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Descendants of Jacob Rhodes

16. JAMES (JIM)⁴ RHODES (GEORGE WASHINGTON³, WILLIAM M.², JACOB¹) was born 7 June 1876 in Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, and died 31 January 1944 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama. He married IDA JANE HEMBREE 28 September 1896 in Morgan County, Alabama, daughter of UNKNOWN HEMBREE.

Notes for JAMES (JIM) RHODES:
James and Ida are listed on the 12 June 1900 census Enumeration District 79 Sheet 7 at Oakville Precinct No. 9, Frank A. Cowan, enumerator. At this time they had been married 4 years, and Ida was the mother of 2 children, 1 living. Anna L., born December 1899 is listed at 5/12 years.

Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 - Population
Shady Grove, Precinct No. 16, Morgan County, Alabama - 22 April 1910 by S. A. Swindell, enumerator ED 148 Sheet 5 lists Rhodes, J. M. (33) married 13 years, born in Alabama, Father born in Georgia, Mother in Alabama, Ida (32), mother of 7, 6 living, born in Alabama, Father born in NC, Mother in TN, Annie (10), Harvey (8), Cora (6), Louis (4), Ida (3) and John Henry (2/12). Occupation: General Farming

Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920 - Population
Shady Grove, Precinct 16, Morgan County, Alabama 23 January 1920 by Jerry S. Parker, enumerator. ED 154 Sheet 4B lists Rhoads, James M. (42), Ida (41), Annie (20), Harvey (18), Cora (16), Louis (14), John H. (9), Ida M. (12), Lucille (3 10/12)

There were two other children born to Jim and Ida Rhodes who died in infancy. No names or dates are known.

Morgan County, Alabama, Marriage Book G-45:
J.M. Rhoads married Ida Hembree at bride's residence on 9/28/1896

Decatur Daily - February 1, 1944

JIM RHODES DIES IN LAWRENCE HOME

Funeral services for Jim Rhodes, 67, who passed away at his home on Moulton 2 following a long illness, will be held Wednesday at two p.m. at the Union Grove church in Lawrence County, Rev. A.G. Tingley and Rev. Floyd O. Parker officiating.

      The deceased is survived by his wife, three sons, Harvey and Louis Rhodes of Decatur 3, and Johnny Rhodes of Hartselle 2; three daughters, Mrs. Annie White of Danville 3, Miss Cora Rhodes and Miss Lucie Rhodes of Moulton 2, two brothers, Ed Rhodes of Falkville and Johnnie Rhodes of Florida, and three sisters, Mrs. Roxie Tulles, Mrs. Margaret Owens, and Miss Rachel Rhodes of Hillsboro.

      Interment will be made in the Bald Knob Cemetery, Drinkard directing.

James and Ida Jane buried side by side at Bald Knob Cemetery in
Lawrence County, Alabama. Spelled Rhoads on the headstone.

Notes for IDA JANE HEMBREE:
MRS. IDA RHODES

      Mrs. Ida Jane Rhoades, 81, of Moulton 2, died Wednesday at 9:50 p.m. at her residence following a long illness.
      Funeral rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Union Grove Methodist Church in Lawrence County. The Revs. Floyd Parker and A.J. Tingley are to officiate.
      Burial is to be in Bald Knob Cemetery in Lawrence County with Brown Funeral Co. of Decatur in charge. Pallbearers are to be Hoyt Woods, Gilbert and Bobby Rhoades, J.D. Bullard, Duel Hammonds, and Hollis Cowart.
      The body was returned to the residence this morning and will remain there until time for services.
      Mrs. Rhoades is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Wheeler Hampton and Mrs. Earnest McDougald, both of Moulton 2, and Mrs. John White, Decatur; three sons, Lewis of Decatur 3, Johnny of Hartselle 1, and Harvey of Danville 3; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and three step great grandchildren.

      Children of JAMES RHODES and IDA HEMBREE are:

ANNA LEE⁵ RHODES, b. 15 December 1899; m. JOHN T. WHITE.

Notes for ANNA LEE RHODES:
Buried in Bald Knob Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama

Notes for JOHN T. WHITE:
Buried at Bald Knob Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama

ii.

JAMES HARVEY RHOADES, b. 21 November 1901, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 27 August 1969, Morgan County, Alabama; m. (1) MATTIE INEZ MCCLESKEY, 23 November 1924, Morgan County, Alabama; m. (2) VICTORIA D. REED, 3 July 1958, Morgan County, Alabama.

Notes for JAMES HARVEY RHOADES:
Morgan County, Alabama, Marriage Book S-392:

Harvey Rhodes, b 11/21/1901; 5'9", 155 lbs, native Alabamian, farmer, Danville 3, first marriage, religion - Protestant

Morgan County, Alabama, Marriage Book TT-98:

James Harvey Rhoades, Route 3 Decatur, b 11/21/1901 in Morgan County, Alabama, widowed, one previous marriage, farmer, father Jim Rhoades, mother Ida Hembree married Victoria Reed, Route 3 Decatur, b 5/30/1921 in Stephens, Alabama, divorced, one previous marriage, occupation-none, father Robb Pentergras, mother Jessie Romans.

Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama 29 August 1969

Notes for MATTIE INEZ MCCLESKEY:
Morgan County, Alabama, Marriage Book S-392:

Inez McCleskey, 17 years of age, 5'4", 120 lbs, native Alabamian, farming, first marriage, Albany 3, religion - Protestant, father is dead

Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama 24 April 1958

iii.

CORA LEE RHODES, b. 28 July 1903; d. 2 December 1980; m. DAVID WHEELER HAMPTON.

Notes for CORA LEE RHODES:
Buried at Bald Knob Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama

Notes for DAVID WHEELER HAMPTON:
David Wheeler and Cora had no children.

iv.

WILLIAM LOUIS RHODES, b. 6 August 1905, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 10 March 1972, Morgan County, Alabama; m. (1) ROSA L. DUMAS; m. (2) MARY LOUISE WHITE, 23 January 1932, Morgan County, Alabama.

Notes for WILLIAM LOUIS RHODES:
Morgan County, Alabama, Marriage Book W-100:

Louis Rhodes, 26 years old, 5'8", 142 lbs, native Alabamian, farming, married one time before, Baptist, Danville 2

William Louis Rhodes was a farmer in his early years. In 1940 or 1941, he went to work for Goodyear Mills, where he worked as a section foreman until Goodyear closed their cotton cord tire division in 1953. He was then employed with Decatur Iron and Steel Company and retired in 1971 after steel fell on him breaking both ankles. He died approximately two years later of a massive heart attack at age 66.

Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama

Notes for ROSA L. DUMAS:
Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama

Notes for MARY LOUISE WHITE:
Morgan County, Alabama, Marriage Book W-100:

Mary Lou White, b 11/25/ , 5'3", 130 lbs., native Alabamian, farming, first marriage, religion: none, Danville 2

Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama

IDA MAY RHODES, b. 27 March 1907; d. 22 December 1935; m. PRENTICE WOOD.

Notes for IDA MAY RHODES:
Tombstone gives day of death as 22 April 1935

Buried at Bald Knob Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama

vi.

JOHN HENRY (JOHNNY) RHOADS, b. 23 February 1910, Morgan County, Alabama¹³; d. 22 April 1988, Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama¹⁴; m. THELMA LUCILLE WOODALL, 11 September 1932, Oak Ridge, Morgan County, Alabama.

Notes for JOHN HENRY (JOHNNY) RHOADS:
Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Alabama

Notes for THELMA LUCILLE WOODALL:
Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Alabama

vii.

LUCILLE RHODES, b. 28 March 1916, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 17 April 1990; m. (1) ELDRIDGE E. REDMOND; m. (2) EARNEST N. MCDUGALD, 15 February 1947, Morgan County, Alabama.

Notes for LUCILLE RHODES:
Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Morgan County, Alabama

Notes for ELDRIDGE E. REDMOND:
Buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Morgan County, Alabama

Eldridge and Lucille had no children.

Notes for EARNEST N. MCDUGALD:
Morgan County, Alabama, Marriage Book NN188:

Earnest N. McDugald, Route 2, Hillsboro, b 7/22/1925 in Morgan County, AL, mechanic, Father: Willie McDugald, Mother: Mary Vessel, first marriage, married Lucille Rhoades, Route 2 Moulton, b 3/28/1916 in Lawrence County, Alabama, father - Jim Rhoades, mother - Ida Hembree, first marriage. They married February 15, 1947.

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