His death certificate records James Ambrus Rhoden, age 69 years 10 months 5 days, born 26 Mar 1877 in Carter, Kentucky, died 1 Feb 1947 in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., Ohio, residence 527 McConnell St., widowed, late wife Minnie Bell (Stamper), father James A. Rhoden, mother’s maiden name Polly Hale, both born in Kentucky, cause of death cardiac and circulatory failure, informant Mrs. Martha Oney, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, burial in Old Mission Cemetery.

The reported age and birth date are off by a decade. His gravestone says 1867 - 1947.

Her death certificate records Mrs. Minnie Bell Rhoden, age 70 years 3 months 4 days, born 5 Nov 1873 in Grayson, Kentucky, died 19 Feb 1944 in Upper Sandusky, Pitt township, Wyandot Co., Ohio, married, wife of James A. Rhoden, age 76, father Stephen Stamper, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Merle, both born in Kentucky, cause of death coronary thrombosis due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease, informant Ernest Rhoden, R.R. 5, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, burial in Old Mission Cemetery.

Her gravestone spells her name as Minnie Belle Rhoden, and has the years 1872 - 1944.

1900 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 1, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 10B as family #187/191:
Rhoden, J. A., 33, b. Mar 1867, farmer; Mina B., wife, 27, b. Nov 1872; Chetry Ed., son, 10, b. Apr 1890; Mary, dau, 8, b. May 1892; Martha, dau, 5, b. Oct 1894; Ollie, dau, 2, b. Feb 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by Andrew Everman, who is married to Minnie’s sister Rosa. The one before that is headed by Minnie’s brother Shad Benton (recorded as S.B. Stamper.)