Francis Louis Rhodes

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"FRANCIS L. RHODES"

"Francis Rhodes, 77, of West Peoria, formerly of St. Elmo, died at 1:36 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 1996, at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria."

"Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont, with burial in St. Clare Catholic Church Cemetery, Altamont, with military rites. Visitation was from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont, with a 5 p.m. Rosary."

"Mr. Rhodes was born April 21, 1919, in Fayette County, the son of Joseph L. and Barbara (Vogel) Rhodes."

"He was retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria; Knights of Columbus; Spalding Council #427; and a WWII Army Veteran."

"Survivors include his sisters, Mary Bender of St. Louis, Margaret Rhodes of St. Elmo, and Rachel Caudel of Tolleson, Ariz."

"He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers."

More About FRANCIS LOUIS RHODES:
Burial: May 06, 1996, St. Clare Catholic Cemetery
Misc. Fact: Never Married, NO DESCENDANTS

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Obituary
"The Altamont News" (Altamont, IL) Tuesday, August 25, 1992

"Joseph Lewis Rhodes, 100, of Altamont, formerly of St. Elmo, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 1992 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont."

"Mr. Rhodes was born December 28, 1891, in rural St. Elmo, the son of John Douglas and Nancy (McKenzie) Rhodes. He married Barbara Vogel in 1915."

"He was a retired railroad section worker and a member of St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont, and Modern Woodmen Lodge, Vandalia."

"Surviving are his son, Francis of Peoria; daughters, Margaret Rhodes of St. Elmo; Mickie Bender of St. Louis; Rachel Caudle of Tolleson, AZ; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren."

"He was preceded in death by two sons, two brothers and one sister."

"Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 18 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont with Rev. T. Vincent Worland officiating. Burial was in St. Bonaventure Catholic Church Cemetery, St. Elmo. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont, was in charge of arrangements."


More About JOSEPH LEWIS RHODES:
Burial: April 03, 1966, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, St. Elmo, IL

Joseph married Barbara M. Vogel on 12 Jan 1915. Barbara (daughter of Charles Vogel and Philomena Seibart) was born on 24 Dec 1887; died on 31 Mar 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"The Altamont News" (Altamont, IL) Thursday, April 7, 1966(page 1)

"MRS. BARBARA RHODES, 78, DIES MARCH 31 IN ST. LOUIS HOME"

"Mrs. Barbara Rhodes, 78, of Altamont died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in Belle Fontaine Neighbors, St. Louis, where she had resided for several months."

"She is survived by two sons, Charles Rhodes, St. Elmo, and Francis Rhodes, Peoria; three daughters, Sister Margaret Ann, Ruma, IL., Mrs. Mary Bender, St. Louis, and Mrs. Rachel Caudel, Tolleson, Ariz., two grandchildren, and four brothers, Philip Vogel, Jacksonville, Chris Vogel, St. Elmo, Henry Vogel, Arcola, and Louis Vogel, East Peoria. She was preceded in death by one son, John."

"Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clare's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Morris officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Gieseking Funeral Home in charge."

More About BARBARA M. VOGEL:
Burial: April 03, 1966, Union Cemetery, Altamont, IL

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Notes for JOHN DOUGLAS RHODES:
Obituary #1
"The Altamont News" (Altamont, IL) Wednesday, September 2, 1936 (page 1)

"FATHER OF LOUIS RHODES DIES"

"John Douglas Rhodes, father of Louis (sic) Rhodes of this city died at his home four miles north of St. Elmo on Monday, following an illness of several years. He attained the age of 76 years, two months and 27 days."

"Mr. Rhodes was the son of Joe Rhodes and Rachel McKenzie Rhodes. In early manhood he married Miss Nancy McKenzie. To this union four children were born, three dying in infancy."

"He is survived by his widow and one son Louis, and a host of friends."

"Funeral services were conducted this (Wednesday) morning from the St. Bonaventure Church, north of St. Elmo, and interment was in the church cemetery."

Obituary #2
"St. Elmo Banner" (St. Elmo, IL, Fayette Co., ) Thursday, September 3, 1936 (page 1)

"DOUGLAS RHODES DIED SUNDAY MORNING"

"Douglas Rhodes, well-known citizen of Loudon township, died in his home north of this city Sunday morning. Funeral services were conducted from the Catholic church at 10 o'clock on Wednesday, September 2, 1936."

"We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family."

More About JOHN DOUGLAS RHODES:
Burial: September 02, 1936, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, St. Elmo, IL

John married Nancy Maria McKenzie on 1 Jan 1889 in Fayette County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of Lewis McKenzie and Normanda Mary Logue) was born on 13 Feb 1866 in Fayette County, Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1949 in Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes for NANCY MARIA MCKENZIE:
Obituary
"The Altamont News" (Altamont, IL) October 20, 1949 (page 1)

"RITES HELD WEDNESDAY FOR MRS. NANCY RHODES; DEATH DUE TO STROKE"

"Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Joseph McKeogh for Mrs. Nancy McKenzie Rhodes, from the St. Bonaventure Catholic Church north of St. Elmo Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock."

"Mrs. Rhodes, who had been in failing health for the past few months, fell, injuring her shoulder and was taken to the Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia for treatment June 27th, and was moved to the Bennett nursing home there July 2nd., where she was cared for until her death."

"Sunday evening, Oct. 16, she suffered a paralytic stroke about 8 o'clock and passed away at 1 a.m. Monday."

"Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Gerald Gieseking, mortician."

News Clipping
"The Vandalia Leader" (Fayette County, Vandalia, IL) October 20, 1949, (page 3)

"BENNETT NURSING HOME NOTES"

"Mrs. Nancy Rhodes, of Altamont, passed away Monday morning at 1 o'clock following a cerebral hemorrhage. Her son, Louis (sic) Rhodes and grandson, Charles Rhodes were with her at the time of her death. She had been a patient in the Nursing Home for five months and was 83 years of age."

More About NANCY MARIA MCKENZIE:
Burial: October 19, 1949, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, St. Elmo, IL

Charles + Philomena Seibart. Philomena died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried Logue Cemetery, St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois. Information obtained from the family history of Stanley Francis Rhodes.

Joseph married Rachel McKenzie on 6 Jan 1850 in Fayette County, Illinois. Rachel (daughter of Nathaniel McKenzie and Mary Dial) was born in 1829 in Knox County, Ohio; died on 22 Nov 1906 in Fayette County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried Logue Cemetery, St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois

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Most of the information reflected in the line of Lewis Mckenzie was received by the author in June, 2016 from Robert (Bob) McKenzie.

Baptized 18 Jan 1837 per the records of St. Luke's Catholic Church, Knox County, Danville, Ohio.

Birth: Sep. 3, 1836
Knox County
Ohio, USA
Death: Jan. 8, 1917
Illinois, USA

Lewis was born in Monroe Township the son of Gabriel McKenzie and Nancy (Ann) Logue. He died in Moccasin Township, Effingham Co, IL. He married 1st Normanda Mary (Amanda) Logue. They has 9 children: Benjamin Francis, Michael Edward, Sarah, Nancy Maria, James Jacob Wilson, Charles Henry, Mary Agnes (Maria), Margaret Melissa and Lewis Curtis (Louis) McKenzie.
Lewis married 2nd 9 Jun 1883 Sarah Catherine Hissong. They had one child: Joseph E. McKenzie.

Family links:
Spouse:
Normanda Mary Logue McKenzie (1838 - 1881)*

Children:
Benjamin Francis McKenzie (1859 - 1891)*

*Calculated relationship


Burial:
Saint Bonaventure Cemetery
Saint Elmo
Fayette County
Illinois, USA

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Record added: Nov 26, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16791376

"LEWIS MCKENZIE DIES AT HOME"

"Lewis McKenzie died at his home two miles west of Moccasin, Friday morning at 6 o'clock, Jan. 5, 1917. He was 79 years old at the time of his death."

"Mr. McKenzie was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 23, 1837 and came to Illinois when he was but 10 years old together with his father, mother, two brothers and one sister.* From this family the sister, Mrs. Katie Durbin, is the only one living. His brother Frank having gone to the home of God last February."

"The first brother, John, died about 70 years ago and was the first person to be buried in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery."

"Mr. McKenzie was married the second time. His first wife was Miss Normanda Logue of Effingham Co. To this union were born nine children. Benny, the oldest boy, and Sarah, the oldest girl, died years ago. The surviving children of this union are: Edward McKenzie and Mrs. William Hosler, Monticello, Mrs. Saint Doty and James McKenzie, Lovington, Mrs. J.D. Rhodes, Avena, Charles McKenzie, Altamont and Curtis McKenzie, Beecher City, Illinois."

"His second marriage was to Mrs. Sarah Dial, who remains after him. One boy, Joseph, was the only child born to them."

"Mr. McKenzie was a good Christian man having lived and died a good Catholic and besides his wife and children, he leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his departure."

"He was buried at the St. Bonaventure Cemetery, the funeral being preached by Rev. Father Walsh, of Altamont, Illinois."

*(The writer of this obituary would have been unaware that Honora McKenzie Logue was also in the group that emigrated from Ohio to Illinois in 1843)



Lewis Mckinsie
United States Census, 1880
Name:Lewis Mckinsie
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1880
Event Place:Moccasin, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Gender:Male
Age:42
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Occupation:Farming
Relationship to Head of Household:Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Self
Birth Year (Estimated):1838
Birthplace:Ohio, United States
Father's Birthplace:Maryland, United States
Mother's Birthplace:Maryland, United States
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:T9
Affiliate Film Number:0205
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Lewis MckinsieSelfM42Ohio, United States
Amanda MckinsieWifeF42Illinois, United States
Benjamin MckinsieSonM21Illinois, United States
Nansie MckinsieDaughterF14Illinois, United States
Wilson MckinsieSonM12Illinois, United States
Charles MckinsieSonM10Illinois, United States
Agnes MckinsieDaughterF8Illinois, United States
Melissa MckinsieDaughterF5Illinois, United States
Gabe MckinsieOtherM80Maryland, United States
Edward MckinsieSonM18Illinois, United States
Lewis MckinsieSonM3Illinois, United States
District: 131 , Sheet Number and Letter: 299C , GS Film Number: 1254205 , Digital Folder Number: 004240482 , Image Number: 00361
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"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJ6-KV2 : accessed 15 April 2015), Lewis Mckinsie, Moccasin, Effingham, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district 131, sheet 299C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0205; FHL microfilm 1,254,205.

Marriage data: Effingham Co. IL Marriage Book B, page 96.

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Lewis married Normanda Mary Logue on 27 Mar 1859 in Fayette County, Illinois. Normanda (daughter of Henry Payne Logue and Mariah Aychons) was born on 29 Mar 1839 in Fayette County, Illinois; died on 12 Jun 1881 in Fayette County, Loudon TWP, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois.