Ella S. Rannels

   Cause of her death was Pneumonia following Suicidal Cut Throat / Dementia.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Manheim Borough, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 81, page 81B, dated June 8, 1900 records Ella S. (Jun 1863) and William (Oct 1857 - PA/PA/PA) Rhoads with children Charles D. (Aug 1885) and Roy W. (Aug 1890) living on South Prussian Street. Ella and William have been married for 15 years and have had 3 children of whom 2 are still living. William is a Cigar Manufacturer while Charles is a paper carrier.

The 1910 Federal Census for Manheim Borough, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 108, page 103B, dated April 18, 1910 records Ella (46) and W. Penn (52 - PA/PA/PA) Rhoads with children Roy (19) and Mae (10) living on Charlotte Street. Ella and William have been married for 25 years and have had 4 children of whom 3 are still living. William is a Cigar Packer with his own shop.

The 1920 Federal Census for Manheim Borough, Ward 2, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 94, page 181A, dated January 6, 1920 records Ella (56) and William Penn (60 - PA/PA/PA) Rhoads with children Roy (29) and Mae (19) living on Charlotte Street. William is a Cigar Packer at a Cigar Factory while Roy is a shipper at a Belting Works.

The 1930 Federal Census for Manheim Borough, Ward 2, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, ED# 87, page 181A, dated January 6, 1920 records Ella (66) and William P. (70 - PA/PA/PA) Rhoads with children Roy W. (39) and E. Mae (29) living at 115 South Charlotte Street. Ella and William have been married for 41 years. William is not employed while Roy is a shipper at a Belting Works and Mae is a Hair Dresser with her own shop.


The SSDI records:
Mae Rhoads
SSN: 180-05-5728
Last Residence: 17545 Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Born: 13 Jun 1900
Died: Aug 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Ella Rhoads [Ella Reynolds] (married)
Residence: Manheim, PA
Occupation: Housewife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 69
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1863
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 8 Mar 1933
Death Place: Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Burial: March 10, 1933 at Manheim Fairview Cemetery
Father Name: William Reynolds
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Eliza Keyser
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: W Penn Rhoads
Certificate Number: 27327
Informant: Roy Rhoads [son]

  Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: Works in a Cigar Factory (1880).

Ella married William Penn Rhoads circa 1885 in Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA. (William Penn Rhoads was born on 15 Oct 1857 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, died on 5 Jan 1935 in Manheim, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried on 8 Jan 1935 in Manheim Fairview Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA.) The cause of his death was Benign Prostate Hypertrophy.