Who was William Rogers?

William Rogers (1886–1936) was born in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA and died in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Felix Rogers 1886–1936

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Oct 1886 · Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA

Died 27 May 1936 · Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Father Mason L Rogers

Mother Angeline Palestine Anderson

Siblings Barney Gibbs Rogers, Bedia Rogers, Ben Rogers, Cora Rogers, Emma Cordelia Rogers, John Mason Rogers, Mary Lee Rogers

Records

1900 United States Federal Census U.S., World War I Draft … Texas Death Index Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Mason L Rogers

Angeline Palestine Anderson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1886, William Felix Rogers entered the world in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA, born to mason l rogers and angeline palestine anderson. In 1900, William Felix Rogers resided in MT Pleasant Town, Titus, Texas. William Felix Rogers passed away in 1936 in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

Sources

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Census 1900 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
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Life Timeline

1886

Birth of William Felix Rogers in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA

Birth

1900

William Felix Rogers resided here in MT Pleasant Town, Titus, Texas

Residence

1936

Death of William Felix Rogers in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Rogers

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA (1886) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Rogers (1886–1936) was born in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA and died in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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.
: 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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