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Rhea family of Russellville, Kentucky

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  Albert Gallatin Rhea (1822-1884) — Born February 3, 1822. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1860; member of Kentucky state senate, 1870; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1870. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons. Died November 25, 1884 (age 62 years, 296 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Ky.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Rhea and Clarissa (Roberts) Rhea; married to Jane Stockdale; father of John Stockdale Rhea and Thomas Stockdale Rhea.
  Political family: Rhea family of Russellville, Kentucky.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Stockdale Rhea (1855-1924) — also known as John S. Rhea — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Born in Russellville, Logan County, Ky., March 9, 1855. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1892, 1896; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1897-1902, 1903-05; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1913-21. Died in Russellville, Logan County, Ky., July 29, 1924 (age 69 years, 142 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Ky.
  Relatives: Son of Albert Gallatin Rhea and Jane (Stockdale) Rhea; brother of Thomas Stockdale Rhea; married to Ada Settle.
  Political family: Rhea family of Russellville, Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Thomas Stockdale Rhea (1871-1946) — also known as Thomas S. Rhea; "The Sage of Russellville"; "The Gray Fox" — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Born in Russellville, Logan County, Ky., December 29, 1871. Democrat. Kentucky state treasurer, 1912-16; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920, 1924, 1932, 1940, 1944; candidate for Governor of Kentucky, 1935. Died April 16, 1946 (age 74 years, 108 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Ky.
  Relatives: Son of Albert Gallatin Rhea and Jane (Stockdale) Rhea; brother of John Stockdale Rhea; married to Lillian Clark Rhea.
  Political family: Rhea family of Russellville, Kentucky.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Lillian Clark Rhea (1890-1951) — also known as Lillian Clark; Mrs. Thomas S. Rhea — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Born November 12, 1890. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1924 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1932. Female. Died January 14, 1951 (age 60 years, 63 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Ky.
  Relatives: Married to Thomas Stockdale Rhea.
  Political family: Rhea family of Russellville, Kentucky.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
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