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Will John Rogers 1939–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1939

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 17 OCT 2001

Death Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joe Rogers

Mother: Ruth Crenshaw

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The story of Will John Rogers began in 1939 in Oconee County, South Carolina. In 1940, Will John Rogers resided in Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina,. In 1950, Will John Rogers resided in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Will John Rogers married Janice Antionette Morris, and had children including Christopher Rogers, David Lee Rogers, Gregory Scott Rogers. Will John Rogers passed away in 2001 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Will John Rogers began in 1939 in Oconee County, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Will John Rogers resided in Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina,.
  • In 1950, Will John Rogers resided in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Will John Rogers married Janice Antionette Morris, and had children including Christopher Rogers, David Lee Rogers, Gregory Scott Rogers.
  • Will John Rogers passed away in 2001 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Will Rogers's Ancestors

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Will Rogers
1939–2001
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Joe Tillman Rogers
1907–1973
Oconee County, South Carolina
Ruth (Irene) Crenshaw
1907–1969
Oconee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Rogers
1835–1914
Martha (Lou) Foster
1864–1967
Oconee County, South Carolina
William (Oliver) Crenshaw
1880–1943
Pickens County, South Carolina
Sallie (Carol) Thrasher
1886–1970
Oconee County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1795–1873
Nancy Capehart
1815–1848
George Crenshaw
1850–1926
Mary Holden
1850–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Crenshaw
1807–1884
Elizabeth Grant
1818–1891
Joshua Holden
1818–1868
Keziah Alexander
1825–1873

Will Rogers's Timeline

4 Records

1939
17 December 1939
Birth of Will John Rogers in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 1
Will John Rogers resided here in Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Will John Rogers resided here in Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
2001
17 OCT 2001
Age 62
Death of Will John Rogers in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1939
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wagener Township, Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 OCT 2001
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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