David John Rogers

Brief Life History of David John

When David John Rogers was born on 9 October 1866, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, his father, Henry Clay Rogers, was 32 and his mother, Emma Higbee, was 29. He married Elizabeth May Stevens on 25 November 1891, in Manti Utah Temple, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 7 daughters. He immigrated to World in 1940 and lived in La Plata, San Juan, New Mexico, United States in 1891 and Election Precinct 3 Blanding, San Juan, Utah, United States for about 5 years. He died on 4 September 1957, in Blanding, San Juan, Utah, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Blanding City Cemetery, Blanding, San Juan, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

David John Rogers
1866–1957
Elizabeth May Stevens
1870–1959
Marriage: 25 November 1891
John David Rogers
1892–1982
Emma Marietta Rogers
1894–1988
Bertha May Rogers
1896–1999
Lois Rogers
1899–2003
Theresa Rogers
1901–1989
Cecil Clay Rogers
1903–1995
Nina Rogers
1904–2003
Clarence Mace Rogers
1906–1998
Anthony Stevens Rogers
1908–1967
Lila Rogers
1909–1989
Laverne Rogers
1911–1923
Rulon Stevens Rogers
1913–1991

Sources (72)

  • David John Rogers, "United States 1950 Census"
  • David John Rogers, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
  • David John Rogers, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"

World Events (8)

1867

Juárez offensive takes place. Maximilian surrenders at Querétaro and is executed. Juárez moves his government to Mexico City and becomes president.

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

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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Sylvester Daniel Collett A history of his mission in Mexico and his death.

History of the Death of Sylvester Collett While on His Mission to Mexico From the Journal History Jan 1888 From Henry Eyring’s Journal 1887 In May 1887 Elders John Rogers and Sylvester Collett …

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