Accidental Death of Canada H. Rogers

From: JRogers722@aol.com
Subject: Re: Canada H. Rogers d. 15 Jul 1923.....another tragedy
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 05:13:11 EST

Cousins,

It looks like Carol has found another family tragedy in the newspaper article included below. The auto accident victim mentioned below would appear to be Canada H.(odge) Rogers b. 29 May 1880. He died 15 Jul 1923. Jellico, the site of the accident, is in Campbell Co very near the TN-KY state line just west of the current I-75. The area appears to be very mountainous.

This Canada H. Rogers married Nettie N. Shelby. He was the son of Isaac L. Rogers b. 1856 and Parlie Willoughby b.1857. He was no doubt named for his grandfather, Canada Hodge Rogers b. 1826, who married Nancy Malinda Van Bebber b. 1825. This first Canada Hodge Rogers was the youngest son of Major David b. 1779.

Jerry

Carol wrote: "Middlesboro Daily News - Tuesday July 17, 1923

Report Speedwell Man Killed in Auto Sunday

Cann Rogers of Speedwell was killed when his car ran out of the road and turned over on the mountain road near Jellico Sunday afternoon, according to reports from there. His neck was broken in the accident and death was instantaneous."

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