Mattie Irene Hargress and James Douglas Rodgers

JAMES DOUGLAS RODGERS, son of FRANCES JANE SOLOMON and DAVID LAIRD RODGERS, was born September 10, 1860 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia,⁴⁰²³ and died August 26, 1936 in Kingston, Bartow, Georgia.⁴⁰²³ He is buried in Kingston City Cemetery, Bartow County, Georgia.^{456, 4023}

He married MATTIE IRENE HARGRESS on December 31, 1883 in Bartow County, Georgia.¹⁷⁷⁸ She was born August 19, 1866,⁴⁵⁶ and died March 17, 1910.⁴⁵⁶ She is buried in Kingston City Cemetery, Bartow County, Georgia.⁴⁵⁶

• Descendant Reports
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of James D. Rodgers)

Children of MATTIE IRENE HARGRESS and JAMES DOUGLAS RODGERS:

1. LUCY GORDON RODGERS, b. January 5, 1885; d. September 28, 1886, Georgia;¹⁷⁸¹ bur. Kingston City Cemetery, Bartow County, Georgia.⁴⁵⁶
2. RUTH BURTON RODGERS, b. February, 1887, Georgia; m. DR. THOMAS EDWIN/EDWARD MCBRYDE on October 26, 1904 in Bartow County, Georgia¹⁷⁷⁸; d. October 18, 1950, Polk County, Georgia.³⁷
3. GORDON THOMAS RODGERS, b. October 3, 1888, Bartow County, Georgia;²²⁹⁰ m. OLETHA SMITH on February 25, 1917²²⁹⁰; d. October 8, 1986, Rome, Floyd, Georgia.^{37, 2290}
4. KATHLEEN DOUGLAS RODGERS, b. January 16, 1897, Georgia;⁵⁶ m. (1) ROBERT BAXTER ROLLINS on October 9, 1913 in Bartow County, Georgia¹⁷⁷⁸, m. (2) WILLIAM L. POWERS on January 16, 1930 in Rockmart, Polk, Georgia¹⁰⁸¹⁹, m. (3) FRED DOESCHNER in 1941 in Kingston, Bartow, Georgia⁸⁹²⁹; d. August 14, 1974, Floyd County, Georgia.^{56, 37}

Personal Information

• James Douglas Rodgers was a member of the Methodist Church. ⁸⁹³⁰

Marriage Announcements and News

Cartersville American, January 15, 1884¹⁷⁸⁰

James D. Rogers weds Miss Mattie Hargis

Married.

We intended to say in our last week’s issue, but didn’t, that Mr. James D. Rogers, of Atlanta, and Miss Mattie Hargis, daughter of Major Thomas V. Hargis, of Kingston, were married at the residence of the bride’s father on December 31, 1883, Rev. G. S. Tumlin officiating. Mr. Rogers is traveling salesman for F. & G. T. Dodd, of Atlanta, and is a handsome, clever, genial, whole-souled gentleman. Miss Mattie is noted for her beauty, accomplishments and amiable disposition. She was an acknowledged belle of Bartow county, and was loved and admired by a large circle of friends. The American, even at this late day, presents congratulations and best wishes for a life of success and happiness to the newly married couple.

Newspaper Articles

Atlanta Constitution, March 1, 1914²⁵³³

Mr. James D. Rogers entertained at a stag dinner in honor of his son Gordon who has returned home from an infirmary after a very serious illness Monday evening. The dinner consisting of seven courses was interspersed with toasts and speeches and wit flourished freely. Assisting Mr. Rogers to dispense the hospitality of his home were his sister Mrs. Dr. Tom Arnold and his youngest daughter Mrs. Baxter Rollins of Cassvile, Ga.

Obituaries

Atlanta Constitution, August 28, 1936⁸⁹³⁰

JAMES D. ROGERS, 76, PASSES AT KINGSTON

KINGSTON, Ga., Aug. 27.—James D. Rogers, 76, prominent local citizen, died yesterday of a heart attack at the home of his son, Gordon T. Rogers. He had been in failing health for about a year. He was a member and a steward of the Methodist church and was a member of the state Democratic executive committee.

His wife, who was Miss Mattie Hargis, of Kingston, died in 1909.

He is survived by one son, Gordon Rogers; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin T. McBryde, of Rockmart, and Mrs. Kathleen Powers, of Kingston; one sister, Mrs. T. L. Arnold.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Clifton E. Freeman, of Stilesboro. Interment will be in the local cemetery.

Cartersville American, October 13, 1886¹⁷⁸¹

Kingston Dots

Death has visited us during the week, and on the 28th, at 7 ½ o’clock a. m., claimed little Lucy Gordon, the darling little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rogers, aged nearly two years. The only child. A sad loss to the bereaved parents, but their loss is her gain. The precious Savior said, “Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathies of our entire community.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
September 17, 1870721	Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia	David Laird Rodgers Frances Jane Solomon Lucy Jane Rodgers James Douglas Rodgers
June 5, 19001774	Kingston, Bartow, Georgia	James Douglas Rodgers Mattie Irene Hargress Lucy Jane Rodgers Ruth Burton Rodgers Gordon Thomas Rodgers Kathleen Douglas Rodgers
April 20, 19101775	Kingston, Bartow, Georgia	James Douglas Rodgers Gordon Thomas Rodgers Kathleen Douglas Rodgers
January 3, 19201777	Kingston, Bartow, Georgia	James Douglas Rodgers
April 25, 19301776	Kingston, Bartow, Georgia	Gordon Thomas Rodgers Oletha Smith James Douglas Rodgers Robert Baxter Rollins