William P Rogers
1865 - 1952 (86 years)
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Name William P Rogers Birth 2 Oct 1865 Gender Male Death 26 May 1952 Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States 
Burial Wartburg Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States 
Siblings8 Siblings Person ID I18914 Main Tree Last Modified 3 Sep 2022
Father Hugh W Rogers, b. Abt 1840, Georgia, United States d. 7 Jun 1908 (Age ~ 68 years) Mother Laura A Gouger, b. Apr 1839, Georgia, United States d. Yes, date unknown Marriage - In 1880, Hugh and Laura Rogers were living in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina. Hugh was born in North Carolina about 1830 and Laura was born in Georgia about 1838. Their son, William Roger, is shown in this 1880 census as born in Georgia, but in the 1930 census his birthplace is listed as North Carolina. Hugh Rogers is listed as a farmer while Laura is listed as a housekeeper. Their children listed are:
Samuel, 18 (works on farm)
William, 15
John T, 14
Isadora, 11
Lillian Lee, 7
George W, 2
Mabel, 21
Samuel Craige (Mabel's husband), 21
Mary Rogers, 83, Hugh's widowed mother. She is listed as "blind" in the census.
Both of Mary's parents are listed as born in North Carolina
Four of Hugh and Laura's children attended school--Samuel, William, John T.,and Isadora. However, the box to check "cannot write" was only checked for 11-year-old Isadora.
In 1900, Hugh and Laura Rogers are living in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina. Laura Rogers is listed as having been born in Tennessee in the 1900 census and in the 1880 census. However, her death certificate lists her has having been born in North Carolina.
By 1910 Hugh Rogers has died and Laura, head of household, is living with her son Samuel, who himself is widowed, George, listed as single, Lillian, who at 34 had not yet married, and a grandson of Laura's, Willie Rogers, age 10, is in the household. The census taker did not identify the parent of the son. They are still living in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina.
Laura is listed as having been born in Tennessee and lists her parents as both born in Tennessee. All three children and her grandson are listed as being born in North Carolina.
Both Samuel and George are listed as carpenters while Lillian is a school teacher. Laura appears to draw a state pension, although this has not been verified.
Although the census taker indicated the entire family could read and write, only Willie is listed as having attended school.
Samuel Varner Rogers' Find-A-Grave account lists William Washington Rogers, born 1900, as his son. In 1910, William was listed as grandson to Laura Rogers without identifying the parent(s).
Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina is in the southwest corner of North Carolina. Near Murphy the state borders Tennessee and Georgia. This may explain the different states family members have used in different census records.
In 1870, Hugh and Laura Rogers and 5 of their children, plus an additional young man are living in Columbia, Banks County, Georgia. The extra person is 17-year-old Jourdan Rogers. His relationship to Hugh is not given, but he is listed at the bottom of the census as if he were not a member of the immediate family.
In this census, Hugh is listed as having been born in North Carolina, Laura as born in Georgia, Mabelle/Mabel in Tennessee, Samuel in North Carolina, and William, John and Isadora are shown as having been born in Georgia along with Jourdan Rogers.
Hugh's occupation is given as Carpenter and Jourdan's as farm laborer. None of the others in the household were working.
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Family ID F6499 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Emma Margaret Bardill, b. Abt 1887 d. Yes, date unknown Marriage - In 1930 William P and Emma M Rogers were living in their own home in Petros, TN (valued at $1500) according to the US Census for 1930. Neither attended school but both could read and write. William was a mine foreman at a state mine and worked all 52 weeks of the previous year. Emma was born in Tennessee but William and his father were born in North Carolina while his mother was born in Georgia. Emma's parents were both born in Tennessee according to the census. Emma was not employed but was a homemaker. He was 40 and she was 19 when they married. In their household were four of their children:
Laura D., age 18
Elbert M., age 14
Glenn B., age 11
Hugh W., age 9
According to the Census, William had not served in any armed forces and was not a veteran.
According to the 1880 census, William was living in North Carolina with his parents and siblings. He was born in Georgia.
The delayed birth certificate of William and Emma's first child, Velma Mildred, shows William's birthplace as "Blue Ridge, Georgia". Emma's birthplace is shown as Morgan County, Tennessee. Velma was living in Rutherford County at the time she filed for a delayed birth certificate.
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Children 1. Velma Mildred Rogers, b. 25 Mar 1908, Morgan, Tennessee, United States 2. John Roger Rogers, b. 9 Jan 1910 d. 30 Sep 1945 (Age 35 years) 3. Laura D Rogers, b. Abt 1912 4. Elbert M Rogers 5. Hugh Washington Rogers 6. Glenn B Rogers Last Modified 21 Nov 2015 Family ID F6498 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- In 1880, Hugh and Laura Rogers were living in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina. Hugh was born in North Carolina about 1830 and Laura was born in Georgia about 1838. Their son, William Roger, is shown in this 1880 census as born in Georgia, but in the 1930 census his birthplace is listed as North Carolina. Hugh Rogers is listed as a farmer while Laura is listed as a housekeeper. Their children listed are:
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Death - 26 May 1952 - Petros, Morgan, Tennessee, United States 
Burial - - Wartburg Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - William P Rogers died in May 1952 at the age of 86. He was a retired state employee per his death certificate. He lists his parents as Hugh and Laura Rogers. His death certificate presents a new spelling for his mother's maiden name. It is spelled GOUGER.
Rogers died of Hypertensive cardio renal disease. His physician was Dr. S.J. VanHook.
- William P Rogers died in May 1952 at the age of 86. He was a retired state employee per his death certificate. He lists his parents as Hugh and Laura Rogers. His death certificate presents a new spelling for his mother's maiden name. It is spelled GOUGER.