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     Patrick Robinson was born on 6 Nov.¹ He was the son of Rickey Lee Robinson.¹

     Rickey Lee Robinson was born on 22 Jun 1949.^2,3 He died on 30 Apr 2004 at age 54.⁴ He was buried at Orio Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Friendsville Precinct, Wabash County, Illinois.³
     His obituary states:
"Rick L. Robinson, 54, of Allendale, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2004, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel.
"He was born June 22, 1949, in Princeton, Ind., the son of John M. and Mary (Hussey) Robinson.
"He was an accountant for Champion Laboratory, a member of the Wabash Presbyterian Church and Allendale Ruritan Club.
"Surviving are his parents, John and Mary Robinson of Allendale; a daughter, Kelly Robinson of Jefferson City, Mo; two sons, Christopher (Michelle) Robinson of Jacksonville, Fla., Patrick (Ann) Robinson of Jefferson City, Mo., and one grandson.
"He was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Robinson and Dennis Perkins.
"Funeral service will be Monday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at Wabash Presbyterian Church in Allendale. Visitation will be Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be in Wabash Presbyterian Cemetery.
"Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Indiana."⁵

     Melvin Roblee married Emeline R. Beebe, daughter of William Hubbard Beebe and Rebekah Olds.¹

     Mary Frances Roby was born on 4 Jul 1862 near West Salem, Illinois.³ She married Andrew Lafayette Hedrick, son of George Hedrick and Fannie M. (?), on 22 Mar 1892.^4,5,6
     Her obituary states: "[West Salem Advocate] Obituary - MARY FRANCES ROBY Widow of County's Last Civil War Veteran Died
Mrs. Mary Frances Hedrick, 84, widow of the late A.L. Hedrick, passed away June 22 at the Olney Summers Clinic where she had been a patient since last November. Funeral services for Mrs. Hedrick were held June 24 at the Moravian church by Rev. Reuben Gross, assisted by Rev. H.E. Longbons. Burial was in the Moravian cemetery, where grave side services were conducted by the Olney Chapter of the Daughters of the Union Veterans who attended the funeral in a body. Her husband, who died in 1945, was the last surviving Civil War veteran in Edwards county."⁷
     Another obituary for Mary states: "The Journal Register, Albion, Illinois 3 July 1947]
"Obituary: Fannie Roby, the daughter of Robert and Mary F. (Wells) Roby, was born July 4, 1862, near West Salem. She was the last child of a family of twelve. In 1879 she was united in marriage to August W. Libkie by Rev. Edgar Starks at West Salem. To them were born four children, three sons and one daughter, one son having died in infancy. This union was soon broken by the death of the husband and father. In 1892 she became the wife of A.L. Hedrick. They settled on his farm just north of West Salem and she assumed a new role, that of stepmother, becoming a real mother to his children. She was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son, and two sons, Ben and Parle Libikie, and one daughter Mary. She is survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren."⁸

     Lucinda Rockefeller was born on 12 Sep 1822.¹ She married Edson Bailey Rogers on 27 May 1845.¹ Lucinda Rockefeller died on 12 Jan 1867 at age 44.¹

     Elizabeth Rockwood married Stephen Old, son of Jonathan Old and Susanna Temple, on 4 Oct 1762 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ Elizabeth Rockwood died on 1 May 1776 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² She was buried at West Suffield Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was "age 32 yrs".³

     Olive Rockwood was born on 20 Jun 1787.² She married James Wood, son of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds, on 17 Dec 1806.¹ Olive Rockwood died on 17 Jun 1823 at Geneseo, New York, at age 35.³
     She was "of Franklin, Mass."¹

     Simeon Rockwood married Damaris Olds, daughter of William Old and Damaris Gilbert, on 11 Jul 1771 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹

     Daniel Ovid Rodgers was born on 17 Nov 1879 at (near) Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith. Daniel Ovid Rodgers died on 3 Jul 1967 at (near) Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 87.² He was buried at Wood's Chapel United Methodist Church, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.²
     He is listed as D. O. Rodgers in the obituary of his sister Nettie Bragg and as Daniel Ovid Rodgers by Ibera Oliver.³ He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Jun 1918 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He described himself as living at R#3, Wellford, South Carolina, age 38, born 17 Nov 1879, and his occupation was farming for himself. He was medium in height, medium in build, with brown eyes and had black hair. His closest relative was Mrs. Hattie Rogers, also of R#3, Wellford. He signed by mark..⁴
     His obituary states: Ovid Rodgers, 86, of Rt. 1, Duncan, died today at his home after a long illness. Native of Duncan area; son of late Dean M. and Elzie Smith Rodgers, member Wood's Chapel Methodist Church.
sons: Harvey and Luther of Duncan
sisters: Mrs. Ida Bright of Duncan and Mrs. Minnie Gaston.
Wood Mortuary
Also, a notice was printed 5 July 1967 which indicated burial at Wood Chapel Methodist Church.⁵

     David Rodgers was born on 13 Apr 1860 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of Moses I. Rodgers and Eliza J. West. David Rodgers died on 13 Feb 1951 at South Carolina at age 90; Ibera Oliver.

     He Ibera Oliver.

     David Denny Rodgers was born in Sep 1881 at (near) Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was the son of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith. David Denny Rodgers died in Apr 1947 at (near) Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 65. He was buried at Wood's Chapel United Methodist Church, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹
     He is listed by Mrs. Ibera Oliver, with dates.
He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918. He described himself as living on R#3, Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, age 35, born 25 Sept 1883, and his occupation was farming for himself. He was tall in height, medium in build, with brown eyes and had brown hair. His closest relative was Lillian Rogers. He signed by mark. This record is indexed as David Dewey Rogers.²

     Earnest Albert Rodgers was buried at Woods Chapel Umc, South Carolina. He was born on 14 Feb 1886.¹ He was the son of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith. Earnest Albert Rodgers died on 10 Sep 1919 at age 33.¹
     He "Earnest A. Rodgers, son of M. D. and E. A.", tombstone
NAME: listed by Mrs. Ibera Oliver
!BIRTH: tombstone. He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He described himself as living at RFD 3, Wellford, South Carolina, age 32, born 14 Sep 1886, and his occupation was farming for himself. He was short in height, slender in build, with brown eyes and had reddish hair. His closest relative was Elsie (middle name Ann marked out) Rogers, his mother. He signed by mark..²

     Edmond J. Rodgers married Susan Denci Emma Jones.
     Edmond J. Rodgers listed by Mrs. Ibera Oliver.

     Ida Dean Rodgers was born on 2 Apr 1878 at (near) Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith. Ida Dean Rodgers married Joseph Tally Bright on 26 Feb 1899. Ida Dean Rodgers died on 14 Oct 1967 at (near) Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 89.
     She is listed as sister Ida Bright of Duncan in obit of Nettie Bragg
and as Ida Dean Rogers by Ibera Oliver.

     John Andrew Rodgers was born c 1845. He was the son of Moses I. Rodgers and Eliza J. West.
     John Andrew Rodgers Ibera Oliver.

     Margaret Ann Rodgers was the daughter of Moses I. Rodgers and Eliza J. West.
     Margaret Ann Rodgers Ibera Oliver.

     Martin Dean Rodgers was born on 6 Aug 1851 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of Moses I. Rodgers and Eliza J. West. Martin Dean Rodgers married Elsie Ann Smith, daughter of Daniel J. Smith and Sarah Ann Pearson, on 6 Jun 1874 near Berry's Pond, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ Martin Dean Rodgers died on 24 Dec 1935 south of Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 84.^3,4 He was buried on 25 Dec 1935 at Woods Chapel cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^2,4
     He is named as Dean Rodgers in obit of dau. Nettie Bragg and Martin Dean Rodgers by Ibera Oliver.

     His obituary states:
"LEADING FARMER PASSES TUESDAY. M. D. Rogers, 84, Dies After Illness of One Week at Family Residence.
"M. D. Rogers, for many years a prominent farmer of Spartanburg county, died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his home near Wood's Chapel after a week's illness. Mr. Rogers was 84 years old had had lived in that section of the county all his life. When a young man he marreid Miss Elsie Rogers, who died about two and a half months ago. He was a member of Abner's Creek Baptist church.
"Surviving Mr. Rogers are the following children: Mrs. W. W. Bragg, Mrs. T. B. Johnson, D. D. Rogers, all of Wellford, Route 3, Mrs. T. C. Gasonn of Woodruff and Mrs. J. T. Bright of Duncan, Route 1. One brother, David Rogers of Switzer; a sister Mrs. Margaret Morris of Spartanburg, Route 1, and a half sister Mrs. Rosa George of Spartanburg, also survive him, in addition to 40 grandchildren and 17 great grand-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Wood's Chapel Methodist church, conducted by Mr. Rogers' pastor, the Rev. D. R. Hill and the Rev. B. H. Tucker of Duncan. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
"The following grandsons of the deceased will serve as pallbearers: Jeb. Bright, Golden Bright, Boyce Bright, Wilson Gaston, Harvey Rogers and J. C. Rogers.
"Pending the hour of the funeral the body will be at the late residence."⁴
     Some additional information is available from the information form filed at Wood Mortuary. He is listed as Martin Dean Rogers, widowed, son of Moses Rogers and Eliza West, who died 24 Dec 1935 at the age of 84 years, 4 months, 16 days of Brights disease His wife, Elsie Smith, had been dead for 2 1/2 months.⁵

     Martin Dean Kirkland Rodgers was born on 8 Apr 1889.^1,2 He was the son of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith. Martin Dean Kirkland Rodgers died on 24 Mar 1926 at age 36.² He was buried at Woods Chapel Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.²
     He is listed as "Martin Dean Kirklin Rodgers" by Mrs. Oliver and as "M. O. Kirkland Rodgers, son of M. D. and E. A. Rodgers" on his tombstone. He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 5 Jun 1917 at Precinct 77, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He described himself as living on RFD 3, Wellford, South Carolina, age 28, born 8 April 1889, Wellford, South Carolina, and his occupation was as a tenant farmer on M. D. Rogers' farm. He was medium in height, medium in build, with brown eyes and had brown hair. He signed as Kirklan Rodgers and he was single.³

     Mary Ann Rodgers was the daughter of Moses I. Rodgers and Eliza J. West.
     Mary Ann Rodgers Ibera Oliver.

     Micajeah Rodgers was born c 1847. Ibera Oliver. He was the son of Moses I. Rodgers and Eliza J. West. Micajeah Rodgers died c 1852; Ibera Oliver.

     He Ibera Oliver.

     Minnie Iola Rodgers was born on 7 Sep 1884 at (near) Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith. Minnie Iola Rodgers married Thomas Craig Gaston on 3 May 1903. Minnie Iola Rodgers died on 27 Sep 1970 at Woodruff, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 86.
     She listed by Mrs. Ibera Oliver.

     Moses I. Rodgers was buried at Switzer Baptist Church, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He married Eliza J. West. Moses I. Rodgers married Jane Arnold. Moses I. Rodgers was born on 25 Dec 1822 at South Carolina. Ibera Oliver. He was the son of Edmond J. Rodgers and Susan Denci Emma Jones. Moses I. Rodgers died on 4 Feb 1896 at South Carolina at age 73; Ibera Oliver.
     He Ibera Oliver. He married an unknown person ; Ibera Oliver.

     Nettie Jane Mary Ann Rodgers was born on 16 Dec 1875 near Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^2,3 She was the daughter of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith. Nettie Jane Mary Ann Rodgers married William Washington Bragg, son of Warren Drummond Bragg and Angeline (or Anna) Turner, on 31 Jul 1905 at Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁴ Nettie Jane Mary Ann Rodgers died on 5 Apr 1961 at age 85^2,5 and was buried at Abner Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.²
     Nettie Jane Mary Ann Bragg and William Washington Bragg appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Beech Springs Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     233/236 Bragg, W. Washington, head, 34, marr. once, 4 years, b. S.C., parents b. S. C., general farming
      , Mittie, wife, 35, marr. once, 3 children, 2 living, b. S.C., parents b. S. C., laborer on farm
      , Levada, dau., 3, b. S.C., parents b. S. C.
      , Isam, son, 10/12, b. S.C., parents b. S. C.⁶
Nettie Jane Mary Ann Bragg and "Wash" Bragg appeared on the census of 16 Apr 1930 at Reidville Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     Bragg, Washington, head, owner, 54, marr. at age 28, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., general farmer
      , Nettie, wife, 54, marr. at age 28, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Ellie, dau., 18, single, b. S. C.⁷
     Her funeral records at Wood Mortuary add that her age was 85 years, 4 months, 20 days and on this record her mother's name is spelled Elzie.
     Her obituary states:
"DUNCAN -- Mrs. Nettie Rodgers Bragg, 85, widow of William Bragg and resident of Moore Street, Duncan, Route 1, died Wednesday at 12:30 a.m. following a long period of declining health and an illness of three days.
"She was a lifelong resident of Spartanburg County and was the daughter of the late Dean and Elsie Ann Smith Rodgers.
"She was a member of Wood Chapel Methodist Church and its Mother's Class. For the past five years, she had resided with a daughter, Mrs. J. E. Turner of Duncan Route 1.
"Surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Lavada Fowler of Duncan Route 1; one brother, D. O. Rodgers of Duncan Route 1; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Bright of Duncan Route 1 and Mrs. T. C. Gaston of Woodruff; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted today at Woods Chapel Church by the Revs. Grady Forrester, W. R. Barefoot, Rudolph Senn and D. R. Hill. Burial will be in Abner Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
"Pallbearers will be Luther, Harvey, and J. C. Rodgers, Wilson Gaston, Golden and J. E. B. Bright. Members of the Mother's Class of Wood's Chapel will form the honorary escort.
"Wood's Mortuary of Greer is in charge.”.⁸
     Her Spartanburg County Estate file shows that Nettie R. Bragg, age 85, died intestate, 5 Apr 1961 and left two children -- Ellie B. Turner, daughter, age 49, and Lavada B. Fowler, daughter, age 54, both of Route 1, Duncan. They were her executors. The file contained a bill dated 26 Oct 1959 for hip prosthesis by Dr. Wendell H. Tiller and Dr. John E. Keith. The cost was $250 less $80 paid by Mrs. Ellie Turner and $100 paid by Provident Insurance. There was also a bill from Wood Mortuary.⁹

     Nevada Minerva Rodgers was born on 31 Mar 1892 near Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Martin Dean Rodgers and Elsie Ann Smith. Nevada Minerva Rodgers married Terrell B. Johnson on 24 May 1931.¹ Nevada Minerva Rodgers died on 17 Nov 1944 near Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 52.^1,2,3 She was buried at Wood's Chapel United Methodist Church, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^2,3
     ToDo: Birth year for Nevada R. Johnson is 1893 on D. C. and 1892 on tombstone. Look for tombstone photo.
She is liisted by Mrs. Ibera Oliver.

     Her obituary states:
"Nevada Johnson
"Greer, Nov. 18. -- Nevada Brown Johnson, 51, wife of Terrell Johnson, Sr., died suddenly Friday night at 7:15 o'clock at her home in Greer route 1. Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of the late Dean Rogers and Eliza Smith Rogers. She was a member of the Abner Creek Baptist church for ten years."
"Surviving are her husband: one step-daughter, Mrs. N. R. Smith of Duncan; four stepsons, Leland Johnson of Spartanburg, J. V. Johnson of Greer, Loyce Johnson of Wellford and Pvt. Terrell Johnson, Jr., stationed in Texas; two brothers, T. O. and B. D. Rogers, both of Wellford route 1; three sisters, Mrs. Nettie Bragg of Wellford route 1, Mrs. Minnie Gaston of Woodruff and Mrs. Ida Bright of Duncan route 1.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Abner Creek Baptist church by the Rev. D. R. Hill, assisted by the Rev. E. C. Jones.
"Burial will be in the Woods Chapel Methodist church cemetery. Active pallbearers are Harvey Rogers, Jeb[,] Boyce and Golden Bright, Jesse and J. W. Johnson.
"Deacons of the Abner Creek Baptist church will be the honorary pallbearers."⁴

     Rosa Rodgers was born c 1862. She was the daughter of Moses I. Rodgers and Jane Arnold.
     Rosa Rodgers Listed by Ibera Oliver.

     Rose Burr Rodgers was buried at Green Pond Baptist Church, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He was born on 3 Apr 1870. He was the son of Daniel Rogers and Deany Ann Pearson. Rose Burr Rodgers married Louisa J. Wade, daughter of Jane Wade, b 1904. Rose Burr Rodgers died on 12 Feb 1912 at age 41.
     The birth and death dates are on his tombstone at Green Pond Baptist Church.

     Thomas R. Rodgers was born on 26 Dec 1867. He was the son of Moses I. Rodgers and Jane Arnold.
     Thomas R. Rodgers listed by Ibera Oliver
BIRTH: Mrs. Oliver listed 26 Dec. 1867 with a question mark.

     William Ansel Rodgers was born c 1857 at South Carolina. Ibera Oliver. He was the son of Moses I. Rodgers and Eliza J. West. William Ansel Rodgers died in 1924 at South Carolina; Ibera Oliver.

     He Ibera Oliver.

     Douglas Frank Rodriquez died on 19 Dec 1937. He was born on 19 Dec 1937. He was the son of Frank Rodriquez and Christine Louise Poteat.

     Frank Rodriquez was buried at Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. He married Christine Louise Poteat, daughter of Edgar Charles Poteat and Hessie Lee Willis, on 3 Jul 1936 at Del Rio, Texas. Frank Rodriquez died on 15 Dec 1949.