Gallery Construction:
Each section of this gallery will be ordered by generation and by alpha family grouping (e.g. I - Rodgers & Descendants, II Rogers & Descendants, etc.) and family subgroupings will be added as needed. - Each photo must be captioned, starting with year, and description can be as long as needed.
- In many cases, a photo may appear in more than one gallery
- Living children under 18 will not be named.
- Groups of over 6 people will usually be included in the Places & Special Events section.
The Author of this webpage is Marlene Rodgers, a genealogy historian of the Rodgers and Rogers families. I/we would be pleased to hear from you with your comments or questions, and also if you have a photo or photos you would like to contribute to this free Gallery.
- In many cases, a photo may appear in more than one gallery
- Living children under 18 will not be named.
- Groups of over 6 people will usually be included in the Places & Special Events section.
The Author of this webpage is Marlene Rodgers, a genealogy historian of the Rodgers and Rogers families. I/we would be pleased to hear from you with your comments or questions, and also if you have a photo or photos you would like to contribute to this free Gallery.
Rodgers/Rogers Ancestors :
Rodgers ancestors were farmers or soldiers seeking new homes in a new world like many other families who immigrated from European countries to what we know as North America today. They mainly settled in the New York Province area and later immigrated to Upper Canada.
The first records that this writer has of an Rogers ancestor is the claim of loss that William Rogers Jr. submitted about 1776 for his losses from the war.
William Rogers Jr. son, Gideon was born in Rombout Precinct, Dutchess Co., New York Province but immigrated to Upper Canada about 1795. Records show he was living in Fishkill Dutchess Co., in the 1790 census with many of his immediate family.
Gideon immigrated to Upper Canada in about 1795 as his youngest child Magdalena was born in Fredericksburg, Lennox/Addington Co., in 1796. This writer’s 4x great-grandfather James Matthew Rodgers was Gideon & Rachel Van Zuylen youngest son and the last to be born in New York Province.
William Rogers Jr. son, Gideon was born in Rombout Precinct, Dutchess Co., New York Province but immigrated to Upper Canada about 1795. Records show he was living in Fishkill Dutchess Co., in the 1790 census with many of his immediate family.
Gideon immigrated to Upper Canada in about 1795 as his youngest child Magdalena was born in Fredericksburg, Lennox/Addington Co., in 1796. This writer’s 4x great-grandfather James Matthew Rodgers was Gideon & Rachel Van Zuylen youngest son and the last to be born in New York Province.
James Matthew Rodgers married Jane Lindsay in Kingston, Frontenac Co., circa 1816. Jane was the daughter of James Lindsay UEL and Anna Hannah Wager DUE. James and Jane Rodgers had 10 children.
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Residential Maps of areas James Matthew Rodgers resided in |
Children of James Matthew Rodgers and Jane Lindsay:
I. Matthew Patrick Rodgers and children:
The eldest of James & Jane’s children Matthew Patrick is this writer’s 3rd great-grandfather.
Matthew Patrick married Lucinda Ann Thompson on 12 May 1839 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Upper Canada.
Matthew & Lucinda had 8 children 5 sons & 3 daughters, the first 4 children were born in Denbigh, Lennox/Addington Co., and the last 4 were born in Tweed, Hastings Co., Hungerford Twp.
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Children of Matthew Patrick Rodgers & Lucinda Ann Thompson
1. John E Rodgers was the eldest son of Matthew Patrick and Lucinda Ann Rodgers he married Hannah Melissa Laronge in 1866. They had 2 sons and 5 daughters.
2. Samuel James Rodgers the 2 sd son of Matthew Patrick & Lucinda Ann Thompson he first married Hannah Youmans in 1867 and they had 10 children after Hannah passed Samuel married Catherine Amelia Stuffles in 1901 and had 7 more children. Between his 2 wives Samuel James had 17 children.
Children of Samuel James Rodgers & Hannah Youmans
A. Walter Dennis Rodgers was the eldest child of Samuel James & Hannah Youman and he first married Helen Harrison in 1890. Walter D & Helen had 3 sons and a daughter that died shortly after birth. Walter D remarried after Helen died in 1910 a Euphamie Aubrey. Helen Harrison's parents were Robert Harrison & Huldah Jane Pringle
Children of Samuel James Rodgers & Hannah Youmans
A. Walter Dennis Rodgers was the eldest child of Samuel James & Hannah Youman and he first married Helen Harrison in 1890. Walter D & Helen had 3 sons and a daughter that died shortly after birth. Walter D remarried after Helen died in 1910 a Euphamie Aubrey. Helen Harrison's parents were Robert Harrison & Huldah Jane Pringle
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Photos of the Walter Dennis Rodgers Family
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I. Helen Harrison Rodgers died 2 days after birth in 1891
II. Clarence Robertson & Nellie Devries Family
Clarence Robertson married Nellie Devries in 1921 and they had 6 children
i. Lloyd Harrison
ii. Howard Clarence
iii. Ralph Walter
iv. Merle Dennis
v. Helen C
vi. Wayne Lawrence
i. Howard Clarence Rodgers Family photos
ii. Ralph Walter Rodgers Family photos
iii. Merel Dennis Rodgers Family photos
iv. Helen Rodgers Family photos
v. Wayne Lawrence Rodgers Family photos
III. Lawrence Roy was the 3rd son of Walter Dennis & Helen Harrison he married a Lily Rose Slater in 1918 and they first had triplet daughters who all died shortly after birth and then another daughter & son. Little is known about Lawrence & Lily's family
Photos of Lawrence Roy Rodgers Family
IV. Garnet Herbert Rodgers Family photos
Garnet married Ablinda Ann Gregory in 1921 and they had 5 sons i. Carl Herbert
ii. Leaman Clifford Alden
iii. Leonard Garnet
iv. Donald Harrison
v. Robert Bruce
i. Carl Herbert Rodgers Family photos
ii. Leaman Clifford Alden Rodgers Family photos
iii. Leonard Herbert Rodgers Family photos
iv. Donald Harrison Rodgers Family photos
v. Robert Bruce Rodgers Family photos
B. Alexander Matthew the second son of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans he married Alice Emma Slater in 1891 and they had 5 sons and 2 daughters.
Below are photos of the Alexander Matthew Rodgers Family
C. Minnie Ida Rodgers the third child of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans married William Herbert Slater and they had 9 children
Below are photos of the Minnie Ida Rodgers Slater Family
D. Alice Mae Rodgers the fourth child of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans married John Malcolm on June 12th 1893 and they had 4 sons and 6 daughters.
Below are photos of the Alice Mae Rodgers Malcolm Family
E. Elmira Fidelia Rodgers was the 5th child of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans she married James Edward Slater on August 28th 1899, James died on April 11th 1907, Elmira and James had 4 daughters. Elmira then married William Beck on May 4th 1910 and she had another 3 daughters and a son.
Below are photos of the Elmira Fidella Rodgers Slater Family
F. Herman Rodgers was the 6th child of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans, there is no record that has been found of a marriage for Herman
G. John Patrick Rodgers was the 7th son of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans he married Isabelle McCoy on 01 Jun 1904 they had 4 daughters & 2 sons
1. Gladys May
2. Burton Henry
3. Beryl Isabella
4. Arnold Ross
5. Beulah Joyce
6. Cora Maude
1. Gladys May
2. Burton Henry
3. Beryl Isabella
4. Arnold Ross
5. Beulah Joyce
6. Cora Maude
Below are photos of the John Patrick Rodgers Family
H. James Rodgers was the 8th child of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans James married a Stella Schmidt from Buffalo New York on November 23rd 1932 and resided there after marriage, very little is known about James after his marriage.
I. Stewart Clarence Rodgers was the 9th child of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans, Stewart married Florence Widdifield on June 02 1909 issue of 5 sons & 7 daughters
1. Wilbur Clarence
2. Durrel Stewart
3. Elsie Evangelina
4. Viola Florence
5. Harold Frederick
6. Hannah Greta
7. Blanche Lucille
8. Vernon Clifford
9. Gerald Arnold
10. Ida Iris
11. Doris Verla
12. Dora Shirley
Below are photos from the Stewart Clarence Rodgers Family
1. Wilbur Clarence Rodgers Family
2. Durrel Stewart Rodgers Family
3. Elsie Evangelina Rodgers Family
4. Viola Florence Rodgers Family
5. Harold Frederick Family
6. Hannah Greta Family
7. Blanche Lucille Family
8. Vernon Clifford Family
9. Gerald Arnold Family
10. Ida Iris Family
11. Doris Verla Family
12. Dora Shirley Family
J. Samuel Oakley Rodgers is the youngest child of Samuel James & Hannah Youmans Sam married Matilda Cole on May 04 1910 Sam & Matilda had 5 children 2 of whom died shortly after birth.
Below are photos from the Samuel Oakley Rodgers Family
3. George Timothy Rodgers the third son of Matthew Patrick & Lucinda Ann Thompson married Harriett T Slater in 1885 and they had only one son John Frederick.
Below are photos from the George Timothy Rodgers Family
4. Peter Nathaniel Rodgers was the fourth son of Matthew Patrick and Lucinda Ann Thompson he married Margaret Harrison in 1872. They had 3 sons and a daughter.
1. William Nelson
2. Francis John married Mary Martha Petzold on 26 Sep 1896
3. Peter
4. Margaret
Below are the photos from the Peter Nathaniel Rodgers Family
5. Matthew Alexander Rogers was the 5th child of Matthew Patrick & Lucinda Ann Thompson he married Margaret Arsual Thompson in 1880. Matthew A dropped the d from his name therefore all his descendants spell their name Rogers.
Below are photos from the Matthew Alexander Rogers Family
6. Elizabeth Jane Rodgers was the 6th child of Matthew Patrick & Lucinda Ann Thompson. Elizabeth Jane married William Anson Thompson on 05 Sep 1878 they had 10 children.
7. Martha Ann Alice Rodgers was the 7th child of Matthew Patrick & Lucinda Ann Thompson. Martha Ann out live 3 husbands and passed about 1936 without issue.
8. Jemima Mary Emily Rodgers was the 8th child of Matthew Patrick & Lucinda Ann Thompson. Jemima Mary Emily married Theodore Robert Thompson s/o John Benjamin Thompson & Louise Ursula Welbanks on 10 Jul 1880 they had 11 children.
7. Martha Ann Alice Rodgers was the 7th child of Matthew Patrick & Lucinda Ann Thompson. Martha Ann out live 3 husbands and passed about 1936 without issue.
8. Jemima Mary Emily Rodgers was the 8th child of Matthew Patrick & Lucinda Ann Thompson. Jemima Mary Emily married Theodore Robert Thompson s/o John Benjamin Thompson & Louise Ursula Welbanks on 10 Jul 1880 they had 11 children.
II. Hannah W Rodgers and descendants
Hannah W Rodgers was the 2sd child of James Matthew & Jane Lindsay Rodgers. Hannah married James Stuffles in 1838. Hannah and James had 8 children 6 daughters & 2 sons.
Below are photos from Hannah W Rodgers Stuffles Family
III. Ephriam L Rodgers and descendants
Ephriam L the 3 rd child of James & Jane married Mary Elizabeth Lindsay in 1844, they had 7 children 3 sons and 4 daughters.
Below are photos from the Ephriam L Rodgers Family
IV. James Andrew Rodgers and descendants
James Andrew the 4th child of James Matthew & Jane Lindsay and married Catherine Lindsay about 1845, they had 2 sons Emory born 1846 & Lonson James born 1848.
James Andrew the 4th child of James Matthew & Jane Lindsay and married Catherine Lindsay about 1845, they had 2 sons Emory born 1846 & Lonson James born 1848.
Below are photos from James Andrew Rodgers Family
Below are photos of the Emery Rodgers Family
1. Emery Rodgers the eldest of James & Catherine's sons married Fanny Wheeler about 1870 and they had 3 sons & 2 daughters.
1. Carrie
2. Chauncey
3. Lonson
4. Dorland
5. Cora Helen
Fanny died in 1888 and Emery then married Adelaide Mayne in 1889. Emery & Adelaide had 2 daughters
1. Frankie Gertrude
2. Violet Patience.
1. Carrie
2. Chauncey
3. Lonson
4. Dorland
5. Cora Helen
Fanny died in 1888 and Emery then married Adelaide Mayne in 1889. Emery & Adelaide had 2 daughters
1. Frankie Gertrude
2. Violet Patience.
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Maps of Potters Settlement
where Emory & family resided |
History of Potters Settlement |
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Emory Rodgers Family Obituaries |
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2. Lonson James Rodgers the second son of James & Catherine married Margaret Jane Lucas in 1871. Lonson & Margaret had only 1 daughter Mary Catherine and she married William Billa Akey in 1890. They had 2 daughters Pearl Helen and Ethel Leona who married Milton Arthur Kleinsteuber.
V. Sarah Jane Rodgers and descendants
Sarah Jane Rodgers was the 5th child of James Matthew & Jane Lindsay and married her first cousin John Lindsay in 1838 and they had 2 daughters that is known of
1. Mary born 1849
2. Elizabeth born 1851.
1. Mary born 1849
2. Elizabeth born 1851.
VI. Mary Jane Rodgers and descendants
Mary Jane Rodgers was the 6th child of James Matthew & Jane Lindsay and married Andrew Henry Sinclair her first cousin, Mary Jane & Andrew Sinclair had 7 children but 3 were taken in the small pox epidemic along with Mary Jane leaving Andrew with 4 children. Andrew then married Hannah Ellen Lindsay his 2sd cousin and he had 6 more children.
Mary Jane Rodgers was the 6th child of James Matthew & Jane Lindsay and married Andrew Henry Sinclair her first cousin, Mary Jane & Andrew Sinclair had 7 children but 3 were taken in the small pox epidemic along with Mary Jane leaving Andrew with 4 children. Andrew then married Hannah Ellen Lindsay his 2sd cousin and he had 6 more children.
Below are the photos from Mary Jane Rodgers Sinclair Family
VII. Samuel Ephriam Rodgers and descendants
Samuel Ephriam was the 7th child of James Matthew & Jane Lindsay married his first cousin Mary Elizabeth Lindsay in 1854 and they had 3 sons and a daughter.
1. Ellis Wesley who married Margaret Jane Woodcock with an issue of 13 children,
2. Samuel Oakley who married his first cousin Almira Alice Sinclair with 8 children,
3. Adam Levi no known records about Adam
4. Elizabeth Jane who also married her first cousin William George Henry Rodgers with an issue of 7 children.
1. Ellis Wesley who married Margaret Jane Woodcock with an issue of 13 children,
2. Samuel Oakley who married his first cousin Almira Alice Sinclair with 8 children,
3. Adam Levi no known records about Adam
4. Elizabeth Jane who also married her first cousin William George Henry Rodgers with an issue of 7 children.
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1. Ellis Wesley was the eldest child of Samuel E and Mary Elizabeth Lindsay he married Margaret Woodcock in 1882 and they had 13 children.
i. Edward Ernest born 1882
ii. Frankie Elizabeth born 1883 Frankie married James McCullough in 1902 and they had 4 children
a. Ruth Gertrude who married Percy Roy Martin in 1923
1. stillborn daughter
2. Constance June
3. Ralph Eugene
b. James Clifford
c. Hazel Margaret
d. Robert Borden
iii. Mary Stella
iv. William Oakley
v. Nellie Blanche
vi. Phillip Henry
vii. Florence Mabel
viii. Lottie Beatrice
ix. Teressa Victoria
x. Lillian Mildred
xi. Gertrude Arbinis Irene
xii. Frederick James
xiii. Ellis Russell
1. Ellis Wesley was the eldest child of Samuel E and Mary Elizabeth Lindsay he married Margaret Woodcock in 1882 and they had 13 children.
i. Edward Ernest born 1882
ii. Frankie Elizabeth born 1883 Frankie married James McCullough in 1902 and they had 4 children
a. Ruth Gertrude who married Percy Roy Martin in 1923
1. stillborn daughter
2. Constance June
3. Ralph Eugene
b. James Clifford
c. Hazel Margaret
d. Robert Borden
iii. Mary Stella
iv. William Oakley
v. Nellie Blanche
vi. Phillip Henry
vii. Florence Mabel
viii. Lottie Beatrice
ix. Teressa Victoria
x. Lillian Mildred
xi. Gertrude Arbinis Irene
xii. Frederick James
xiii. Ellis Russell
Below are photos of Samuel Ephriam Rodgers Family
