Emma Lettie Gibbons and Richard Myers Rhodes
EMMA LETTIE GIBBONS, daughter of MARY ESTELLE BOYER and JOSEPH FRANKLIN GIBBONS, was born November 20, 1909 in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania,4808 and died September 5, 1985 in Washington City Hospital, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.9862 She is buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.9862
She married RICHARD MYERS RHODES on December 22, 1928 in West Manheim Reformed Parsonage, York County, Pennsylvania.9860 He was born January 6, 1909 in Carroll County, Maryland,7377 and died May 3, 1983 in Washington City Hospital, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.9861 He is buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.9861
Personal Information
- Emma Lettie Gibbons and Richard Myers Rhodes were members of the St. Paul's (Dubs) Union Church, Hanover, York, Pennsylvania. 9862, 9861
Marriage Announcements and News
Evening Sun, December 24, 19289860
RHODES—GIBBONS
Mrs. Emma L. GIbbons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Gibbons, Hanover R. D. 4, and Richard M. Rhodes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Rhodes, Hanover R. D. 6, were married Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the West Manheim Reformed parsonage, Pleasant street, by the Rev. E. M. Sando. The ring ceremony of the Reformed church was performed. The couple will live at the home of the bride for the present.
Obituaries
Evening Sun, May 4, 19839861
Richard Myers Rhodes
HAGERSTOWN — Richard Myers Rhodes, 74, 106 West Side Avenue, Funkstown, Md. died Tuesday at Washington City Hospital, Hagerstown.
Born in Hanover, he was a son of Clinton and Roberta Myers Rhodes. He was employed by Western Maryland Railroad for 40 years and had been active in farming.
He was a member of St. Paul (Dubs) Church, Hanover, and member of the Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are his wife, Emma L. Gibbons Rhodes, five daughters: Arlene Moser, Keedysville, Md., Kathryn Rohrer, Rohrersville, Md., Helene Rhodes, at home, Patricia R. Frush, Delores Warner, Hagerstown; one sister, Ethel Hoffacker, Hanover; six brothers, Clinton Rhodes, Gettysburg, Paul Bernell and Dale Rhodes, Hanover, and Donald and Robert Rhodes from Hagerstown; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown with the Rev. C. Larry Fisher officiating.
Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown. Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Evening Sun, September 7, 19859862
Emma L. Rhodes
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Emma Lettie Rhodes, 75, of 106 S. West Side Ave., Funkstown, Md., died Thursday, Sept. 5, 1985, at Washington County Hospital. She was the widow of Richard M. Rhodes, who died in May 1983.
Born in Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Boyer Gibbons.
She was a member of St. Paul's (Dubs) Reformed Church, Hanover.
Surviving are five daughters: Patricia R. Frush and Mrs. Dolores Warner, both of Hagerstown, Md.; Helene Rhodes, at home; Mrs. Arlene Moser, Fairplay, Md.; and Mrs. Kathryn Rohrer, Rohrersville, Md.; 14 grandchildren; 17 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Senft, Mrs. Edna Thoman and Mrs. Eva Goodling, all of York; and two brothers, George Gibbons, Dundalk, Md.; and John Gibbons, Hanover.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, Md., with the Rev. C. Richard Masters officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 19102976 | Manheim, York, Pennsylvania | |
| January 10, 19202979 | Manheim, York, Pennsylvania |
