Son of John Rodes and Nancy Baber

Greene Rodes married Sarah Ann Helvey* April 5, 1866, in Fayette County, West Virginia
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Greenbrier Independent, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Friday, May 7, 1920, page 1
From the Melbourne (Fla) Times of April 28th, we learn that Green Rodes, who moved to Florida from this State in 1903, died at his home there on the 22d of April, 1920, after an illness of several weeks, aged 82 years. He was born in Nelson county, Virginia, October 13, 1837, served the South as a soldier during the entire period of the war between the States, was an excellent man and a good citizen whom all respected and trusted. He lived to see all of his twelve children grown, married and settled in their own homes. The surviving members of his family are: Mrs G W Martin, Mrs C R Johnson, Mrs E B Braggett, John B, M B and W S, of Melbourne, Fla; Chas G and Mrs W C Kyle, Ft Lauderdale; Mrs J H Carter, Jacksonville; Mrs D C Kennedy, Charleston, W Va, Mrs W N Smith, Creamery, W Va.
Whilst living at Melbourne, the Times says, he developed one of the finest grove properties on the coast.
He was laid to rest in the Melbourne cemetery after a funeral service in Trinity Episcopal Church a large concourse of mourning friends and neighbors present to pay the last tribute of respect to a man they all held in high regard.
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*middle name on marriage index listed as "Ann" rather than "Jane"
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Greenbrier Independent, Lewisburg, West Virginia
Friday, May 7, 1920, page 1
From the Melbourne (Fla) Times of April 28th, we learn that Green Rodes, who moved to Florida from this State in 1903, died at his home there on the 22d of April, 1920, after an illness of several weeks, aged 82 years. He was born in Nelson county, Virginia, October 13, 1837, served the South as a soldier during the entire period of the war between the States, was an excellent man and a good citizen whom all respected and trusted. He lived to see all of his twelve children grown, married and settled in their own homes. The surviving members of his family are: Mrs G W Martin, Mrs C R Johnson, Mrs E B Braggett, John B, M B and W S, of Melbourne, Fla; Chas G and Mrs W C Kyle, Ft Lauderdale; Mrs J H Carter, Jacksonville; Mrs D C Kennedy, Charleston, W Va, Mrs W N Smith, Creamery, W Va.
Whilst living at Melbourne, the Times says, he developed one of the finest grove properties on the coast.
He was laid to rest in the Melbourne cemetery after a funeral service in Trinity Episcopal Church a large concourse of mourning friends and neighbors present to pay the last tribute of respect to a man they all held in high regard.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)