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Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1944

Death Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Adam Rodgers

Mother: Harriet Roberts

Spouse(s): Mary Johnston, Catharine Ligo

Children(s): Willis Rodgers, Mary Rodgers, Russell Rodgers, Rilla Rodgers, Katherine Rodgers

In 1869, Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers entered the world in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Adam Rodgers And Harriet F Roberts. In 1870, Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided in Slippery Rock, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania,. In 1880, Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided in East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers married Catharine Kitt Ligo, Mary Mae Manetta Johnston, and had children including Katherine Kittie Rodgers, Mary Ann Rodgers, Rilla Frances Rodgers, Russell Adam Rodgers, Willis Edwin Rodgers. Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers passed away in 1944 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers entered the world in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Adam Rodgers And Harriet F Roberts.
  • In 1870, Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided in Slippery Rock, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania,.
  • In 1880, Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided in East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers married Catharine Kitt Ligo, Mary Mae Manetta Johnston, and had children including Katherine Kittie Rodgers, Mary Ann Rodgers, Rilla Frances Rodgers, Russell Adam Rodgers, Willis Edwin Rodgers.
  • Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers passed away in 1944 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Rodgers
1835–1911
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Harriet Roberts
1838–1917
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
HR

Spouses(s)

Mary Johnston
1870–1951
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
MJ
Catharine Ligo
1874–1900
Birth Location: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
CL

Children(s)

Willis Rodgers
1911–1992
Birth Location: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Mary Rodgers
1897–1979
Birth Location: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Russell Rodgers
1897–1993
Birth Location: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rilla Rodgers
1906–1968
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Katherine Rodgers
1900–1900
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
KR

Robert Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
Robert Rodgers
1869–1944
Birth Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Adam Rodgers
1835–1911
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet (F) Roberts
1838–1917
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (Edward Roberts) Rev
1791–1879
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca McChesney
1796–1866
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Roberts
1764–1855
Sarah Richards
1765–1840
Thomas McChesney
1781–1837
Asenath Potter
1772–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Richards
1730–1785
Elizabeth Baker
1730–1826

Robert Rodgers's Descendants

1.
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Robert ("Watt" Watson) Rodgers (26 Aug 1869–18 Oct 1944) m. Mary ("Mae" Manetta) Johnston (22 Mar 1870–11 Jan 1951) m. Catharine ("Kitt") Ligo (20 Sep 1874–24 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Willis (Edwin) Rodgers 1911–1992 m. Freda (Marie) Blake 1913–2004
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Rodgers 1939–1939
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Rodgers 1897–1979 m. Lewis (F) Zeigler 1887–1979
  3. 3. Russell (Adam) Rodgers 1897–1993 m. Anna (Margaret) Garrett 1903–1984
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Rodgers 1926–1926
    2. 2. Mary (Ester) Rodgers 1936–2017
    3. 3. Russell ("Wayne") Rodgers 1928–2009 m. Opal (Elaine) Schwab 1931–2010
  4. 4. Rilla (Frances) Rodgers 1906–1968 m. John (Francis Carr) Jr 1903–1945 m. Chester (Roland) Walter 1915–2006
    1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Carr 1928–1928
  5. 5. Katherine ("Kittie") Rodgers 1900–1900

Robert Rodgers's Timeline

12 Records

1869
26 Aug 1869
Birth of Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in Slippery Rock, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
Abt 1923
Age 54
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in Volant
Volant
1927
Abt 1927
Age 58
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in Wilmington, Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers resided here in Wilmington, Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
18 Oct 1944
Age 75
Death of Robert "Watt" Watson Rodgers in Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1316; Page: 411B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Lackawannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1241441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1603; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: Volant
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 11 Dec 1923; Publication Place: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.41441184,0.312919,0.5168914&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: New Wilmington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 May 1927; Publication Place: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.28977644,0.14240237,0.4135705&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341812

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03573; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-97

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03573; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43-97

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Wilmington, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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