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Elizabeth Rodger

Female 1874 - 1938  (64 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Rodger 
    Born 1874  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Family Photograph
    • Janet Rodger and sisters Lizzie, Sarah, Janet, Maggie
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    Janet Rodger and sisters Lizzie, Sarah, Janet, Maggie
    Janet Rodger and sisters Lizzie, Sarah, Janet, Maggie

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    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338762 
    Died 3 Apr 1938  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Cause: Advanced Arteriosclerosis - Hypostatic Pneumonia 
    Buried 6 Apr 1938  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I338762  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Rodger,   b. 1822, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Helen "Ellen" Cowan,   b. 1 Apr 1836, Inch, , Wigtown, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1865  , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F247805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Elizabeth Rodger - Passed Away on Sunday Evening In Her 65th Year - The death occurred in Hamilton Hospital on Sunday evening of Elizabeth Rodger, Blenheim township, in her 65th year. Miss Rodger was born on the Rodger homestead, lot 3, concession 8, Blenheim, being a daughter of the late John Rodger and Ellen Cowan. As a girl, she attended the town line school, and had lived practically all her life in Blenheim Township. She was a faithful member of Knox United Church and took a deep interest in the different women's organizations of the congregation. Deceased is survived by three sisters and one brother, as follows: Mrs. James E. Black, Ayr; Miss Agnes Rodger, Detroit; Mrs. Andrew E. Laurie, Blenheim; David Rodger, Ayr. The funeral took place from the residence of her brother-in-law, Andrew E. Laurie, Blenheim, this (Wednesday) afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Apr 7 1938 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Elizabeth Rodger/ 1874 - 1938/ Agnes Rodger/ 1877 - 1954

    2. [S25] Vit - ON, Huron - Huron County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      John Rodgers
      Event Date:04 Jun 1864
      Event Place:Huron, Ontario, Canada
      Age: 40
      Birthplace: Roberton
      Residence: Blenheim
      Father's Name:John Rodgers
      Mother's Name: Margaret Benton
      Spouse's Name: Helen Corvan
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 29
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
      Spouse's Birthplace: Inch
      Residence: Wawanosh
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Corvan
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Janet Stuart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1874 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Advanced Arteriosclerosis - Hypostatic Pneumonia - 3 Apr 1938 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Apr 1938 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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