James F Rogers (1920 - 1980)

Born 28 Dec 1920 in Louisiana, USA

Ancestors

Died 8 Sep 1980 at age 59 in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

James was born in 1920. He was the son of Frank Rogers and Annie Stewart. In 1930, the family was living in Richland Parish, Louisiana.^[1]

In the 1930 census James (age 9) was the son of Frank F Rogers in Police Jury Ward 1, Richland, Louisiana, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census James (age 19) was the single son of Farris F Rogers in Richland, Louisiana.^[3]

James registered for the WWII draft on 8 October 1945 in Delhi, Richland, Louisiana. He listed his mother as his next of kin.^[4]

He passed away in 1980.^[5] Burial was in the Delhi Masonic Cemetery in Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana.^[6] His grave is inscribed: SGT US Army World War II.

James was mentioned in the obituary of his mother Annie D. Rogers on 7 September 1995 in Rayville, Louisiana, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRT-BLK : 8 December 2015), James F Rogers in entry for Frank F Rogers, 1930.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Richland, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340552
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #35733914 (accessed 24 January 2023)
   James F Rogers (9), single son, in household of Frank F Rogers (34) in Police Jury Ward 1, Richland, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01444; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #123195140 (accessed 24 January 2023)
   James Rogers (19), single son, in household of Farris F Rogers (44) in Richland, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 490
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #334957086 (accessed 24 January 2023)
   Name: James Frank Rogers; Race: White; Age: 24; Birth Date: 28 Dec 1920; Birth Place: Homer, Louisiana; Residence Place: Delhi, Richland, Louisiana; Registration Date: 8 Oct 1945; Registration Place: Rayville, Richland, Louisiana; Employer: Unemployed; Height: 5' 9"; Weight: 162; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mrs Ann D. Rogers;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   James Frank Rogers
   Ann D. Rogers Mother.
5. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL8T-FZW : 19 May 2014), James Rogers, Sep 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG2-3QG1 : 13 December 2015), James F. Rogers, 1980; Burial, Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Delhi Masonic Cemetery; citing record ID 124128385, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
7. ↑ Obituary of mother Annie D. Rogers: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Richland Beacon-News; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Rayville, Louisiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/472447402/?article=637b03ab-0962-4f86-9604-2a92012a7af2&focus=0.19645633,0.55644244,0.3472813,0.78299457&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #370200791 (accessed 24 January 2023)
   Name: James F. Rogers; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: The Richland Beacon-News; Mother: Annie D. Rogers.