In Memoriam of James Arthur Rhodes

January 22, 1925 - January 14, 2013

James Rhodes, 87, of Camarillo passed away on January 14, 2013.
He was born on January 22, 1925 in Ohio.
He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Born: January 22, 1925
Death: January 14, 2013
Place of Death: Camarillo, CA
Occupation: Computer Programmer

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Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964

Name: James A Rhodes
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1925
Birth Place: Portage
State File Number: 1925009923
Additional Information: James


1930 United States Federal Census

Name: James A Rhodes
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Home in 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James A Rhodes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Mable E Rhodes
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Household Members: Name Age
James A Rhodes 38
Mable E Rhodes 33
James A Rhodes 5
[5 3/12]

[The above census clearly indicates that, while "James Jr." is the natural son of his father James, he is the stepson of Mable E. Rhodes. T.N.]

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Jame A Rodhes
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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Street: Sorrenter
House Number: 8601
Inferred Residence in 1935: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jame A Rodhes 48
Mable E Rodhes 42
Jame A Rodhes 15
Richard A Rodhes 6


Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

Name: James Arthur Rhodes Jr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: 1925
Birth Place: Kent, Ohio
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1948
Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
License County: Wayne
Age: 23
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan
Father: James A Rhodes
Mother: Margaret O'Connor
Spouse: June Helen Pollock
County File Number: 736880
State File Number: 413372
Film: 356
Film Title: 82 Wayne 410260-413559
Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
Household Members: Name Age
June Helen Pollock
Ruth Olive Spearman
Hugh M Pollock
James Arthur Rhodes Jr
Margaret O'Connor
James A Rhodes

According to a descendant, at some point between June, 1948 and July, 1950, the marriage between James and June ended in divorce and June was then married to Ernest Lafayette Bowlus:

Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

Name: June Ellen [sic; should be "Helen"] Pollock
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Year: 1928 [actually Dec. 11, 1927]
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1950
Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
License County: Wayne
Age: 22
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan
Father: Hugh McCarthy Pollock
Mother: Ruth Olive
Spouse: Ernest Layayette Bowlus
County File Number: 785392
State File Number: 463507
Film: 372
Film Title: 82 Wayne 463300-466624
Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
Household Members: Name Age
June Ellen Pollock
Ruth Olive
Hugh McCarthy Pollock
Ernest Layayette Bowlus
Anna Lucile Sparks
C L Bowlus
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To obtain a copy of James' birth certificate, click here. Need to contact the Health Dept. Registrar, Kem Cipriano, about securing vital stats genealogy information rather than a certified copy of the birth certificate which we don't need.

I sent an email to Kem on 5/31/13 via Facebook's messaging system. She replied and here is her work email address: [email protected] T.N.

Kemberly A Cipriano
Home (330) 297-7466
453 S Freedom St
Ravenna, OH 44266-3331

On 6/10/13, Kem sent me an email saying:

Good afternoon Tom, here is the info
James Allan [sic] Rhodes
DOB 1/22/1925
Born in Kent Ohio - @ 647 S Water Street
Father James A Rhodes – born at Slippery Rock PA
Mother Margaret Alice OConner – Lorain OH