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William Veldon Rodgers 1909 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Jun 1975

Death Location: Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA

Father: Luther Rodgers

Mother: Zelma None

Spouse(s): Winnie S

Children(s): Luhter Rodgers, Edith Rodgers, Julie Rodgers

William Veldon Rodgers was born in 1909 in Mississippi, the child of Luther Devine Rodgers and Zelma. In 1910, William Veldon Rodgers resided in Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, William Veldon Rodgers resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana, USA. William Veldon Rodgers married Winnie S, and had children including Luhter U Rodgers, Edith Neal Rodgers, Julie J Rodgers. William Veldon Rodgers passed away in 1975 in Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Veldon Rodgers was born in 1909 in Mississippi, the child of Luther Devine Rodgers and Zelma.
  • In 1910, William Veldon Rodgers resided in Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, William Veldon Rodgers resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Veldon Rodgers married Winnie S, and had children including Luhter U Rodgers, Edith Neal Rodgers, Julie J Rodgers.
  • William Veldon Rodgers passed away in 1975 in Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
William Rodgers
1909 – 1975
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Luther Devine Rodgers
1876 – 1927
Mississippi
Zelma
1886 –
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Barnett) Rodgers
1847 – 1927
Arkansas
Clarissie (E) Ray
1850 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Barton Rodgers
1818 – 1880
Mary Scurlock
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rodgers
1783 – 1858
Mary Thrasher
1790 – 1860

William Rodgers's Descendants

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William (Veldon) Rodgers (29 Jul 1909 – Jun 1975) m. Winnie S (abt 1913 – 6 February 2001)
  1. 1. Luhter (U) Rodgers (abt 1931 – 16 January 1952)
  2. 2. Edith (Neal) Rodgers (abt 1934 – )
  3. 3. Julie (J) Rodgers (abt 1940 – )

William Rodgers's Timeline

6 Records

1909
29 Jul 1909
Birth of William Veldon Rodgers in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 1
William Veldon Rodgers resided here in Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
William Veldon Rodgers resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
William Veldon Rodgers resided here in Franklin, Louisiana
Franklin, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
William Veldon Rodgers resided here in Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Franklin, Louisiana, USA
1975
Jun 1975
Age 66
Death of William Veldon Rodgers in Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1401; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-27
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 437-14-9275; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: T625_612; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 948
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_733; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374746
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Bolivar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_733; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: T625_612; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1401; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1401; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1975
    Event Place: Gilbert, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 437-14-9275; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chase, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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