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Rebecca Rogers 1805–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 May 1890

Death Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Rodgers

Mother: Mary Donaldson

Spouse(s): Gibson Witt

Children(s): Elizabeth Sullivan, JAMES WITT***, Adoline Witt, Jeremiah Witt, Mary Witt, Jenna Witt, Allen Witt, Ellen Witt, Lucinda Whitt, Jessie Witt

The story of Rebecca Rogers began in 1805 in Tennessee. In 1850, Rebecca Rogers resided in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Rogers resided in District 2, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Rebecca Rogers married Gibson Witt, and had children including Adoline Witt, Allen Bryant Palk Witt, Elizabeth C Sullivan, Ellen W Witt, James Madison Witt, Jenna Witt, Jeremiah Columbus Witt, Jessie Rebecca Witt, Lucinda Orina Whitt, Mary Ann Witt. Rebecca Rogers passed away in 1890 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Rogers began in 1805 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Rogers resided in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Rogers resided in District 2, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rebecca Rogers married Gibson Witt, and had children including Adoline Witt, Allen Bryant Palk Witt, Elizabeth C Sullivan, Ellen W Witt, James Madison Witt, Jenna Witt, Jeremiah Columbus Witt, Jessie Rebecca Witt, Lucinda Orina Whitt, Mary Ann Witt.
  • Rebecca Rogers passed away in 1890 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rodgers
1770–1852
Birth Location: Virginia
TR
Mary Donaldson
1772–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Gibson Witt
1801–1858
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
GW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sullivan
1838–1901
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
ES
JAMES WITT***
1829–1896
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee
JW
Adoline Witt
1831–
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
AW
Jeremiah Witt
1834–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Mary Witt
1836–1907
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW
Jenna Witt
1839–
Birth Location: –
JW
Allen Witt
1842–1919
Birth Location: Tennessee
AW
Ellen Witt
1847–
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
EW
Lucinda Whitt
1827–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LW
Jessie Witt
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW

Rebecca Rogers's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Rogers
1805–1890
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Lesley Rodgers
1770–1852
Virginia
Mary Donaldson
1772–1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Rodgers) *
1740–1794
Massacheusetts, USA
Margaret (Woods? or) Campbell?
1746–1811
Virginia, United States
William (Jordan) Donaldson
1756–1820
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Sweeney
1741–1840
Philadelphia, Delaware Co. , Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Donelson
1718–1785
Rachel Stockly
1715–1794
Miles Sweeney
1720–1798
Eleanor Campbell
1725–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Donaldson
1696–1736
Catherine Davies
1696–1745
Alexander Stockley
1700–1762
Jane Matthews
1700–1787

Rebecca Rogers's Descendants

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Rebecca Rogers (1805–19 May 1890) m. Gibson Witt (28 JUN 1801–02 AUG 1858)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (C) Sullivan 1838–1901 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Sullivan 1845–1931
    1. 1. Hardie Sullivan 1876–1957 m. Beulah (E) Holland 1900–1985
      1. 1. Dorothy (Corine) Sullivan 1931–1994 m. Kenneth Hayes 1933–2009
      2. 2. Fannie (Bell) Sullivan 1925–1926
      3. 3. Helen (Irene) Sullivan 1924–1984 m. Durwood Holloway 1922–2002
      4. 4. Glenwood Sullivan 1928–2013 m. Lucy (B) Self 1929–2015
      5. 5. John (Wells) Sullivan 1922–2013
    2. 2. Samuel (Wells) Sullivan 1869–1951 m. Nancy (Luella "Ella" Haines) (Sullivan) 1875–1919 m. Mary (Ann Mason (Murphy,) Sullivan) 1885–1952
      1. 1. Marie Sullivan 1903–1980 m. Ben (Oscar) White 1902–1952
        1. 1. Darla (Le) White 1937–1991 m. John (Walter) Hammond 1933–1992
      2. 2. Pearl Sullivan 1910–1980
      3. 3. Hubert Sullivan 1916–1999
      4. 4. Lola (Goldean) Sullivan 1912–1914
      5. 5. Geneise\Geneva (June Sullivan (Bailey,) Sullivan) 1921–1996
      6. 6. Calvin (Carl) Sullivan 1924–1944
      7. 7. Robert (A) Murphy 1917–
      8. 8. Hobart (Wells) Sullivan 1897–1914
      9. 9. Marie (R.) White 1903–1980
    3. 3. Larinda Sullivan 1868–1880
    4. 4. Pocahontas Sullivan 1872–1888
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin Sullivan) jr 1875–1963 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Smith 1891–1972
      1. 1. Buford (Bejamin) Sullivan 1914–1986 m. Alpha (Retta) Alexander 1920–1999
      2. 2. Mary Sullivan 1913–
    6. 6. Ewing (Gibson) Sullivan 1879–1887
    7. 7. Orval (Ewing) Sullivan 1889–1975
  2. 2. JAMES (MADISON) WITT*** 1829–1896
  3. 3. Adoline Witt 1831– m. George Clarke 1857–
    1. 1. Carrie Clarke 1877–
  4. 4. Jeremiah (Columbus) Witt 1834–1898
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Witt 1836–1907
  6. 6. Jenna Witt 1839–
  7. 7. Allen (Bryant (Palk)) Witt 1842–1919
  8. 8. Ellen (W) Witt 1847–
  9. 9. Lucinda (Orina) Whitt 1827–1886
  10. 10. Jessie (Rebecca) Witt 1840–

Rebecca Rogers's Timeline

6 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Rebecca Rogers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 45
Rebecca Rogers resided here in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Rebecca Rogers resided here in District 2, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Rebecca Rogers resided here in District 1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1890
19 May 1890
Age 85
Death of Rebecca Rogers in Tennessee
Tennessee
1890
8 Sep 1890
Age 85
Rebecca Rogers - Probate in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 124; Family History Library Film: 805269
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 881; Page: 453A
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 318A; Family History Library Film: 553054

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 881; Page: 453A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 124; Family History Library Film: 805269
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 1, Marion, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 5; Page: 1; Line: 12; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 318A; Family History Library Film: 553054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1890
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Roane County); Probate Place: Roane, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Roane County); Probate Place: Roane, Tennessee
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