Born in 1795 in New Jersey. Married 1811, 5 children. 1835 to Michigan. Died in Comstock, Michigan.
BIRTH
According to a book with Rogers family history, Frances Kelley was born 11 March 1795 in New Jersey.
BAPTISM
CENSUS
MARRIAGE
According to a book with Rogers family history, John Rogers married Frances Kelly on 5 May 1811.
According to War of 1812 pension application, John Rogers married Frances Kelley on 11 May 1811 at Lodi, New York.
CHILDREN
Children of John and Frances:
All were born in New York
William H 13 March 1813 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Ira 7 March 1815
David K 3 March 1817
Mariah 16 February 1819
Lisa 14 February 1821
1820 US FEDERAL CENSUS
Looking for family in Seneca County or Yates County, New York with people who match the John Rogers family in 1820…
John Rogers would be 34 yrs old; wife 25; 3 boys (7, 5, 3) + 1 girl (1)
The following is strong possibility:
Covert, Seneca, New York Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3 (William 7, Ira 5, David 3)
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1 (John 34)
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1 (Mariah 1)
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1 (Frances 25)
Number of Persons – Engaged in Manufactures: 1
1830 US FEDERAL CENSUS
Looking for John Rogers family in New York with family members who match:
John Rogers b May 1786 44 married 1811
Frances Rogers b Mar 1795 35 married
William Rogers b Mar 1813 17
Ira Rogers b Mar 1815 15
David Rogers b Mar 1817 13
Mariah Rogers b Feb 1819 11
Liza Rogers b Feb 1821 9
Males:
10-14 1
15-19 2
40-49 1
Females:
5-9 1
10-14 1
30-39 1
TO MICHIGAN
According to a book with Rogers family history, John and Frances relocated from New York to Comstock, Kalamazoo area of Michigan in 1835. This made them one of the first pioneer families in the Michigan Territory.
CENSUS
CENSUS
DEATH
According to a book with Rogers family history, Frances Kelley (Rogers) died in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan. At this time we can only estimate that Frances died before 1850, as we cannot locate her in the 1850 census. It is possible that she died before 1840.
BURIAL
HUSBAND DIED IN 1883
According to Michigan Deaths Records, John Rogers, widower, died 16 October 1883 in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan at 97 years 5 months 13 days. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Michigan Death Record for John Rogers at age 97 in 1883
SOURCE: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950 from Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Ancestry.com
ADDRESSES
CHILDREN OVERVIEW
William H Rogers b 13 Mar 1813 ; m 17 Mar 1842 to Olive Rustine; d 30 Dec 1881 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Ira Rogers b 7 Mar 1815; m to Elizabeth Williams; d TBD
David K Rogers b 3 Mar 1817; m to Eliza Beetle; d 1 Dec 1881
Mariah/Maria Rogers b 16 Feb 1819; m to Rhemick Clark; d TBD
Lisa/Eliza Rogers b 14 Feb 1821; m 1844 to William H Knapp; d 12 Jun 1900
ONGOING RESEARCH
- Determine birth date for Frances
- Determine parents for Frances
- Determine death date for Frances