Dr. James Rufus Rogers1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17471, (1866 - 1940)
FatherRev. James W. F. Rogers4,7,6 (7 Nov 1827 - 28 Mar 1902)
MotherMary Ann Dennis4,5,6 (5 Oct 1835 - 17 Jan 1912)

Key Events:

Birth: 13 Oct 1866, Wake Co., North Carolina8,9,10
Marriage: 3 Dec 1902, Kittrell, Vance Co., North Carolina, Ellen Mishew Crudup (21 Jul 1877 - 23 Jul 1961)11,12,13
Death: 5 Jul 1940, Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina14,15,16
Burial: 7 Jul 1940, Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina6,17
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Dr. James Rufus Rogers was born on 13 Oct 1866 in Wake Co., North Carolina.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Oak Twp., Wake Parish, North Carolina, in the household of his parents, Rev. James W. F. Rogers and Mary Ann Dennis.18 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of White Oak, Wake Parish, North Carolina, in the household of his parents.7
     James attended Wake Forest after graduating from the local public schools, then went on to University of Maryland, where he graduated in medicine in 1886.19
     He engaged in a general practice in Apex, North Carolina, the next seven years.19
     He moved to Raleigh in 1893, and practiced there the rest of his life. For 20 years he was physician at State College, and for 18 years the physician at the North Carolina State Prison in Raleigh.19,20,21,22,23
     James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at 216 Fayettevill St., enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting he rented his home.24
     James married Ellen Mishew Crudup, daughter of John Boddie Crudup and Ellen Meshew McNeill, on 3 Dec 1902 in Kittrell, Vance Co., North Carolina, with Rev. Hubbard officiating.11,12,13
     James and Ellen appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at 130 Hillsboro St., enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children James and John were listed as living with them, as were his mother and Ethel Hintram, a servant.25
     James and Ellen appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at 130 Hillsboro St., enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children James, John and Cary were listed as living with them.26
     James and Ellen appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at 130 Hillsboro St., enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $20,000, and owned a radio. Their children James, John and Cary were listed as living with them.27
     James and Ellen appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at 130 Hillsboro St., enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $20,000, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935. Their son John was listed as living with them.28
     He was also a business man, with extensive real estate holdings. He continued to practice medicine until his final illness, reporting in 1940 he had worked 52 weeks the prior year.19,29,30
     James died on 5 Jul 1940 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 73.14,15,16 He was buried on 7 Jul 1940 in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina.6,17

Children:
     Children with Ellen Mishew Crudup:

  • James Rufus Rogers Jr.25,26,19 (25 Feb 1907 - 9 Jan 1985)
  • John Crudup Rogers25,26,19 (25 Feb 1907 - 28 Apr 1986)
  • Cary Pegram Rogers26,27,19 (8 Jan 1912 - 10 Dec 1971)

Citations

  1. [S9183] J. W. F. Rogers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows name as James Rogers.
  2. [S9177] James R. Rogers household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows occupation M.D.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88782485, Dr James Rufus Rogers, Sr, includes tombstone photo showing name as James Rufus Rogers, M.D.
  4. [S9183] J. W. F. Rogers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S9182] James F. Rogers household, 1880 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows him as son of her husband.
  6. [S9178] James R. Rogers, Sr., Certificate of Death.
  7. [S9182] James F. Rogers household, 1880 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina.
  8. [S9183] J. W. F. Rogers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows age 6 and state.
  9. [S9182] James F. Rogers household, 1880 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows age 13 and state.
  10. [S9178] James R. Rogers, Sr., Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S9176] Marriage Register, Vance Co., North Carolina, 1:R, 1902, Rogers, Dr. James R. & Ellen M Crudup, shows date, town, state, and officant.
  12. [S9177] James R. Rogers household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows married 7 years.
  13. [S2157] Ellen Mishew Rogers, Certificate of Death.
  14. [S2157] Ellen Mishew Rogers, Certificate of Death, shows her as widowed.
  15. [S9185] James R. Rogers obituary, The News and Observer, shows died yesterday at Rex Hospital.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88782485, Dr James Rufus Rogers, Sr, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88782485, Dr James Rufus Rogers, Sr, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S9183] J. W. F. Rogers household, 1870 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina.
  19. [S9185] James R. Rogers obituary, The News and Observer.
  20. [S9184] Jas R. Rogers household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as physician.
  21. [S9177] James R. Rogers household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as physician and industry as M. D.
  22. [S9179] Dr. J. R. Rodgers household, 1920 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as physician.
  23. [S9180] James R. Rogers household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as medical doctor and industry as general practice.
  24. [S9184] Jas R. Rogers household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina.
  25. [S9177] James R. Rogers household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina.
  26. [S9179] Dr. J. R. Rodgers household, 1920 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina.
  27. [S9180] James R. Rogers household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina.
  28. [S9181] James R. Rogers household, 1940 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina.
  29. [S9181] James R. Rogers household, 1940 U.S. Census, Wake Co., North Carolina, shows occupation as medical doctor and industry as private practice.
  30. [S9178] James R. Rogers, Sr., Certificate of Death, shows occupation as physician.