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William McKendree Rogers Relevant Links

1. Father: Jesse Rogers
2. Children: Reuben Brawley Rogers
3. Jesse Evans Rogers
4. Siblings: Jesse William Rogers
5. Reuben Brawley Rogers
6. Robert Doak Rogers
7. Manerva (Manervy) Jane Rogers
8. Sarah Wyrick (Sallie) Rogers
9. Susannah Rogers
10. Hester Ann Rogers

Sarah Wilson Watts Relevant Links

1. Father: John Watts
2. Spouse: William McKendree Rogers
3. Children: Reuben Brawley Rogers
4. Jesse Evans Rogers
5. Siblings: James M. Watts
6. Mary (Polly) Watts
7. Cecelia Watts
8. John Watts
9. Jurrita Wilson Watts

1. Susan (Rogers) Martin Story
2. Ozark Notes by Charles Elkins Rogers Another short tale written by Robert Doak's grandson, Charles Elkins Rogers (b.1892) who was a journalist gives some insight to his practice during the Civil War.

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William McKendree Rogers

William McKendree Rogers death notice. Contributed by Sandy Gasteiger

Seated on the far left in the first row is one of William McKendree Rogers' daughters, Emma Artelia (Rogers) Beall b. 1864. Note that she was born during of the Civil War and two of her (much) older half-brothers, Reuben Brawley Rogers b. 1840 and Jesse Evans Rogers b. 1844 were then serving in the Texas Cavalry. The photo was taken Jan 1949 in back of Emma's home in Snyder Texas. Photo provided by Sandy Gasteiger Great-Granddaughter of Emma Artelia Rogers.

William McKendree & Sarah Wilson (Watts) Rogers

William McKendree Rogers

Born: 30 January 1817 in Claiborne or Campbell County, Tennessee
Died: 18 February 1904 in Tarrant County, Texas

Mother: Elizabeth Evans
Father: Jesse Rogers

Married: (1) Sarah Wilson Watts 26 March 1838 in Greene County, Missouri (Capt Hall)

Born: February 1814 in Fentress County, Tennessee
Died: 27 May 1857 in Greene County, Missouri
Burial: Watts Cemetery, Rogersville, Webster County, Missouri

Mother: Mary (Polly) Ross
Father: John Watts

Children:

1. John
   b. 05 February 1839, Greene County, Missouri
   d. 07 October 1839, Greene County, Missouri
2. Martha Jane
   b. 1840, Christian County, Missouri
   d. 16 May 1934
3. Reuben Brawley
   b. 11 November 1840, Greene County, Missouri
   d. 16 May 1934, Happy, Swisher County, Texas
4. Jesse Evans
   b. 11 July 1844, Christian County, Missouri
   d. 03 January 1938, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
5. William Jackson
   b. 03 March 1846, Greene County, Missouri
   d. 06 July 1912
6. James Kelly
   b. 1847, Greene County, Missouri
   d. California
7. Lenville Bradley
   b. 09 April 1849, Greene County, Missouri
   d. 27 December 1931, Canyon Randall County, Texas
8. Lewis Fletcher
   b. June 1850, Greene County, Missouri
   d. 14 March 1917, Tarrant County, Texas
9. Sarah Ann (Sallie)
   b. 1852, Greene County, Missouri

Married: (2) Susan Catharine Bowles 31 August 1857

Children:

1. Nancy Lucricia
   b. 1858
   d. Bet. 1900 - 1908
2. Susan Serene
   b. 15 January 1861, Tarrant County, Texas
   d. 04 November 1952, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
3. Emma Artelia
   b. 1862, Tarrant County, Texas
   d. September 1958, Snyder, Tarrant County, Texas
4. Fannie Estelle
   b. 1864, Tarrant County, Texas
   d. 1887, Tarrant County, Texas
5. Robert Mack
   b. 1869, Christian County, Missouri
   d. 1895, Tarrant County, Texas
6. Margaret
   b. 1870, Christian County, Missouri
   d. 1888, Tarrant County, Texas
7. Mollie Alice
   b. 1873, Christian County, Missouri
8. Lovely Pink
   b. 02 December 1876, Tarrant County, Texas
   d. October 1951, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
9. Kate Lee
   b. 27 April 1878, Tarrant County, Texas
   d. 05 January 1963, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
   buried at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas

This page was last updated on: May 18 2008