Bessie Agnes Rhodes Wilkinson

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Faithful wife, devoted mother, dedicated grandmother and loyal friend

My grandmother is the second child of Henry Howard Rhodes and Frances Milbre Pate. Their first child, Mildred Ethel Rhodes, born Oct. 26, 1902 and died Sept. 30, 1903 (Mena, Polk Co., Ark.) They had a third child, Henry Howard Rhodes, Jr.

Not much is known about Henry H. Rhodes except he was adamant about making sure there was no trail leading to his family.

"My father was from Penn., was in the Union forces as a Water Boy and said he had lied about his age to get into the service." -Bessie R Wilkinson

Frances Milbre Pate was known to family and friends as "Fannie". Her family had settled in the piney woods of southeast Texas. Her parents were Charles Thomas Pate and Elizabeth Penelope "Nellie" Butcher.

Fannie Rhodes w/dau. Bessie Agnes-1904 Mena, Ark

Fannie Pate Payne with 2 other ladies & child

The child is Angie Lockhart Pate and I believe one of the women is Nancy Pate Goen.

Obit Frances Milbre "Fannie"Pate Rhodes Payne 1925

1925 burial of Francis Milbre Pate Rhodes Payne

Note Concerning the Obit for Fannie Pate Payne The obit incorrectly lists my grandmother as "Mrs". She did not marry until 1926. The obit also list incorrectly her only son, as "Henry Payne". His name was Henry Howard Rhodes, Jr. and his only child is still living.

Bessie attended Silsbee High School in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. Afterwards she attended Port Neches College and then Port Arthur Business College. She kept a book filled with memories from those days. The book is approximately 200 pages but I have scanned several in of the comments left by her class mates.

School Friendship Book

Bessie Agnes Rhodes Birth Certificate

Bessie Agnes Rhodes Wilkinson Death Cert

Family records, public documents and conversations with my grandmother. If you have any further information, please contact me.

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