Mary Polly Rhodes^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]}

1812 - 1853  (40 years)

• Name	Mary Polly Rhodes  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Birth	02 Jul 1812	Concord Township, Ross, Ohio, United States   [5, 6, 9, 10, 13]
  Gender	Female
  Death	09 Jun 1853	Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States   [5, 10, 13]
  Burial	09 Jun 1853	Provo - Provo City Cemetery, Utah, Utah, United States   [5]
  Person ID	I312684222921	Oswald Genealogy
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

  Family	Jerome Messenger Benson,   b. 05 Nov 1810, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States d. 17 Apr 1877, San Jacinto, San Diego, California, United States (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	18 Nov 1830	Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
  Family ID	F2216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2025

  
  

• Notes

  atDNA suggests possible Rhodes /Thomas ancestry My mother's patrilineal line is the Thomas line of NJ Griffith Thomas about 1740 – 1796 • LD7Z-JW9 Other families triangulating on Thomas DNA include descendants of Annie Colpetzer 1790–1844 • KWJ5-ZHR whose grandparents I believe were George Michael Rote 1731–1797 • LZDP-BZD​​ Marriage: 13 Jul 1750 Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States Ann Thomas 1734–Deceased • G88M-PGN we are also triangulating with descendants of Abraham "Abram" Van Horn 1776–1851 • LL4Y-5RL whose mother is entered here as Margaret Thomassen 1750–Deceased • L7G7-35C Therefore, although a DNA match's tree is incomplete, it includes Mary Roads and shares with multiple Colpetzer matches. I suggest Mary may also be descended from Ann Thomas 1734–Deceased • G88M-PGN and a likely lineage would be one of the undocumented sons of George Michael Rote 1731–1797 • LZDP-BZD​​ perhaps Jacob, as Mary's grandfather is suggested in the current lineage. I'm happy to collaborate with DNA or on the Thomas portion of the family so far as I know it. Corinne from des. news 1853 Sister Mary Benson, wife of Jerome Benson, aged 41 years 11 months 7 days, was drowned on the 9th of June, attempting to cross from the bank to a portion of the bridge, on a log. Bro. Alanson Norton was leading her, and was drawn into the water at the same time, and came near drowning. Sister Benson has left eight children and numerous relatives. She joined the Church February 8th, 1832, was driven with the Saints from Jackson County in 1833, and was with them in their persecutions, to the end. She has gone to rest with the faithful, to come forth on the first resurrection. !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !DEATH: Death certificate. Mary Rhodes !DEATH: Death certificate. Mary Rhodes drowned in the Provo River, Utah. Alternate surname: Roads (IGI (Internati Alternate surname: Roads (IGI (International Genealogical Index)) * Mary died in Provo River in the Spring * Mary died in Provo River in the Spring flood. Early LDS church records Came to Utah in 1852 with Ezra T. Benson Company !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) REPO: @R01@; ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; ; From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. May have been born in Onandago, NY. Drow May have been born in Onandago, NY. Drowned while attempting cross from the bank of the Provo River to a portion of a bridge, on a log. She joined the church Feb 8, 1832, was driven with the saints from Jackson Co. in 1833, and was with them in their persecutions, to the end. (from Deseret News) Patriarchal Blessing 11 July 1845, Nauvoo, Ill by Patriarch William Smith. Bapt 19 Oct 1851 at Springville, Utah by J.H. Stewart Record No A-3445 page 1. If this is correct, this would be a second baptizm, since it was in Utah, 6 years after her patriarchal blessing. This from a letter from Fannie Bartholomew to Fern Fronk ( May 17, 1934 Safford, Arizona) "Great Grandmother, Mary Rhodes Benson, thought she heard a child crying, which proved to be a panther which she singed by throwing a straw or corn husk mattress in the fire in the fireplace when it undertook to go down the chimney. Mother has told me the story, but don't remember just where the mill was located, but thinks it was before they came west." !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

  
  

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