William Eugene Rhodes
- Born: 21 Jan 1919, Seattle, King Co, Washington, United States 6722
- Marriage (1): Margaret E Eder
- Died: 30 Oct 1956, Chehalis, Lewis Co, Washington, United States at age 37 6723
- Buried: Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline, King Co, Washington, United States 6724
Research Notes:
1. death
There is a post and photo on findagrave.com (born 1919, died 1956) with a note of burial on 3 Nov 1956. Cemetery is Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline, King Co (Plot: Section M, Lot 2411, Site 1). This is likely the correct person but I can't confirm this, nor have I been able to locate an obituary
- the cemetery is a bit unusual, re; "Catholic" - his mother was Norwegian and so most likely Lutheran, but of course she could changed or her ex husband could have been Catholic or the her son could have been. Shoreline, WA is north of Seatle city center and close to the Edmond and Lynnwood area with Everett being a bit further north
2. At the same cemetery is 'Cora Rhodes' but no dates for birth or death. There is a note: "Burial Date: December 29, 1961 Note: As of July 3, 2015, there is no visible marker on the grave. In the area photo, the grave is located in the space at the bottom center of the photo. " Plot: Section M, Lot 2411, Site 2 - this is of course, the same burial space for both Cora and son William E
3. Spouse; Margaret E Rhodes (nee Eder)
WA digital archives: death 7 May 1983 age 64 <1919>, Kitsap Co
- as 28 Mar 2017, I have NO corresponding evidence that this is William E Rhodes wife, other than the name, althoug it is likely.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Death, 1956, 30 Oct 1956, Chehalis, Lewis Co, Washington, United States. 6723 WA digital archives record notes that his father was Earl Rhodes and his mother was Cora Strandwold. No spouse is recorded. Chelalis is about 50 kms south of Tacoma. There is a post and photo on findagrave.com (born 1919, died 1956) with a note of burial on 3 Nov 1956. Cemetery is Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shorline, King Co (Plot: Section M, Lot 2411, Site 1). Note: At this same cemetery is a burial record for 29 Dec 1961 for Cora Rhodes and the burial plot is the same as William
This is likely the correct person but I can't confirm this, nor have I been able to locate an obituary.
William married Margaret E Eder.
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