Margaret Orr1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 14908, (1806 - 1886)

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Sep 1806, New Jersey4,5,6
Marriage: Jonathan Rogers (25 Dec 1802 - 28 Nov 1882)7,8,9
Burial: Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania10
Death: 17 Jun 18864

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Narrative:

     Margaret Orr was born on 9 Sep 1806 in New Jersey.4,5,6
     Margaret married Jonathan Rogers.7,8,9 She was probably the female age 30 to 40 listed in the household of her husband, Jonathan Rogers, in the 1840 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.11
     Margaret and Jonathan appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $600. Their children Hannah, John, Mary, George, Sarah, Louisa, Olive and Jane were listed as living with them.12
     Margaret and Jonathan appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 14 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $600 and person estate of $200. Their children Sarah, Louisa, Olive, Jane and Catherine were listed as living with them.13
     Margaret and Jonathan appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 3 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $700 and person estate of $100.14
     Margaret and Jonathan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 20 Jun 1880, living in the same dwelling as Jonathan Husted and his wife Sarah, who appears as if she might be their daughter Sarah..15
     Her husband died on 28 Nov 1882.16
     Margaret left a will dated 20 Jun 1884 stating she lived in Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co.. She directed that after her burial expenses and debts were paid that her son John was to receive $700. Her daughters were then to receive an equal share of the remainder, with heirs of her deceased daughters to receive their mothers' shares. She appointed her son-in-law Wesley Spencer as executor.17 She was buried in Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.10
     Margaret died on 17 Jun 1886 at age 79.4
     Her will was proved on 14 Jul 1886 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, and the next day letters of testamentary were issued to Wesley Spencer as executor.17

Children:
     Children with Jonathan Rogers:

  • Hannah Rogers18 (abt 1832 - )
  • John O. Rogers18 (abt 1834 - )
  • Mary Rogers18 (abt 1838 - )
  • George Rogers18 (abt 1840 - bef 1886)
  • Sarah M. Rogers18,19 (abt 1843 - )
  • Louisa Rogers18,19 (abt 1845 - )
  • Olive Rogers18,19 (28 Oct 1846 - 9 Feb 1881)
  • Jane Rogers18,19 (abt 1849 - )
  • Catherine Rogers19 (abt 1851 - )

Citations

  1. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226247, Margaret Orr Rogers, includes tombstone photo showing name as Margaret Rogers.
  2. [S5107] Jonathan Rogers household, 1850 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Margaret Rogers.
  3. [S5108] Jona. Rogers household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Margarett Rogers.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226247, Margaret Orr Rogers, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  5. [S5107] Jonathan Rogers household, 1850 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 39 and state, as Pennsylvania.
  6. [S5108] Jona. Rogers household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 49 and state, as New Jersey.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226244, Jonathan Rogers, and memorial # 6226247, Margaret Orr Rogers, includes photo of joint tombstone.
  8. [S5107] Jonathan Rogers household, 1850 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. [S5108] Jona. Rogers household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226247, Margaret Orr Rogers, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S2585] Jonathan Rogers household, 1840 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  12. [S5107] Jonathan Rogers household, 1850 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  13. [S5108] Jona. Rogers household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S5109] Jonathan Rogers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5110] Jonathan Rogers household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226244, Jonathan Rogers, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  17. [S5114] Luzerne Co. Wills J:391.
  18. [S5107] Jonathan Rogers household, 1850 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  19. [S5108] Jona. Rogers household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.