Rogers, John Jay

Rogers, John Jay

Male 1890 - 1957  (67 years)

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  • Name Rogers, John Jay  [1, 2
    Born 13 Jan 1890  Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Mar 1905  Harrison Township, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 23 Apr 1910  Harrison Township, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 10 Apr 1930  Beaver Precinct, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 27 Sep 1933  Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1935  Beaver Precinct, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 2 May 1940  Beaver Precinct, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Died 19 Oct 1957  Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I59007  Sackett | Descendants of Samantha Sackett Crofoot (c1795-1878)
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2023 

    Father Rogers, Duane Aurilian,   b. 18 Sep 1850, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1924  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Croffoot, Henrietta Clarrissa,   b. 21 Apr 1848, Plainville, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1933, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1870  Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 9, 10
    Children 12 children 
     1. Rogers, Fordyce,   d. 10 Mar 1880
     2. Rogers, Marion,   d. 31 Mar 1883, Harrison Township, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Rogers, Maud M.,   d. 14 Mar 1882
     4. Rogers, Merrick,   d. 31 Mar 1883, Harrison Township, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Rogers, Rodney,   b. May 1871, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1929  (Age ~ 57 years)
     6. Rogers, George A.,   b. 1873,   d. Unknown
    +7. Rogers, Ella May,   b. 26 Feb 1876, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1968, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +8. Rogers, Emma Alice,   b. 1878,   d. Unknown
     9. Rogers, Edgar,   b. Jun 1886, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
    +10. Rogers, Hattie Adeline,   b. 26 Oct 1887, Harrison Township, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1984, Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    +11. Rogers, John Jay,   b. 13 Jan 1890, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1957, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    +12. Rogers, Lena Elizabeth,   b. 19 Jan 1893, Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age 92 years)
     
    Family ID F23797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stinson, Alvira,   b. 7 Apr 1895, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1983  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1910  [3
    Children 
     1. Rogers, Ila Belle,   b. Abt 1912, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
    +2. Rogers, LaVerne Delmar,   b. 1913, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1951  (Age 38 years)
     3. Rogers, Bud Blaine,   b. Abt 1916, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
    +4. Rogers, Dixie Marie,   b. 17 Jul 1919, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1998, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Rogers, Dorothy Maxine,   b. 11 Dec 1923,   d. 23 Aug 1925, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
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    +9. Rogers, Billie D.,   b. Abt 1936, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 2010, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years)
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2023 
    Family ID F23829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jan 1890 - Jewell County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Mar 1905 - Harrison Township, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 23 Apr 1910 - Harrison Township, Jewell County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rogers, Ila Belle - Abt 1912 - Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rogers, LaVerne Delmar - 1913 - Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rogers, Bud Blaine - Abt 1916 - Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rogers, Dixie Marie - 17 Jul 1919 - Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Apr 1930 - Beaver Precinct, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 27 Sep 1933 - Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Beaver Precinct, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rogers, Billie D. - Abt 1936 - Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 May 1940 - Beaver Precinct, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Oct 1957 - Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S57] 1910 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 29 Apr 2020.
      1910 Census, enumerated 23 Apr 1910 in Harrison Township, Jewell County, Kansas, United States

      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Duane A Rogers Head M 59 Illinois
      Henrietta C Rogers Wife F 62 Ohio
      John J Rogers Son M 20 Kansas

      District: ED 63
      Sheet Number and Letter: 5B
      Household ID: 101
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T624
      Affiliate Film Number: 442
      GS Film Number: 1374455
      Digital Folder Number: 004971455
      Image Number: 01169
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03364-9

      "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2CX-M9Y : accessed 30 April 2020), John J Rogers in household of Duane A Rogers, Harrison, Jewell, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 63, sheet 5B, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 442; FHL microfilm 1,374,455.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    2. [S1225] GenealogyBank.com (Reliability: 3), 29 Apr 2020.
      Bill Rogers, 75

      Rogers, Bill

      Lincoln Journal Star: Web Edition Articles (NE) - Thursday, September 30, 2010

      Bill Rogers, 75, of Superior, died Tuesday September 28, 2010, Superior. Born in Superior to John Jay and Alvira (Stinson) Rogers. Employed by the Superior Bottling Company, Ideal Cement and Kirchhoff Farms. Also a bus driver for Superior Public Schools.

      Survived by; wife, Beverly of Superior; daughter, Peggy Rogers of Milford; sons, Dave Rogers of Wilber, Mike Rogers of Omaha; seven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister, Rose Fintel of Superior; brother, Val Rogers of Rupert, Idaho; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

      Services: 11 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2010, Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel, Superior. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Visitation: Thursday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Memorials in care of the family. Arrangements by Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N. Commercial, Superior.

      Lincoln Journal Star: Web Edition Articles (NE) - Thursday, September 30, 2010

      Lincoln Journal Star: Web Edition Articles (Nebraska) 30 September 2010, obit for Rogers, Bill, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/132931E5A2797080-132931E5A2797080 : accessed 30 April 2020)

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 14 Jun 2023.
      The Superior Express (Superior, Nebraska), 24 Oct 1957, Page 1

      John J. Rogers Died At His Home Friday

      Was Lifelong Resident of Superior Community and Well Known Nuckolls County Farmer

      John Jay Rogers, a lifelong resilient of the Superior community, passed away at his farm home northwest of Superior, Friday, Oct 18, at the age of G7 years, 9 months and 5 days.

      Mr. Rogers was born in Jewell county, Kansas, near here, the son of Duane and Clarissa Rogers, on Jan. 13, 1890.

      On Sept. 15, 1910 he was united in marriage to Alvira Stinson and nine children were born to this union.

      Surviving are his wife, seven children, Mrs. Clarence (Ila) Wilton, Bud B. end Billie D.

      of Superior, Mrs. Don (Rose) Fintel of Bostwick, Mrs. Raymond (Dixie) Klawitter, Rupert, Idnho, Val R. of Nampa, Idaho, and Donald L. of Hutchinson, Kan., also 21 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Pettis, Watonga, Okla., Mrs. Ella George, St. Helena, and Mrs. Lena McClung, Denver, and many other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by son, La Verne in 1951, one daughter, Maxine in infancy and one granddaughter, his parents, three brothers, George, Rodney and Edgar, and one sister, Mrs.

      George (Emma) Jantzen.

      Funeral services were held at the Megrue Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Oct. 22, with Rev, Bryant Currier officiating, and interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    4. [S1218] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 29 Apr 2020.
      1905 Census, enumerated 1 Mar 1905 in Harrison, Jewell County, Kansas, United States

      Name Age
      D A Rogers 54
      H C Rogers 56
      Hattie Rogers 17
      Edgar Rogers 19
      John Rogers 15
      Lena Rogers 12

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    5. [S937] 1930 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 29 Apr 2020.
      1930 Census, enumerated 10 Apr 1930 in Beaver Precinct, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States

      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      John J Rogers Head M 40 Kansas
      Alvira Rogers Wife F 36 Nebraska
      Ila B Rogers Daughter F 18 Kansas
      Lavern D Rogers Son M 16 Kansas
      Bud B Rogers Son M 14 Nebraska
      Dixie M Rogers Daughter F 11 Nebraska
      Donald L Rogers Son M 4 Nebraska
      Henrietta C Rogers Mother F 82 Wisconsin

      District: ED 2
      Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
      Household ID: 85
      Line Number: 47
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T626
      Affiliate Film Number: 1289
      GS Film Number: 2341024
      Digital Folder Number: 004951877
      Image Number: 00299
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N03874-2

      "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ27-2YN : accessed 30 April 2020), Henrietta C Rogers in household of John J Rogers, Beaver, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 4B, line 54, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1289; FHL microfilm 2,341,024.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    6. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 15 Jun 2023.
      The Superior Express (Superior, Nebraska), 5 Oct 1933, Page 1

      Mrs. Henrietta Rogers Succumbs After Illness

      The death of Mrs. H. C. Rogers on Sept. 27 was briefly reported in The Express last Thursday. Mrs. Rogers had passed her eighty fifth birthday.

      The following obituary was read at the funeral service conducted by Rev. B. H. Ward.

      Henrietta Clarrissa Croffoot was the oldest daughter of Homer and Clarrissa Croffoot. She was born in Plainville, Lake county, on April 21, 1848.

      She moved with her parents when two years of age to Green county, Wisconsin, and lived there until 15 years of age. Then with her parents she moved to Jo Daviess county, Illinois. There she resided until she was married on Aug. 14, 1870 to Duane Rogers.

      In the year of 1871 they came to Jewell county, Kansas, where she resided until her children were grown. In the year 1911, moved to Nuckolls county, Nebraska, to make her home with her eldest son Rodney. And after his passing she made her home among the remainder of her children.

      To this union, were born 14 children, of whom 8 grew to be men and women. George died at the age of 26. Rodney died 4 years ago last April. The living are; Mrs. Emma Jantzen, Superior; Mrs. Ella George, Martin, S.D.; Edgar Rogers, Madison, Kan.; Mrs. Hattie Pettis, Watonga, John Rogers, Superior; Mrs. Lena Bedford, Chappell, Nebr.

      Twenty-three grand children and eight great grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters also survive.

      She gave her heart to Christ when 19 years of age and has lived a Christian life through the years.

      Mrs. Rogers died Sept. 27, 1933 at the home of her daughter in Superior, Mrs. George Jantzen. Services were held at the Baptist church with Rev. B. H. in charge. Burial was made at Shaffer cemetery, southwest of Superior.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    7. [S814] 1940 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 29 Apr 2020.
      1940 Census, enumerated 2 May 1940 in Beaver Precinct, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States

      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      John J Rogers Head M 50 Kansas
      Alvira Rogers Wife F 45 Nebraska
      Brad Rogers Son M 23 Nebraska
      Donald Rogers Son M 14 Nebraska
      Val Rogers Son M 8 Nebraska
      Rose Rogers Daughter F 6 Nebraska
      Billie Rogers Son M 4 Nebraska
      All but Billie lived in same house in 1935

      District: 65-2
      Sheet Number and Letter: 3B
      Household ID: 59
      Line Number: 54
      Affiliate Publication Number: T627
      Affiliate Film Number: 2259
      Digital Folder Number: 005460565
      Image Number: 00022

      "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9MN-LHC : 24 December 2019), Billie Rogers in household of John J Rogers, Beaver Election Precinct, Nuckolls, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-2, sheet 3B, line 60, family 59, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2259.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    8. [S2311] Walter Pettis (Reliability: 2), 27 Apr 2020.
      Email from Walter Pettis to Chris Sackett, 22 Apr 2020:

      Samantha Sackett #124068 married my Great-great-great grandfather Gideon Crowfoot #124078. Their son Homer Crowfoot/Crofoot (my Great-great grandfather) is listed in Family record F8733.
      His Daughter Henrietta Crowfoot/Crofoot married Duane A. Rogers.
      Their daughter (my grandmother) Hattie Adeline Rogers married David Franklin Pettis. Their son Doyle Raymond Pettis Sept 18, 1920-Aug 8,1978 is my father.

    9. [S1403] Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, 1820-1907, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 27 Apr 2020.
      Name: Henrietta C Croffoot
      Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1870
      Marriage Place: Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
      Volume: 01
      Page: 0418

      Researched by Ted Smith

    10. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 15 Jun 2023.
      The Superior Express (Superior, Nebraska), 16 Oct 1924, Page 6

      OBITUARY

      Duane Aurilian Rogers was born in Stephenson County, Ill., Sept. 18, 1850, died Sept. 26, 1924, age 74 years and 8 days.

      August 14, 1870 he was married to Henrietta Clarissa Croffoot, The following year they joined their fate with the rush for homes in the Great West and in August they settled on a farm in Jewell County Kansas, where they lived until they came to Mount Clare, Nebraska. To this union were born 14 children, seven of whom preceded him to the Great Beyond. He is survived by his wife and Rodney Rogers of Mount Clare, Nebr. with whom he made his home the last few years, Ella George of Manville, Wyo., Emma Wright of Superior, Nobr., Hattie Pettis of Watonga, Okla, Edgar Rogers of Hope, Kans., John Rogers of Superior, Neb., Lena Thorlton of Alliance, Nebr., and 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

      He was a devoted, husband and affectionate father, a true friend and a good citizen. Whet more could be asked?

      Transcribed by Ted Smith


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