Willie Zula Rogers

b. 27 December 1878, d. 28 September 1954
  • Willie Zula Rogers was born on 27 December 1878 in Navarro County, Texas, near Corsicana.
  • John Joseph Rogers and Mary Ramsey Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Navarro County, Texas, and also John's brother W. L. Rogers.. Other members of the household included Willie Zula Rogers, Thomas Harrison Monroe Rogers and Anna L. Rogers.
  • John Joseph Rogers and Mary Ramsey Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Altus Township, Greer County, Oklahoma Territory. Other members of the household included Willie Zula Rogers, John D. Rogers.
  • She was a teacher, according to the 1900 census.
  • She married Pack Rutherford Bettis, son of William A. Bettis and Margaret Randle, on 1 January 1903 in Leger, Greer County, Oklahoma Territory, by license issued 31 December 1902, with R. A. Walker, MG, officiating. Witnesses were Pete Corn and Miss Stella McMahan. At the time of their marriage, the groom was a resident of Walnut Springs, Texas, and the bride was living in Leger, Oklahoma Territory.
  • Pack Rutherford Bettis and Willie Zula Rogers appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walnut Springs, Bosque County, Texas. Other members of the household included Gladys Margarete Bettis and William Joseph Bettis.
  • Pack Rutherford Bettis and Willie Zula Rogers appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas, at 507 Orient. Other members of the household included Gladys Margarete Bettis, William Joseph Bettis and Paul Robert Bettis.
  • Pack Rutherford Bettis and Willie Zula Rogers appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas, at 507 South Orient Street. Other members of the household included Paul Robert Bettis.
  • Willie Zula Rogers became a widow at the 18 February 1946 death of her husband Pack Rutherford Bettis.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Pack Rutherford Bettis on 18 February 1946 at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Jones County, Texas.
  • At the time of her death Willie Zula Rogers was living in Stamford, Jones County, Texas, at 508 South Orient.
  • Willie Zula Rogers died on 28 September 1954 at age 75 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, at Scott & White Hospital . Her death was officially witnessed by Paul Robert Bettis.
  • She was interred at Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Haskell County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 6 Aug 2012

Family: Pack Rutherford Bettis b. 27 January 1877, d. 18 February 1946