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Zacheous RHODES

Mary Elizabeth James RHODES was the last child born to Reverand James J. RHODES and his 2nd wife Winifred RHODES. She was born on 20 July 1853 in Jones County, N.C. and living with her parents in the Pollocksville area.
It is too bad we do not know much about her life growing up. We do know she was called "Bettie." But, below is a picture of Mary Elizabeth James RHODES with her brother. We do not know which brother this is. If anyone can identify him, please contact me at Sloan Mason.

With the Civil War upon them and most of her brothers gone or dead; life must have been very hard. Her cousin Zacheous RHODES apparently was a frequent visitor.
Zacheous RHODES was the son of Benjamin RHODES and Serena WESTBROOK of Jones Co. Benjamin RHODES was a brother of Reverand James J. RHODES. Benjamin RHODES died about 1862. According to family history; Zacheous was bond out to learn a trade to a very disagreeable man. Zacheous ran away back to his Uncle James J. RHODES house and asked if he could live with him. During this time a romance emerged between Mary Elizabeth James RHODES, "Bettie" and Zacheous RHODES. It was not unusual for cousins to marry at this time. Since, "Bettie" was so young and the Civil War was going on Zach enlisted also in Co. F, 67th Regiment, N.C. State Troops on 28 Feb. 1864. He returned at the end of the Civil War and married his love; Mary Elizabeth James RHODES. So, on 8 August 1867 at the home of Rev. James J. RHODES; Zachariah RHODES and Mary E. RHODES were joined together as husband and wife by Nathan MCDANIEL, J. P. She was 14 years old and he was about 20 years of age.

Below are pictures of Zacheous RHODES and his wife Mary Elizabeth James RHODES

Above is a copy of their marriage record, recorded in Jones Co., N.C.

By 1870 Zacheous and Bettie were living in the Beaver Creek area of Jones County with their daughter Mary RHODES; and by 1880 they had moved again to the Woodington area of Lenoir Co. with their 5 additional children. They had a total of 13 children by the time they had moved to Kinston; 3 of which had died by the 1900 census. A list of their children is below.

Mary Susan RHODES, b. 3 August 1869-d.12 Oct. 1918.
Jennie Elizabeth RHODES, b. 3 Sept. 1871-d. 1 Oct. 1871.
Della Winefred RHODES, b. 2 Sept. 1872- d. 22 July 1950.
John Franklin RHODES, b. 16 Dec. 1874-d. 10 Dec. 1938.
Eleanor Olivia RHODES, b. 24 Sept. 1876- d.10 Nov. 1955.
Lucy Dorcas RHODES, b. 18 Jan. 1878-d. 15 May 1914.
James Herman RHODES, b. 14 Nov. 1880-d. Jan. 1917.
Maude Zee RHODES, b. 15 Dec. 1882- d. 6 Dec. 1931.
Minnie Elizabeth RHODES, b. 22 Aug. 1885-d. 23 Oct. 1953.
Annie Lorena RHODES, b. 25 Nov. 1887-d. 2 Dec. 1974.
Zacheous Clayton RHODES, b. 7 May 1889-d. 7 Oct. 1890.
Vernon Lake RHODES, b. 14 Oct. 1893-d. 16 March 1894.
Verdie Lillian RHODES, b. 14 Oct. 1893- d. 6 April 1976.

Children of Bettie RHODES and Zacheous RHODES

Mary Susan RHODES, "Mollie", b. 3 Aug. 1869. She married 1st) Charles H. HAYNES on Nov. 2, 1884. They had the following children: Nettie C. HAYNES, Margaret Elizabeth HAYNES and Roland P. HAYNES.
She married next J. Waitsall QUINN on 2 June 1917 in Kinston, N.C.
J. W. QUINN having applied to me for a license for the marriage of himself of Wayne Co., aged 53 years, the son of John QUINN and Nancy QUINN, the father now dead, the mother dead; and Mary Susan HAYNES of Lenoir Co., aged 48 years, daughter of Zack RHODES and Mary E. RHODES, the father dead, mother dead.
signed: C. W. PRIDGEN.
I, Rev. W. O. BODELL, a Universalist, united in matrimony J. W. QUINN, and Mary Susan HAYNES the parties licensed above on the 2nd day of June 1917 at I. S. ROCHELLE'S, residence in Kinston Twn. in Lenoir Co., according to law. Witnesses present at marriage: I. S. ROCHELL, Kinston, N.C.; Magrus? OUTLAW, Seven Springs, N.C.
Signed: Rev. W. O. BODELL, Kinston, N.C.

Below is a picture of Mary Susan RHODES and J. W. QUINN

Jennie Elizabeth RHODES, b. 3 Sept. 1871-d. 1 Oct. 1871

Della Winifred RHODES, "Della" b. 2 Sept. 1872. She was educated in pubic school for 3 months, attended 3 years of private school and 1 year at Dr. Lewis College. She taught at Johnson Hill School. She married Jan. 14, 1891 to William Jacob LANGSTON in Lenoir Co. at her father's home in the presence of James DUPREE, Charles HAYNES, Capt. John GRUBBS. Her bridesmaids were Alpha HASKINS, Myrt FIELDS, Lena RHODES, Eugenia WIGGINS. Ushers were: John LANGSTON, Ras. JACKSON. A big Supper reception and dance was held at her Father in Law's home in the Sharon Community.

Below is a picture of Della Winifred RHODES & William Jacob LANGSTON and a picture of their children.

They had the following children:
Guy Clifton LANGSTON, b. 9 Sept. 1891
Martha Elizabeth LANGSTON, b. 2 Oct. 1892
Leslie Wilson LANGSTON, b. 13 Oct. 1893
Bessie Lillian LANGSTON, b. 19 April 1896
Ruth Bryant LANGSTON, b. 10 March 1898
Della Mae LANGSOTN, b. 19 Nov. 1899
William Parrott LANGSTON, b. 14 Sept. 1901
Zacheous RHODES LANGSTON, b. 20 Jan. 1903
Emma Lee LANGSTON, b. 23 June 1904
Mary Washington LANGSTON, b. 22 Feb. 1906
Robert Glen LANGSTON, b. 23 Sept. 1907
Edward Herman LANGSTON, b. 6 Jan. 1911

John Franklin RHODES b. 16 Dec. 1874; married Blanche Estelle PITTMAN of Kinston, N.C. on 8 Feb. 1899 in Lenoir Co. John F. RHODES and his wife Blanche, moved to the New Bern area. He was a well known contractor in New Bern, Craven Co., N.C. They had the following children:
William Hyram RHODES, b. 29 May 1901-d.12 May 1902
John Franklin RHODES, Jr., b. 26 Sept. 1902
Marion Rudolph RHODES, b. 2 Oct. 1904
Ural Milton RHODES, b. 29 June 1906
Helen Elizabeth RHODES, b. 8 July 1908-d. 14 June 1911
Lula Blanche RHODES, b. 16 DEc. 1909-d. 16 June 1911
Sally Mae RHODES, b. 14 March 1912
Effie Longley RHODES, b. 2 Sept. 1913
Julia Elizabeth RHODES, b. 11 April 1919

John RHODES and wife Blanche Pittman Rhodes

Johnny, Rudolph & Ural Rhodes

Eleanor Olivia RHODES, "Lena" was born 24 Sept. 1876This is my great grandmother. She married Isaac Sloan ROCHELLE on 23 May 1894. When Ike ROCHELLE first saw Lena in Kinston, he thought she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. (Love at first sight) They had the following children:
James Marvin ROCHELLE, b. 27 April 1897
Minnie Lou ROCHELLE, b. 26 July 1906
Benjamin Hanson ROCHELLE, b. 25 August 1907
Isaac Fred ROCHELLE, b.2 April 1908
Zollie Allision ROCHELLE, b. 11 Oct. 1911
Zee Rhodes ROCHELLE, b. 14 June 1914
Mary Anna ROCHELLE, b. 14 April 1916
Eleanor Kate ROCHELLE, b. 8 May 1920

Below are the wedding pictures of "Lena" Eleanor Olivia Rhodes and Isaac "Ike" Sloan Rochelle

Lucy Dorcas RHODES, b. 18 Jan. 1878-d.15 May 1914-married Benjamine F. HILL on December 19, 1900 in Kinston, Lenoir Co., N.C. They had the following children:
Ralph HILL
Lucille HILL
Felix HILL
Lynwood HILL
Ruby Lillian HILL
Benjamin F. HILL
Below are pictures of Lucy Dorcas RHODES and her husband Benjamin F. HILL and children
thanks to Nancy HAYES for these pictures
if you have further info. on this family please contact her at Nancy Hayes

James Herman RHODES, b. 14 Nov. 1880-d. 23 Jan. 1917, married Effie WOOLARD
Their children were:
James H. RHODES
Elsie RHODES
Edward RHODES
Norwood RHODES
Margie RHODES

Below are pictures of Herman RHODES and wife Effie Woolard RHODES

Maud Zee RHODES, b. 15 Dec. 1882-d. 6 Dec. 1931, married Emmett HASKINS on 11 Dec. 1911, in Kinston, Lenoir Co., N.C.
The children of Maud and Emmett Rhodes HASKINS are:
Jesse Mae HASKINS, b. 21 March 1903
Ruth Elizabeth HASKINS, b. 4 Dec. 1904
Emmett Earl HASKINS, b. 4 July 1908
Virginia Grace HASKINS, b. 12 Jan. 1917
Margaret Eleanor HASKINS, b. 26 April 1919

Below is a picture of Maud Zee RHODES and husband Emmett HASKINS

Minnie Elizabeth RHODES, b. 22 August 1885-d.23 Oct. 1952; married 5 Jan. 1905, William Carmer SUTTON, b. 18 Dec. 1881-d. 7 Jan. 1926.
They had one child:
Elizabeth Carlyle SUTTON, b. 17 Nov. 1913

Below is a picture of Minnie RHODES and husband Carmer SUTTON

Annie Lorena RHODES, b. 25 Nov. 1887-d. 2 Dec. 1974 in Spartanburg, S.C. She married James Gilbert JONES, b. 6 Aug. 1884, Duplin Co., N.C.-d. 5 Feb. 1969, S.C. They married in Lenoir Co., N.C. on 22 June 1911. They had the following children:
Annie Elizabeth JONES, b. 29 Dec. 1912
James Gilbert JONES, Jr., b. 9 Jan. 1915
William Rhodes JONES, b. 4 Aug. 1917
Lilian Margaret JONES, b. 23 Nov. 1918
Mary JoAnna JONES, b. 12 Dec. 1930

Below are pictures of Annie Rhodes JONES

Below is a picture of Minnie & her sister Annie RHODES

Zacheous Clayton RHODES, b. 7 May 1889-d.7 Oct. 1890

Vernon Lake RHODES, b. 14 Oct. 1893-d. 16 March 1894

Verdie Lillian RHODES, b. 14 Oct. 1893-d. 6 April 1976; married Wilmer Clayton GRADY. They had the following children:
Wilma Clair GRADY
Earl Whitfield GRADY
Anna Murray GRADY
Martha Elizabeth GRADY

Dorothy Lillian GRADY

Below is a picture of Mary Elizabeth James RHODES and her daughter Verdie RHODES as a child

Mission Circle-Universalist Church Kinston, N.C. Mary E. J. Rhodes (black dress)	Universalist Church, Kinston, N.C. Most are Rhodes family members	RHODES sisters L-R: Verdie Rhodes Grady Lena Rhodes Rochelle Minnie Rhodes Sutton Heath Della Rhodes Langston	RHODES family
Rhodes family home 511 N. Heritage St., Kinston, N.C.-rear of house.	Rhodes house in Kinston, N.C.	Mary E. J. RHODES at her home on Heritage St. Kinston, N.C.	Mary Elizabeth James RHODES death card	Funeral at Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston, N.C.-Dec. 31, 1921
Ike ROCHELLE	Lena Rhodes Rochelle
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