHODES, WESTBROOK, NOBLES
of Lenoir and Jones Cos.
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Zaccheus RHODES-born Nov. 13, 1847
died March 9, 1911
Mary E. J. RHODES-born July 20, 1853
died Dec. 31, 1921
married Aug. 8, 1867
A Record of their Parents and Grandparents
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Zaccheous RHODES-Parents and Grandparents
Sisters and Brothers-
Ersula RHODES-born May 20, 1849
Margaret Ann RHODES-born Feb. 25, 1852
Zaccheus RHODES-born Nov. 13, 1847
died March 9, 1911
(my father, died of Bright's disease)
Parents of Zaccheous RHODES-
Benjamin RHODES-born Aug. 1812
died 1853-of Tuckahoe, Jones Co., N.C.
Serenah WESTBROOK-born 1828
died 1862
Sisters and Brothers of Benjamin RHODES-
William RHODES-surveyor and school teacher
Jacob RHODES-farmer
James J. RHODES-Baptist Preacher
Delilah RHODES & Eliza RHODES-twins
Sisters and Brothers of Serenah WESTBROOK
Benjamin WESTBROOK-born Jan. 7th 1822
Samantha WESTBROOK-born March 17, 1833
William WESTBROOK-born Oct. 24, 1835
Eliza WESTBROOK-born Aug. 20, 1838
Faith Ann WESTBROOK-born Jan. 18, 1844
Grandparents of Zacheous RHODES-
James RHODES
Harmon WESTBROOK- born July 18, 1799
wife-Dovey SANDERS-born March 30, 1800
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Mary Elizabeth James RHODES-Parents and Grandparents-their brother's and
sister's from old Family Bible.
Sister's and Brother's
(by 1st wife-unknown)
Levi Jackson RHODES-born, Oct. 14, 1828
Susan Caroline RHODES-born Feb. 25, 1830
Brantley Felix RHODES-born, April 20, 1834
(children of 2nd wife)
George Washington RHODES-born April 18, 1839
Benjamin Franklin RHODES-born May 18, 1840
James W. RHODES-born Feb. 6, 1842
Richard Hatch RHODES-born Oct. 26, 1843
John Henry Clay RHODES-born Dec. 28, 1844
Irving Lewis RHODES-born Aug. 26, 1847
Dock Oliver RHODES-born March 14, 1849
Mary Elizabeth James RHODES-born July 20, 1853
died Dec. 31, 1921-of pneumonia
Mother and Father of Mary Elizabeth James RHODES
James J. RHODES-preacher
Winifred NOBLE
Sisters and Brothers of James J. RHODES-
William RHODES
Benjamin RHODES
Jacob RHODES
Delilah RHODES
Eliza RHODES
Sisters and Brothers of Winifred NOBLE
Patsy NOBLE-(TAYLOR)
Zilphia NOBLE-(WEST)-Arkansas
Richard NOBLE-Arkansas
Osborn NOBLE-Arkansas
Grandparents of Mary Elizabeth James RHODES-
James J. RHODES
George and Pattie Davis NOBLE
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My Parents
Zaccheous RHODES and Mary Elizabeth James RHODES married: Aug. 8, 1867
Zaccheous RHODES died March 9, 1911
Mary E.J. RHODES died Dec. 31, 1921
Children:
Mary Susan RHODES-called Mollie-born Aug. 3, 1869---died Oct. 12, 1918
Jennie RHODES-born Sept. 3rd, 1871----died Oct. 1, 1871
Della Winneford RHODES, born Sept. 2nd 1872---died July 21, 1957
John Franklin RHODES, born Dec. 16, 1874---died Dec. 10, 1936
Elenor Olivia RHODES-born Sept. 24, 1876, called Lena---died Nov. 10,
1955
Lucy Dorkes RHODES-born Jan. 18, 1878----died May 15, 1914
James Harmon RHODES-born Nov. 17, 1880-called Herman----died Jan. 23,
1917
Maud Zee RHODES-born Dec. 15, 1882 ----died Dec. 8, 1931
Minnie Elizabeth RHODES-born Aug. 22, 1885-----died Oct. 23, 1951
Annie Lorena RHODES-born Nov. 25, 1887------died 1973
Zaccheus Clayton RHODES-born May 7, 1889-----died Oct. 7, 1890
Vernon Lake RHODES-born Oct. 4, 1893-----died March 16, 1894
Verdie Lillian RHODES-born Oct. 4, 1893
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Family Records of Verdie R. GRADY
Brothers and Sisters-their children
Mary Susan RHODES-b.Aug. 3, 1869--married 1)Charlie HAYNES 2)QUINN
children:Nettie HAYNES
Roland HAYNES
Della Winnefred RHODES-b. Sept.2,1872-married William Jacob LANGSTON
lived in Kinston, N.C.-Lenoir Co.
children:1)Guy C. LANGSTON 2)Bessie 3)Della Mae 4)Willie 5)Zack
6)Emma Lee 7)Mary
John Franklin RHODES-b.Dec. 16, 1874-married Blanche Estella PITTMAN
lived in New Bern, N.C.
children:1)John F., Jr. 2)Rudolph 3)Ural 4)Effie 5)Sallie Mae
6)Julia
Eleanor Olivia RHODES-b.Sept. 24,1876--married Isaac Sloan ROCHELLE
lived in Kinston, N.C.
children:1)James Marvin 2)Benjamin Hanson 3)Minnie Lou 4)Isaac Fred
5)Zee Rhodes 6)Marianna 7)Zollie Allison 8)Eleanor Kate
Lucy Dorcas RHODES-b.Jan.18,1878-married Benjamin F. HILL
children:1)Ralph 2)Lucille 3)Felix 4)Lynwood 5)Ruby Lillian
6)Benjamin F.
James Harmon RHODES-b. Nov. 14, 1880-married Effie WOOLARD
children:1)James H. 2)Elsie 3)Edward 4)Norwood 5)Margie
Maude Zee RHODES-b.Dec. 15, 1882-married Emmett HASKINS
lived in Kinston, N.C.
children:1)Jessie Mae 2)Grace 3)Margaret
Minnie Elizabeth RHODES-b. Aug.22,1885--married 1)Carmer SUTTON
2) Claro HEATH
children:Elizabeth Carlyle
Annie Lorena RHODES-b.Nov.25,1887--married J. Gilbert JONES
lived in Spartanburg, S.C.
children:1)Elizabeth 2)J. Gilbert 3)William 4)Lillian 5)Joanne
Verdie Lillian RHODES-b. Oct. 4, 1893---married Wilmer Clayton GRADY
lived in Kinston, N.C.
children:1)Wilma Clair 2)Earl Whitfield 3)Anna Murrey
4)Martha Elizabeth 5)Dorothy Lillian
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