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Willie Lawrence Rogers 1906–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Pryor, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1981

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Arthur Rogers

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Lela Tinker, Elva Rogers

Children(s): Patricia Bear, Gay Rogers, W Rogers

In 1906, Willie Lawrence Rogers entered the world in Pryor, Oklahoma, USA, born to Arthur C Rogers And Mary M Jackson. In 1921, Willie Lawrence Rogers resided in Oklahoma. In 1930, Willie Lawrence Rogers resided in Osage, Oklahoma. Willie Lawrence Rogers married Elva Rogers, Lela Tinker, and had children including Billie S Rogers, Carol Rogers, Gay Rogers, Mary Lee Rogers, Patricia A Little Bear, W D Rogers. Willie Lawrence Rogers passed away in 1981 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Willie Lawrence Rogers entered the world in Pryor, Oklahoma, USA, born to Arthur C Rogers And Mary M Jackson.
  • In 1921, Willie Lawrence Rogers resided in Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Willie Lawrence Rogers resided in Osage, Oklahoma.
  • Willie Lawrence Rogers married Elva Rogers, Lela Tinker, and had children including Billie S Rogers, Carol Rogers, Gay Rogers, Mary Lee Rogers, Patricia A Little Bear, W D Rogers.
  • Willie Lawrence Rogers passed away in 1981 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Rogers
1880–1909
Birth Location: –
AR
Mary Jackson
1887–1968
Birth Location: CooWeeScooWee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Lela Tinker
1909–1985
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LT
Elva Rogers
1907–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ER

Children(s)

Patricia Bear
1928–2005
Birth Location: Oklahoma
PB
Gay Rogers
1934–2023
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GR
W Rogers
1926–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Willie Rogers's Ancestors

Self
Willie Rogers
1906–1981
Birth Place: Pryor, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Arthur C Rogers
1880–1909
Mary (M.) Jackson
1887–1968
CooWeeScooWee, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Grandparents
Napoleon (Bonaparte) Rogers
1844–1893
Indiana, USA
Annie (Charlotte) Martin
1855–1902
Delaware Dist, Cherokee Nation East, Alabama, USA
William (Tyree) Jackson
1850–1913
Alabama
Sarah (S) Jackson
1852–1915
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ellen Lombard
1820–1915
Thomas Rogers
1816–1910
Joseph Martin
1820–1891
William Jackson
1828–1910
James Peebles
1832–1864
Mary Nicholson
1834–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lombard
1777–
Me-Sar-Nee Lombard
–1880
Elizabeth Rogers
1786–1846
Thomas Peobles
1762–1843
Lucy Hutt
1792–1865
Evan Nicholson
1790–1835
Sarah Nicholson
1797–1886

Willie Rogers's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Lawrence) Rogers (16 Oct 1906–21 Feb 1981) m. Lela Tinker (8 May 1909–Dec 1985) m. Elva Rogers (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Patricia (A Little) Bear 1928–2005
  2. 2. Gay Rogers 1934–2023 m. Jack (C Brady) Sr 1930–2016
    1. 1. Deborah (Lee) Brady 1951–2022
  3. 3. W (D) Rogers 1926–

Willie Rogers's Timeline

7 Records

1906
16 Oct 1906
Birth of Willie Lawrence Rogers in Pryor, Oklahoma, USA
Pryor, Oklahoma, USA
1921
1921
Age 15
Willie Lawrence Rogers resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1930
1 Apr 1930
Age 24
Willie Lawrence Rogers resided here in Osage, Oklahoma
Osage, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 29
Willie Lawrence Rogers resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 34
Willie Lawrence Rogers resided here in Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Willie Lawrence Rogers resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1981
21 Feb 1981
Age 75
Death of Willie Lawrence Rogers in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Pryor, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indian Census Rolls, Year: 1930; Roll: M595_324; Line: 9; Agency: Oklahoma
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Oklahoma Osage Tribe Roll, 1921
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341669
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklaho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: Oklahoma Osage Tribe Roll, 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indian Census Rolls, Year: 1930; Roll: M595_324; Line: 9; Agency: Oklahoma
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 2341669

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklaho

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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