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Family HistoryFamily History - William Searle Rogers


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William Searle Rogers and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. William Searle Rogers,1 born ca. 1880 in Sherwood, Branch County, Michigan (parents not determined).1, 2, 3 William married, 27 May 1913 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, Gladys E. Tefft1 (born August 1884 in Michigan, the daughter of Henry Clay Tefft and Sarah Jane Hatt2, 3, 4, 5).

  1. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, County of Calhoun, Wm. S. Rogers, 33, born in Sherwood Twp., Branch Co., Mich., clerical work, not previously married, father: Edwin P. Rogers; mother: Hailey T. Pierce; and Gladys E. Stebbings / Gladys Taft, 28, born in St. Charles, Mich., housekeeper, 1 previous marriage, father: Henry C. Taft; mother: Sarah J. Hath; married on 27 May 1913 in Battle Creek, Mich.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Newton Township, E.D. 13-57, Sheet No. 3B, W. Searle Rogers, 49, Michigan, first married age 33, shipping clerk, food factory; wife Gladys E. Rogers, 45, Michigan, first married age 29.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-21, Sheet No. 5B, Searle W. Rogers, 59, Michigan, tool worker, tool mfg.; wife Gladys E. Rogers, 55, Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, St. Charles, E.D. 74, Sheet No. 10B, Henry C. Tefft, 56, New York, May 1844, ins. agt.; wife of 19 years Sarah J. Tefft, 45, New York, Jany. 1855, 7 children, 6 living; daughter Gladys Tefft, 15, Michigan, Aug. 1884; son Rolla Tefft, 13, Michigan, Nov. 1886; daughter Holter Tefft, 11, Michigan, May 1889; daughter Hazel Tefft, 8, Michigan, Dec. 1891; daughter Marjorie Tefft, 5, Michigan, May 1895; son Chas. H. Tefft, 2, Michigan, Oct. 1897.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Montcalm County, Township of Evergreen, Village of Sheridan, E.D. 151, Sheet No. 22B, Harry M. Stebbens, 27, Michigan, married twice, produce buyer, farm provider; wife Gladys E. Stebbens, 24, Michigan, 1 child, none living.