Rev. Beacher Lee Rhodes

  General Notes:

The 1920 Federal Census for North Carolina, Perquimans Co., Hertford Township, District 63 records Beecher L. Rhodes (unknown age - NC) boarding with the Lewis Norman family on Market Street. He is a Baptist Preacher.

The 1930 Federal Census for Norfolk, Va. records a Beecher L. Rhodes (born ca 1886), a preacher of a Baptist Church, married to Emma L. (born ca 1892 in the District of Columbia) living at 227 Hardy Ave. They have been married 10 years and have no children. Emily Daughtrey's notes indicate a Beecher Rhodes, preacher, son of Jet and Cattie Rawls Rhodes.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Beecher Lee Rhodes dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as April 19, 1886 in Windsor, Isle of Wight Co., VA. He is living at 223 Berkley Ave, Norfolk, VA and his contact person is his sister, Mrs. Maude A. Rhodes in Windsor, Isle of Wight Co., VA. He is working as a Minister at the Berkley Avenue Baptist Church in Norfolk and his physical description is 5' 10 1/2", 165 lbs with blue eyes, bald head, and ruddy complexion.

Beacher married Emma L. Pierce circa 1920. (Emma L. Pierce was born on 14 Sep 1891 in Washington D.C, died on 19 Jul 1973 in Norfolk City, Virginia and was buried in Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery, Collosse, Isle of Wight Co., VA.)