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Willis Rodgers 1849–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1937

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Albert Rodgers

Mother: Martha Hopper

Spouse(s): Sarah Lucas, Ellen Halstead

Children(s): Estill Rodgers, William Rodgers, Arvilla Rodgers, Alvin Rodgers, Ernest Rodgers, Ida Rodgers, Lola Rodgers, Phyloura Rodgers, Edgar Rodgers, Sibley Rodgers, Phydura Rodgers, Seloley Rodgers, Annie Rodgers, Myrtle Rodgers, Willie Rodgers, Elmer Rodgers

Willis Rodgers was born in 1849 in Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Albert A Rodgers And Martha Jane Hopper. Willis Rodgers married Ellen Penelope Halstead, Sarah Elizabeth Lucas, and had children including Alvin Lucas Rodgers, Annie Rodgers, Arvilla Monta Rodgers, Edgar L Rodgers, Elmer Rodgers, Ernest Herbert Rodgers, Estill Edwin Jack Rodgers, Ida Margaret Rodgers, Linda Rodgers, Lola Mae Rodgers, Martha Rodgers, Myrtle Rodgers, Phydura W Rodgers, Phyloura Myrtle Rodgers, Seloley M Rodgers, Sibley M Rodgers, William Clarence Rodgers, Willie Leola Rodgers. Willis Rodgers passed away in 1937 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Rodgers was born in 1849 in Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Albert A Rodgers And Martha Jane Hopper.
  • Willis Rodgers married Ellen Penelope Halstead, Sarah Elizabeth Lucas, and had children including Alvin Lucas Rodgers, Annie Rodgers, Arvilla Monta Rodgers, Edgar L Rodgers, Elmer Rodgers, Ernest Herbert Rodgers, Estill Edwin Jack Rodgers, Ida Margaret Rodgers, Linda Rodgers, Lola Mae Rodgers, Martha Rodgers, Myrtle Rodgers, Phydura W Rodgers, Phyloura Myrtle Rodgers, Seloley M Rodgers, Sibley M Rodgers, William Clarence Rodgers, Willie Leola Rodgers.
  • Willis Rodgers passed away in 1937 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Willis Rodgers's Ancestors

Self
Willis Rodgers
1849–1937
Birth Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Albert A. Rodgers
1817–1877
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Hopper
1822–1914
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Eli Rodgers
1789–1872
, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Frances (Fannie Roswell Wood) Ellis
1796–1873
Slate Creek,Buchanan,Virginia Settlement,
Great-Grandparents
John ROGERS
1750–1836
Mary METCALF
1751–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1729–1805
Isabella Means
1728–1815
John Capt
1724–1799
Sybil Farrar
1726–1776

Willis Rodgers's Descendants

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Willis Rodgers (22 Aug 1849–28 July 1937) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lucas (14 Oct 1852–24 March 1937) m. Ellen (Penelope) Halstead (8 Oct 1848–5 Aug 1912)
  1. 1. Estill (Edwin (Jack)) Rodgers 1892–1956
  2. 2. William (Clarence) Rodgers 1882–1974
  3. 3. Arvilla (Monta) Rodgers 1895–1980
  4. 4. Alvin (Lucas) Rodgers 1896–1960
  5. 5. Ernest (Herbert) Rodgers 1886–1959
  6. 6. Ida (Margaret) Rodgers 1877–1933
  7. 7. Lola (Mae) Rodgers 1875–1963
  8. 8. Phyloura (Myrtle) Rodgers 1890–1964
  9. 9. Edgar (L) Rodgers 1880–1882
  10. 10. Sibley (M) Rodgers 1875–
  11. 11. Phydura (W) Rodgers 1891–
  12. 12. Seloley (M.) Rodgers 1875–
  13. 13. Annie Rodgers 1885–
  14. 14. Myrtle Rodgers 1900–
  15. 15. Willie (Leola) Rodgers 1881–
  16. 16. Elmer Rodgers 1880–1880

Willis Rodgers's Timeline

2 Records

1849
22 Aug 1849
Birth of Willis Rodgers in Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
1937
28 July 1937
Age 88
Death of Willis Rodgers in Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1937
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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