James Arvey Rhea

1886 - 1957  (70 years)

• Name	James Arvey Rhea
  Birth	10 Aug 1886	Knox Co, KY
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Mar 1957	Scioto Co, OH
  	JAMES A. RHEA (1886-1957) James Arvy Rhea, 70, of 1201 Washington Blvd., West Portsmouth, died at Portsmouth Receiving Hospital at 6:05 a.m. today. He had been a patient there a week, after being moved from Smith-Everett Hospital. Born Aug. 10, 1886, in Woodbine, Ky., Mr. Rhea was a son of the late William D. and Nancy M. Green Rhea. He moved to Portsmouth in 1933, and had been a West Portsmouth resident for 15 years. Mr. Rhea married the former Grace Ratliff at Greenup, Oct. 27, 1922. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three sons, John Franklin of Chicago, Charles Robert and James David, both at home; a sister, Mrs. Rosie Lowe of Corbin, Ky.; and 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Children by a previous marriage are two sons, Claude and Chester Rhea, both of Middletown, and a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Wright of Middletown. Friends may call at the residence after 6 tonight. Arrangements are under the direction of Piatt Funeral Home.
  Burial	Scioto Co, OH
  	FindAGrave Memorial 184064378
  Person ID	I5457	RidingsHale
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2023

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Sparks,   b. May 1890, TN d. Abt 1947 (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	8 Jun 1907	Campbell Co, TN
  Children	1. Claude D Rhea,   b. 28 Jul 1911, Harlan Co, KY d. 9 Jan 1997, Butler Co, OH (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F1874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2025