Ancestry of
Kenny Rogers

Country Music Singer

William Byrd Rogers

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• • Grandfather of Kenny Rogers — 3rd Generation
  • Ahnentafel No:
  • 4 
  • Father:
  • Allen Grier Rogers 
  • Mother:
  • Phebe Gallion   
  • Birth Date:
  • 24 May 1870 
  • Birth Location:
  • Trinity County, Texas 
  • Christening Date:
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  • Christening Location:
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  • Death Date:
  • 27 Feb 1960 
  • Death Location:
  • Lufkin, Angelina, Texas 
  • Burial Date:
  • 28 Feb 1960 
  • Burial Location:
  • Bennett Cemetery, Apple Springs, Trinity, Texas 
  • Spouse Name:
  • Della Armo Kendrick
  • Marriage Date:
  • 7 Sep 1900 
  • Marriage Location:
  • Trinity County, Texas 
  • Child:

  Edward Floyd Rogers (Ahnentafel No:2 )

• Sources for William Byrd Rogers

  • ¹ Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogical Research System, Ancestor #A117161.
  • ² Federal Census, TX, Trinity County, 1910, Centralia, E.D. 113, Sheet 10A, Image 9 of 12.
  • ³ Federal Census, TX, Trinity County, 1940, Helmic, E.D. 228-12, Sheet 10A, Image 20 of 35.
  • ⁴ Federal Census, TX, Trinity County, 1920, Justice Precinct 5, E.D. 151, Sheet 6B, Image 12 of 35.
  • ⁵ Federal Census, TX, Trinity County, 1880, Precinct 4, E.D. 110, p. 33, Image 33 of 35.
  • ⁶ Gravestone image at FindAGrave.com, (accessed 03/21/2020).
  • ⁷ Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965, Marriage record for W. B. Rogers and Della Kendrick.
  • ⁸ Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Death certificate for son Edward Floyd Rogers.
  • ⁹ Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Death certificate for William Byrd Rogers.

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