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James Henry Rodgers 1899–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1899

Birth Location: Chatham, Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1965

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Rodgers

Mother: Mary Woody

Spouse(s): Nellie Murphy

Children(s): Michael Rodgers, Jack Rodgers, Calvin Rodgers, Homer Rodgers, Freddy Rogers

The story of James Henry Rodgers began in 1899 in Chatham, Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA. In 1935, James Henry Rodgers resided in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, Nor. James Henry Rodgers married Nellie Gray Murphy, and had children including Bill Rodgers, Bobby Rogers, Calvin Rodgers, Freddy Rogers, Homer Rodgers, Homer Rogers, Jack Rodgers, Michael Ray Rodgers. James Henry Rodgers passed away in 1965 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Rodgers began in 1899 in Chatham, Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James Henry Rodgers resided in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, Nor.
  • James Henry Rodgers married Nellie Gray Murphy, and had children including Bill Rodgers, Bobby Rogers, Calvin Rodgers, Freddy Rogers, Homer Rodgers, Homer Rogers, Jack Rodgers, Michael Ray Rodgers.
  • James Henry Rodgers passed away in 1965 in Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rodgers
1854–1927
Birth Location: –
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Mary Woody
1873–1930
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Murphy
1907–1997
Birth Location: Spray, Rockingham Co., North Carolina
NM

Children(s)

Michael Rodgers
1947–2023
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR
Jack Rodgers
1927–1983
Birth Location: Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Calvin Rodgers
1927–1996
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Homer Rodgers
1931–1998
Birth Location: Spray,, Rockingham Co., North Carolina
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Freddy Rogers
1936–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
FR

James Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
James Rodgers
1899–1965
Birth Place: Chatham, Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Rodgers
1854–1927
Mary (Ann) Woody
1873–1930
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rodgers's Descendants

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James (Henry) Rodgers (6 May 1899–27 March 1965) m. Nellie (Gray) Murphy (25 Jun 1907–25 Nov 1997)
  1. 1. Michael (Ray) Rodgers 1947–2023 m. Bobbie (Sue) Mitchell 1951–2009
  2. 2. Jack Rodgers 1927–1983
  3. 3. Calvin Rodgers 1927–1996
  4. 4. Homer Rodgers 1931–1998
  5. 5. Freddy Rogers 1936–1977

James Rodgers's Timeline

8 Records

1899
6 May 1899
Birth of James Henry Rodgers in Chatham Co, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham Co, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1899
6 May 1899
Birth of James Henry Rodgers in Chatham, Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA
Chatham, Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James Henry Rodgers resided here in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
James Henry Rodgers resided here in Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
James Henry Rodgers resided here in Spray, Rock, North Carolina, USA
Spray, Rock, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
James Henry Rodgers resided here in Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1965
27 Mar 1965
Age 66
Death of James Henry Rodgers in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1965
27 March 1965
Age 66
Death of James Henry Rodgers in Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1899
    Event Place: Chatham Co, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1899
    Event Place: Chatham, Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leaksville, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Spray, Rock, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1965
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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