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Bessie M. Rogers 1888 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Feb 1968

Death Location: Highlands, Florida

Father: Albert Mills

Mother: Mary Sykes

Spouse(s): Michael Rogers

Children(s): Mattie Rogers, Ruby Alexander, Georigia Sapp, Albert Rogers, Melvin Rogers, Louise ROGERS, Ida Rogers, Ralph Rogers, Louise Polk, Jack Rogers

The story of Bessie M. Rogers began in 1888 in Georgia, with parents Albert P Mills and Mary A. H. Sykes. As an adult, Bessie M. Rogers wed Michael Leondas Rogers. Their household included Mattie Lee Rogers, Ruby Alexander, Georigia Sapp, Albert Rogers, Melvin Lamar Rogers, Louise Carolyn ROGERS, Ida Rogers, Ralph Therman Rogers, Louise Rogers Polk and Jack J. Rogers. Bessie M. Rogers's life came to an end in 1968 in Highlands, Florida.

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Parents

Albert Mills
1851 – 1933
Birth Location: Georgia
AM
Mary Sykes
1857 – 1900
Birth Location: Georgia
MS

Spouses(s)

Michael Rogers
1879 – 1963
Birth Location: Georgia
MR

Children(s)

Mattie Rogers
1908 – 1983
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
MR
Ruby Alexander
1910 – 1995
Birth Location: Georgia
RA
Georigia Sapp
1911 – 1999
Birth Location: Lake Placid, Georgia
GS
Albert Rogers
1916 – 1982
Birth Location: Georgia
AR
Melvin Rogers
1918 – 1982
Birth Location: Georgia
MR
Louise ROGERS
1919 – 1956
Birth Location: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
LR
Ida Rogers
1920 –
Birth Location: Florida
IR
Ralph Rogers
1920 – 1945
Birth Location: Collins, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
RR
Louise Polk
1922 –
Birth Location: Georgia
LP
Jack Rogers
1928 – 2008
Birth Location: Manassas, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
JR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1888
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-1, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340121, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240222, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1366, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1366, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1366, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Florida, State Census, 1867-1945, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Avon Park, H

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1968-03-01
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 1968-03-01 - Page 10, Bessie Rogers Obituary 1968-03-01

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avon Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1968; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.56207734,0.6160897,0.68470484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Feb 1968
    Event Place: Highlands, Florida
    Record Source: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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