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James Wenger Rogers 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1868

Birth Location: Douglas, Iroquois Co., Illinois

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Meriden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA

Father: Frank Rogers

Mother: Louisa Wenger

Spouse(s): Nellie Morse

Children(s): Frank Rogers, Lucile Rogers, Leslie Rogers

In 1868, James Wenger Rogers entered the world in Douglas, Iroquois Co., Illinois, born to Frank Hood Rogers And Louisa Wenger. In 1870, James Wenger Rogers resided in Douglas, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. James Wenger Rogers married Nellie May Morse, and had children including Frank J Rogers, Leslie Morse Rogers, Lucile A Rogers. James Wenger Rogers passed away in 1942 in Meriden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Wenger Rogers entered the world in Douglas, Iroquois Co., Illinois, born to Frank Hood Rogers And Louisa Wenger.
  • In 1870, James Wenger Rogers resided in Douglas, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • James Wenger Rogers married Nellie May Morse, and had children including Frank J Rogers, Leslie Morse Rogers, Lucile A Rogers.
  • James Wenger Rogers passed away in 1942 in Meriden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Rogers
1847–1920
Birth Location: Orleans County, New York, USA
FR
Louisa Wenger
1845–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
LW

Spouses(s)

Nellie Morse
1868–
Birth Location: Old Town, Maine
NM

Children(s)

Frank Rogers
1898–1971
Birth Location: Montana
FR
Lucile Rogers
1901–
Birth Location: Montana
LR
Leslie Rogers
1891–1971
Birth Location: Philipsburg, Granite, Montana
LR

James Rogers's Ancestors

Self
James Rogers
1868–1942
Birth Place: Douglas, Iroquois Co., Illinois
Parents
Frank Hood Rogers
1847–1920
Orleans County, New York, USA
Louisa Wenger
1845–1933
Virginia
Grandparents
James (H.) Rogers
1806–1881
Livingston County, New York, USA
Seyntha Rogers
1808–1890
South Carolina
Elias (Wenger) Dr.
1821–1887
Hermatige, Augusta County, Virginia
Eliza (Jane) Smith*
1824–1879
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wenger
1789–1857
Mary Grove
1799–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara Huber
1747–1792

James Rogers's Descendants

1.
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James (Wenger) Rogers (14 May 1868–1942) m. Nellie (May) Morse (1868–)
  1. 1. Frank (J) Rogers 1898–1971
  2. 2. Lucile (A) Rogers 1901– m. Harry (B) Blanchard 1899– m. Charles (Joseph) Devine 1895–
  3. 3. Leslie (Morse) Rogers 1891–1971

James Rogers's Timeline

10 Records

1868
14 May 1868
Birth of James Wenger Rogers in Douglas, Iroquois Co., Illinois
Douglas, Iroquois Co., Illinois
1870
1870
Age 2
James Wenger Rogers resided here in Douglas, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Douglas, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1890
1890
Age 22
James Wenger Rogers was married
None
1900
1900
Age 32
James Wenger Rogers resided here in Meaderville, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Meaderville, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James Wenger Rogers resided here in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
James Wenger Rogers resided here in Helena Ward 4, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena Ward 4, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
James Wenger Rogers resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
James Wenger Rogers resided here in King City, Monterey, California
King City, Monterey, California
1940
1940
Age 72
James Wenger Rogers resided here in King City J Twp, King City, Monterey, California, USA
King City J Twp, King City, Monterey, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 74
Death of James Wenger Rogers in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1868
    Event Place: Douglas, Iroquois Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: King City, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00267; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 27-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Helena Ward 4, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T625_972; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 2339875
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meaderville, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: 914; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0087
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374846
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Delayed Birth Records, 1860-1988; Box Number: 32
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Record; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Helena, Montana, USA; ,0.407897,0.736602,0.735111&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Record; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Helena, Montana, USA; ,0.407897,0.736602,0.735111&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Douglas, Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meaderville, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meaderville, Silver Bow, Montana; Roll: 914; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374846

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Helena Ward 4, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Helena Ward 4, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T625_972; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 2339875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: King City, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: King City, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00267; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 27-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: King City J Twp, King City, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: King City, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00267; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 27-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Record; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Helena, Montana, USA; ,0.407897,0.736602,0.735111&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Record; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Helena, Montana, USA; ,0.407897,0.736602,0.735111&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meriden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Independent-Record; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Helena, Montana, USA; ,0.407897,0.736602,0.735111&xid=3355
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