This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Nelson, Rodgers, Compton Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17167/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Evelena Rodgers, 86, died December 4 in Pewee Valley Hospital at 12:05 a.m. A native of Adair county, she lived several years in Green county but spent the last years of her life in Oldham county with her son, Beaufort. She was the widow of C. W. Rodgers, who died in 1947. Surviving are four sons, Beauford of LaGrange; Byron, Campbellsville; Blaine and Barnum Rodgers of Louisville; a sister, Mrs. Lulu Compton, Warrensburg, Mo. The funeral was held at Peak Funeral Home, at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5, with burial in the Valley of Rest Cemetery at La Grange. Those from here who attended the funeral were Mr. C. C. Mitchell and son, Willard and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rodgers. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 198 1910 Green Co. Ky. Miracode census index, C W Rogers; ED : 0043; W; 40; Ky; Visit: 0134; Green; Relation: Husband; Relatives: Wife Evalina 40, Ky Dau Bulah 21, Ky Dau Bonnie 19, Ky Dau Bessie 16, Ky Son Barnum 13, Ky Son Byron 11, Ky Son Blane 08, Ky Son Buford 03, Ky 1880 Adair Co. Ky. Census Census Place: Gradyville, Adair, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254401 National Archives Film T9-0401 Page 91C Pyruhs NELSON Self M M W 62 VA; Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA Mary A. NELSON Wife F M W 46 KY; Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Maud E.B. NELSON Dau F S W 17 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: KY Ellnorah NELSON Dau F S W 15 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: KY Evolerner NELSON Dau F S W 12 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: KY Cora NELSON Dau F S W 10 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: VA Mo: KY Henry C. NELSON Son M S W 8 KY; Fa: VA Mo: KY Elsa NELSON Dau F S W 3M KY; Fa: VA Mo: KY Father: Pyrrhus Nelson b. about 1818 Va. Mother: Mary b. about 1834 Ky. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.