Rhoda (PATE) WILLIAMS

General Notes

b. IN, f/m b. VA/IN(?)
m. (1st) to FNU WILLIAMS
m. (2nd) Versailles, Ripley, IN 19 Oct 1893 to Jonathan S. WISE
resident in Saltpeter, Decatur, IN on 19 Oct 1893, 2 Jun 1900
1/12 children surviving on 2 Jun 1900
widowed in 1904

husband Jonathan's obit citation (Shelton-Anderson):
Title: The Greensburg News
Author: Greensburg, Indiana,
Repository [Decatur County]
Note: Personal library
Call Number:
Media: Newspaper
Page: Fri 3 June 1904, p 5 col 2
“Jonathan Wise, aged 76 years, died at his home near Newpennington at
one o’clock Sunday morning after an illness of about six weeks with a
complication of lung and heart troubles. The deceased was born in
Fayette county, but came to this county, but came to this county when a young man and has resided in Saltcreek township for over fifty years. He was one of the best known citizens of the county and was highly respected. He was a veteran of the civil war and was a member of the G.A.R. His wife and three children, Mrs. J.B. Moody of this city, C. B. Wise of Washington D.C., and Ray a younger son who lives at home, survive him. The funeral services
will be held at Newpennington at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and the
interment will be at the Rossburg cemetery.”

Title: Decatur County, Indiana Cemetery Inscriptions
Author: Wirt, James B, copied 1955-1956
Publication: Vol III Saltcreek twp, Lone Tree Chapter DAR, Greensburg, IN 1974
Repository:
Note: Sent by Linda Zapp
Call Number:
Media: Letter

1900 US Census (2 Jun), residing in Salt Creek, Decatur, IN, dw/fam 38/38, head of h/hold is Jonathan S. WISE, white, male, b. Sep 1828, age at last birthday 71 (6 overwritten with a 7), 6 yrs in pres marr, b. IN, f/m b. VA/VA, farmer, owns farm, living with wife Rhoda, white, female, b. May 1853, age 47, 6 yrs in pres marr, 1/12 children surviving, b. IN, v/m b. VA/IN(?), son Clarence R., white, male, b Sep 1897, age 2, b. IN, f/m b. IN/IN, plus various WILLIAMS (note Rhoda's maiden name).

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: T623 366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57.

marriage record (2nd):
Marriage Return. Full Name of Groom: Jonathan S. Wise; Place of Residence: "Decatur Co. Saltcreek Tp."; Age next Birthday: 66; Color: white, Occupation: farmer; POB: Fayette Co Ind.; Father's Name: Samuel Wise; Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Gordeth; Number of Groom's Marriage: second; Full Name of Bride: Rhoda Williams; Maiden Name, if a Widow: Pate; Place of REsidence: Ripley Co Laughery Tp.; Age next Birthday: 41; Color: white; Place of Birth: Ripley Co.; Father's Name: Charles Pate; Mother's Maiden Name: Ann Harris; Number of Bride's Marriage: second; Place of Marriage: Versailles; By: Rev. L. C. Protsman; Dated: October 19, 1893.

source: photocopy, obtained from The Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society, Inc., Box 525, Versailles, IN 47042

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