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Joe Rogers

?? - June 15, 1919


 


From Travis County, TX
Enlisted with D Company 8th Texas Cavalry in September 1861.

Shannon Scout

1898 Reuinion - J. B. Rogers of Austin


Also Identified As:
  Joe Rogers

Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 


Parents:
 
Joseph C. Rogers
b. August 1, 1803
m. April 18, 1822 in Howard, MO.
Purchased property in Texas in 1829
d. October 14, 1837 in Bastrop County, TX. (Killed by Indians)
Nancy Burleson
Daughter of James B. Burleson & Elizabeth Shipman.
b. December 17, 1802 in Hardeman, TN
m. April 18, 1822 in Howard, MO.
d. February 29, 1860 in Bastrop County, TX.
Siblings:
 

Jonathon Rogers
b. 1825 in TN
Mary Rogers
b. 1826 in TN
m. Marcus L. Hemphill
Joseph B. Rogers
b. 1834 in TX
James Rogers
b. 1836 in TX
Nancy A Rogers
b. 1838 in TX
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
Anna Marie Jones
Daughter of William Dandridge Claiborne Jones & Rachel Burleson
b. June 19, 1802 in Tipton, TN.
m. January 10, 1855 in Bastrop, TX.
d. April 1, 1891 in Driftwood, Hays County, TX.
Edna Cabrella
b. ~ 1859 in Hays County, TX
m. October 9, 1899 in Hays County, TX
d. December 11, 1952 in Austin, Travis County, TX.
Children:
 
William Rogers
b 1858 in Bastrop County, TX.
Jonathon Rogers
b. 1860 in Bastrop County, TX.
Anna Marie Rogers
b. April 1865 in TX.
m. William Edward Burleson Mar 16, 1885 in Hays County, TX.
d. April 1, 1929 in Briscoe, TX.
Joe E. Rogers
b. 1867 in TX.
Martin Oldham Rogers
b. 1899
m. Minnie Lea Posey
d. 1975
Gravesite:
  Driftwood Cemetery
Driftwood, TX

1830 Census - TN Fayette p 50
1840 Census - Unlocated
  Head of Houshold  

1850 Census - TX, Bastrop County, Page 294, Dwelling, Family, (image)
  Name Age. Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
Nancy Rogers 44         TN    
Jonathon Rogers 25         TN    
Joseph Rogers 16         TX    
James Rogers 14         TX    
Nancy A Rogers 12         TX    

1860 Census TX, Bastrop County, Cedar Creek, Pr. 12, Page 294, (9/8) (H825/F975)
Joseph Rogers Age 27

1860 Census - TX, Travis County, Precinct 1, Merrittown, page 238B, Dwelling 14, Family14, (2/9)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
James Rogers 45 M W Farmer $23972 $17845 TN    
Rachel Rogers 57 F W Wife     TN    
Edward Rogers 23 M W Stock Raiser   $800 TX    
Joseph Rogers 20 M W Farmer   $800 TX    
Garland Colvin 25 M W Farm Laborer   $200 SC    
Mary Edmonson 13 F W     $3500 TX    

1870 Census TX, Hays County, Pr. 5, 238B, Line 32 (12/21)
Joseph Rogers, Age 37

1870 Census - TX, Travis County, Austin, page 222B, Dwelling 291, Family 320, (48/118)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Student?
Literate?
  Joseph Rogers 30 M W Farmer $8750 $2600 TX      
  Mary Rogers 26 F W Keeping House     TX        
  James Rogers 3 M W At Home     TX        
  William Rogers 1 M W At Home     TX        
  Rachel Rogers 66 F W At Home     TN        
  Ellen Park 14 F W At Home     IL        
 
Family 321
  Wallace Rogers 25 M B Field Laborer $0 $0 TN       no
  Lewis Rogers 22 M B Field Laborer     TX       no
  George Rogers 18 M B Field Laborer     TX       no
  Nanny Rogers 11 F B At Home     TX       no
1880 Census TX, Hays County, District 77, Page 56B (6/40)
Joseph Rogers, Age 47

1880 Census - TX, Travis County, ED 124, page 82, Dwelling 103, Family 103, (12/52)
 
Name
Rel.
Mar. Stat
Sex
Race
Age
Nativity
Occupation
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Joseph B. Rogers
Self
M
M
W
40
TX
Farmer
TN
AL
Mary A. Rogers
Wife
M
F
W
37
TX
Keeping house
-
TN
James Rogers Son S M W 12 TX At School TX TX
Willie Rogers Son S M W 11 TX At School TX TX
Mary L. Rogers Dau S F W 8 TX   TX TX
Edward Rogers Son S M W 6 TX   TX TX
Lizzie Rogers Dau S F W 4 TX   TX TX
Laura Rogers Dau S F W 1 TX   TX TX

1900 Census - Hays County Prct 5 78/5b/3/86 6/5/1900
1900 Census - State, County, Town, page, Street Address, Dwelling, Family, (image)
 
Name
Rel.
Race
Sex
D.O.B.
Age
Mar. info.
Children
Nativity
Father's Nativity
Mother's Nativity
Citizenship
Occupation
Education
Home Ownership
  Joseph B. Rogers                            
  Enora Rogers                            
  Martin O. Rogers                            

1850 Census 221/237
Joseph Rogers Age 16

1860 Census TX, Bastrop County, Cedar Creek, Pr. 12, Page 294, (9/8) (H825/F975)
Joseph Rogers Age 27


Related Links:
  W. Nicholson Letter, December 10, 1862
Confederate Veteran
, August 1897 - "Death of Judge Gustave Cook"
"Texas Rangers Reunion at Austin," Confederate Veteran, August 1898, p. 372
Giles' Terry's Texas Rangers, Chapter 11 - The Pigeon River Affair
Montgomer Weekly Advertiser, March 30, 1864 - "A Laughable Affair"
(offsite) Texas Historic Landmark - Joseph B. Rogers House

Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Giles, Leonidas B., Terry's Texas Rangers, Von Boeckman - Jones Co., Austin, 1911.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Rogers, Minnie Lea. Driftwood Heritage: The History of Driftwood, Texas. Austin: Driftwood Ladies Aid, 1970.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Rogers)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Rogers)
(offsite) Michael Burlison's Ancestral Endeavor Website
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Burleson County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Burleson County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Burleson County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Bastrop County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Bastrop County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Bastrop County, TX)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Travis County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Travis County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Travis County, TX)


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