Family Bible of George W. Rodgers
and Winaford Smith Chappel
Graciously submitted by Celia Mears.
"Some of their descendants ended up in Bradley County,
but most of the births and deaths mentioned are from Drew County.
Their Rodgers family came from Martin County, NC."
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TRANSCRIPTION
Page 1 - Births
Winaford S. Rodgers the daughter of Malica (Malachi) & Sarah Chaple
was bor(n) the 23rd of March 1787 in Perquimmons Co N.C.
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Thursey Rodgers the daughter of George & W.S. Rodgers
was born 7 May 1810 in Martin Co N.C.
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Mahala Rodgers the daughter of George & W.S. Rodgers
was born the 23rd 1811 in Martin Co N.C.
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George W. Rodgers the son of George & W.S. Rodgers
(smudged) was born the 17th Feb 1815 Martin Co N.C.
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Samuel A. Rodgers the son of George & W.S. Rodgers
was born 22nd Dec 1816 Martin Co N.C.
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Sarrah A. E. Rodgers the daughter of George &
Winaford Smith Rodgers was born the 15th Oct 1823
Martin Co N.C.
Page 2 - Deaths
Mark Sibbell Rodgers daughter of R.W. and L.M.A. Rodgers
departed this life August the 6th AD 1859 in Drew County, Arkansas
Louisa M.A. the wife of R.W.Rodgers
departed this life September the 9th 1864 in Drew County Arkansas
age 38 years 8 months 6 days
William Samuel son of R.W. & Louisa Rodgers
died Oct 1865 in Drew County Ark
Rosey Ellen departed this life Sept
(faded) 1871 in Drew Co. Arks
R. W. Rodgers departed this life April the 20th AD 1878
Died in Ellis County Texas Age 57 years five months and one day
 
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Page 3 - Marriages
Richard W. Rodgers the son of George & Winaford Rodgers
was married to the (written over) L.M.A. Welch the daughter of
M.G. & Sibbel Welch 25th of April A.D. 1843 (written over)
in Louisville Winston Co Miss
R.W. Rodgers was to Mrs Mary A. Thompson August 29 1866
in Drew County (written over) Arks
(other drawings and illegible markings)
Page 4 - Births
Richard W. Rodgers the son of George & Winaford Rodgers
was bornd the 19th of Oct A.D. 1800 / 1820 (written over)
in Martin Co N.C.
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Louisa M.A. Rodgers the daughter of M.G. & Sibbell Welch
was bornd the 3rd day of January 1826 in Decalb Co GA
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George Fernando the son of R.W. & L.M.A. Rodgers
was bornd the 15th of April A.D. 1845 in Attala Co. Miss
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William Samuel Rodgers the son of R.W. & L.M.A. Rodgers
was bornd the 10 of February A.D. 1847 in DeSoto Co Miss
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John Devilar the son of R.W. & L.M.A. Rodgers
was born the 19th of March (faded)
 
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Page 5 - Marriages, Deaths
Fernando C. Welch and Louisa O'Neal was married
the 25th of February 1852 in Drew County Arkansas
Mark G. Welch son of William & Mary Welch
departed this life the 26th day of April AD 1857
Drew County Arkansas
Martha E Parker daughter of MG & Sibbell Welch
died the 6th day of August AD 1857 in Drew Co Ark
Each Bur[r]ied at Monticello
Winaford S. Rodgers wife of George Rodgers
died March (faded) 1862 Age 75 years in Drew Co Arks
R.W. Rodgers was bornd in Williamston Martin Co N Carolina
Oct 19th 1820 went to (faded) joined the (faded) in Winston Co
at a camp (faded) Co N.C. to see his Mother (faded)
in Winston Co. Miss moved (faded) 1854 married the
(faded) in 1866 in Drew Co Arks
Page 6 - Births
Louisa (written over) Ann daughter of R.W. &
Mary A. Rodgers was bornd June 26th 1867 in Drew Co Arks
Rosey Ellen daughter of R.W. & Mary A. Rodgers
was bornd February 26 1870
Quinton Elnart Rodgers son of R.W. & M.A. Rodgers
was born Sept the 2nd AD 1874 in Drew County Ark
Nannie Lou Rodgers daught of J.D. & T.A. Rodgers
was born Mar the 9th AD 1871 in Marshal Co Miss
Georgie Anna Rodgers daughter of J.D. & T.A. Rodgers
was born Dec the 23rd AD 1873 in Marshal Co Miss
('Georgie Copehagan' written in red ink)
Allenia May Rodgers daught of J.D. & T.A. Rodgers
was born Feb the 14th AD 1876 in Ellis Co Texas
 
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Page 7 - Births
Robert Equillah the son of R.W. & L.M.A. Rodgers
was bornd the 17th day of Feb 1851 in Winston Co Miss
Alwelda Ophelia daughter of R.W. & L.M.A. Rodgers
was bornd the 29th of Sept AD 1855 in Drew County Ark
Mark Sibbell the daughter of R.W. & L.M.A. Rodgers
was bornd the 13th of April 1857 in Drew Co Arkansas
Henry Street the son of R.W. & L.M.A. Rodgers
was bornd the 9th of January 1860 in Bradly Co Arkansas
Milton Eugene the son of R.W. & L.M.A. Rodgers
was bornd the 5th of March 1864 (written over)
in (faded) Arkansas
Page 8 - Births
James A. Griffin the son of W.R. & Thursey Griffin
was born the 29 of August 1831 Martin Co N.C.
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Sarah W. Griffin the daughter W.R. & Thursey Griffin
was born the 21st Dec 1832 in Martin Co N.C.
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William H. Griffin the son of W.R. & Thursey Griffin
was born the 27th Dec 1835 Martin Co N.C.
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Emily Octavo Rodgers the daughter of A. (written over)
& Mahala Rodgers was bornd (faded) 17th Oct 1844
Martin Co N.C.
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