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Robert Goodwyn Rhett
1862 – 1939Magnolia Cemetery

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- Birth
- Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
- Death
- 16 Apr 1939 (aged 77)Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
- Burial
- Charleston,Charleston County,South Carolina,USAAdd to Map
- Memorial ID
- 12682020View Source
Born March 25, 1862, at Columbia, South Carolina. Of English descent. Attended Porter Academy, the Episcopal High School of Virginia, and graduated from University of Virginia with degree of M. A.; then in law department in 1884 with degree of Bachelor of Law. Married Miss Helen Smith, daughter of W. B. Whaley, November 15, 1888. Elected president of South Carolina Loan and Trust Company in 1896, and since November, 1899, president of Peoples National Bank. Also president of Land Pebble Phosphate Company and four building and loan associations. Member of firm of D. Middleton & Company, fire insurance agents. Treasurer and director of Chattanooga, Augusta and Charleston Railroad Company. Director of Bank of Barnwell, Enterprise Bank of Laurens. Charleston Importing and Export Company, Johnston & Crews Company, Charleston Dry Goods Company, Mutual Carpet Company, Smith Mclver and Company, Granby Cotton Mills, Columbia, Courtenay Manufacturing Company, Newry, South Carolina, Alderman two terms, and mayor pro tem one term. Practicing law as member of firm Trenholm, Rhett, Miller & Whaley.
Married Miss Helen Smith Whaley (1868-1904) daughter of William Baynard Whaley and Helen Jones Smith Whaley, November 15, 1888.
Married Blanche Salley, daughter of Demsey Hammond Salley and Ida Eloise Prothro,August 10, 1906.
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Name: Robert Goodwyn Rhett
Date of Death: 16 Apr 1939
Place of Death: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Race (expanded): White
Age at Death: 77y 21d
Date of Birth: 25 Mar 1862
Place of Birth: Charleston, S.C.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Blanch S. Rhett
Father's Name: Albert Moore Rhett
Father's Birthplace: Beaufort, S.C.
Mother's Name: Martha Goodwyn
Mother's Birthplace: Columbia, S.C.
Occupation: Banking
Street Address: 145 Church St
Cemetery: Magnolia Cem.
Burial Date: 17 Apr 1939
Born March 25, 1862, at Columbia, South Carolina. Of English descent. Attended Porter Academy, the Episcopal High School of Virginia, and graduated from University of Virginia with degree of M. A.; then in law department in 1884 with degree of Bachelor of Law. Married Miss Helen Smith, daughter of W. B. Whaley, November 15, 1888. Elected president of South Carolina Loan and Trust Company in 1896, and since November, 1899, president of Peoples National Bank. Also president of Land Pebble Phosphate Company and four building and loan associations. Member of firm of D. Middleton & Company, fire insurance agents. Treasurer and director of Chattanooga, Augusta and Charleston Railroad Company. Director of Bank of Barnwell, Enterprise Bank of Laurens. Charleston Importing and Export Company, Johnston & Crews Company, Charleston Dry Goods Company, Mutual Carpet Company, Smith Mclver and Company, Granby Cotton Mills, Columbia, Courtenay Manufacturing Company, Newry, South Carolina, Alderman two terms, and mayor pro tem one term. Practicing law as member of firm Trenholm, Rhett, Miller & Whaley.
Married Miss Helen Smith Whaley (1868-1904) daughter of William Baynard Whaley and Helen Jones Smith Whaley, November 15, 1888.
Married Blanche Salley, daughter of Demsey Hammond Salley and Ida Eloise Prothro,August 10, 1906.
Bios by member: Sticksandstones - 46888135
Name: Robert Goodwyn Rhett
Date of Death: 16 Apr 1939
Place of Death: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Race (expanded): White
Age at Death: 77y 21d
Date of Birth: 25 Mar 1862
Place of Birth: Charleston, S.C.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Blanch S. Rhett
Father's Name: Albert Moore Rhett
Father's Birthplace: Beaufort, S.C.
Mother's Name: Martha Goodwyn
Mother's Birthplace: Columbia, S.C.
Occupation: Banking
Street Address: 145 Church St
Cemetery: Magnolia Cem.
Burial Date: 17 Apr 1939
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He spent his life in love and unselfish service to his fellow man.
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- Maintained by:CMWJR
- Originally Created by:Liz Olmstead
- Added: Dec 14, 2005
- Find a Grave Memorial ID:
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12682020/robert_goodwyn-rhett: accessed), memorial page for Robert Goodwyn Rhett (25 Mar 1862–16 Apr 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID12682020, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston,Charleston County,South Carolina,USA;Maintained by CMWJR (contributor50059520).
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