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Elsie Marie Rhodes

Female 1916 - 1988  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elsie Marie Rhodes was born on 22 May 1916 in Barron, Barron County, WI (daughter of Clarence Rhodes and Ruby Lillian Vant); died in 1987-1988.

    Elsie married Mark Heisler on 18 Mar 1939. Mark was born on 15 Sep 1907 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Heisler
    2. Linda Heisler
    3. Wayne Heisler
    4. Robert Heisler
    5. Thomas Lee Heisler

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clarence Rhodes was born on 13 Nov 1883 in Argos, Marshall County, IN (son of Benjamin Franklin Rhodes and Susan Marah Countryman); died on 1 Oct 1940 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.

    Clarence married Ruby Lillian Vant on 10 Jun 1907 in Ladysmith, Rusk County, WI. Ruby (daughter of Charles Franklin Vant and Elizabeth Ann "Libbie" Good) was born on 29 Nov 1888 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, WI; died on 11 Apr 1978 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruby Lillian VantRuby Lillian Vant was born on 29 Nov 1888 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, WI (daughter of Charles Franklin Vant and Elizabeth Ann "Libbie" Good); died on 11 Apr 1978 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    Children:
    1. Carroll Glen Rhodes was born on 11 Jun 1908 in Barron, Barron County, WI; died on 31 Jul 1982; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    2. Elsard Ray Rhodes was born on 16 Dec 1909 in WI; died on 16 Jan 1910.
    3. Ester May Rhodes was born on 20 Sep 1911 in WI; died on 23 Sep 1911.
    4. Harold Everett Rhodes
    5. 1. Elsie Marie Rhodes was born on 22 May 1916 in Barron, Barron County, WI; died in 1987-1988.
    6. Ervin Rhodes was born on 28 Apr 1918 in Ladysmith, Polk County, WI; and died.
    7. Wayne Rhodes was born on 11 Jul 1920 in Tripoli, Oneida County, WI; died on 16 Jan 1978 in Bourbon, Marshall County, IN; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    8. Arnold James Rhodes was born on 19 Jul 1922 in Osceola, Polk County, WI; died on 11 Nov 1986 in Nappanee, Elkhart County, IN; was buried in Nappanee, Elkhart County, IN.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Franklin RhodesBenjamin Franklin Rhodes was born on 11 May 1852 in Thorntown, Boone County, IN (son of Joseph Hector Rhodes and Sarah Kite); died on 6 Mar 1916 in Barron, Barron County, WI.

    Notes:

    As a young man he was a circus acrobat according to his grandson
    Harold Rhodes.

    Benjamin married Susan Marah Countryman on 16 Aug 1877 in Argos, Marshall County, IN. Susan (daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Gerard) was born on 25 Apr 1860 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, IN; died on 20 Apr 1917 in Barron, Barron County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan Marah Countryman was born on 25 Apr 1860 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, IN (daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Gerard); died on 20 Apr 1917 in Barron, Barron County, WI.

    Notes:

    MOTHER: DEATH: Barron County WI, Death certificate #370 of Susan Marah Countryman, shows mother as Margaret Gerrard.

    Children:
    1. Rolla M. Rhodes was born on 4 Jun 1878 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 2 Dec 1939.
    2. Florence Ethal Rhodes was born on 1 Nov 1879 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 19 May 1963 in Barron County, WI.
    3. Edward Isaac Rhodes was born on 24 Feb 1881 in Argos, Marshall County, Indiana; died on 20 Apr 1943 in Boyceville, WI.
    4. Daisy Dale Rhodes was born on 13 Jan 1883 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 31 Oct 1924.
    5. 2. Clarence Rhodes was born on 13 Nov 1883 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 1 Oct 1940 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    6. Lydia Winifred Rhodes was born on 13 Nov 1886 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 21 May 1967.
    7. Benjamin Rhodes was born on 27 May 1888 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 2 Oct 1901.
    8. Merley Rhodes was born on 7 Dec 1893 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 25 Jan 1894 in Argos, Marshall County, IN.
    9. Verna Marie Rhodes was born on 22 Feb 1895 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; died on 9 Sep 1965.
    10. Earl Francis Rhodes was born on 15 Sep 1901 in Hillsdale, Barron County, IN; died on 30 Apr 1974; was buried in Nappanee, Elkhart County, IN.

  3. 6.  Charles Franklin VantCharles Franklin Vant was born on 12 Oct 1861 in La Fayette, Walworth County, WI (son of Jacob Vant and Mary Ann Corke); died on 27 Oct 1912 in Kennan, Price County, WI; was buried on 29 Oct 1912 in Kennan, Price County, WI.

    Notes:

    Ran a small sawmill and was a farmer by trade.

    Charles married Elizabeth Ann "Libbie" Good on 25 Dec 1885 in Chetek, Barron County, WI. Elizabeth (daughter of Josephus Good and Sarah Ellen Stanley) was born on 19 Jan 1855 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN; died on 8 Apr 1904 in Catawba, Price County, WI; was buried on 9 Apr 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Ann "Libbie" GoodElizabeth Ann "Libbie" Good was born on 19 Jan 1855 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN (daughter of Josephus Good and Sarah Ellen Stanley); died on 8 Apr 1904 in Catawba, Price County, WI; was buried on 9 Apr 1904.
    Children:
    1. Ina Ellen Vant was born in 29 Sep in WI; died on 9 Jun 1952.
    2. Floyd Ray Vant was born in WI.
    3. 3. Ruby Lillian Vant was born on 29 Nov 1888 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, WI; died on 11 Apr 1978 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.
    4. Irel Glen Vant was born on 14 Dec 1897 in Reedsburg, WI; died on 3 Dec 1974 in Minneapolis, MN.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Hector Rhodes was born on 11 May 1810 in Urbana, Champaign County, OH (son of William Rhodes and Susannah); died on 18 Oct 1861 in Argos, Marshall County, IN; was buried in Argos, Marshall County, IN.

    Notes:

    Joseph and Sarah (Kite) Rhodes family moved from Urbana in Champaign County Ohio to Hamilton County IN, in about 1835, along with Sarah's father Michael Kite. In the following year they relocated to Boone County near the village of Thornto .it out of the eleven known children of Joseph and Sarah were born there. On March 5, 1852 Joseph H. (Rodes) purchased a farm in Marshall County, IN, for $1,100.00 (Marshall County Deed Book H, page. 509). November of that year he bough t swamp land from the state of Indiana at a $1.25 per acre. In present day Walnut Twp. of Marshall County, IN, Joseph laid out the village of Fremont, on Nov. 6 1856. He named it in honor of Col. John C. Fremont who was voted that day as th e Republican candidate for President. Joseph laid the village of Fremont out along side the community of Sidney. The following year Joseph opened a small grocery store. In 1859 Joseph, along with seventeen others voted to join the two communi ties of Fremont and Sidney into the town of Argos. :Plymouth Pilot-News, Plymouth, Marshall County IN, Nov. 9, 1979 (from the Marshall County Historical Soc., Plymouth IN); Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, McDonald, VOL. 1 , page. 119, 120); History of Indiana, Special Edition for Marshall County, Vol. II, Brant, Fuller & County, 1890, page. 65, 66; History of Marshall County, Indiana, 1836 to 1880, by Daniel McDonald, 1881, page. 145, 146; The Story of Marshall C ounty, page. 44. To this day plat maps of Argos bear the name of Joseph Rhodes. Birth and death date from, Marshall County, Ind., Cemeteries Vol. 2, by Wendel C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, page. 120.

    Joseph married Sarah Kite on 25 Sep 1831 in Urbana, Champaign County, OH. Sarah (daughter of Michael Kite and Catherine Dofflemyer) was born in 1811 in Rockingham County, VA; died on 3 Dec 1874 in Argos, Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Kite was born in 1811 in Rockingham County, VA (daughter of Michael Kite and Catherine Dofflemyer); died on 3 Dec 1874 in Argos, Marshall County, IN.

    Notes:

    After the death of Joseph, Sarah worked as a housekeeper. She also sold off lots in the town of Argos, which were left to her by late husbands estate. The last land record found on Sarah (Kite) Rhodes was
    on 17 Nov 1873, when she sold land in the town of Argos (recorded in Deed Book 8 pg. 395 in the Marshall County Courthouse at Pymouth IN).
    Her remaning property was later seized by the county sheriff and sold for deliquent taxes.
    OBITUARY: from a news paper, The Bourbon Mirror, (Bourbon, Marshall County IN) Dec. 10 1874 "From Argos ---- Died of brain fever, on 3d inst., the widow of Joseph Rhoads. She was a consistent member of the Chistian church, and leaves a large circle of relatives and friend to mourn her loss".: From a news paper, the Marshall County Repubican, (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) Dec. 10 1874 "Argos Items ---- Died, on 3d inst., Mrs Rhodes, aged 63 years"

    Children:
    1. Lemuel Rhodes was born on 7 Aug 1833 in Urbana, Champaign County, OH; died on 9 Oct 1910 in Plymouth, Marshall County, IN.
    2. Jason D. Rhodes was born on 3 May 1834 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio; died on 7 Jul 1909 in Kokomo, Howard County;Indiana.
    3. Mary Rhodes was born on 6 Mar 1837 in Hamilton County, IN; died on 25 Aug 1907 in Argos, Marshall County, IN.
    4. Elizabeth Rhodes was born about 1839 in Thorntown, Boone County, IN; died on 24 May 1904 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN.
    5. George Washington Rhodes was born about 1842 in Thorntown, Boone County, IN; died on 7 Mar 1885 in Argos, Marshall County, IN.
    6. Joseph R. Rhodes was born on 15 May 1844 in Thorntown, Boone County, IN; died on 15 Apr 1906 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, IN; was buried on 17 Apr 1906 in Jacoby Cemetary, Center Twp., Marshall County, IN.
    7. Michael Rhodes was born on 10 Apr 1846 in Thorntown, Boone County, IN; died on 28 Aug 1907 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, IN; was buried in Aug 1907 in Chetek, Barron County, WI.
    8. William Rhodes was born on 25 Dec 1850 in Thorntown, Boone County, IN; died on 19 Sep 1928 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, IN.
    9. 4. Benjamin Franklin Rhodes was born on 11 May 1852 in Thorntown, Boone County, IN; died on 6 Mar 1916 in Barron, Barron County, WI.
    10. Susan Rhodes was born about 2 Dec 1853 in Marshall County, IN; died on 27 Nov 1906 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN.
    11. Isaac Rhodes was born on 1 Feb 1855 in Marshall County, IN; died on 17 Nov 1921 in Greensberg, Decter County, IN.

  3. 11.  Margaret Elizabeth Gerard was born in Dec 1839 in Decatur County, IN (daughter of Barnabas Gerrard and Elizabeth "Betsy" Foley); died on 7 Aug 1909 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN.

    Notes:

    PARENTS: CENSUS: Oct. 1850, Marshall County, IN, d. 15/1, r. 160, p.
    493, Barnabas Gerard.

    Death recored in: Kosciusk Book 11 1908-1913 Guardians Reports Page 123

    Children:
    1. 5. Susan Marah Countryman was born on 25 Apr 1860 in Tippecanoe, Marshall County, IN; died on 20 Apr 1917 in Barron, Barron County, WI.
    2. Rose B. Countryman was born in 1863 in Marshall Co, IN.

  4. 12.  Jacob Vant was born on 5 Apr 1820 in Westwell By Ashf, Kent, England (son of William Vant and Charlotte Shirley); died in Reedsburg, Sauk County, WI.

    Notes:

    IMMIGRATION:
    From: Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851
    Name: Vant, Jacob
    Age: 028
    Gender: Male
    Embarkation: London
    Ship: Northumberland
    Occupation: farmer
    Passengers: 99
    RESIDENCE: Kent
    Compartment: Steerage
    Native Country: England
    Destination: USA
    Arrival Date: 23 Jan 1849
    Transit Type: Staying in the U.S.

    IMMIGRATION: Donald Vant of Minneapolis, MN says he was told thru
    family stories that the Vants came from the port of Amsterdam, Holland
    to Kent, England to work in the coal mines. Family tradition says the
    family is from the Netherlands.

    Name: Jacob Vant
    Year: 1852
    Place: Wisconsin
    Source Publication Code: 3839.20
    Primary Immigrant: Vant, Jacob
    Annotation: Most are date and place of declaration of intention to become a citizen; some are date and place of naturalization. Date and place of birth or source of original record may also be provided. Page numbers were supplied by the indexers .
    Source Bibliography: KJENDLIE, DONNA. Index to Records of Naturalizations and Declarations of Intent, Book One. Walworth County, WI: Walworth County Genealogical Society, Inc., 2000. [93p.]
    Page: 77

    Jacob married Mary Ann Corke on 10 Oct 1846 in Westwell By Ashf, Kent, England. Mary (daughter of Richard Corke and Jane) was born on 6 Mar 1830 in England; died on 8 Jan 1903 in La Valle, Sauk County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Mary Ann Corke was born on 6 Mar 1830 in England (daughter of Richard Corke and Jane); died on 8 Jan 1903 in La Valle, Sauk County, WI.

    Notes:

    Came from Kent, England.

    Name: Mary A Crumley
    Death Date: 08 Jan 1903
    County: Sauk
    Volume: 02
    Page #: 0171
    Reel: 121
    Image: 1292
    Index Volume: -
    ImageNum: 100983
    Sequence #: 071444
    Level Info: Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index.

    Children:
    1. Catharine Vant was born about 1847-1848 in England.
    2. Isaac B. Vant was born on 8 Feb 1849 in NY; died on 1 Nov 1895 in Sauk County, WI.
    3. Maritia Vant was born about 1853 in WI.
    4. William Vant was born about 1855 in WI.
    5. Lillie Vant was born about 1857 in WI.
    6. George Vant was born in May 1859 in WI.
    7. 6. Charles Franklin Vant was born on 12 Oct 1861 in La Fayette, Walworth County, WI; died on 27 Oct 1912 in Kennan, Price County, WI; was buried on 29 Oct 1912 in Kennan, Price County, WI.
    8. Charlotte Vant was born about 1862 in WI.
    9. Ira Vant was born about 1865 in WI.
    10. J. Vant was born about 1870 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, WI.

  6. 14.  Josephus Good was born on 15 Sep 1829 in Preble County, OH (son of John Good and Anna Davis); died in 1898.

    Notes:

    RELATIONSHIP: BIOGRAPHY: THE HISTORY OF SAUK COUNTY WISCOSIN,
    Published by Western Historical Company, MDCCCLXXX, page 731
    Josephus was a teacher in for many years. In his youth while
    recruiting students he met Sarah E. Stanley and thay later married.
    Later in life he became a preacher. Source: the late Harold Rhodes.

    The History of Sauk County, Wisconsin, Western historical company, 1880. Page 731:
    REV. JOSEPHUS GOOD, Presiding Elder of the East District of Wisconsin Conference, United Brethren Church ; residence Section 28, P. 0. Valton ; son of John and Ann (Davis) Good ; was born in Preble County, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1829; when about 12 yea rs of age, went to Randolph County, Ind. He was married in this county, March 31, 1855, to Sarah E. Stanley, daughter of Jesse and Annie (Cox) Stanley ; Mrs. Good was born in Indiana; Mr. Good followed the profession of teacher in various place s across the State to Kosciusko County; was licensed to preach in 1860 by the Wesleyan Methodist Church; in 1862. moved to Wisconsin; settled on Sec. 27, Woodland, Sauk County; about 1865, attached himself to the United Brethren Church, and trav eled in Northern Wisconsin as Presiding Elder of the East District of the Wisconsin Conference. Children in the family are Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Samuel Woolsey livinir in Woodland; Josephine, now Mrs. P. Jackson, of Richland County; Heywood, di ed when 20 years of age ; James N., Huldah, Willie B. and Wilbur. He has been Assessor of Woodland one term and Treasurer five years; has 280 acres of land. Politics, Republican.

    Josephus married Sarah Ellen Stanley on 31 Mar 1855 in Wayne County, IN. Sarah (daughter of Jesse Stanley and Anna Cox) was born on 29 Dec 1835 in Economy, Wayne County, IN; died on 22 May 1935 in Centralia, Lewis County, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Sarah Ellen Stanley was born on 29 Dec 1835 in Economy, Wayne County, IN (daughter of Jesse Stanley and Anna Cox); died on 22 May 1935 in Centralia, Lewis County, WA.

    Notes:

    RELATIONSHIP: ABSTACTS OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS IN INDIANA, Part Two,
    Edited by Willard Heiss, page 138.
    RELATIONSHIP: BIOGRAPHY: THE HISTORY OF SAUK COUNTY WISCOSIN,
    Published by Western Hstorical Company, MDCCCLXXX, page 731

    (Research):Name : Sarah Ellen Good
    Death date : 21 May 1935
    Death place : Centralia, Lewis, Washington
    Gender : Female
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    Age at death : 99 years 4 months 22 days
    Estimated birth year : 1836
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    Father name : Jesse Stanley
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    Film number : 2023294
    Digital GS number : 4222317
    Image number : 815
    Reference number : 161
    Collection : Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Ann "Libbie" Good was born on 19 Jan 1855 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN; died on 8 Apr 1904 in Catawba, Price County, WI; was buried on 9 Apr 1904.
    2. Josephine Good was born about 1857 in Millford, Kosciusko County, IN.
    3. Orlando Haywood Good was born on 27 Oct 1859 in Millford, Kosciusko County, IN; died on 27 Mar 1880 in Sauk County, WI.
    4. James Nelson Good was born on 31 Mar 1862 in Kosciusko County, IN; died on 13 Oct 1945 in Sumner, Barron County, WI; was buried on 17 Oct 1945 in Chetek, Barron County, WI.
    5. Eva A. Good was born on 4 Apr 1864 in Kosciusko County, IN; died on 21 Aug 1866 in Sauk County, WI.
    6. Huldah Good was born in 1868 in Valton, Sauk County, WI.
    7. Willie Baxter Good was born on 10 Jul 1870 in Valton, Sauk County, WI; died on 25 Oct 1953 in Chetek, Barron County, WI; was buried on 29 Oct 1953 in Chetek, Barron County, WI.
    8. Wilbur Wesley Good was born on 24 Dec 1872 in Valton, Sauk County, WI; died on 17 Dec 1964 in Centralia, Lewis County, WA.


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