Family Group Sheet
NameWillard Downton Rogers
Birth24 Nov 1883, Boomer, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death21 Aug 1952, Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Marriageabt 1909
SpouseEssie Ann Taylor
Birth20 Apr 1891, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death12 Jan 1928, Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Children
Birth28 Jan 1917, Clifty, Fayette Co., West Virginia
Death2 Jan 2010, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina
SpouseMartha Jane Petry , 5C3R
Notes for Willard Downton Rogers
Fayette Co., West Virginia birth register28 lists on p. 70, line 179: W. D. Rodgers, born 25 Nov 1883 in Kanawha Falls, parents G. W. and Hannah Rodgers.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Willard Daunton Rogers, age 32, residence Miller, Fayett Co., WV, born 24 Nov 1885, occupation carpenter, employer Wm. Harveys, Winona, Fayette Co., WV, nearest relative Mrs. Essie Rogers, Miller, Fayette Co., WV. The signature is spelled Willard Doutain Rogers.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Willard Dowton Rogers, age 56, residence Clifty, Fayette Co., West Virginia, born 24 Nov 1885 in Boomer, W.Va., occupation farms at home, nearest relative Mr. Ted D. Rogers, Clifty, W.Va.
His death certificate28 records Willard D. Rogers, age 65, born 24 Nov 1886 in W.Va., died 21 Aug 1952 at Laird Memorial Hospital, Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, usual residence Hico, Fayette Co., W.Va., occupation farmer & carpenter, married, father George W. Rogers, mother’s maiden name Hannah Hathaway, cause of death pulmonary embolism due to cerebral contusion due to driving a truck which was hit by an auto, informant Ernest Rogers, burial in Kessler Memorial Cemetery.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Willard Daunton Rogers, age 32, residence Miller, Fayett Co., WV, born 24 Nov 1885, occupation carpenter, employer Wm. Harveys, Winona, Fayette Co., WV, nearest relative Mrs. Essie Rogers, Miller, Fayette Co., WV. The signature is spelled Willard Doutain Rogers.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Willard Dowton Rogers, age 56, residence Clifty, Fayette Co., West Virginia, born 24 Nov 1885 in Boomer, W.Va., occupation farms at home, nearest relative Mr. Ted D. Rogers, Clifty, W.Va.
His death certificate28 records Willard D. Rogers, age 65, born 24 Nov 1886 in W.Va., died 21 Aug 1952 at Laird Memorial Hospital, Montgomery, Fayette Co., West Virginia, usual residence Hico, Fayette Co., W.Va., occupation farmer & carpenter, married, father George W. Rogers, mother’s maiden name Hannah Hathaway, cause of death pulmonary embolism due to cerebral contusion due to driving a truck which was hit by an auto, informant Ernest Rogers, burial in Kessler Memorial Cemetery.
Census
1900 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Nuttall district, enumerated 29 June, lists on p. 29B as family #552/573:
Rogers, George W., 44, b. June 1855, general carpenter; Hannah, wife, 42, b. Sep 1857, married 21 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Nettie F., dau, 18, b. Mar 1882; Willard D., son, 16, b. Nov 1883; Emma D., dau, 12, b. Dec 1887; Henry Al., son, 9, b. June 1890; Pearl, dau, 8, b. May 1892; Hattie, dau, 6, b. July 1893; Tedie, son, 3, b. Aug 1896. All born WV WV WV.
Rogers, George W., 44, b. June 1855, general carpenter; Hannah, wife, 42, b. Sep 1857, married 21 years, mother of 8 children, 8 living; Nettie F., dau, 18, b. Mar 1882; Willard D., son, 16, b. Nov 1883; Emma D., dau, 12, b. Dec 1887; Henry Al., son, 9, b. June 1890; Pearl, dau, 8, b. May 1892; Hattie, dau, 6, b. July 1893; Tedie, son, 3, b. Aug 1896. All born WV WV WV.
Notes for Essie Ann Taylor
Her death certificate records Mrs. Essie M. Rodgers, age 36 years 9 months, born April 1891 in Fayette Co., W.Va., died 12 Jan 1928 in Montgomery, Kanawha district, Fayette Co., West Virginia, residence Miller, W. Va., married, wife of W. D. Rodgers, father Mose Taylor, birth place not given, mother’s maiden name Barbra Walker, born in Fayette Co., W.Va, cause of death intestinal obstruction, informant W. D. Rodgers, Miller, W.Va., burial in Clifty, W.Va.
She is buried under a double stone with Willard’s mother Hannah Rogers, with the dates 20 April 1891 to 12 Jan 1928.
She is buried under a double stone with Willard’s mother Hannah Rogers, with the dates 20 April 1891 to 12 Jan 1928.
Census
1900 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Sewell Mountain district, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 9B as family #150/179:
Baumgartner, G. H., 26, b. May 1874, Ohio Germany Germany; Mary W., wife, 23, b. Mar 1877, WVa WVa WVa, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; E---r, adopted dau, 10, b. Apr 1890, WVa England WVa.
There is a white erased area covering the name on the last line as well as the given name of the head of household on the line below, underneath the annotations about family size. Ancestry.com suggests this as a record that was also saved to trees that saved the records for Essie A. Rogers, suggesting that E---r may be Essie Taylor.
Baumgartner, G. H., 26, b. May 1874, Ohio Germany Germany; Mary W., wife, 23, b. Mar 1877, WVa WVa WVa, married 3 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; E---r, adopted dau, 10, b. Apr 1890, WVa England WVa.
There is a white erased area covering the name on the last line as well as the given name of the head of household on the line below, underneath the annotations about family size. Ancestry.com suggests this as a record that was also saved to trees that saved the records for Essie A. Rogers, suggesting that E---r may be Essie Taylor.
Census Notes for Willard Downton & Essie Ann (Family)
1910 census of Nicholas Co., West Virginia, Beaver precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 13A as family #244/256:
Rogers, Williard D., 25, carpenter at paper mill; Essie A., wife, 20, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Clara M., dau, 5/12. Horrocks, John W., boarder, 27, carpenter at paper mill, married 3 years; Nettie F., boarder, 28, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Howard C., boarder, 8/12. All born WV WV WV.
Nettie is Willard’s sister, so the relationships for the Horrocks should be brother-in-law, sister, nephew.
1920 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Nuttal district, Clifty precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #127/134:
Rogers, Williard D., 32, farmer; Essie A., wife, 26; Ray W., son, 8; Ernest C., son, 6; Eva M., dau, 4 4/12; Dounton U., son, 3; Eunice, dau, 1. All born WV WV WV.
1930 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Nuttal district, Clifty precinct, enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 25B as family #:
Rogers, Willard D., 42, widowed, age at first marriage 24, carpenter; Ray, son, 18; Earnest, son, 16; Eva, dau, 14; Ewell, son, 13; Eunice, dau, 11; Dorthy, dau, 9; Robert, son, 7; Elma, dau, 5. All born WV WV WV.
Rogers, Williard D., 25, carpenter at paper mill; Essie A., wife, 20, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Clara M., dau, 5/12. Horrocks, John W., boarder, 27, carpenter at paper mill, married 3 years; Nettie F., boarder, 28, married 3 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Howard C., boarder, 8/12. All born WV WV WV.
Nettie is Willard’s sister, so the relationships for the Horrocks should be brother-in-law, sister, nephew.
1920 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Nuttal district, Clifty precinct, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #127/134:
Rogers, Williard D., 32, farmer; Essie A., wife, 26; Ray W., son, 8; Ernest C., son, 6; Eva M., dau, 4 4/12; Dounton U., son, 3; Eunice, dau, 1. All born WV WV WV.
1930 census of Fayette Co., West Virginia, Nuttal district, Clifty precinct, enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 25B as family #:
Rogers, Willard D., 42, widowed, age at first marriage 24, carpenter; Ray, son, 18; Earnest, son, 16; Eva, dau, 14; Ewell, son, 13; Eunice, dau, 11; Dorthy, dau, 9; Robert, son, 7; Elma, dau, 5. All born WV WV WV.
