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William Edward Rodgers 1779–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 30 May 1822

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA

Father: David Rodgers

Mother: Kathryn Young

Spouse(s): Martha Stranahon

Children(s): David Rodgers, William Rodgers, Jane Rodgers, John Rodgers, Eliza Rodgers, Isabella Rodgers, Samuel Rodgers, Martha Rodgers

William Edward Rodgers was born in 1779 in Ireland, the child of David Rodgers And Kathryn Young. William Edward Rodgers married Martha Stranahon, and had children including David Rodgers, Eliza Rodgers, Isabella Rodgers, Jane Rodgers, John Rodgers, Martha Rodgers, Samuel Kingston Rodgers, William Rodgers. William Edward Rodgers passed away in 1822 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA.

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Biography

  • William Edward Rodgers was born in 1779 in Ireland, the child of David Rodgers And Kathryn Young.
  • William Edward Rodgers married Martha Stranahon, and had children including David Rodgers, Eliza Rodgers, Isabella Rodgers, Jane Rodgers, John Rodgers, Martha Rodgers, Samuel Kingston Rodgers, William Rodgers.
  • William Edward Rodgers passed away in 1822 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rodgers
1743–
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
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Kathryn Young
1745–1841
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Stranahon
1780–1863
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

David Rodgers
1797–
Birth Location: –
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William Rodgers
1816–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jane Rodgers
1806–1889
Birth Location: –
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John Rodgers
1815–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Eliza Rodgers
1802–1889
Birth Location: –
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Isabella Rodgers
1812–1889
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Samuel Rodgers
1820–1867
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Rodgers
1812–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR

William Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
William Rodgers
1779–1822
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
David Rodgers
1743–
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Kathryn Young
1745–1841
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rodgers's Descendants

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William (Edward) Rodgers (1 Jan 1779–30 May 1822) m. Martha Stranahon (1780–08 March 1863)
  1. 1. David Rodgers 1797–
  2. 2. William Rodgers 1816–1880
  3. 3. Jane Rodgers 1806–1889
  4. 4. John Rodgers 1815–
  5. 5. Eliza Rodgers 1802–1889
  6. 6. Isabella Rodgers 1812–1889
  7. 7. Samuel (Kingston) Rodgers 1820–1867 m. Sarah (Ellison) Geyer 1824–1904
    1. 1. Martha (S. Rodgers) Hobson 1849–1915
    2. 2. Samuel (K. Rodgers) Jr 1863–1954
    3. 3. Mary (Royal Rodgers) Wyland 1860–1934
    4. 4. Rachel (G. Rodgers) Calhoun 1845–1917
    5. 5. Ada Rodgers 1851–1924
    6. 6. William Rodgers 1856–1937
    7. 7. Jacob (Geyer) Rodgers 1847–1921
    8. 8. Eliza (M. Rodgers) Carr 1854–1918
    9. 9. Sarah (E.) Rodgers 1858–1913
  8. 8. Martha Rodgers 1812–1889 m. Smith (T) Thorn 1810–1871
    1. 1. William (Smith) Thorn 1836–
    2. 2. Mary (Rulong) Thorn 1847–1910 m. Sylvester (H) Sankey 1846–1923
      1. 1. Louella (Wilson) Sankey 1876– m. W (H) Davidson 1875–
      2. 2. Bryant (E) Sankey 1874–1952 m. Lillian (G) Moser 1873–1928 m. Edith (Raub) Moore 1888–1959
        1. 1. Dorthy (L) Sankey 1915–1996
        2. 2. Harold (Henderson) Sankey 1910–1974
        3. 3. Brant (Burdell) Sankey 1909–1974
      3. 3. Lidia (J) Sankey 1879–1900
      4. 4. Mary (A. "Mamie") Sankey 1883– m. William (Calvin) Emery 1879–
        1. 1. Lucille Emry 1911–
        2. 2. Robert (A) Emry 1915–
        3. 3. Gerald (C) Emry 1916–
        4. 4. William Emry 1920–
      5. 5. Ivah (D) Sankey 1879–1948 m. Louis (M) Rucker 1872–
        1. 1. Mildred (D) Rucker 1905– m. Ross (F) Bauer 1905–
        2. 2. Harriet (D) Rucker 1909–
        3. 3. Marian (Clair) Nelson 1912–1987
        4. 4. Louis (H) Rucker 1917–
      6. 6. Smith (Thorn) Sankey 1872–1919 m. Jennie Sankey 1877–
        1. 1. Hellen (S) Sankey 1907–
        2. 2. Grace (L) Sankey 1910–
    3. 3. Lyman Thorn 1850–1886 m. Rebecca (Florinda) McMillien 1851–1936
      1. 1. Edward Thorn 1874–
      2. 2. Martha (J.) Thorn 1875–
      3. 3. Harry (Smith) Thorn 1880–1939 m. Nell Rodenbaugh 1890–
        1. 1. Betty Gless 1915–
        2. 2. Dorothy Gless 1912–
      4. 4. William (Johnson) Thorn 1884–1946 m. Nellie (May) Bush 1881–1961
        1. 1. Herald (Clyde) Thorn 1908–1967
        2. 2. Merle (C) Thorn 1904–
        3. 3. Mehard (William) Thorn 1911–1984 m. Marion (Cora) Heckathorn 1913–1999
        4. 4. Maud (Anna) Thorne 1915–
    4. 4. Joseph (Wilson) Thorn 1839–1881 m. Emma Thorn 1844–1919
      1. 1. Emma Thorn 1869–1960
      2. 2. John Thorn 1868–1946 m. Lucy (Helen Sneff Or) Neff 1873–1919
        1. 1. John (Hare Thorn) Jr 1897–1964
        2. 2. Marion (F) Thorn 1898–
        3. 3. William Thorn 1908–1992 m. Mary (C.) Fallon 1913–
      3. 3. Martha (S) Thorn 1876–1908 m. Percival (Mould) Genge 1872–1936
      4. 4. Joseph Thorn 1879–1934 m. Louise (C.) Ebert 1890–1949 m. Bertha (C) Beard 1882–
        1. 1. Alice (Thorn) Schwarz 1917–1947
        2. 2. Phila (M) Thorn 1862–
      5. 5. Luella (W) Thorn 1874–1959 m. George Morris 1870–
        1. 1. Percival Morris 1903–
        2. 2. Joseph (M.) Morris 1899–
        3. 3. Emma (G) Morris 1914–2000 m. John (J) Alletse 1911–1963
      6. 6. Samuel (Smith) Thorn 1881– m. Mary (A) Thorn 1883–1963 m. Betty (J) Thorne 1882–
        1. 1. Samuel (George) Thorn 1907–
        2. 2. Wallace Thorn 1917–
      7. 7. Harry Thorn 1866–1952 m. Mary (Ellis) Haas 1867–1955
        1. 1. Ralph (Elmer) Thorn 1885–1965 m. Helen Whitehouse 1881–1953
        2. 2. Myrtle (M.) Thorn 1887– m. Noah Cadwallader 1885–
        3. 3. William ("George" M.) Thorn 1890–1975
        4. 4. Robert (McClune Thorn) Sr. 1896–1966
        5. 5. Luella (Martha) Thorn 1898–1917
        6. 6. Grace (A.) Thorn 1901–1974
        7. 7. Harry (Lincoln (Jr)) Thorn 1907–1989
      8. 8. Stella 1864–1944 m. George (Henry) Bert 1860–1947
        1. 1. Curtis (G) Bert 1906–1934
        2. 2. George (Henry Bert) Jr. 1901–
        3. 3. Lavern (Irene) Bert 1902–1989 m. Joseph Fish 1900–
        4. 4. Stella Bert 1896–
        5. 5. Harvey Bert 1893–
        6. 6. Clarence (Alvin) Bert 1890–1959 m. Clara (C) Ettmeyer 1894–
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Thorn 1842–1910 m. James (M) Wickline 1840–1910
      1. 1. Pearl (Winifred) Wickline 1888–1960 m. Edward (Allen) Hennessy 1885–1976
        1. 1. James (E) Hennesy 1918–1986 m. MYRTLE (M) House 1926–1987
      2. 2. Bessie (Wilson) Wickline 1879–1911 m. William (Harvey) Cain 1873–1941
        1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Cain 1904–1994 m. Cecil (Thomas) Martin 1896–
        2. 2. William (Clifton) Cain 1906–1953
      3. 3. Maud (Idell) Wickline 1876–1960 m. William (Cornealous) Minner 1874–1948
        1. 1. Alvie Minner 1901–1983 m. Edna (Josephine) Sweesy 1905–1975
        2. 2. Mildred (Bell) Minner 1901–1994 m. Walter (Bert) Peterson 1898–1974
        3. 3. Donald (William) Minner 1904–1930
      4. 4. William (Smith) Wickline 1869–1923 m. Mary (Ann) Ryan 1875–1942
        1. 1. William (Raymond) Wickline 1898–1898
        2. 2. Fern (Winifred) Wickline 1909–1910
        3. 3. Martha (Leota) Wickline 1896–1983 m. Philip (E) Fleckenstein 1902–1972
        4. 4. Warren (Frank) Wickline 1900–1980
        5. 5. Brant (Jerome) Wickline 1902–1980
        6. 6. Ernest (Lee) Wickline 1905–1935
        7. 7. John (D.) Wickline 1906–1934
        8. 8. Cecelia (Marie) Wickline 1895–1920 m. Raymond Berry 1891–
        9. 9. Ambrose Quilty 1921–1922
      5. 5. May (L.) Wickline 1867–1926 m. Frank (W) Walter 1863–1913
      6. 6. Samuel (Hare) Wickline 1874–1940 m. Elberta (Pearl Van) Horn 1877–1958
        1. 1. Wickline (Green) Leota 1899–1971 m. Caleb Greene 1897–1962

William Rodgers's Timeline

3 Records

1779
1 Jan 1779
Birth of William Edward Rodgers in Ireland
Ireland
1779
04 Jan 1779
William Edward Rodgers was christened in Forfar,Angus,Scotland
Forfar,Angus,Scotland
1822
30 May 1822
Age 43
Death of William Edward Rodgers in Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1822
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny PA
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