Bradley County, Arkansas Family Bibles


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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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. 

Rodgers Family Bible



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