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Benjamin Rogers 1808–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1808

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 14 February 1864

Death Location: Mount Moriah, Fayette County, Tennessee, USA

Father: -- Rodgers

Mother: Catherine Unk

Spouse(s): Mary Hilliard

Children(s): Lemuel Rodgers

In 1808, Benjamin Rogers entered the world in Virginia, born to Rodgers And Catherine Unk. Benjamin Rogers married Mary Jane Hilliard, and had children including Lemuel M Buddy Rodgers. Benjamin Rogers passed away in 1864 in Mount Moriah, Fayette County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Benjamin Rogers entered the world in Virginia, born to Rodgers And Catherine Unk.
  • Benjamin Rogers married Mary Jane Hilliard, and had children including Lemuel M Buddy Rodgers.
  • Benjamin Rogers passed away in 1864 in Mount Moriah, Fayette County, Tennessee, USA.

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Benjamin Rogers's Ancestors

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Benjamin Rogers
1808–1864
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
-- Rodgers
1780–
Catherine Unk
1785–1840
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Rogers's Descendants

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Benjamin Rogers (30 May 1808–14 February 1864) m. Mary (Jane) Hilliard (June 1808–May 4, 1869)
  1. 1. Lemuel (M. "Buddy") Rodgers 1844–1901 m. Martha (E.) Hilliard 1851–1932
    1. 1. May (Ella) Cooper 1872–1930 m. William (Thomas) Cooper 1865–1942
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Cornelia) Cooper 1895–1966 m. James (Rawlings) Kilby 1889–1968
        1. 1. James (Rawlins Kilby) Jr 1926–1994 m. Julia (Mae) Taylor 1921–2001

Benjamin Rogers's Timeline

2 Records

1808
30 May 1808
Birth of Benjamin Rogers in Virginia
Virginia
1864
14 February 1864
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Rogers in Whiteville, Hardeman Cty, TN Mt. Mariah Bap Church Cemetary
Whiteville, Hardeman Cty, TN Mt. Mariah Bap Church Cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1808
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1864
    Event Place: Whiteville, Hardeman Cty, TN Mt. Mariah Bap Church Cemetary
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Moriah, Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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