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Esther Mary Rodgers 1845 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1845

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 13 January 1925

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Father: Hugh Rodgers

Mother: Anne Lackey

Spouse(s): William Duke

Children(s): William Duke, Ida Duke

In 1845, Esther Mary Rodgers entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Hugh Quincy Rodgers and Anne Star Lackey. In 1850, Esther Mary Rodgers resided in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Esther Mary Rodgers resided in Red River, Texas, USA. Esther Mary Rodgers married William S Duke, and had children including William S Duke, Ida Mary Duke. Esther Mary Rodgers passed away in 1925 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Esther Mary Rodgers entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Hugh Quincy Rodgers and Anne Star Lackey.
  • In 1850, Esther Mary Rodgers resided in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Esther Mary Rodgers resided in Red River, Texas, USA.
  • Esther Mary Rodgers married William S Duke, and had children including William S Duke, Ida Mary Duke.
  • Esther Mary Rodgers passed away in 1925 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Rodgers
1813 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama
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Anne Lackey
1819 – 1880
Birth Location: St. Landuries Parish, Louisana
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Spouses(s)

William Duke
1838 – 1915
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA
WD

Children(s)

William Duke
1868 – 1914
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA
WD
Ida Duke
1873 – 1957
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA
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Esther Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
Esther Rodgers
1845 – 1925
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Hugh Quincy Rodgers
1813 – 1880
Alabama
Anne (Star) Lackey
1819 – 1880
St. Landuries Parish, Louisana
Grandparents
James (Barnett) Rodgers
1783 – 1858
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Thrasher
1790 – 1860
Alabama or Georgia
Andrew Lackey
Esther Johnston
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Rodgers
1750 – 1828
Martha Houston
Isaac Thrasher
1755 – 1815
Ruth Barton
1760 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Rodgers
Margaret Kincaid
John Thrasher
1726 – 1789
Elizabeth Cloud
1734 – 1807
David Barton
1730 – 1775
Ruth Oldman
1734 – 1807

Esther Rodgers's Descendants

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Esther (Mary) Rodgers (12 November 1845 – 13 January 1925) m. William (S) Duke (17 December 1838 – 7 May 1915)
  1. 1. William (S) Duke (2 January 1868 – 5 September 1914) m. Julius Smith (abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. Ida (Mary) Duke (11 January 1873 – 31 August 1957) m. Edward (McCrea) Ainsworth (abt 1866 – )
    1. 1. Faith Ainsworth (abt 1911 – )

Esther Rodgers's Timeline

9 Records

1845
12 November 1845
Birth of Esther Mary Rodgers in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Esther Mary Rodgers resided here in Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Esther Mary Rodgers resided here in Red River, Texas, USA
Red River, Texas, USA
1864
23 Jul 1864
Age 19
Esther Mary Rodgers was married in Red River, Texas, USA
Red River, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Esther Mary Rodgers resided here in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States
Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Esther Mary Rodgers resided here in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Esther Mary Rodgers resided here in Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Esther Mary Rodgers resided here in Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
1925
13 January 1925
Age 80
Death of Esther Mary Rodgers in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1845
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas; Roll: M593_1597; Page: 411B; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 553096
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1656; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241656
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: M653_1303; Page: 79; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 805303
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375588
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 77A; Image: 159
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 77A; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: M653_1303; Page: 79; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 805303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas; Roll: M593_1597; Page: 411B; Image: 292; Family History Library Film: 553096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1656; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241656

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375588

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1925
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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