First letter post dated September 9, 1940 Kenney RhoadesCo 53 U.S.N.T.S.Great Lakes, Ill Mr. & Mrs. K.W. Rhoades & Family4011 North 30th StOmaha Nebr. September 8 Dear Folks Well here it is Sunday first a little over 2 weeks and I will be home for a while. Well mom Happy Birthday I have a present … Continue reading WW II Letters home, September 8, 1940
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Richard Cobe (Junior)
Emmett is found in Paulding County, Ohio and the next two generations were conveniently in plain sight on the census. Richard lived most of his life in Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio. He was born in either Paulding or Henry County (Napoleon). I have never found a record of birth for him, in fact, I … Continue reading Richard Cobe (Junior)
John Rhodes, part 2
Continued from Part 1 I am not alone in our Rhoades research. I have made friends with other genealogy hobbyists and between us all, we have identified a possible relative of John who traveled with him through Ohio to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Joseph and his family are found near John's family in Ohio and Indiana. … Continue reading John Rhodes, part 2
John Rhodes, part 1
There is so much to share about John that I may bore the reader who is not as interested in the mechanics of genealogy. For this, I apologize in advance, feel free to wait for part 2 and the genealogical summary. As I mentioned in my post for Daniel Rhoads, his parents were clearly named … Continue reading John Rhodes, part 1
WW II Letters home, September 2, 1940
Letter post dated September 4, 1940 Mr. K.W. Rhoades203 Patterson BldgOmaha Nebr Monday Sept 2 Dear Folks Well here it is Labor day a holiday and we don't have to do any work but Ive got plenty to do, letters to write, clothes to wash and roll and study for our final test tomorrow I … Continue reading WW II Letters home, September 2, 1940
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