John J. Rhodes

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for Eastern District, Isle of Wight Co., VA records Elam (37) and Rebecca (30) Rhodes with son John (9/12). Also in the household are Polly Rhodes (27), Catherine Spivey (33), Rich Rhodes (19), Everett Rhodes (45), and John Rhodes (30).

The 1860 Federal Census for Eastern District, Isle of Wight Co., VA, records Elam (48) and Rebecca (40) Rhodes with children John J. (10), M. E. M. (9), and W. T. (6). Also in the household are Everett Rhodes (54), John Rhodes (44), Archer Rhodes (40), and Catherine Spivy (45 - spinster).

The 1870 Federal Census for Windsor, Isle of Wight Co., VA records Elam (58) and Rebecca (50) Rhodes with children John J. (20) and Wm. T. (16). Also in the household are Everett Rhodes (65), Archibald Rhodes (50), John Rhodes (53), Catherine Spivey (50), Minerva Rhodes (16), and Augustus Rhodes (11).

The 1880 Federal Census for Windsor, Isle of Wight Co., VA, District 33 records J. J. (29) and Catherine (20) Rhodes with children Emmit (2) and no name (2/12 Apr). Also in the household is Rebecca Rhodes (60 - G Mother) and Catherine Spivey (60 - Aunt), and Ida Rhodes (11 - niece).

The 1900 Federal Census for Windsor, Isle of Wight Co., VA, District 17 records John (January 1850) and Cornelia V. (March 1860) Rhodes with children Emmet B. (July 1878), Eunice V. (April 1879), Elam T. (Nov 1881), Earnest N. (Sept 1884), John B. (May 1886), Martha R. (August 1887), Edna L. (May 1890), Dollie V. (June 1891), Kennis (April 1896). John and Cornelia have been married 22 years with 10 children of which 9 are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Windsor, Isle of Wight Co., VA, District 5 records the widow Cornelia V. (52) Rhodes with children Emmet B. (31), Elam T. (27), Earnest N. (23), Johnie B. (22), Mattie R. (20), Dollie V. (17), Kenie P. (14).

John married Cornelia circa 1877 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. (Cornelia was born in Mar 1860 in Virginia and died after 1900 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.)