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Walter Frederick Rodgers 1908 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1908

Birth Location: Wairau, Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 Jun 1960

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Rogers

Mother: Edith Chapman

Spouse(s): Marjorie Collins

Children(s): Bruce Rodgers, Collin Rodgers

The story of Walter Frederick Rodgers began in 1908 in Wairau, Nelson, New Zealand. In 1942, Walter Frederick Rodgers resided in New Zealand. In 1947, Walter Frederick Rodgers resided in Miramar, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. Walter Frederick Rodgers married Marjorie Eileen Collins, and had children including Bruce Anthony Rodgers, Collin Kenneth Rodgers. Walter Frederick Rodgers passed away in 1960 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Walter Frederick Rodgers began in 1908 in Wairau, Nelson, New Zealand.
  • In 1942, Walter Frederick Rodgers resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1947, Walter Frederick Rodgers resided in Miramar, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Walter Frederick Rodgers married Marjorie Eileen Collins, and had children including Bruce Anthony Rodgers, Collin Kenneth Rodgers.
  • Walter Frederick Rodgers passed away in 1960 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rogers
1895 – 1952
Birth Location: Masteron, New Zealand
TR
Edith Chapman
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Hastwell, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
EC

Spouses(s)

Marjorie Collins
1910 – 1978
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
MC

Children(s)

Bruce Rodgers
1940 – 2012
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
BR
Collin Rodgers
– 2024
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
CR

Walter Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
Walter Rodgers
1908 – 1960
Birth Place: Wairau, Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
Thomas Frederick Rogers
1895 – 1952
Masteron, New Zealand
Edith (Gertrude) Chapman
1890 – 1963
Hastwell, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
John Rogers
1858 – 1946
Bell Block, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Charlotte Feakins
1862 – 1932
Minster, Isle of Sheppy, Kent, England
John (James) Chapman
1857 – 1937
Bedford, England
Jane (Agnes) Bennington
1858 – 1939
Masterton, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
William Rogers
1828 – 1901
Eliza Scandlyn
1832 – 1908
Jacob Feakins
Charlotte Gillett
John Chapman
1790 – 1867
Mary Gibson
1819 – 1874
Christopher Bennington
1820 – 1858
Sarah Ellis
1821 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rogers
1803 – 1853
Mary Faull
1804 – 1854
Richard Scandlyn
1792 – 1864
Mary Ladnow
1794 – 1883
Jacob Feakins
1786 – 1859
Amy (Fryday)
1788 – 1854
John Gillett
1784 – 1827
Hephzibah MILLGATE
1794 – 1860
Thomas Chapman
1758 – 1794
Mary Lowndes
1764 – 1837
John Gibson
1791 – 1833
Elizabeth Wood
1780 –
John Bennington
1789 – 1841
Elizabeth Hopkin
1796 – 1841
William ELLIS
Sarah ELEY

Walter Rodgers's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Frederick) Rodgers (October 1908 – 28 Jun 1960) m. Marjorie (Eileen) Collins (July 1910 – 6 Mar 1978)
  1. 1. Bruce (Anthony) Rodgers (4 Oct 1940 – 21 May 2012) m. Patricia (Margaret) Eagar (27 Aug 1941 – ) m. Owah Chan
    1. 1. Phillip Rodgers
      1. 1. Jayde Rodgers
    2. 2. Wayne Rodgers m. Sara Palmer
      1. 1. Jessie Rodgers
      2. 2. Bryce Rodgers
    3. 3. Deborah Rodgers m. Theodore (Steven) Boland
      1. 1. Cindy Williams
    4. 4. Fiona Solomon (1959 – ) m. King
      1. 1. Jessie King m. Collins
  2. 2. Collin (Kenneth) Rodgers ( – 19 Jun 2024)

Walter Rodgers's Timeline

4 Records

1908
October 1908
Birth of Walter Frederick Rodgers in Wairau, Nelson, New Zealand
Wairau, Nelson, New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 34
Walter Frederick Rodgers resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1947
1947
Age 39
Walter Frederick Rodgers resided here in Miramar, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Miramar, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
1960
28 Jun 1960
Age 52
Death of Walter Frederick Rodgers in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1908
    Event Place: Wairau, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Miramar, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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