4. David Michael³ Rodes (John Henry⁴, David Edward⁵, John⁶, Frederick (Rode)⁷ Rhodes, Anthony (Roth)⁸) was born Rockingham Co., VA 9/29/1899. David died 3/9/1982 Rockingham Co., VA, at 82 years of age. His body was interred after 3/9/1982 Dayton, Virginia, Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetary.

He married Naomi Ruth Koogler Rockingham Co., VA, 11/16/1920. Naomi was born Dayton, Virginia 10/18/1900. Naomi was the daughter of Ervin Leland Koogler and Rebecca Susan Wenger. Naomi died 11/5/1977 Pleasant Valley, Rockingham Co., VA, at 77 years of age. Her body was interred after 11/5/1977 Oak Grove Mennonite Cemetary. At 20 years of age Naomi became the mother of Frances Priscilla Rodes 8/18/1921. At 23 years of age Naomi became the mother of Catherine Rebekah Rodes 1/16/1924. At 25 years of age Naomi became the mother of Ruth Rosella Rodes 11/5/1925. At 26 years of age Naomi became the mother of John Ervin Rodes 5/3/1927. At 28 years of age Naomi became the mother of Noah Lelan Rodes 2/9/1929. At 30 years of age Naomi became the mother of Aaron Martin Rodes 12/15/1930. At 31 years of age Naomi became the mother of Joseph Owen Rodes 4/24/1932. At 32 years of age Naomi became the mother of Anna Sarah Rodes 10/5/1933. At 34 years of age Naomi became the mother of Martha Naomi Rodes 1/14/1935. At 35 years of age Naomi became the mother of Esther Elizabeth Rodes 5/1/1936. At 37 years of age Naomi became the mother of Daniel David Rodes 3/21/1938. At 39 years of age Naomi became the mother of Adin Samuel Rodes Pleasant Valley, Rockingham Co., VA, 4/10/1940. At 41 years of age Naomi became the mother of Iva Mary Rodes 8/18/1942. At 43 years of age Naomi became the mother of Rhoda Marie Rodes 2/2/1944. At 47 years of age Naomi became the mother of Ruby Ava Rodes 1/7/1948.

At 21 years of age David became the father of Frances Priscilla Rodes 8/18/1921. At 24 years of age David became the father of Catherine Rebekah Rodes 1/16/1924. At 26 years of age David became the father of Ruth Rosella Rodes 11/5/1925. At 27 years of age David became the father of John Ervin Rodes 5/3/1927. At 29 years of age David became the father of Noah Lelan Rodes 2/9/1929. At 31 years of age David became the father of Aaron Martin Rodes 12/15/1930. At 32 years of age David became the father of Joseph Owen Rodes 4/24/1932. At 34 years of age David became the father of Anna Sarah Rodes 10/5/1933. At 35 years of age David became the father of Martha Naomi Rodes 1/14/1935. At 36 years of age David became the father of Esther Elizabeth Rodes 5/1/1936. At 38 years of age David became the father of Daniel David Rodes 3/21/1938. At 40 years of age David became the father of Adin Samuel Rodes Pleasant Valley, Rockingham Co., VA, 4/10/1940. At 42 years of age David became the father of Iva Mary Rodes 8/18/1942. At 44 years of age David became the father of Rhoda Marie Rodes 2/2/1944. At 48 years of age David became the father of Ruby Ava Rodes 1/7/1948.

David Michael Rodes and Naomi Ruth Koogler had the following children:

5 i. Frances Priscilla² Rodes was born 8/18/1921. She married Daniel Pierce Beery 2/11/1947. Daniel was born 3/30/1924. Daniel was the son of Ward Beery and Mary Amelia Showalter. At 23 years of age Daniel became the father of Josie Elizabeth Beery 12/27/1947. At 24 years of age Daniel became the father of Elva Irene Beery 1/10/1949. At 26 years of age Daniel became the father of Daniel Pierce Beery 8/19/1950. At 28 years of age Daniel became the father of Frank Rodes Beery 9/4/1952. At 31 years of age Daniel became the father of Charles Leon Beery 5/31/1955. At 35 years of age Daniel became the father of Frances Priscilla Beery 8/19/1959. At 38 years of age Daniel became the father of Ellis Samuel Beery 9/5/1962.

At 26 years of age Frances became the mother of Josie Elizabeth Beery 12/27/1947. At 27 years of age Frances became the mother of Elva Irene Beery 1/10/1949. At 29 years of age Frances became the mother of Daniel Pierce Beery 8/19/1950. At 31 years of age Frances became the mother of Frank Rodes Beery 9/4/1952. At 33 years of age Frances became the mother of Charles Leon Beery 5/31/1955. At 38 years of age Frances became the mother of Frances Priscilla Beery 8/19/1959. At 41 years of age Frances became the mother of Ellis Samuel Beery 9/5/1962.

6 ii. Catherine Rebekah Rodes was born 1/16/1924.

7 iii. Ruth Rosella Rodes was born 11/5/1925. She married twice. She married John Daniel Martin 12/7/1948. John was born 11/8/1923. John was the son of Elmer Martin and Bertha Ellen Wenger. John died 10/5/1964 at 40 years of age. At 25 years of age John became the father of Naomi Ruth Martin 8/28/1949. At 26 years of age John became the father of Mabel Lois Martin 1/22/1950. At 28 years of age John became the father of Ellen Rebecca Martin 9/27/1952. At 31 years of age John became the father of Esther Louise Martin 3/24/1955. At 33 years of age John became the father of Edith Sarah Martin 1/24/1957. At 45 years of age John became the father of Christina Sue Martin 2/25/1969. She married Walter Bucher Groff 11/26/1975. Walter was born 3/27/1923. Walter was the son of Clayton K. Groff and Elsie Bucher.

At 23 years of age Ruth became the mother of Naomi Ruth Martin 8/28/1949. At 24 years of age Ruth became the mother of Mabel Lois Martin 1/22/1950. At 26 years of age Ruth became the mother of Ellen Rebecca Martin 9/27/1952. At 29 years of age Ruth became the mother of Esther Louise Martin 3/24/1955. At 31 years of age Ruth became the mother of Edith Sarah Martin 1/24/1957. At 43 years of age Ruth became the mother of Christina Sue Martin 2/25/1969.

8 iv. John Ervin Rodes was born 5/3/1927. He married Sadie Lee Burkholder 6/9/1953. Sadie was born 1/1/1930. Sadie is the daughter of John Samuel Burkholder and Vernie Magdalene Knicely. At 24 years of age Sadie became the mother of David Samuel Rodes 4/13/1954. At 25 years of age Sadie became the mother of Mary Louise Rodes 10/10/1955. At 26 years of age Sadie became the mother of Lois Virginia Rodes 12/15/1956. At 29 years of age Sadie became the mother of Elden James Rodes 8/28/1959. At 30 years of age Sadie became the mother of Mark Leon Rodes 11/14/1960. At 32 years of age Sadie became the mother of Fred Daniel Rodes 9/3/1962. At 37 years of age Sadie became the mother of Ervin Levi Rodes 2/23/1967.

At 26 years of age John became the father of David Samuel Rodes 4/13/1954. At 28 years of age John became the father of Mary Louise Rodes 10/10/1955. At 29 years of age John became the father of Lois Virginia Rodes 12/15/1956. At 32 years of age John became the father of Elden James Rodes 8/28/1959. At 33 years of age John became the father of Mark Leon Rodes 11/14/1960. At 35 years of age John became the father of Fred Daniel Rodes 9/3/1962. At 39 years of age John became the father of Ervin Levi Rodes 2/23/1967.

9 v. Noah Lelan Rodes was born 2/9/1929. He married Ada Marie Beery 12/6/1951. Ada was born 2/14/1931. Ada is the daughter of Ward Beery and Mary Amelia Showalter. At 21 years of age Ada became the mother of Marie Leona Rodes 1/29/1953. At 29 years of age Ada became the mother of Nelson Lee Rodes 5/6/1960. At 35 years of age Ada became the mother of Allen Ray Rodes 1/1/1967.

At 23 years of age Noah became the father of Marie Leona Rodes 1/29/1953. At 31 years of age Noah became the father of Nelson Lee Rodes 5/6/1960. At 37 years of age Noah became the father of Allen Ray Rodes 1/1/1967.

10 vi. Aaron Martin Rodes was born 12/15/1930. He married Betty Diehl Lam 9/1/1957. Betty was born 8/19/1937. Betty is the daughter of Paul Lam and Pauline Diehl. At 27 years of age Betty became the mother of Scott Ray Rodes 8/24/1964.

At 33 years of age Aaron became the father of Scott Ray Rodes 8/24/1964.

11 vii. Joseph Owen Rodes was born 4/24/1932. He married June Lucille Eby 4/5/1956. June was born 6/25/1930. June is the daughter of Menno Eby and Orpha Burkhart. At 26 years of age June became the mother of Emma Ruth Rodes 12/27/1956. At 27 years of age June became the mother of Enos Ray Rodes 5/25/1958. At 30 years of age June became the mother of Ida Mae Rodes 7/25/1960. At 31 years of age June became the mother of Roy Allen Rodes 11/11/1961. At 33 years of age June became the mother of Anna Lee Rodes 11/17/1963. At 36 years of age June became the mother of Titus Eby Rodes 11/12/1966. At 37 years of age June became the mother of June Lucille Rodes 6/5/1968. At 39 years of age June became the mother of Owen Levi Rodes 2/3/1970. At 41 years of age June became the mother of Sue Etta Rodes 7/18/1971. At 43 years of age June became the mother of Marie Joy Rodes 9/30/1973. At 44 years of age June became the mother of Luke Eldon Rodes 1/3/1975.

At 24 years of age Joseph became the father of Emma Ruth Rodes 12/27/1956. At 26 years of age Joseph became the father of Enos Ray Rodes 5/25/1958. At 28 years of age Joseph became the father of Ida Mae Rodes 7/25/1960. At 29 years of age Joseph became the father of Roy Allen Rodes 11/11/1961. At 31 years of age Joseph became the father of Anna Lee Rodes 11/17/1963. At 34 years of age Joseph became the father of Titus Eby Rodes 11/12/1966. At 36 years of age Joseph became the father of June Lucille Rodes 6/5/1968. At 37 years of age Joseph became the father of Owen Levi Rodes 2/3/1970. At 39 years of age Joseph became the father of Sue Etta Rodes 7/18/1971. At 41 years of age Joseph became the father of Marie Joy Rodes 9/30/1973. At 42 years of age Joseph became the father of Luke Eldon Rodes 1/3/1975.

12 viii. Anna Sarah Rodes was born 10/5/1933. She married Joseph Dewitt Lehman 10/16/1956. Joseph was born 9/16/1936. Joseph is the son of Lester Lehman and Sarah "Margaret" Beery. At 20 years of age Joseph became the father of Leroy Franklin Lehman 7/21/1957. At 22 years of age Joseph became the father of Kenneth Ray Lehman 3/29/1959. At 26 years of age Joseph became the father of Joanna Ruth Lehman 4/24/1963. At 27 years of age Joseph became the father of Christine Fay Lehman 4/17/1964. At 28 years of age Joseph became the father of Alice Irene Lehman 8/24/1965. At 30 years of age Joseph became the father of Philip Dale Lehman 5/31/1967.

At 23 years of age Anna became the mother of Leroy Franklin Lehman 7/21/1957. At 25 years of age Anna became the mother of Kenneth Ray Lehman 3/29/1959. At 29 years of age Anna became the mother of Joanna Ruth Lehman 4/24/1963. At 30 years of age Anna became the mother of Christine Fay Lehman 4/17/1964. At 31 years of age Anna became the mother of Alice Irene Lehman 8/24/1965. At 33 years of age Anna became the mother of Philip Dale Lehman 5/31/1967.

13 ix. Martha Naomi Rodes was born 1/14/1935. She married Earl Pennybaker Burkholder 8/30/1955. Earl was born 8/30/1934. Earl is the son of John Samuel Burkholder and Vernie Magdalene Knicely. At 21 years of age Earl became the father of Eva Frances Burkholder 6/10/1956. At 22 years of age Earl became the father of Dale Allen Burkholder 7/11/1957. At 25 years of age Earl became the father of Wayne Edward Burkholder 4/27/1960. At 28 years of age Earl became the father of Janet Dawn Burkholder 2/7/1963. At 33 years of age Earl became the father of Olen Atlee Burkholder 12/7/1967. At 36 years of age Earl became the father of Galen Leon Burkholder 10/22/1970.

At 21 years of age Martha became the mother of Eva Frances Burkholder 6/10/1956. At 22 years of age Martha became the mother of Dale Allen Burkholder 7/11/1957. At 25 years of age Martha became the mother of Wayne Edward Burkholder 4/27/1960. At 28 years of age Martha became the mother of Janet Dawn Burkholder 2/7/1963. At 32 years of age Martha became the mother of Olen Atlee Burkholder 12/7/1967. At 35 years of age Martha became the mother of Galen Leon Burkholder 10/22/1970.

14 x. Esther Elizabeth Rodes was born 5/1/1936. She married Howard Samuel Good 1/8/1956. Howard was born 10/16/1936. Howard is the son of Marion Samuel Good and Esther Martin. At 19 years of age Howard became the father of Catherine Marie Good 7/4/1956. At 20 years of age Howard became the father of Stanley Leon Good 7/13/1957. At 21 years of age Howard became the father of Carolyn Ann Good 9/5/1958. At 22 years of age Howard became the father of Doris Irene Good 10/10/1959. At 25 years of age Howard became the father of Reuben Martin Good 5/5/1962. At 27 years of age Howard became the father of Grace Elaine Good 10/28/1963. At 29 years of age Howard became the father of Beverly Ellen Good 2/12/1966.

At 20 years of age Esther became the mother of Catherine Marie Good 7/4/1956. At 21 years of age Esther became the mother of Stanley Leon Good 7/13/1957. At 22 years of age Esther became the mother of Carolyn Ann Good 9/5/1958. At 23 years of age Esther became the mother of Doris Irene Good 10/10/1959. At 26 years of age Esther became the mother of Reuben Martin Good 5/5/1962. At 27 years of age Esther became the mother of Grace Elaine Good 10/28/1963. At 29 years of age Esther became the mother of Beverly Ellen Good 2/12/1966.

15 xi. Daniel David Rodes was born 3/21/1938. He married Esther Marie Hege 11/29/1961. Esther was born 4/11/1941. Esther is the daughter of Paul Horst Hege and Catherine Heatwole. At 17 years of age Esther became the mother of Raymond Eugene Rodes 1/16/1959. At 20 years of age Esther became the mother of Robert James Rodes 5/22/1961. At 21 years of age Esther became the mother of James Daniel Rodes 8/19/1962. At 22 years of age Esther became the mother of Penny "Ellen" Rodes 7/25/1963. At 39 years of age Esther became the mother of Naomi Catherine Rodes 9/30/1980.

At 20 years of age Daniel became the father of Raymond Eugene Rodes 1/16/1959. At 23 years of age Daniel became the father of Robert James Rodes 5/22/1961. At 24 years of age Daniel became the father of James Daniel Rodes 8/19/1962. At 25 years of age Daniel became the father of Penny "Ellen" Rodes 7/25/1963. At 42 years of age Daniel became the father of Naomi Catherine Rodes 9/30/1980.

+ 2 xii. Adin Samuel Rodes was born 4/10/1940.

16 xiii. Iva Mary Rodes was born 8/18/1942. She married Wendell Ellwood Beachy 6/1/1962. Wendell was born 5/19/1943. Wendell is the son of McKinley Beachy and Mary Shank. At 19 years of age Wendell became the father of Donna Marie Beachy 3/22/1963. At 25 years of age Wendell became the father of Jill Elaine Beachy 1/15/1969.

At 20 years of age Iva became the mother of Donna Marie Beachy 3/22/1963. At 26 years of age Iva became the mother of Jill Elaine Beachy 1/15/1969.

17 xiv. Rhoda Marie Rodes was born 2/2/1944. She married Frank Bennett 2/4/1967. Frank was born 2/11/1943. Frank is the son of Hansel Bennett and Ruth Bennett Bennett. At 29 years of age Frank became the father of Kevin Hansel Bennett 8/6/1972. At 32 years of age Frank became the father of Douglas Frank Bennett 2/28/1975.

At 28 years of age Rhoda became the mother of Kevin Hansel Bennett 8/6/1972. At 31 years of age Rhoda became the mother of Douglas Frank Bennett 2/28/1975.

18 xv. Ruby Ava Rodes was born 1/7/1948.

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