James Miller "Jim" Rodger

Male 1886 - 1955  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Miller "Jim" Rodger was born on 21 May 1886 in Middleville, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1955 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jim Rodger
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214152591
    • _FGRAVE: 214152591

    Notes:

    Died:
    1955, Thursday March 3, The Almonte Gazette page 4
    ?b?
    Mr Jas. M. Rodger
    ?/b?
    The funeral service was held at the Comba Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon, March 1st, at one p.m., of James Miller Rodger who died at his residence, Country Street, on Sunday, Feb 27th, in his 69th year. Mr Rodger had been in ill health for the past two years. James Miller Rodger was born at Middleville in 1886, a son of the late James Rodger and his wife, Ellen Miller. He was married 47 years ago to the former Miss Harriett McKay of Galbraith who survives together with two sons and two daughters, namely: Thomas Mckay (Mac) and Roy of Almonte; Ella (Mrs Wm Andrews) and (Annie) Mrs David Andrews both of Almonte. There is also a brother, William of Almonte; three sisters, Jessie, Mrs Chas Ramsbottom of Smiths Falls; Eva, Mrs Wm Rintoul of Innisville; Edna, Mrs Wm Woods of Lanark, and nine grandchildren. Mr Rodger was a farmer nearly all his life. First, as a young man he farmed in the Galbraith section and later on the 9th line of Ramsay Township where Mr John Brydges now lives and until he retired eleven years ago, on the farm occupied by his son, Roy, on the 9th line. The Rev Jas M. Ritchie of Almonte Presbyterian Church officiated and the remains were placed in the Auld Kirk Cemetery vault. The pallbearers were Messrs W.A. Metcalfe, Jas Metcalfe, John R. Reid, Ernest Robertson, Lloyd Watson and Lester Jamieson. Among the beautiful floral tributes were wreaths from Metcalfe's Dairy; M.P. Coderre and Metcalfe's Construction.

    James married Harriet "Hattie" McKay in 1908. Harriet (daughter of Thomas McKay and Annie Rintoul) was born on 16 Oct 1887 in Halls Mills, Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Dec 1967 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James ROY Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1908 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jan 2000 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Annie May Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1910 in Galbraith, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Mar 1992 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Thomas McKay "Mac" Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921; died on 28 Apr 1958 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Apr 1958 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James ROY Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 Jun 1908 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jan 2000 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221692859
    • _FGRAVE: 221692859

    Notes:

    Died:
    2000, Wednesday February 2, The Almonte Gazette page 10

    ?b?RODGER, James Roy?/b?
    In hospital at Almonte on Thursday, January 27, 2000. Roy Rodger of Almonte, age 91 years. Beloved husband for 57 years of Gladys Seabrooke. Much loved dad of Eileen McNeely of Almonte, Phyllis Haskins (Randy) of Smiths Falls, Ken (Fran) and Ernie both of Almonte. Predeceased by his son Garnet, brother Mac and 2 sisters Ella and Annie. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Friday. A complete Service including committal was held in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. Jim Ferrier officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

    James married Gladys Elsie Seabrook in 1943. Gladys was born in 1921; died on 31 Mar 2008 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Garnet James Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1943 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Sep 1976 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Gladys Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1950; died on 27 Oct 1950 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Eileen Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. Phyllis Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. Ken Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 10. Ernie Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Annie May Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 29 Jan 1910 in Galbraith, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Mar 1992 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14151935
    • _FGRAVE: 14151935

    Notes:

    Died:
    1992, Wednesday March 11, The Almonte Gazette page 12

    ?b?ANDREWS, Annie May?/b? ? In hospital at Almonte on Tuesday, March 3, 1992. Annie May Rodger of Almonte. Age 82 Years. Beloved wife of the late David W. Andrews. Dear mother of Raymond (Shirley) of Kingston and Donald (Eileen) of Oshawa. Dear sister of Roy Rodgers of Almonte. Predeceased by 1 sister Mrs Ella Andrews and 1 brother Thomas McKay. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Funeral complete, including committal in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev Bob Hill officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

    1992, Wednesday March 11, The Almonte Gazette page 17

    ?b?Annie Andrews?/b?
    Annie Andrews died March 3 in the Almonte General Hospital following a six week illness. She was 82. She was born Annie Rodger in Galbraith Jan 29, 1910 daughter to the late James Rodger and the late Harriet McKay, both of Galbraith. She married the late David Andrews Nov 5, 1930 in Almonte. Mrs Andrews lived in this area for 65 years. She is survived by sons Raymond of Kingston and Don of Oshawa. She is also survived by their wives Shirley and Eileen, and grandchildren Cindy, Patti and Stanley of Kingston and Robbie of Oshawa, and great-grandchildren Lance, Shawntell and Jessica also of Kingston. She was predeceased by sister Ella Andrews and brother Thomas (Mac) Rodger. The funeral was led by Rev Bob Hill at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home chapel March 5 at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at the Auld Kirk cemetery.

    Annie married David Wesley Andrews in 1930. David (son of Joseph John Andrews) was born on 23 Oct 1904 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jun 1988 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Raymond Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Don Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Thomas McKay "Mac" Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1921; died on 28 Apr 1958 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Apr 1958 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mac Rodger
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221693293
    • _FGRAVE: 221693293

    Notes:

    Died:
    1958, Thursday May 1, The Almonte Gazette page 4

    ?b?Thomas (Mac) Rodger
    ?/b?The death occurred at Perth on Monday, April 28th of Thomas Mac Rodger aged 36 years. He was a son of the late James M. and Mrs Rodger. He is survived by his mother, his wife the former Roberta Dowdall of Carleton Place and two children, Marjorie and Beverley. There are also a brother and two sisters residing in Almonte, Roy, Annie (Mrs Dave Andrews) and Ella (Mrs Wm Andrews.) His last place of employment was the Hicks Egg Grading Station at Carleton Place. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Comba Funeral Home of the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev James Ritchie of Almonte Presbyterian Church, officiated.

    Family/Spouse: Roberta Matilda Dowdall. Roberta was born in 1918; died on 16 Mar 1980 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Garnet James Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Jul 1943 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Sep 1976 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221693097
    • _FGRAVE: 221693097

    Notes:

    Died:
    1976, Thursday September 16, The Almonte Gazette page 4

    ?b?Garnet James Rodger?/b?
    After a short illness, Garnet James Rodger peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 8th, 1976, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Son of James Roy Rodger, and the former Gladys Seabrooke, he was born at Almonte on July 20th, 1943. He attended Church Street Public School, and Almonte and District High School. On August 22nd, 1968, he was married in the Presbyterian Church to the former Jacquelone Gagner, who survives. He was the devoted father of twin boys, Garnet and Gordon, and one daughter, Sarah, at home. He was employed as electronic technician at Leigh Instruments, Carleton Place, for a period of 13 years, where he acquired many friends. Since his marriage, he had resided in the village of Blakeney, and was highly regarded as a good friend and neighbour. Also left to mourn are his parents, two sisters, Mrs Eileen McNeely, Almonte, and Mrs Phyllis Haskins, Easton's Corners, and two brothers, Kenneth and Ernest, at home. He was buried at Auld Kirk Cemetery, on Saturday, September 11th, 1976, Rev P. Rumball officiating. Pallbearers were Leonard McNeely, Jack Wilson, Horst Fallak, Wayne Moore, Cecil Barden, and Robert Andrews.

    Family/Spouse: Jacquelone Gagner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Garnet Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Gordon Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Sarah Rodger  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Gladys Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1950; died on 27 Oct 1950 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221693023
    • _FGRAVE: 221693023


  3. 7.  Eileen Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1)

  4. 8.  Phyllis Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Randy Haskins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Ken Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1)

  6. 10.  Ernie Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1)

  7. 11.  Raymond Andrews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Shirley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 12.  Don Andrews Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Garnet Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (5.Garnet3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

  2. 14.  Gordon Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (5.Garnet3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

  3. 15.  Sarah Rodger Descendancy chart to this point (5.Garnet3, 2.James2, 1.James1)




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