Originally built by E. F. TAYLOR. Emmit RHODES purchased the farm and home place in the 1920s. He was the brother-in-law to Lillie, E. F.’s daughter. Emmit and his brother, Jim, expanded the home. Lillie, who had been born in this house, also died there. Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
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Unknown family and friends
I have a number of unknown photos from my grandmother Lillie TAYLOR RHODES and my great-aunt Annie RHODES. I would love any help in identifying them. Here are a few of these unknowns: Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
Unknown RHODES
Stephen writes; Unknown RHODES, this was among the RHODES pictures I discovered together. There was no name. Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
Another Unknown RHODES
Stephen writes; Unknown RHODES, this too was among the RHODES pictures I discovered together. There was no name. Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
Unknown RHODES funeral
Stephen writes; I believe this to be a RHODES-related funeral at a GRAY family relation perhaps. If anyone recognizes either the persons or the house, please let us know. Click on the image to see a larger version. Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
James Haywood RHODES Sr. & Sarah L. “Sallie” CARTER
A portrait of James Haywood RHODES Sr. and his wife, Sarah L. “Sallie” CARTER. She was the daughter of Andrew Russell CARTER and Elizabeth HOBBS. They married April 30, 1873. Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
James Haywood RHODES Sr
James Haywood RHODES Sr., headstone, Fugate Family Cemetery, Rye Cove, Virginia. He was known as “Haywood.” He came to Scott County with his parents, Joseph RHODES and Catherine FULK about 1860. They settled near the Rye Cove area. He is first mentioned as a laborer on Rufus FUGATE’s farm in the 1870 Census. Submitted by… [Read More]
Robert Emmit RHODES
Robert Emmit RHODES, headstone, Gray Cemetery, Speers Ferry, Virginia (Emmit’s name is spelled incorrectly on the headstone). Emmit was the son of Haywood RHODES and Sallie CARTER Submitted by Stephen Rhodes
E. F. TAYLOR Family
E. F. TAYLOR Family on the TAYLOR/RHODES family farm. I believe the children to be, from left to right: Ethel, Lillie Alice, Mamye, and James Robert. E. F. TAYLOR Family again on the TAYLOR/RHODES family farm. In front, left to right, Cynthia, Bob, E. F. in the back, Mamye, Lillie Alice, and Ethel. Submitted by… [Read More]
Jim RHODES, Jr
Jim RHODES, Jr. and others cutting timber on the RHODES farm Submitted by Stephen Rhodes