Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Arthur Leroy Rhoads
Ancestors of Arthur Leroy Rhoads
4.Ephraim Llewellyn Rhoads, born August 01, 1860; died September 06, 1921.He was the son of 8. Anthony Rhoads and 9. Rebecca Kaufman.He married 5. Emma Bell Hafer October 04, 1878.
5.Emma Bell Hafer, born April 02, 1861; died November 29, 1941.She was the daughter of 10. Peter Hafer and 11. Rachel Bell.
Notes for Ephraim Llewellyn Rhoads:
E. Llewellyn (his chosen moniker) farmed in the Pleasantville area.He lived with his father and his second wife in the 1870 Census, but stayed put when Anthony moved out west.He lived with the Kaufman's during the 1880 Census.No mention of Emma living with him at that time, although they surely must have been married since their first-born arrived in March 1880.
More About Ephraim Llewellyn Rhoads:
Burial: Oley Twin Churches in Spangsville, PA
More About Emma Bell Hafer:
Burial: Oley Twin Churches in Spangsville, PA
Children of Ephraim Rhoads and Emma Hafer are:
| 2 | i. | Isaac Peter Rhoads, born March 06, 1880 in Oley Township, Berks County, PA; died July 15, 1967 in Kutztown, PA; married Ella Amanda Stump July 11, 1903. | ||
| ii. | William Rhoads, born March 04, 1882; died February 15, 1961; married Nora Leininger; born July 30, 1886; died June 13, 1917. | |||
| iii. | Estella Rhoads, born August 05, 1887; died 1963; married Paul Eddinger; born March 1887; died 1977. | |||
| iv. | Charles Rhoads, born October 11, 1889; died October 04, 1965; married Anna Olivia Guldin September 22, 1914; born August 24, 1887; died November 18, 1969. | |||
| v. | Elva Rhoads, born June 14, 1892; died 1980; married Paul Moyer September 02, 1911; born November 02, 1888; died 1972. |
6.John B. Stump, born August 06, 1853 in Oley Township, Berks County, PA; died April 19, 1925 in Oley, Berks County, PA.He was the son of 12. Samuel Stump and 13. Elizabeth Brobst.He married 7. Amanda Smith January 20, 1874 in Oley Township, Berks County, PA.
7.Amanda Smith, born September 15, 1848 in Weavertown, Oley Township, Berks County, PA; died June 17, 1924 in Oley, Berks County, PA.She was the daughter of 14. Isaac Smith and 15. Susanna Hartlein.
Notes for John B. Stump:
John B. Stump a prosperous farmer near Friedensburg, Oley township, was born in Albany township, Aug. 6, 1853, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Brobst) Stump. His early training was all along the line of farm work, and he gave his services to his parents until he was about twenty years old. He then lived out among the farmers of Albany and Upper Bern townships for four years. In 1874 he came to Oley and he continued working for others until 1892, when he began for himself. Since 1904 he has lived at his present place, which is the property of Susan DeTurck, and is known as the old Kemp farm in Oley, the house being erected by Jacob Kemp in 1757 and still in a good condition. Another built by J. and Catharine Kemp in 1809 stands on the same farm. Mr. Stump is interested in good stock, and at the present time has six horses, six mules and twenty-seven head of cattle. His farm is kept in good condition and he shows his ability to get good results from his labors.
On Jan. 20, 1874, Mr. Stump married, in Oley, Amanda Smith, daughter of Isaac and Susan (Hartline) Smith, and they have had children: Edwin, of Reading, married Annie Haines; Charles, of Oley township, married Laura Yoder; Andrew, of Friedensburg, married Amanda Fiering; George and Maurice are at home; Ella married Isaac Rhoads, of Friedensburg; Miss Sadie is at home.
Oley, April 28, 1925 (Special). -- The funeral of John B. Stump took place from the residence of his son-in-law, Isaac P. Rhodes, and was largely attended. After brief services at the house the cortege proceded to the Oley Reformed Church where further services were held and interment made in the adjoining cemetery.
The following members of the Oley Castle, No. 119, K.G.E. and Suyeto Tribe No. 477, Improved O.R.M., of which deceased was a member, were the bearers: John H. Rhodes, Harvey M. Bertolet, Albert Herbein, William M. Lorah, Jeremiah Heffer and Fred D. Yoder. Rev. I. S. Stahr officiated. Undertaker E. Y. Weidner had charge.
The tributes: spray of 72 carnations, from children; spray of white carnations, grandchildren; Grandchildren Minnie and George; spray of white carnations, Granddaughter Florence and family; spray of white carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Deturk; spray of pink roses, Charles Bailey and daughter, Florence; wreath, auditors; wreath, Mr. and Mrs, George Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Painter; basket of flowers, Florence Herbein; pink roses, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Romig.
More About John B. Stump:
Burial: April 23, 1925, Oley Cemetery
Occupation: Farmer
More About Amanda Smith:
Burial: June 23, 1924, Oley Cemetery
Children of John Stump and Amanda Smith are:
| 3 | i. | Ella Amanda Stump, born July 30, 1884 in Oley Township, Berks County, PA; died July 11, 1968 in Reading, Pa; married Isaac Peter Rhoads July 11, 1903. | ||
| ii. | Edwin Stump, born June 06, 1875; married Annie Haines. | |||
| iii. | Morris Stump, born May 19, 1889; married Beulah Freiburger. | |||
| iv. | Charles Stump, born 1877; married Laura Yoder February 22, 1902. | |||
| v. | George Stump, born March 10, 1886; died January 06, 1964; married (1) Emma Reiff; married (2) Florence Schlegel. | |||
| vi. | Andrew Stump, born 1878; married Amanda Feiring. | |||
| vii. | Sadie Stump, married Irvin Goodhart. | |||
| viii. | Harvey Llewellyn Stump, born October 16, 1879; died January 31, 1892. | |||
| ix. | Samuel Isaac Stump, born January 20, 1881; died February 02, 1883. | |||
| x. | James Warren Stump, born November 20, 1882; died May 05, 1891. |