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     Levi Rhoad was born circa 1834 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph W. Rhoad and Lydia Roush.¹ Levi Rhoad married Catherine Roush, daughter of Jacob Roush and Susannah Hawk, on 3 December 1855 at Highland Co., OH. Levi Rhoad lived in June 1880 at Benton Twp., Pike Co., OH.²

     Lydia M. Rhoad was born circa 1873 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John W. Rhoads and Mary A. Hutsinpiller.¹

     Mahala Rhoad was born circa 1829 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph W. Rhoad and Lydia Roush.¹ Mahala Rhoad married Samuel Dearduff on 28 October 1852 at Highland Co., OH.

     Margaret Rhoad was born circa 1837 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph H. Rhoad and Mary Davidson.¹

     Martha Rhoad was born circa 1844 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Rhoad and Martha McCurdy.¹

     Nancy Rhoad was born circa 1849 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Rhoad and Martha McCurdy.¹

     Philip Rhoad was born on 22 January 1772 at Pennsylvania or Maryland Birth date calculated from headstone incscription "aged 86y 5M 11d."¹ He was the son of Jacob Rhode and Maria Elizabeth Stolz. Philip Rhoad married Maria Magdalena Wendel, daughter of John Wendel and Maria Magdalena Dellinger, on 25 September 1797 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹
Note: Relocated from Shenandoah County to Highland County, Ohio. Philip Rhoad died on 3 July 1858 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH, at age 86.¹ He was buried in July 1858 at Old Dutch Cemetery, Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH, Findagrave #24980513.

     Rebecca Rhoad was born on 11 June 1803 at Shenandoah Co., VA, Her father migrated to Ohio in 1805, so the 1850 census was in error on her birth location.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Rhoad and Maria Magdalena Wendel. Rebecca Rhoad married John Roush, son of John Roush and Magdalena "Molly" Elizabeth Wendel, on 24 February 1824 at Highland Co., OH. Rebecca Rhoad died on 12 March 1895 at Dunreath, Marion Co., IA, at age 91.

     Sampson Rhoad was born circa 1833 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph H. Rhoad and Mary Davidson.¹ Sampson Rhoad married Catharine Hatter, daughter of John Hatter and Mary (?), on 22 October 1857 at Highland Co., OH.²

     Note: Relocated to Wapello County, Iowa in 1850 and from there to Greene County in 1855.

From "Biographical and Historical Record of Greene and Carroll Counties, Iowa" The Lewis Publishing Co., 113 Adams St., Chicago, IL, 1887. Samuel Rhoad was born on 27 June 1806 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH. He was the son of Philip Rhoad and Maria Magdalena Wendel. Samuel Rhoad married Martha McCurdy, daughter of Hugh McCurdy and Martha McAllister, on 5 July 1835 at Highland Co., OH.

     Samuel H. Rhoad was born circa 1842 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Samuel Rhoad and Martha McCurdy.¹

     Sarah Rhoad was born at Highland Co., OH. She was the daughter of Philip Rhoad and Maria Magdalena Wendel. Sarah Rhoad married Jacob Wiser on 3 November 1836 at Highland Co., OH.

     Sophia Rhoad was born circa 1846 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph H. Rhoad and Mary Davidson.¹

     A. C. Rhoades was born in 1913. He was the son of John Carey Rhoades and Mead Roush. A. C. Rhoades died in 1991.

     Alfred Rhoades was born circa 1856 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Rhoads and Helen M. Rose.¹

     Bertesen Lucinda Rhoades was born in 1916. She was the daughter of John Carey Rhoades and Mead Roush. Bertesen Lucinda Rhoades married Guy Francis Thorn on 6 September 1938. Bertesen Lucinda Rhoades died in 1997. She was buried in 1997 at DeKalb Co., IL.

     Note: Info from "The Roush Family in America", Vol. 3. Catherine Rhoades was born in January 1827 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Joseph W. Rhoad and Lydia Roush. Catherine Rhoades married Eli Wilkin, son of William Wilkin and Rebecca Windle, on 21 February 1843 at Highland Co., OH. Catherine Rhoades died on 14 November 1892 at Highland Co., OH, at age 65.

     Charles S. Rhoades was born circa 1854 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Rhoads and Helen M. Rose.¹

     Forest E. Rhoades was born in 1906. He was the son of John Carey Rhoades and Mead Roush. Forest E. Rhoades died in 1966.

     Gordon E. Rhoades was born circa 1879 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Rhoads and Salome (?)¹

     Harvey E. Rhoades was born circa 1893 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of William Enos Rhoades and Nancy Jane (?) Harvey E. Rhoades married Bessie G. (?).¹

     Ira D. Rhoades was born on 26 May 1877 at Latham, Pike Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Levi Rhoad and Catherine Roush.¹ Ira D. Rhoades married Catherine Irene Friend on 19 September 1900 at Bloomingburg, Highland Co., OH.
Note: Relocated to Lake County, Ohio about 1916. Ira D. Rhoades died on 28 October 1926 at Perry Twp., Lake Co., OH, at age 49. He was buried in 1926 at Perry Cemetery, Perry Twp., Lake Co., OH.

     Israel Rhoades was born circa 1837 at Brushcreek Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph W. Rhoad and Lydia Roush.¹ Israel Rhoades married Sarah Ann Shoemaker on 12 March 1858 at Highland Co., OH, Ceremony by Rev. N. Turner.

     Jacob Dawson Rhoades was born on 9 October 1865 at Pike Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Levi Rhoad and Catherine Roush.¹ Jacob Dawson Rhoades died on 17 June 1948 at Galion, Crawford Co., OH, at age 82. He was buried in June 1948 at Perry Cemetery, Perry Twp., Lake Co., OH.
Note: Did not marry.

     James Perry Rhoades was born on 15 April 1868 at Benton Twp. (probably), Pike Co., OH. He was the son of Levi Rhoad and Catherine Roush. James Perry Rhoades died before 1 August 1870 at Benton Twp. (probably), Pike Co., OH.

     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