Category: Rhoades

Joel Wood

~ ValarieC

Joel Wood, like his father, kept a family Bible.  I have not been able to get a copy of it; however, J.F. Vallentine references it in his 1995 Wood Family manuscript and reports that a copy is filed with the Daughters of the American Revolution.  In it, Joel recorded his marriage to Elizabeth Miller (as Ann, marriage … Continue reading Joel Wood

Rosetta’s Madden Family. Facts vs. Family Lore

~ ValarieC

Rosetta Johnson, third wife of Daniel Rhoads, and our matriarch named her mother as Elizabeth Maydine from France on her brother’s death certificate.  Why?  Well, we will never really know what she thought or understood, but here is a short study of her Madden family. UPDATE 10/4/2021: During a re-review of records I noticed that Daniel was … Continue reading Rosetta’s Madden Family. Facts vs. Family Lore

Sarah Wood

~ ValarieC

It has been an excellent week for genealogy research. Many posts ago, I wrote about Rosetta’s grandfather, Charles Madden, and his wife, Sarah Wood.  I had received the lead on them from a fellow researcher who has Madden DNA connections to us.  Charles’ probate record identifies his wife, Sarah.  Their marriage return identified her as Sarah (Sally) Wood. Marriage … Continue reading Sarah Wood