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Rena Viola Rogers 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1905

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 June 1985

Death Location: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Hugh Rogers

Mother: Mary Ogles

Spouse(s): Leroy McWhorter

Children(s): James McWhorter, William McWhorter, John McWhorter

The story of Rena Viola Rogers began in 1905 in Georgia, USA. Rena Viola Rogers married Leroy Edsel Mcwhorter, and had children including David Mcwhorter, James Edward Mcwhorter, John Edsel Mcwhorter, Mary Mcwhorter, William Henry Mcwhorter. Rena Viola Rogers passed away in 1985 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rena Viola Rogers began in 1905 in Georgia, USA.
  • Rena Viola Rogers married Leroy Edsel Mcwhorter, and had children including David Mcwhorter, James Edward Mcwhorter, John Edsel Mcwhorter, Mary Mcwhorter, William Henry Mcwhorter.
  • Rena Viola Rogers passed away in 1985 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Rogers
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Ogles
1877–1951
Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Leroy McWhorter
1902–1978
Birth Location: Milltown, Chambers, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

James McWhorter
1935–1994
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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William McWhorter
1927–1997
Birth Location: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States
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John McWhorter
1935–1993
Birth Location: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
JM

Rena Rogers's Ancestors

Self
Rena Rogers
1905–1985
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Hugh Edward Rogers
1869–
Georgia
Mary (Lou Ida) Ogles
1877–1951
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (P) Rogers
1825–
North Carolina, USA
Sae (Alm P) Rogers
1834–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rena Rogers's Descendants

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Rena (Viola) Rogers (11 October 1905–27 June 1985) m. Leroy (Edsel) McWhorter (8 February 1902–7 August 1978)
  1. 1. James (Edward) McWhorter 1935–1994
  2. 2. William (Henry) McWhorter 1927–1997
  3. 3. John (Edsel) McWhorter 1935–1993

Rena Rogers's Timeline

2 Records

1905
11 October 1905
Birth of Rena Viola Rogers in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1985
27 June 1985
Age 80
Death of Rena Viola Rogers in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1905
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Phoenix Ward 3, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 178
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Columbus Ward 8, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374218
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1985; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America; ,0.23100457,0.3591581,0.3500166&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1985
    Event Place: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1985; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America; ,0.23100457,0.3591581,0.3500166&xid

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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