Henry Clay Rogers

Brief Life History of Henry Clay

When Henry Clay Rogers was born on 19 October 1833, in New York City, New York County, New York, United States, his father, David White Rogers, was 46 and his mother, Martha Collins, was 40. He married Emma Higbee on 19 October 1856, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860 and Lehi, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States in 1880. He registered for military service in 1866. He died on 8 March 1902, in Lehi, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Clay Rogers
1833–1902
Emma Higbee
1836–1925
Marriage: 19 October 1856
Henry Collins Rogers
1857–1897
Charles Ross Rogers
1859–1921
Anna Keziah Rogers
1862–1944
Joseph Higbee Rogers
1864–1945
David John Rogers
1866–1957
George Samuel Rogers
1869–1954
Martha Amelia Rogers
1871–1947
Willis Rogers
1873–1928
Isaac Higbee Rogers
1875–1959
Emma Amanda Rogers
1879–1880
Hester Caroline Rogers
1882–1955

Sources (77)

  • Henry C Rogers, "United States, Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Henry Clay Rogers - Church record: birth: 19 October 1833; New York City, New York, United States
  • Henry Rogers, entry for Anna K Arrowsmith "California, County Marriages, 1849-1957"

World Events (8)

1835

Texas pioneers seek independence from Mexico in 1835, achieving it in March 1836. Santa Anna defeated and forced to recognize independence of Texas. Spain and Vatican recognize Mexican republic in 1836.

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

1853

Santa Anna returns to Mexico and becomes president. Sells additional territory to United States under Gadsden Purchase.

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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History of Henry Clay Rogers

Henry Clay Rogers, son of David White Rogers and Martha Collins Rogers, was born in New York City, New York, the 19th of October, 1833. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sain …

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