Ammon Henry RODGERS

                   Irene came from the estate of paul M. Hoke.
1958 - had at least 30 children adn grandchildren.
1970 - she had 12 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren, one great treat grandchild.

ORPHANS COURT ACTION #1 of May sessions, 1971 - first and final account of Margie I. Hoke.
1910 - Mabel was their first child.
Elizabeth was living with her.
1930 - there is a Margaret Hoke, born about 1885 - living with a niece, Elizabeth Worley.  They lived in Hanover. She was single so that is a problem.
1944 - living in Abbottstown

The Gettysburg Times - 17 Apr 1970 - Mrs. Paul M. Hoke
Mrs. Margie I. Rodgers Hoke, 84, Abbottstown, died at Hanover General Hospital Thurs. after being a patient for 10 days. She had been in declining health since March.
A native of York County, sh ewas the daughter of the late A.H. and Eliza Heilman Rodgers. She resided in Abbottstown most of her life and was amember of the St. Johns Lutheran Church at Abbottstown. Her husband, Paul M. Hoke, died in 1930.
Surviving are 2 children; mrs. Robert C. Emig, Abbottstown, and Richard E. Hoke, Abbottstown; 12 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild; thress brothers and sister, Mrs. Charles W. Baker, Abbottstwon; and  Earl D. Rodgers, of Abbottstown; and LeRoy W. Rodgers, New Oxford.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday and interment at St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.

Social Security Death Index  about Margie Hoke
Name:	Margie Hoke
SSN:	178-22-9629
Last Residence:	17301 Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born:	11 Oct 1885
Died:	Apr 1970
State (Year) SSN issued:	Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
                  

                   1918 - Walter and Ammon moved to near Five Points in Tyrone township.


Gettysburg Compiler 31 Aug 1940 - Walter E. Rodgers

Walter E. Rodgers, Hillsboro, VA, a former resident of near Abbottstown, died Sat afternoon at 3 oclock in a hospital in Winchester, VA, following a week's illness from streptococcus infection. He was aged 52 years. Mr. Rodgers was a son of A.H. and Eliza Heilman Rodgers, near Abbottstown.
Surviving besides his parents are his wife; eight children, Mildred, Lindbergh, Shirley and Geraldine, at home; Romaine, John, Paul and Earl, all of near Hillsboro; three grandchildren and the following sisters and brother, Mrs. Margie Hoke, near Abbottstown; Ammon Rodgers, near Littlestown;  Mrs. Claude Auchey, near Hanover; Mrs. Charles Baker and Earl Rodgers, both of near Abbottstown; Mrs. Glen Noel and Clarence Rodgers,
Funeral Wed, interment was made in teh Lutheran cemetery at Abbottstown.
He had a wife and three children.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Walter E Rodgers
Name:	Walter E Rodgers
County:	Adams
State:	Pennsylvania
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania;United States of America
Birth Date:	14 Dec 1887
Race:	White
FHL Roll Number:	1852247
                  

                   Died before 1940.
                  

                   1926 - it looks like they may have been living in Hillsboro, VA. That was where Walter was.
1938 - suffered a broken leg. He said that he stumbled while cutting corn and struck the butt of a cornstalk.
1940 - lived near Littlestown.
1942 - lived at Hanover RD 1, Conewago Twp, Adams, PA.. He was a farmer.  His wife was Alice A.
1949 - fell 12 - 14 feet onto concrete while helping a neighbor.
1951  - moved from Abbottstown to New Oxford R1.
1960 - he had 26 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Gettysburg Times - 16 Dec 1960 -Ammon H. Rodgers
Ammon H. Rodgers, 68, husband  of Alice A. Rodgers, died at his home, Moulstown, Hanover, r 3, Thursday. A son of the late Ammon H. and Eliza Heilman Rodgers, he was a retired farmer.
Surviving besides his widow are seven sons and five daughters, William H. rodgers, Littlestown; David R. Newport News, VA; Melvin L., Hanover R.D.; Raymond A., Abbottstown R.D.; Harry A., Daniel L, and Franklin M. Rodgers, all of Hanover, R 3; Mrs. Naomi Sidenstricker, 645 Broadway, Hanover; Mrs. Marie A. Hawk, 22 Beck Mill rd., Hanover; Mrs. Nellie M. Kline, Hanover R 1; Mrs. Evelyn J. Kline, New Oxford, r 1; Mrs. Irene M. Molison, Hanover R 3; 26 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; two sisters and three brother, Mrs. Margie Hoke, Abbottstown; Mrs. Bertha Baker and Earl Rodgers, both of Abbottstown R. 1; Leroy Rodgers, Abbottstown and Clarence Rodgers, Purcellville, VA.
Funeral services Sunday. Burial in St. Johns Lutheran Church, Abbottstown.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Ammon Henry Rodgers
Name:	Ammon Henry Rodgers
County:	York
State:	Pennsylvania
Birthplace:	Pennsylvania;United States of America
Birth Date:	13 Nov 1892
Race:	Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number:	1927194
DraftBoard:	3
Had a wife and one child.

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about Ammon Henry Rodgers
Name:	Ammon Henry Rodgers
Birth Date:	13 Nov 1892
Birth Place:	York
Residence:	Adams, Pennsylvania
Roll:	WW2_2139664
                  

                   1942 - Lived in Hanover. R.D. 1.
1944- living in Hanover.

Had more than 60 descendants in 1962.

Mrs. Ellen M.Auchey - News Comet Feb 9 1945
Mrs. Ellen M. Auchey, widow of Claude E. Auchey, died last Thursday at 3:45 a.m. at the Hanover General Hospital, where she was admitted as a patient on Wednesday morning. Death occured on her 50th birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Auchey was a daughter od the late Ammon Henry and Eliza Heilman Rodgers. She was a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran church, and was employed by the Hanover Glove company. Her husband preceded her in death August 21, 1940.
Surviving are 10 children: Norman Auchey, Hanover R.D. 1; Claude H. Auchey, Hanover; Pvt. Irvin C. Auchey, serving in the U.S. Army in France; Mrs. Stanley Resh, at home; Private Fred. E. Auchey, who on January 17 was reported missing in action in Luxwmbourg since December 20; Mrs. Fred Glass, Abbottstown R.D. 1; Mrs. Ralph Reichart, Dale E. Auchey, William Auchey and Richard Auchey, at home; Eleven grandchildren and the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. Margie Hoke, Abbottstown; Ammon Rodgers, Mrs. Charles Baker and Warl Rodgers, all of Abbottstown R.D. 1; Leroy Rodgers, Abbottstown and CLarence Rodgers, Gettysburg. Funeral Saturday afternoon with services conducted at 2 o'clock at the W.A. Feiser funeral home, Carlisle street, Hanover, with the Rev. Harry Hursh Beidleman, pastor of St. Matthew's church officiating. Interment in the Lutheran Cemetery in Abbottstown.
                  

                   1942 - lived in Abbottstown.
1944 - living in Abbottstown
1960 - lived in Abbottstown.

Social Security Death Indexabout Bertha Baker
Name:	Bertha Baker
SSN:	186-26-7500
Born:	31 Mar 1897
Last Benefit:	17350 New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Died:	Feb 1978
State (Year) SSN issued:	Pennsylvania (1951)

Gettysburg Times - 11 Feb 1978 - Bertha E. Rodgers
Mrs. Charles Baker
Mrs. Bertha E. Rodgers, 80, formerly of Abbottstown R. 1. died at the Brethern Home, Cross Keys, Friday.
Born in York County, daughter of the late A. Henry and Ellen Heilman Rodgers. Her husband, charles W. Baker died in August of 1976.
She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Abbottstown.
Surviving are these children: Mervin E. Baker, C. Merle Baker, Mrs. Elwood (Marie) Alleman, Thomas M. Baker, Mrs. Harold A Huff, and Carmen E. Baker, all of Abbottstown R. 1; Mrs. Richard H. Hagerman, Hanover R. 4 and Mrs. Martin (Marlin) P. Newcomer, Allentown.
Also surviving are 25 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and brothers; Earl D. Rodgers, Abbottstown R. 1, and LeRoy E. Rodgers, Biglerville R1.
Funeral services will be Mon afternoon, Interment will be in the church cemetery.
                  

                   1930 - lived in Paradise
1942 - lived in Abbottstown.
1944 - Lived in Abbottstown
1960 - lived in Abbottstown

The Gettysburg Time 30 Nov 1985 Earl D.. Rodgers
1985 - had 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Social Security Death Index  about Earl Rodgers
Name:	Earl Rodgers
SSN:	162-26-4451
Last Residence:	17301 Abbottstown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born:	18 Jul 1899
Died:	Nov 1985
State (Year) SSN issued:	Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
                  

                   1942 - lived in Abbottstown.
1944 - living in Abbottstown
1989 - had 14 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren

Not 100% sure which wife these kids go with.

The Gettysburg Time 9 Jan 1989  LeRoy E. Rodgers
LeRoy E. Rodgers, 85, of 585 Upper Temple Road, Biglerville, died at the Brethern Home on Fri.
Born in York County, he was a son of the late Ammon H. and Eliza Heilman Rodgers, and the husband of Viola Funt Rodgers of Biglerville. his first wife, Helen Kemper Rodgers, died in 1932. His second wife, Violet L. Hoff, died in 1974.
He owned and operated a sawmill in Abbottstown and was a contractor from 1933 to 1981.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Wilmer D. Rodgers of Abbottstown; two daughters, Frances R. Morton of Dallasville and Miriam Livelsberger of New Oxford; two stepsons, etc. etc. 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and steps children, etc.
Funeral services will be held on Tues, burial at St. Johns lutheran church in Abbottstown.
                  

                   1942 - lived in New Oxford.
1944 - living in  Gettysburg
1960 - lived in Purcellville, VA.
1962 - lived in Percyville, VA. Some of the cousins went to visit him.

Attending the funeral of Clarence Rodgers, Purcellville, VA. last Wed were Earl Rodgers, wayne Rodgers, Leroy Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Roberrt Livelsberger, Mrs. Frances Morton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Margaret Hoke, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoke, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emig, Mrs. Doris Lease, Mrs. Carolyn Holsopple and Kenneth Emig Rodgers. Former resident of Abbottstown.
                  

                   This person was in Walter's obit, but no where else. I don't know about her.

Interesting: 10 Jan 1930 - East Berlin Comet:
Glen Noel, New Oxford, advertises that his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Rodgers Noel, having left his romm and board without just cause, he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her.

1940 - lived in New Oxford.

Gettysburg Compiler  14 Dec 1940 Beatrice E. Noel
Mrs. Glenn Noel
Mrs. Bearice E. Noel, wife of Glen Noel, high streeet, New Oxford, died Thurs evening, Dec 5, following an illness from a heart condition. She was aged 34 years.
Mrs. Noel was a daughter of Ammon Henry and Eliza Heilman Rodgers , near Abbottstown, and was born Aug 15 1906.
Surviving besides her parents are her husband - three children, Betty, Rosalie, and Carroll Kenneth Noel, at home; four brothers and three sisters as follows: Ammon Rodgers, near Littlestown; Mrs. Paul Hoke, Abbottstown; Mrs Ellen Auchey, near Honver; Mrs. Charles Baker and Earl Rodgers, both of near Abbottstown; Leroy Rodgers, Abbottstown; and Clarence Rodgers, New Oxford.
Funeral was held Sunday  a week, burial in the Lutheran cemetery at Abbottstown. Pallbearers were Ammon, Earl, Leroy, Clarence Rodgers and Clarence and Harry Noel.