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William Dick “Dickey” Rodgers

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William Dick “Dickey” Rodgers

Birth
Karns City, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
24 Jan 1940 (aged 86)
Torrance, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Petrolia, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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William Dick 'Dickey' Rodgers was the son of Eleanor McIlwain (1812-1909) and Thomas Rodgers (1793-1890). Both parents were born in Ireland and died in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

He married Clara Belle Hillard (1866-1916) on January 9, 1884 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Children:
• Clifford Lloyd 'Fuzzy' (1884-1944)
• Eleanore Elizabeth (1886-1976)
• Kenneth Hillard (1888-1971)
• Infant Daughter (1889-1889)
• William Clyde (1890-1984)
• Loyal Alexander(1892-1905)
• Bessie Agnes (1894-1990)
• Ethel Lucille (1898-1968)
• Laurabelle (1899-1977)
• Wilda Lee (1903-2004)

Obituary from Butler Eagle, January 25, 1940, provided by David Ross Snyder.

William Rodgers Expires Wednesday With Pneumonia

William D. Rodgers, 86, succumbed at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Torrance State Hospital following a week of illness with pneumonia. He had lived in Slippery Rock since 1920, and had been at the Torrance Hospital for one year.

Mr. Rodgers had spent most of his life in the oil fields in Fairview Township after spending his early years in Bradford. He was a member of the local U. P. Church.

Surviving are five daughters and three sons: Mrs. Vernon Reed and Mrs. Frank Snyder, Slippery Rock; Mrs. Harold Bradley, Lockport N.Y; Mrs. Bert J. Kaufman, of Youngstown, O.; Miss Wilda Rodgers, Cleveland, O.: Kenneth, Fairview, Pa., William C. of Maud, Okla.; and Clifford L. of Dewey, Okla.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the home of Mrs. Vernon Reed, South Main street, with the Rev. A. S. Fleming in charge. Burial will be made in the Bear Creek Cemetery near Petrolia.
William Dick 'Dickey' Rodgers was the son of Eleanor McIlwain (1812-1909) and Thomas Rodgers (1793-1890). Both parents were born in Ireland and died in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

He married Clara Belle Hillard (1866-1916) on January 9, 1884 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Children:
• Clifford Lloyd 'Fuzzy' (1884-1944)
• Eleanore Elizabeth (1886-1976)
• Kenneth Hillard (1888-1971)
• Infant Daughter (1889-1889)
• William Clyde (1890-1984)
• Loyal Alexander(1892-1905)
• Bessie Agnes (1894-1990)
• Ethel Lucille (1898-1968)
• Laurabelle (1899-1977)
• Wilda Lee (1903-2004)

Obituary from Butler Eagle, January 25, 1940, provided by David Ross Snyder.

William Rodgers Expires Wednesday With Pneumonia

William D. Rodgers, 86, succumbed at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Torrance State Hospital following a week of illness with pneumonia. He had lived in Slippery Rock since 1920, and had been at the Torrance Hospital for one year.

Mr. Rodgers had spent most of his life in the oil fields in Fairview Township after spending his early years in Bradford. He was a member of the local U. P. Church.

Surviving are five daughters and three sons: Mrs. Vernon Reed and Mrs. Frank Snyder, Slippery Rock; Mrs. Harold Bradley, Lockport N.Y; Mrs. Bert J. Kaufman, of Youngstown, O.; Miss Wilda Rodgers, Cleveland, O.: Kenneth, Fairview, Pa., William C. of Maud, Okla.; and Clifford L. of Dewey, Okla.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the home of Mrs. Vernon Reed, South Main street, with the Rev. A. S. Fleming in charge. Burial will be made in the Bear Creek Cemetery near Petrolia.

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William D. / Rodgers / June 7, 1853 Jan. 24, 1940

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