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Robert Lowell Rogers1,2

Male, b. 22 September 1918, d. 24 January 2014, #37607


Father William John Rogers1 b. 13 December 1869, d. June 1954
Mother Daisy Pearl Mullen1 b. 4 October 1878, d. 5 May 1964
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Misc*   Name: Robert Lowell Rogers
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Robt L Rogers
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 Apr 1974-20 Aug 2008
Residence Place: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1918
(address and phone number suppressed)
Possible Relatives:
Record Number: 239998427
Citing this Record: "United States Public Records Index,"
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K1BS-TV7 : accessed 25 Mar 20142 
Birth* 22 September 1918  Richwoods Twp., Peoria Co., IL1,2 
Census* 1920  1920 Federal Census, Illinois, Peoria County, Richwood Township, Village of Peoria Heights, ED: 137, Series: T625, Roll: 400, Page: 229A, January 11
Sheet 14A, 1708 Wisconsin Lane
(enumerated with father, William J Rogers)
28, 362, 366, Rogers, Robert L, Son, , , M, W, 1 4/12, S, , , , , , , Illinois, , Illinois, , Kansas, , , None, , ,1 
Census 1930  1930 Federal Census, Illinois, Peoria County, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Ward 10, ED: 72-84, Series: T626, Roll: 548, Page: 216A, April 17
Sheet 14A, 1808 Wisconsin Avenue
(enumerated with father, William J Rogers)
08, 364, 377, Rogers, Robert L, Son, , , , No, M, W, 11, S, , No, Yes, Illinois, Illinois, Kansas, , 61, , , , , Yes, None, , , , , , , ,3 
Census 1940  1940 Federal Census, Illinois, Peoria County, Peoria City Township, Peoria, Ward 10, ED: 104-92, Series: T627, Roll: 920, Page: 7B, April 12
Sheet 7B, Block 193, 1808 Wisconsin Avenue
(enumerated with father, William J Rogers)
46, 155, , , , Rogers, Robert L, Son, 2, M, W, 21, S, No, H4, 30, Illinois, 61, , Same House, , , , , Yes, -, -, -, -, 1, 44, , Order Clerk, Wholesale Electrical Supply House, PW, 266|60|1, 52, 372, No,4 
Marriage* 14 July 1951  Princeville, Peoria Co., IL, Principal=Eleanor Ely5 
Death* 24 January 2014  Heddington Oaks, West Peoria, Peoria Co., IL5 
News/Obit 26 January 2014  Robert Rogers

PEORIA - Robert Lowell Rogers , 95, of Peoria passed away at 6:37 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at Heddington Oaks.

Robert was born on Sept. 22, 1918, in Peoria to Wiliam J. and Daisey (Mullen) Rogers . He married Eleanor Ely on July 14, 1951, in Princeville. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2007, in Peoria.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Howard Rogers .

He is survived by his children, Larry Rogers of Utica, Mich., Linda (Tom) Higdon of Creve Coeur and John Rogers and Michael (Sue) Rogers , both of Peoria; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Robert was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II and the Korean War.

He worked in sales for Keifer Electric for 43 years, retiring in 1984.

He was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Father David Richardson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.

Wright & Salmon Mortuary is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the St. Philomena Building Fund.

Tributes and condolences may be submitted to ww.wrightandsalmon.com.

Published in The Peoria Journal Star, (IL) - January 26, 20146 
News/Obit* 26 January 2014  SSgt. U.S. Army Veteran, World War II & Korea-Mr. Rogers died of natural causes on 1-24-2014 at Heddington Oaks.

He is the son of Mr. William J. & Mrs. Daisey Rogers of 1808 Wisconsin, Peoria, Illinois, and the husband of Mrs. Eleanor Rogers, and they were married in Princeville, Illinois on 7-14-1951, and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2007.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Linda Higdon of Creve Coeur, Illinois, and three sons, Mr. Larry Rogers of Utica, Michigan, Mr. John Rogers, & Mr. Michael Rogers, both of Peoria, Illinois, five Grandchildren, and three Great-Grandchildren.

Mr. Rogers was a 1937 graduate of Peoria High School, and served God & Country in Two Wars, World War II & Korea, and worked for Keifer Electric for 43 years, and retired in 1984.

Awards: American Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, European Campaign Medal with Two Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Ruptured Duck Pin, Korean Service Medal with Two Service Star, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, 2nd award.5 
Burial* 30 January 2014  Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL6,5 

Family Eleanor Ely
Marriage* 14 July 1951  Princeville, Peoria Co., IL, Principal=Eleanor Ely5 
Children  1. Larry N. Rogers
  2. Linda Rogers
  3. John W. Rogers
  4. Michael J. Rogers

Last Edited 25 Mar 2014

Citations
  1. [S247] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , 1920 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S1640] U.S. Public Records Index, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2199956.
  3. [S248] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
  4. [S1286] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , 1940 U.S. Federal Census.
  5. [S626] Find-A-Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com.
  6. [S323] News Bank.


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