This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Rhea, Sandidge, Henry, Mudd Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17161/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Luther Rhea 78, died at his home in Horse. Cave about 12 o'clock, last Wednesday night. He had been in declining health for several months. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emma Sandidge Rhea; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Henry who makes her home with her parents, and Mrs. Roy Jordan, Nashville, Tenn., seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Charlie Rhea, Donansburg, and one step-sister, Mrs. Mary Mudd, Greensburg. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church of which he was a member, Friday afternoon at 2: o'clock by T. C. Morrison, assisted by Rev. Saunders. Burial was in the Horse Cave cemetery. Mr. Rhea, a native of Green County, lived at Center for many years before moving to Horse Cave. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 199 Marriages of Metcalfe Co., Ky. 1884 - 1899, Vol. Ii, compiled by Judy Froggett, p. 112: Luther Rhea and Emma E. Sandidge. Bond 26 June 1897. lewis Hodges on bond. Groom age 25, lst mg., farmer, born Green Co., resides Green Co., father John T. Rhea. Bride age 24, lst mg., born metalfe Co. Married 30 June 1897 at James T. Sandidge's by B. D. Porter. Wit. Lewis Hodges and J. B. Porter. Death Certificate for Luther Rhea; Commonwealth of Kentucky Place of death: County: Hart Co.; City: Horse Cave; Residence: KY, Hart Co., Horse Cave; Name: Luther Rhea; Date of death: 2 Feb 1950 Sex: Male; Race: White; Married/single/widowed/divorced: Married Date of birth: 4/17/1872; Age: 77 years; Birthplace: Green Co., KY Father: John T. Rhea; Mother: Betty Holland Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis, arteriosclerosis Attending physician: Paul S. York(?), MD, Glasgow, KY Burial: Horse Cave Cem., Horse Cave, KY 2/3/1950 Filed: 2/10/1950 by Rowena Riggs Undertaker: Winn Funeral Home, Horse Cave, KY Submitted by: Kate Beaugrand Cook, Minnesota kbcook@cfaith.com or k.b.cook@worldnet.att.net 1880 Green Co. Ky. Census Census Place: E.D. 56, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 643D John T. RHEA Self M W W 44 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA Edward RHEA Son M S W 19 KY; Occ: Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY Mary C. RHEA Dau F S W 19 KY; Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Emma Koy RHEA Dau F S W 15 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Louette RHEA Dau F S W 11 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Luther RHEA Son M S W 8 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Martha RHEA Dau F S W 5 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Charles T. RHEA Son M S W 3 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Ann HOLLAND SisterL F S W 23 KY; Occ: Boarder Fa: KY Mo: KY 1930 Hart Co. Ky. Census; Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Horse Cave, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: 749; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 874.0. Ancestry.com Census Images; 99 /123 Luther Rhea, 57, age 24 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Emma, wife, 57, age 24 at 1st marriage, KyKyKY; Katey, dau, 18, Ky; Charles B. Henry, son-in-law, 26, age 20 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Lucy E., dau, 21, age 15 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; James R., grand-son, 5, Ky; Father: John T. Rhea 1835 - 1919 Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Holland b. about 1844 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.