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Don Elmer Rodgers 1883–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1975

Death Location: Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Rodges

Mother: Frances Thornton

Spouse(s): Ida Kinsel, Nancy David

Children(s):

Don Elmer Rodgers was born in 1883 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas Newton Rodges And Frances Elizabeth Thornton. In 1900, Don Elmer Rodgers resided in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA. In 1917, Don Elmer Rodgers resided in Eastland County, Texas, USA. Don Elmer Rodgers married Ida Kay Kinsel, Nancy Loraine David. Don Elmer Rodgers passed away in 1975 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Don Elmer Rodgers was born in 1883 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Thomas Newton Rodges And Frances Elizabeth Thornton.
  • In 1900, Don Elmer Rodgers resided in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Don Elmer Rodgers resided in Eastland County, Texas, USA.
  • Don Elmer Rodgers married Ida Kay Kinsel, Nancy Loraine David.
  • Don Elmer Rodgers passed away in 1975 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Don Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
Don Rodgers
1883–1975
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Newton Rodges
1853–1918
Georgia, USA
Frances (Elizabeth) Thornton
1859–1918
Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Augustus (Alfred) Thornton
1824–1892
Baldwin County, Georgia
Sarah (Jane) Warren
1827–1916
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Arthur 🟥
1784–1861
Mary 🟥
1805–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert 🟥
1748–1826
Pamela 🟥
1751–1799
George 🟥
1765–1855
Nancy 🟥
1773–1846

Don Rodgers's Timeline

11 Records

1883
10 Jun 1883
Birth of Don Elmer Rodgers in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Eastland County, Texas, USA
Eastland County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas
Gorman, Eastland, Texas
1940
1940
Age 57
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
1959
1959
Age 76
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Texas
Texas
1975
Abt 1975
Age 92
Don Elmer Rodgers resided here in Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
1975
20 August 1975
Age 92
Death of Don Elmer Rodgers in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04024; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 67-20
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 116
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342059
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Eastland County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0032
    [9] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.24150276,0.4018132,0.30257377&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 2681; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 67-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Eastland County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Eastland County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04024; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 67-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04024; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 67-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 2681; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 67-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1975
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.24150276,0.4018132,0.30257377&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gorman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1975
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.24150276,0.4018132,0.30257377&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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