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Michael Leondas Rogers 1879 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Abt 1963

Death Location: Avon Park

Father: James Rogers

Mother: Sarah Eason

Spouse(s): Bessie Rogers

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

Michael Leondas Rogers was born in 1879 in Georgia, the child of James Jackson Rogers and Sarah E "Sally" Eason. In 1900, Michael Leondas Rogers resided in Hamford, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Michael Leondas Rogers resided in Militia District 1366, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. Michael Leondas Rogers married Bessie M. Rogers, and had children including Mattie Lee Rogers, Ruby Alexander, Georigia Sapp, Albert Rogers, Melvin Lamar Rogers, Louise Carolyn ROGERS, Ida Rogers, Ralph Therman Rogers, Louise Rogers Polk, Jack J. Rogers. Michael Leondas Rogers passed away in 1963 in Avon Park.

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Biography

  • Michael Leondas Rogers was born in 1879 in Georgia, the child of James Jackson Rogers and Sarah E "Sally" Eason.
  • In 1900, Michael Leondas Rogers resided in Hamford, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Michael Leondas Rogers resided in Militia District 1366, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
  • Michael Leondas Rogers married Bessie M. Rogers, and had children including Mattie Lee Rogers, Ruby Alexander, Georigia Sapp, Albert Rogers, Melvin Lamar Rogers, Louise Carolyn ROGERS, Ida Rogers, Ralph Therman Rogers, Louise Rogers Polk, Jack J. Rogers.
  • Michael Leondas Rogers passed away in 1963 in Avon Park.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rogers
1844 – 1914
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Eason
1845 – 1914
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Rogers
1888 – 1968
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Mattie Rogers
1908 – 1983
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
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Ruby Alexander
1910 – 1995
Birth Location: Georgia
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Georigia Sapp
1911 – 1999
Birth Location: Lake Placid, Georgia
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Albert Rogers
1916 – 1982
Birth Location: Georgia
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Melvin Rogers
1918 – 1982
Birth Location: Georgia
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Louise ROGERS
1919 – 1956
Birth Location: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
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Ida Rogers
1920 –
Birth Location: Florida
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Ralph Rogers
1920 – 1945
Birth Location: Collins, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
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Louise Polk
1922 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jack Rogers
1928 – 2008
Birth Location: Manassas, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
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Michael Rogers's Ancestors

Self
Michael Rogers
1879 – 1963
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Jackson Rogers
1844 – 1914
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Sarah (E "Sally") Eason
1845 – 1914
Tattnall County, Georgia
Grandparents
Uriah (Allen) Rogers
1808 – 1882
North Carolina, United States
Martha Rogers
1813 – 1890
Canoochee River, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Abraham (Darlington) Eason
1816 – 1887
Tattnall County, GA
SUSAN (C.) TILLMAN
1827 – 1907
Bulloch Co, GA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1785 – 1836
Asha Everett
1787 – 1855
Nathan Brewton
1762 – 1855
Nancy Brewton
1765 – 1864
Rev Eason
1771 – 1831
Sarah Mattox
1777 – 1859
Joseph Tillman
1792 – 1845
Catherine Chewning
1796 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Rogers
1745 – 1813
FRANCES ROGERS
1747 – 1814
John Everett
1754 – 1820
Sarah Fagan
1746 – 1851
John Bruton
1725 – 1791
Isabella Emanuel
1726 – 1824
Francis Fontaine
1746 – 1783
Jemima Johnson
1755 – 1803
George Eason
1735 – 1804
Elizabeth Molton
1740 – 1802
Michael Mattox
1745 – 1815
Elizabeth Joyce
1755 – 1817
John Tillman
1731 – 1829
Sarah Eggarton
1760 – 1845
Samuel Chewning
1752 – 1808
Mary Jackson
1768 – 1850

Michael Rogers's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Leondas) Rogers (abt 1879 – Abt 1963) m. Bessie (M.) Rogers (abt 1888 – Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Mattie (Lee) Rogers (25 Jan 1908 – 31 Dec 1983) m. Homer (Nicholas "Nick") Fowler (29 Dec 1896 – 21 Dec 1987)
  2. 2. Ruby Alexander (abt 1910 – 19 Jan 1995) m. Andrew (Allen) Alexander (19 May 1896 – 08 May 1957)
    1. 1. Bethanie Alexander (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Andrew (Allen) Alexander (03 Oct 1931 – 10 Oct 2011)
    3. 3. James (Russell) Alexander (05 Aug 1934 – 08 Jan 1996)
  3. 3. Georigia Sapp (11 Nov 1911 – 29 Oct 1999) m. O (Ashberry) Sapp (1907 – 21 October 1941)
    1. 1. Julian (A) Sapp (14 June 1934 – 16 July 2013) m. Norma (Faye) Wittman (12 Dec 1937 – 10 Dec 1992)
      1. 1. Horace (Eugene) Sapp (9 Dec 1957 – ) m. Vera (Renee) King (28 Oct 1959 – )
      2. 2. Julia (A.) Pollock (abt 1958 – )
      3. 3. Julian (Gary) Sapp (28 Oct 1958 – 16 Jan 2014) m. Rose (Marie) Bruener (abt 1957 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Sapp (2 November 1935 – 20 November 2002)
    3. 3. Wanda (Sue) Sapp (02 Feb 1940 – 26 Mar 2017) m. Albert Sullivan
  4. 4. Albert Rogers (abt 1916 – 14 Dec 1982) m. Ida (J) Boney\Rogers (2 May 1919 – 5 March 2016)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Simmons
    2. 2. Sharon Pollard
  5. 5. Melvin (Lamar) Rogers (7 Mar 1918 – 25 Jan 1982) m. Hazel (Alice) Bachand (abt 1917 – )
  6. 6. Louise (Carolyn) ROGERS (15 OCT 1919 – 18 OCT 1956)
  7. 7. Ida Rogers (abt 1920 – )
  8. 8. Ralph (Therman) Rogers (21 Feb 1920 – 30 May 1945) m. Dorothy Skipper (23 Feb 1921 – 3 Feb 2001)
    1. 1. Lee (Therman) Rogers (8 September 1938 – 20 March 2017) m. Peggy (Lucile) Gourley (1938 – 2014)
  9. 9. Louise (Rogers) Polk (abt 1922 – )
  10. 10. Jack (J.) Rogers (19 Aug 1928 – 15 Dec 2008) m. Julia (Hazel) Nader (2 Dec 1931 – August 26, 2010)
    1. 1. Jack (S.) Rogers (24 Sep – 26 Aug 2010)
    2. 2. Judy (Lynn) Hatton (26 Apr 1952 – ) m. Tommy Bowen (9 Jul 1949 – 4 Aug 2020) m. David (Wayne) Hatton (8 Sep 1946 – 5 Nov 1992)
      1. 1. Julia (Cathrine) Marin (25 Oct 1972 – ) m. Joseph Wilson m. Joseph Marin m. Donnie Cumbie
        1. 1. Jake (Steven) Wilson (6 Mar – )
        2. 2. Jorjana (Grace) Marin (4 May 2005 – )
      2. 2. Jessica (Lynn) Bicknell (03/18/1983 – ) m. Michael (David) Atkinson (24 Feb 1981 – ) m. Michael Bicknell (28 Jan 1985 – )
        1. 1. Caitlynn (Marie) Atkinson (14 Apr 2003 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (James) Atkinson (3 Feb 2005 – )
        3. 3. Samuel (Taylor) Atkinson (5 May 2006 – )
    3. 3. James (Mark) Rogers m. Janet Rogers m. Lesia Dent (Jun 1963 – )

Michael Rogers's Timeline

9 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Michael Leondas Rogers in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 21
Michael Leondas Rogers resided here in Hamford, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Hamford, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Michael Leondas Rogers resided here in Militia District 1366, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1366, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Michael Leondas Rogers resided here in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Michael Leondas Rogers resided here in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Michael Leondas Rogers resided here in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida
Avon Park, Highlands, Florida
1940
1940
Age 61
Michael Leondas Rogers resided here in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Michael Leondas Rogers resided here in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 84
Death of Michael Leondas Rogers in Avon Park
Avon Park

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00589; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340121
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamford, Tattnall, Georgia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240222
    [6] 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
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 31/ Jan/ 1963; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.12249537,0.9714279,0.24443986&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamford, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamford, Tattnall, Georgia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1935
    Event Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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, Highlands

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manassas .
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 31/ Jan/ 1963; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.12249537,0.9714279,0.24443986&x

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Avon Park
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 31/ Jan/ 1963; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, United States of America; ,0.12249537,0.9714279,0.24443986&x

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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