SEVENTH GENERATION

944. Joseph Martin RODGERS was born in 1858 in Sevier Co., Arkansas. He appeared in the census on 19 Jun 1880 in Larmar Co., Texas.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁾ Joseph was 22 years old he was living with his mother and half sister and full sister. He appeared in the census on 22 Jun 1900 in Larmar Co., Texas. ⁽⁶⁷⁷⁾ Joseph was 42 years old Othella was 32 years old and they had 6 children with them. And her sister was living with them also. He died on 27 Mar 1932 in Paris, Larmar Co., Texas. He was buried on 29 Mar 1932 in Detroit, Red River., Texas. THE PARIS NEWS Tuesday, March 29, 1932, p.8. 'Final Rites for Joe M. Rodgers Held Monday. Funeral services for Joe Martin Rodgers of Detroit, 74, who died at 4:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. L. Floyd, 290 South Twenty-fifth street, were held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Baptist church of Detroit. The Rev. T. W. Mathis, Baptist minister, conducted the service. Burial was at the Detroit cemetery. Pallbearers were Chester Arnold, Martin Arnold, Emmett Jones, Gaither Rodgers, Morris Rodgers and Lindsay Wright. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Othela Rodgers; four sons, Willie Rodgers of Blossom, Lonnie Rodgers of Detroit, Bennie Rodgers of Breckenridge, and Erbie Rodgers of Gladewater; a foster son, Leo Rodgers; six daughters, Mrs. Maudie Gibson and Mrs. Mamie Gibson of Detroit, Mrs. Audrie Scott of Fulbright, Mrs. Ocie Floyd of Paris, Mrs. Elsie Billips of Detroit and Mrs. Beatrice Kinnimer of Broadway.'

He was married to Othella C. ARNOLD on 5 Apr 1888 in Larmar Co., Texas. Othella C. ARNOLD was born in Nov 1868 in Arkansas. Joseph Martin RODGERS and Othella C. ARNOLD had the following children:

+1610 i. Maudie Irene RODGERS.
1611 ii. Mamie RODGERS was born Mov 1890 in Larmar Co., Texas.
+1612 iii. Willie D. RODGERS.
+1613 iv. Lonnie M. RODGERS.
1614 v. Ben RODGERS (Private).
+1615 vi. Erbie RODGERS.
+1616 vii. Audrie RODGERS.
+1617 viii. Ocie Ila RODGERS.
1618 ix. Elsie RODGERS.
+1619 x. Beatrice RODGERS.