Mary Pearl (Jenkins) Rodgers (1887 - 1969)

Born 2 Feb 1887 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Wife of William F. Rodgers — married 25 Dec 1912 in Three Oaks, Three Oaks Township, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Died 27 Sep 1969 at age 82 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Mary Pearl Jenkins was born on 2 February 1887 in in Dummer Township, Peterborough, Ontario. She was the daughter of William Jenkins and Alice Greenback Jenkins.^[1]

In the 1900 census Mary Jenkins (age 13) was the daughter of William Jenkins in Chikaming Township, Berrien, Michigan.^[2]

In the 1910 census Mary Jenkins (age 22) was the single daughter of William Jenkins in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan.^[3]

On 25 December 1912, she married William F. Rodgers in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan.^[4]

On 28 July 1919, Mary's husband, William (age 37), died in Three Oaks.^[5]

By 1920, Mary Rogers (age 32), was the widowed head of household in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan. She was running a fruit farm.^[6]

In the 1930 census Mary Rodgers (age 43), farmer, was the widowed head of household in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan.^[7]

Mary Rodgers died (age 82) on 27 September 1969 in Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. She had moved to Melvindale, Wayne Michigan and was living with her sister, Mrs. Cecyl Preston.^[8][9][8] She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
   citing Birth, Dummer Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,887
   FamilySearch Record: FM8S-D6J (accessed 17 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939J-DCWG-3 Image number 00137
   Mary Pearl Jenkins born on 2 Feb 1887, daughter of William Jenkins & Alice Greenback, in Dummer Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 78; Digital film/folder number: 004119840; FHL microfilm: 1240702; Image number: 969; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00830-4
   FamilySearch Record: M912-56M (accessed 17 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D8QP-S7
   Mary Jenkins (13), single daughter, in household of William Jenkins (42) in Chikaming Township, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Born in Canada.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972469; FHL microfilm: 1374651; Image number: 1138; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03433-6
   FamilySearch Record: MLPN-RBZ (accessed 17 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ2-327
   Mary Jenkins (22), single daughter, in household of William Jenkins (51) in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Born in Canada.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
   citing Marriage, Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4209156
   FamilySearch Record: N32X-R9K (accessed 17 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QM3-BW9 Image number 199
   Mary Jenkins (25y) marriage to William F Rodgers (30y) on 25 Dec 1912 in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan.
5. ↑ Death of Husband, William Rodgers: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
   Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #3557611 (accessed 15 August 2023)
   William F Rodgers death 28 Jul 1919 (born 6 May 1882), son of Dan Rodgers & Anna Sence, in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #17395024 (accessed 17 August 2023)
   Mary Rogers (32), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan. Born in Canada.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2340712
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #13327865 (accessed 17 August 2023)
   Mary Rodgers (43), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Born in Canada English.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Obituary: "Mrs. Mary P. Rodgers", The Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan), 29 September 1929, p. 12. Newspapers.com: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-palladium/130191424/
9. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #52849131 (accessed 17 August 2023)
   Mary Rodgers death Sep 1969 (born 2 Feb 1887) residing at 48122, Melvindale, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
10. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96369209/mary-p-rodgers: accessed 17 August 2023), memorial page for Mary P Jenkins Rodgers (1887–27 Sep 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96369209, citing Riverside Cemetery, Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by JanFamily (contributor 47592488)