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William James Rhoden

Male 1858 - 1945  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William James Rhoden was born on 30 Nov 1858 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England; died in 1945 in Cannock, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 9 Jan 1859, Saint Andrew, Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    • GRO Birth Index: Mar 1859; Newport 6a - 763 (Williams)
    • Residence: 1881, Wellington Road, Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    • Occupation: 1881; Limestone Miner
    • Residence: Between 1891 and 1911, Thorneycroft Lane, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No. 68
    • Occupation: Between 1891 and 1901; Coal Miner Hewer
    • Residence: 1939, South Crescent, Feathersone, Cannock, Staffordshire, England; No 15 (near Hilton Main Colliery)
    • Occupation: 1939; Park Keeper
    • GRO Death Index: Mar 1945; Cannock 6b - 596 Age 88

    Notes:

    In the 1861 Census William is with his Grandparents Richard and Sarah
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    In the 1871 census RG10 - 2812
    William is with his Grandmother Sarah Along with Sarah's son Thomas
    Sarah Rhoden Head Wid 78 b. Edgmond
    Thomas " Son Sigl 37 b. Church Aston Limestone Miner
    William " Gson 12 b. Church Aston Ag Lab
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    1881 Census Wellington Road Church Aston
    William RHODES M 22 M Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    Rel:Head
    Occ:Limestone Miner
    Agnes RHODES M 21 FLilleshall, Shropshire, England
    Rel:Wife
    Lily RHODES 2 F Lilleshall, Shropshire, England
    Rel:Daur
    William J. RHODES 11 m M Church Aston, Shropshire, England
    Rel:Son
    Mis-transcribed original shows Rhoden
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    1891 Census Heath Town Wolverhampton RG12 - 2241 Page 4
    Thorneycroft Lane
    William Rhoden Head 33 Cole Miner b. Newport Sal
    Agnes " Wife 32 b. Wellington
    Lydia " Dau 12 b. Wellington
    William " Son 10 b. Newport
    Thomas " " 6 b. "
    John " " 3 b. Heath Town
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    1901 Census RG13/2688 Folio 25 page 2/3
    68 Thorneycroft Lane Heath Town, Wolverhampton
    William Rodin 48 1853 Shrops Church Aston Coal Miner
    Agnes Rodin 45 1856 Shrops Wellington
    William Rodin 20 1881 Shrops Church Aston Coal Miner
    Thomas Roden18188 3Shrops Church Aston Coal Miner Loader
    John Henry Roden13 1888 Staffordshire Wolverhampton
    Sarah Ann Roden 7 1894 Staffordshire Wolverhampton
    !!!!! Next door to Elisha Hill Jnr !!!!!
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    1911 Census 62 Thorneycroft Lane Heath Town
    William Roden Head 60 Collier (Hewer) b. Church Aston Shropshire
    Agnes Roden 58 b.Trench nr Wellington Shropshire
    Married 36 Years 8 Children 4 Living

    Thomas Roden Son Collier b. Church Aston Shropshire
    Caroline Green Granddaughter 9 b. Thorneycroft Lane Heath Town


    Residence:
    In the household of Charles W Whitehouse and his wife Emily

    William married Agnes Fletcher in 1876 in Wellington, : Registration District, England. Agnes (daughter of Benjamin Fletcher and Ann Newns) was born in 1859 in Trench, Shropshire, England; died in 1913 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lydia Rhoden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England.
    2. 3. William James Rhoden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1880 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England.
    3. 4. Thomas Rhoden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England.
    4. 5. John Henry Rhoden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 5 Nov 1920 in Workhouse Infirmary, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    5. 6. Sarah Ann Rhoden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lydia Rhoden Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1878 in Lilleshall, Shropshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Liliy Rhoden
    • Name: Lily Rhoden


  2. 3.  William James Rhoden Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Mar 1880 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: James Rhoden
    • Occupation: 1901; Coal Miner Hewer
    • Residence: 1911, Thorneycroft Lane, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 78
    • Occupation: 1911; Coal Miner - Hewer
    • Residence: 1921, Latherford Cottages, Saredon, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; (Cheslyn Hay Area)
    • Occupation: 1921, Old Coppice Colliery, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, England

    Notes:

    1911 Uk census
    78 Thorneycroft Lane, Heath Town Wolverhampton.
    3 Rooms
    James Rhoden Head ( Widower) 31 b. Church Aston nr Newport Coal Miner Hewer (widower was inserted afterwards by the Ajudicator)
    Emily Rhoden 4 Dau b. Thorneycroft Lane Heath Town
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    1921 Census
    Latherford Cottages, Saredon, Wolverhampton
    William James Rhoden 49 9/12 b. Shropshire Oakengates Coal Loader Old Coppice Colliery Cheslyn Hay
    Florence Rhoden 35 9/12 b. Dudley Worcs Household Duties

    Evelyn Rhoden Niece 9 (9) School both parents dead
    John Rhoden Nephew 6 (6) ------"------------------------

    William married Florence Onions in 1905 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. Florence was born in Sep 1886 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Emily Rhoden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

  3. 4.  Thomas Rhoden Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1884 in Church Aston, Shropshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1901; Coal Miner Loader


  4. 5.  John Henry Rhoden Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1887 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 5 Nov 1920 in Workhouse Infirmary, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence at marriage: Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Age at Marriage: 23 (Bach)
    • Occupation: Coal Miner (Horse Driver)
    • Baptism: 11 Jan 1888, Holy Trinity, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1911, New Street, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No. 14 (Nr Tudor Road)
    • Residence: 1913, Bushbury Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 82
    • Residence: 1920, Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No. 73
    • Death: 5 Nov 1920, 376, Wolverhampton Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

    Notes:

    1911 Census
    14 New Street Heath Town (4 roomed House)

    Lodging with the Potts Family
    All listed as born Wolverhampton
    Thomas Henry Potts 32 Miner
    Annie Potts Wife 26
    Married 10 years 8 children of whom 6 are living

    Margaret Potts 7
    Thomas Henry Potts 4
    William Charles Potts 3
    Elizabeth Potts 2

    John Roden 23 Boarder Miner
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    Death:
    Address of Workhouse

    John married Harriet Hill in Jul 1911 in Saint James, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Harriet (daughter of John Hill and Esther Jenks) was born on 29 Sep 1888 in Alma Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 18 Feb 1916 in Workhouse Infirmary, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Caroline Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1910 in 15, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 1 Apr 1992 in West Park Hospital, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 13 Apr 1992 in Saint Mark's Churchyard, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
    2. 9. Evelyn Rhoden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1912 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1969 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
    3. 10. Harriet Rhoden  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1913 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in Jun 1996 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.
    4. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Sarah Ann Rhoden Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1894 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Emily Rhoden Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 9 May 1906, Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
    • GRO Birth Index: Jun 1906; Wolverhampton 6b - 681 (Onions)

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    IGI index no church could be St Thomas or Holy Trinity

    Emily married Charles H Whitehouse in 1926 in Cannock, : Registration District, England. Charles was born on 20 Mar 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Emily Whitehouse  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Featherstone, Staffordshire, England; died in 2016.
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Caroline HillCaroline Hill Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jan 1910 in 15, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 1 Apr 1992 in West Park Hospital, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; was buried on 13 Apr 1992 in Saint Mark's Churchyard, Tipton, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Carrie Hill
    • Residence at marriage: Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Bradgate (No 72)
    • Age at Marriage: 26 (Spinster)
    • Cremated: Gornal Wood Crematorium, Dudley, Worcestershire, England
    • Education: Between 1921 and 1925, Cottage Homes, Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: Between 1921 and 1926, Cottage Homes, Amos Lane, Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1921, Wyrley Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; No 15
    • Education: Between 1925 and 1927, Carter's Commercial College, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: Between 1928 and 1935, Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • Occupation: Abt 1928, Sunbeam Motors, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; Confidential Clerk to Major Seagrave
    • Occupation: Between 1936 and 1970; Secretary
    • Residence: Between 1938 and 1991, Rosemary Crescent, Woodsetton, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England; No 78

    Notes:

    Caroline Hill was the illegitimate daughter of Harriet Hill. When she was 15 months old her mother married John Rhoden a miner at Bushbury Colliery. Subsequent DNA evidence shows that John Henry Rhoden or a very close relative of him was indeed her likely father.

    Her mother died in 1916 and her father in 1920, the two other important people in her life Grandfather John Hill died in 1918 and Grandmother Esther (Jenks) in 1920 one month before her father.
    Carrie ad her 3 other siblings were split between other family members,.

    Carrie and Harriet moved back to the old family home at Gt Wyrley Street with her 2 Uncles John and Samuel and Aunt Doris.
    1921 Census 15, Wyrley Street
    John Hill Head Male 1898 23 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - F H Lewis Worsley Feelds, Iron Founders
    Samuel Hill Brother Male 1900 21 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - Cran Iron Foundry
    Doris Hill Sister Female 1903 18 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - Housework
    Carrie Hill Niece Female 1910 11 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - -
    Harriet Rhoden Niece Female 1913 8 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - -

    Evelyn and Jack (Isacc) with Uncle William Rhoden at Cheslyn Hay

    1921 Census
    Latherford Cottages, Saredon, Wolverhampton
    William James Rhoden 49 9/12 b. Shropshire Oakengates Coal Loader Old Coppice Colliery Cheslyn Hay
    Florence Rhoden 35 9/12 b. Dudley Worcs Household Duties

    Evelyn Rhoden Niece 9 (9) School both parents dead
    John Rhoden Nephew 6 (6) ------"------------------------

    She was then placed in the Cottage Homes Wednesfield and, when she was 15, the Guardians paid for her Education at Carter's Commercial College Wolverhampton. Major Seagrave of Sunbeam Motors was one of the Guardians and in 1927 at the age of 17 she was his confidential clerk, at the time he broke the land speed record at Daytona.

    Caroline married George Harold Parsons on 1 Aug 1936 in Saint Mary's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. George (son of George James Parsons and Margaret Parsons) was born on 17 Sep 1912 in 29, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in Sep 1994 in Wordesley Hospital, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England; was cremated in Sep 1994 in Gornal Wood Crematorium, Dudley, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Evelyn Rhoden Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Mar 1912 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in 1969 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • GRO Birth Index: Jun 1912; Wolverhampton 6b - 1170
    • Residence: 1939, Leicester Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; 155
    • GRO Death Index: Mar 1969; Wolverhampton 9b - 1082

    Notes:

    In the 1921 Census she was with her Uncle william James Rhoden
    1921 Census
    William James Rhoden 49 9/12 b. Shropshire Oakengates Coal Loader Old Coppice Colliery Cheslyn Hay
    Florence Rhoden 35 9/12 b. Dudley Worcs Household Duties

    Evelyn Rhoden Niece 9 (9) School both parents dead
    John Rhoden Nephew 6 (6) ------"------------------------

    Evelyn married Albert George Hood in 1934 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. Albert (son of George Hood and Annie Margaret Abercrombie Marris) was born on 4 Jul 1900 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died on 5 Feb 1951 in Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Harriet Rhoden Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Jun 1913 in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England; died in Jun 1996 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • GRO Birth Index: Sep 1913; Wolverhampton 6b - 1257
    • Residence: Between 1920 and 1927, Cottage Homes, Amos Lane, Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
    • Residence: 1939, Carlyle Grove, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    • GRO Death Index: Jun 1996; Wolverhampton C51A - 105

    Harriet married Charles Lloyd in 1934 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. Charles was born on 9 Dec 1911; died in 1983 in Wolverhampton, : Registration District, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emily3, 3.William2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Emily Whitehouse Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emily3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1927 in Featherstone, Staffordshire, England; died in 2016.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • GRO Birth Index: Dec 1927; Cannock 6b - 695 (Rhoden)

    Emily married James Joseph Murphy in 1946 in Cannock, : Registration District, England. James was born about 1927; died in 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emily3, 3.William2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emily3, 3.William2, 1.William1)

  5. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emily3, 3.William2, 1.William1)

  6. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Caroline3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Evelyn3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Evelyn3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Evelyn3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  10. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Evelyn3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  11. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  12. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

  13. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Harriet3, 5.John2, 1.William1)


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