Brief Life History of Hazel Ophelia
When Hazel Ophelia Rogers was born on 30 July 1936, in Darlington, South Carolina, United States, her father, William Clinton Rogers, was 31 and her mother, Margaret Brown, was 22. She lived in School District 8 Swift Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, United States in 1940. She died on 31 May 2007, in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
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- Ophelia Rogers in household of Will Rogers, "United States Census, 1940"
- Hazel Ophelia Rogers Todd, "Find A Grave Index"
- Hazel Ophelia Todd, "United States Social Security Death Index"
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World Events (8)
1937 · The Neutrality Act
The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
1949 · Briggs vs. Elliot
Briggs v Elliot is filed with the federal court in South Carolina. The idea is that parents of African American students want bus transportation for their students. This request is later combined with Brown v the Board of Education case.
1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins
The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.
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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