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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:45:15 EDT

Here is a few generations of what I show for his ancestry.
ED FOLEY

Ancestors of Claude Hiram RHEA


Generation No. 1

1. Claude Hiram RHEA, born 13 Dec 1954. He was the son of 2. Claude Hiram
RHEA and 3. Carolyn TURNAGE. He married (1) Carolyn NOSS in Paducah, KY.
She was born Abt. 1954.

Generation No. 2

2. Claude Hiram RHEA, born 26 Oct 1927; died 19 Sep 1990. He was the son
of 4. Claude Hiram RHEA and 5. Cecile Virginia WALDEN. He married 3. Carolyn
TURNAGE 26 Aug 1951.
3. Carolyn TURNAGE, born Abt. 1927.
Notes for Claude Hiram RHEA:
Diagnosed with malignant cancer at age 33 he was miraculouly healded in the
time before chemo-therapy. He received a doctorate in music and received a
theological degree at New Orleans Seminary. He was an accomplished
musician
and very well known in religious circles. He recorded several albums
including one with the London Symphony. He was the Dean of the School of
Music
at Samford U. in AL. Pres. of Palm Beach Atlantic College, Palm Beach FL.
Children of Claude RHEA and Carolyn TURNAGE are:
1 i. Claude Hiram RHEA, born 13 Dec 1954; married
Carolyn NOSS in Paducah, KY.
ii. Charles Randall RHEA, born 15 Mar 1957; married Elaine BEARD in AL;
born Abt. 1957.
iii. Margaret Elizabeth RHEA, born 22 Mar 1962; married David MCSWEENEY
16 Feb 1991 in Palm Beach, FL; born Abt. 1951.
Notes for Margaret Elizabeth RHEA:
Grew up in Birmingham AL and attended Samford U. Upon graduation, attended
U. of SC and earned Masters in International Business. Moved to NY and
worked
at Chase Manhattan Bank where she met her husband. After the birth of her
first daughter, moved to Chicago suburbs. Part time newpaper columnist.
Notes for David MCSWEENEY:
2000 living in Chicago area.
More About David MCSWEENEY:
Occupation: MD Chase Manhattan Bank

Generation No. 3

4. Claude Hiram RHEA, born 01 Jan 1896; died 01 Jan 1979. He was the son
of 8. Jehu Harold RHEA and 9. Margaret WILLIAMS. He married 5. Cecile
Virginia WALDEN 03 Apr 1924 in Carrolton, MO.
5. Cecile Virginia WALDEN, born 30 Oct 1896; died 04 Apr 1992.
Child of Claude RHEA and Cecile WALDEN is:
2 i. Claude Hiram RHEA, born 26 Oct 1927; died 19 Sep
1990; married Carolyn TURNAGE 26 Aug 1951.

Generation No. 4

8. Jehu Harold RHEA, born 01 Jun 1859 in Kokomo, IN; died 12 Aug 1939. He
was the son of 16. Alexander RHEA and 17. Elizabeth RITTENHOUSE. He married
9. Margaret WILLIAMS 02 Mar 1887.
9. Margaret WILLIAMS, born Abt. 1859; died 01 Jan 1898.
Notes for Jehu Harold RHEA:
Settled in Carroll Co., MO where he married his first wife. Married 3
times.
Notes for Margaret WILLIAMS:
Died young leaving two young sons.
Children of Jehu RHEA and Margaret WILLIAMS are:
i. Roy Harold RHEA, born 01 Jan 1889; died 01 Jan 1959.
4 ii. Claude Hiram RHEA, born 01 Jan 1896; died 01 Jan
1979; married Cecile Virginia WALDEN 03 Apr 1924 in Carrolton, MO.

Generation No. 5

16. Alexander RHEA, born 27 Apr 1824 in Preble Co. OH. He was the son of
James RHEA and Mary 'Polly' GRAY. He married 17. Elizabeth RITTENHOUSE.
17. Elizabeth RITTENHOUSE, born 11 Nov 1828 in WV; died 20 Nov 1912 in MO.
Notes for Alexander RHEA:
By 1860 Alexander and Elizabeth had relocated from Preble Co. OH to
Indiana.
In 1870 they resided in Carroll Co. MO and in 1880 they lived in Otter
Creek,
Greenwood Co. KS. One researcher
notes Alex was born 1819 in PA and married Mary Margaret Peters.
They had a daughter Mary J. born in 1850 in Ohio. Alex had a brother
Johnathan born 1821 who was a shoemaker and lived with Alex in 1850 in
Liberty
Township, Highland Co. OH.
Notes for Elizabeth RITTENHOUSE:
She is descended from a PA family.
Children of Alexander RHEA and Elizabeth RITTENHOUSE are:
i. George Washington RHEA, born 24 Nov 1854 in Kokomo, IN; died 04 Feb
1917 in Greenwood Co., KS; married Ida Matilda JOHNSON 10 Feb 1878 in Carroll
Co., KS; born 20 Jun 1860 in Lima, OH; died 10 Mar 1934 in Piedmont,
Greenwood Co., KS.
Notes for George Washington RHEA:
Date of his death shown in Severy KS ledger of JS Maben Mortuary in the
collection of the Wichita Genealogical Society.
More About George Washington RHEA:
Burial: Piedmont Cem., Greenwood Co., KS
More About Ida Matilda JOHNSON:
Burial: Piedmont Cem., Greenwood Co., KS
8 ii. Jehu Harold RHEA, born 01 Jun 1859 in Kokomo, IN;
died 12 Aug 1939; married (1) Luella GIBSON; married (2) Stella STROUD;
married (3) Margaret WILLIAMS 02 Mar 1887.
iii. Jennie RHEA, born Abt. 1862 in IN; married Mr. CATON; born Abt.
1862 in KS?.
iv. Zilpha Jane RHEA, born 14 Mar 1862 in Kokomo, IN; died 06 Oct 1945;
married William FRY 15 Dec 1880; born Abt. 1862.
v. Margaret Melinda RHEA, born 01 Jan 1865 in Kokomo, IN; died 12 Aug
1939; married William J. CORLY; born Abt. 1865.
vi. Samuel Harvey RHEA, born 01 Jan 1870 in Carrol Co., MO; married
Mary wife of Samuel RHEA; born 01 Jan 1857 in Kokomo, IN.

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