Who was James Rogers?

James Rogers (1850–1920) was born in Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA and died in Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 12 generations of this lineage.

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James Madison Rogers 1850–1920

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 May 1850 · Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

Died 26 Mar 1920 · Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

Father James Rogers

Mother Rosanna Gregory

Spouse Mary Jane Rogers

Children May Rogers

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Biography

In 1850, James Madison Rogers entered the world in Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA, born to james rogers and rosanna gregory. James Madison Rogers married mary jane rogers, and had children including may rogers. James Madison Rogers passed away in 1920 in Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Birth of James Madison Rogers in Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

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Death of James Madison Rogers in Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Rogers

This ancestor line traces from Ufford, Nrthmp, England, United Kingdom (1444) to Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA (1850) across 12 generations.

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: James Rogers (1850–1920) was born in Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA and died in Trigg, Trigg County, Kentucky, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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