Who was Barney Rogers?

Barney Rogers (1895–1957) was born in Basin Spring, Titus, Texas, USA and died in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barney Gibbs Rogers 1895–1957

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Dec 1895 · Basin Spring, Titus, Texas, USA

Died 15 Oct 1957 · Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Father Mason L Rogers

Mother Angeline Palestine Anderson

Spouse Ethel Grace Bennett

Siblings Bedia Rogers, Ben Rogers, Cora Rogers, Emma Cordelia Rogers, John Mason Rogers, Mary Lee Rogers, William Felix Rogers

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., World War I Draft … Texas Death Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Mason L Rogers

Angeline Palestine Anderson

Spouse(s)

Ethel Grace Bennett

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Barney Gibbs Rogers was born in 1895 in Basin Spring, Titus, Texas, USA, the child of mason l rogers and angeline palestine anderson. In 1900, Barney Gibbs Rogers resided in MT Pleasant Town, Titus, Texas. In 1910, Barney Gibbs Rogers resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas. Barney Gibbs Rogers married ethel grace bennett. Barney Gibbs Rogers passed away in 1957 in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Death Records Texas Death Index

Life Timeline

1895

Birth of Barney Gibbs Rogers in Basin Spring, Titus, Texas, USA

Birth

1900

Barney Gibbs Rogers resided here in MT Pleasant Town, Titus, Texas

Residence

1910

Barney Gibbs Rogers resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas

Residence

1920

Barney Gibbs Rogers resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas

Residence

1930

Barney Gibbs Rogers resided here in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas

Residence

1957

Death of Barney Gibbs Rogers in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Barney Rogers

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Basin Spring, Titus, Texas, USA (1895) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Barney Rogers (1895–1957) was born in Basin Spring, Titus, Texas, USA and died in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Barney in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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