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William Kelso Rodgers 1815–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alexander Rogers

Mother: Mary Kelso

Spouse(s): Sarah Cassity

Children(s): William Rogers

The story of William Kelso Rodgers began in 1815 in New York. In 1850, William Kelso Rodgers resided in Livingston, Clark, Illinois, USA. William Kelso Rodgers married Sarah Elizabeth Cassity, and had children including William C Rogers. William Kelso Rodgers passed away in 1877 in West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kelso Rodgers began in 1815 in New York.
  • In 1850, William Kelso Rodgers resided in Livingston, Clark, Illinois, USA.
  • William Kelso Rodgers married Sarah Elizabeth Cassity, and had children including William C Rogers.
  • William Kelso Rodgers passed away in 1877 in West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
William Rodgers
1815–1877
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Alexander Rogers
1769–1849
Ireland
Mary Kelso
1776–1840
Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Rodgers
1748–
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Martha (A) Townsend
1750–
Scotland
Archibald Kelso
1753–
Scotland
Janet Thomson
1750–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Rogers
1725–
John III
1729–1814
Sophia McPherson
1730–
Malcolm Thomson
1729–
Mary Smith
1731–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1702–
Elizabeth Bannatine
1703–1779
Archibald McPherson
1710–
Henry Thomson
1710–
Isabel Currier
1710–
James Smith
1706–

William Rodgers's Descendants

1.
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William (Kelso) Rodgers (1815–1877) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cassity (Abt 1815–)
  1. 1. William (C) Rogers 1845–1912 m. Jinnie (A) Rogers 1846–1922
    1. 1. Frank (C) Rogers 1881–1969 m. Mary Kelly 1887–1949
      1. 1. Veronica (M) Rogers 1908–1993 m. Harry (Weir) Hodder 1888–1950
      2. 2. Charles (Rodgers) Sr 1909–1978 m. Sigrid (Anne) Rogers 1909–1994
      3. 3. Mellville Rodgers 1916–
      4. 4. Edward Rodgers 1911–1974
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rogers 1876–1929
    3. 3. Florence (Ellen) Rogers 1892–1927
    4. 4. Mary (D) Rogers 1883–1938
    5. 5. Jessie (Agnes) Rogers 1875–1925

William Rodgers's Timeline

5 Records

1815
1815
Birth of William Kelso Rodgers in Washington, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
William Kelso Rodgers resided here in Livingston, Clark, Illinois, USA
Livingston, Clark, Illinois, USA
1864
Oct 1864
Age 49
William Kelso Rodgers was married in Columbia
Columbia
1877
1877
Age 62
Death of William Kelso Rodgers in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
William Kelso Rodgers resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Washington, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 230; Page: 163D; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Livingston, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 181a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1864
    Event Place: Columbia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Livingston, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Livingston, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 181a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 230; Page: 163D; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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