Brief Life History of William Morgan
When William Morgan Rogers was born on 3 June 1846, in Jefferson, Alabama, United States, his father, James Gasaway Rogers, was 40 and his mother, Nancy Elizabeth Fields, was 33. He married Mary Elizabeth Anderson on 2 March 1871, in Jefferson, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama, United States in 1850 and Bangor, Blount, Alabama, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1907. He died on 1 January 1911, in Blount, Alabama, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Hayden, Blount, Alabama, United States.
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Sources (20)
- William M Rodgers in household of James G Rodgers, "United States Census, 1850"
- William M Rogers, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
- Will Rogers in entry for Lucie Joni Arnold, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
Spouse and Children
1846–1911 Male
1850–1918 Female
Children (6)
1872–1916 Male
1873–1949 Male
1876–1933 Male
1879–1909 Male
1882–1923 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1806–1882 Male
1812–1865 Female
Siblings (13)
1832–1911 Male
1832–1832 Female
1835–1898 Male
1837–1914 Male
1840–1901 Male
+8 More Children
World Events (8)
1863
Age 17
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 17
1865
Age 19
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): variant of Roger , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Irish: adopted for Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí (see Rorie ).
History: Thomas Rogers (c. 1587–1621), born in London, England, was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. He died during the first winter at Plymouth Colony, but his son Joseph survived and married, and was later joined in MA by his brother John. This name was subsequently brought to North America independently by many different bearers.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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