Kate Elizabeth Rogers
1867 - 1931 (~ 63 years)-
Name Kate Elizabeth Rogers Born Dec 1867 Sabine Pass, Jefferson county, Texas, USA 
Gender Female Census Jun 18, 1870 Sabine Pass, Jefferson county, Texas, USA [1] Census Jun 07, 1880 Beaumont, Jefferson county, Texas, USA [2] Census Jun 19, 1900 Beaumont, Jefferson county, Texas, USA [3] Census Apr 22, 1910 Beaumont, Jefferson county, Texas, USA [4] Census Jan 03, 1920 Beaumont, Jefferson county, Texas, USA [5] Census Apr 04, 1930 Beaumont, Jefferson county, Texas, USA [6] Died Mar 04, 1931 Beaumont, Jefferson county, Texas, USA Notes - She was the first school-marm at Wiess' Bluff and kept a scrapbook there from when she was 15 until she was 22 (1882-1889). She founded a chapter of the Eastern Star in Beaumont.
(In 1920 she is living in the house of her first cousin.)
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1920 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, e.d. 104, 5-B, (T625-1822, p.201)
Jan 3, 1920, 1841 Fifth, HH 107/123
KEITH, Oliver W, head, M, W, 44, widowed, TX, TX, TN
KEITH, Mary E, dau, 9, TX, TX, KY
ROGERS, Katie E, housekeeper, F, W, 49, single, TX, TN, Ger
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1930 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, e.d. 123-11, 4-A, (T626-2361, p.130)
815 Calder, HH 74/102
RODGERS, Kate, head, own, $50000, F, W, 58, single, TX, US, US
RODGERS, Pink, sister, F, W, 56, single, TX, US, US, candy stand operator, public school
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Obituary:
Beaumont Journal, March 5, 1931
EASTERN STAR FOUNDER HERE DIES AT AGE 64
Miss Kate Elizabeth Rogers Succumbs at Home on Calder Avenue
Miss Kate Elizabeth Rogers, 64, resident of Beaumont for nearly half a century, and founder of the first Eastern Star chapter organized in Beaumont, died at her home, 815 Calder Avenue, at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning, following an illness of about one week.
SABINE PASS NATIVE
Miss Rogers was born in Sabine Pass the daughter of Captain and Mrs. W.E. Rogers, who came to this section of the country early in the nineteenth century.
The Rogers family lived in Sabine Pass until the storm of 1886 when household effects and stock were lost, and the family left their home city to establish a home in Beaumont.
Previous to their removal here, however, the Rogers family was active in development of the new Texas. Captain Rogers, father of the deceased, who died here little more than five years ago, was near Sabine Pass when the famous battle named for the city took place. Captain Rogers was on a gunboat which had been sent to the rescue of Dick Dowling and his 40 fighting Irishmen, but due to engine trouble the boat was not able to pull into the harbor until the federal forces had been routed.
The Eastern Star chapter organized by Miss Rogers, and of which she was worthy matron bore the name of Oliver chapter. This, however, was abandoned after a few years, and within a short time the present Eastern Star chapter came to take the place of the abandoned chapter.
ACTIVE LODGE WORKER
Miss Rogers has always been active in the work of the Eastern Star organization. However, some years ago she sustained an injury which for a time rendered her unable to pursue her work with the organization. In May, 1925, she was elected secretary of Beaumont chapter No. 71, a position she held until the time of her death. During this time she has served under the following worthy matrons: Mrs. Winnie Davis Green, Mrs. Ella M??? Bertram, Mrs. Jeanette Aber????, Mrs. Kate Mauer, Mrs. Iva Ne???, Mrs. Minnie Pearl Davis.
Miss Rogers was not???? in her elective position ???? home was always open to ??? grand officers who came ???? city. In her fraternal work she is known throughout this state as well as many others. Tuesday, the last day of Miss Roger's illness, a school of instruction was being held at the Eastern Star lodge, according to plan and a program formulated by Miss Rogers. Even ???....??? ...ers in memory of their father.
The deceased was also an active member of the local Red Cross chapter, and was a member of the executive committee of the organization as well as chairman of the production committee. Her duty in this office was to carry out quotas and other duties assigned by the national committee. Other than this Miss Rogers also took an active interest and worked untiringly with tubercular children, and was at all times interested in the work for the Jefferson county Tubercular hospital.
SURVIVORS
Surviving Miss Rogers are two sisters, Mrs. Mena R. Moore of New York City; and Miss Pynk Rogers and the following nieces and nephews, Roger G. Moore of New York; Juanita Moore, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Moore of Beaumont; O.W. Keith of Port Arthur; and G.A. Keith of Port Neches.
Funeral arrangements which are being made by the Roberts Undertaking company will be completed upon the arrival of relatives from New York. The body, however, will be taken to the late residence Wednesday afternoon where it will remain until time for the funeral.
Services will be held at the First Methodist Church, where Miss Rogers has been a member every since she came to Beaumont to make her home.
Active pallbearers will be: Frederick Warren, George Masterson, J.G. Fuqua, Felix Sanders, Marvin Scurlock, George T. Adams and Earl Harrison. Another active pallbearer will be chosen upon the arrival of out-of-town relatives.
Honorary pallbearers will be intimate friends of the family.
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handwritten note at bottom:
"Kate Elizabeth Rogers; born 1867, died 1931, March 4;
Cpt. W.E. Rogers - father
She kept this scrapbook from 1882 - 1889
15 years old to 22 years
Person ID I55022 mykindred Last Modified Oct 19, 2016
Father Captain William Edward "W.E." Rogers, b. Jan 1838, Tennessee, USA , d. 1925 (Age ~ 86 years) Mother Sophia Marguerite Kappas, b. 1842, d. 1911 (Age 69 years) Married circa 1864 Texas, USA [3] Notes - 1870 census, TX, Jefferson, Sabine Pass, p. 7, (M593-1593, p.539)
June 18, 1870
HH 62/45
Burch, S.K., 54, M, W, SB Pilot, $250, NY
" , Caroline, 37, F, W, OH
" , Charles W, 17, printer, OH
" , Mary A, 16, OH
" , Edward E, 14, OH
" , Belle E, 11, OH
" , Increase I, 8, TX
" , Bevilla A, (male), TX
HH 63/46
Rogers, W, E, 32, M, W, steamboat capt, $150, TN
" , Sophia, 28, F, W, ??
" , Kate, 3, TX
1880 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, pct 1, p. 12, sd 1, ed 40, (T9-1313, p. 174)
June 7, 1880, HH 83/88
Rogers, William E, W, M, 42, carpenter, TN, TN, TN
" , Daphne?Sophia?, W, F, 38, wife, Frankfurt,Ger, Ger, Ger
" , Katie E, 13, dau, TX
" , Nena V, W, F, 9, dau, TX
" , Laura Pink, 7, dau, TX
1900 census, TX, Jefferson, 1 wrd, Beaumont, pct 1, e.d. 32, 38-A, (T623-1650, p.64)
June 19, 1900, 815 Calder Ave, HH 698/719
Rogers, W.E., head, W, M, Jan 1838, 62, m 36 yrs, TN, TN, TN, carpenter
" , Sophia, wife, W, F, Feb 1842, 58, m 36 yrs, 4/3 children, Ger, Ger, Ger (immigrate 1853)
" , Kate, dau, Dec 187?, 33, single, TX
" , Pynk, son, Dec 1874, 25, single, TX, school teacher
Anderson, ? W, servant, B, M, Apr 1879, 21, single, TX, TX, TX, yard boy
1910 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, e.d. 70, 9-A, (T624-1568, p.70)
April 22, 1910, 815 Calder, HH 128/138
Rodgers, William E, head, M, W, 72, m1 45 yrs, TN, TN, TN, carpenter
" , Sofia, wife, F, W, 66, m1 45 yrs, 4/3 children, Ger, Ger, Ger
Moore, Nena R, dau, 36, widow, 3/3 children, TX
" , Juanita, gdau, 14
" , Rodger G, gson, 13
" , Lou P, gdau, 12
Garrett, Edward, roomer
Kircker, ???, roomer
Wills, George, roomer
Rodgers, Pink ?, dau, 25, TX
" , Katie C, dau, 30, TX
1920 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, e.d. 88, 14-B, (T625-1823, p.160)
January 14, 1920, 815 Calder, HH 307
Rogers, W.E. head, 81, widowed
" , Pink, dau, 42, single
Family ID F19421 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- She was the first school-marm at Wiess' Bluff and kept a scrapbook there from when she was 15 until she was 22 (1882-1889). She founded a chapter of the Eastern Star in Beaumont.
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Sources - [S14] 1870 US federal census, 1870 census, TX, Jefferson, Sabine Pass, p. 7, (M593-1593, p.539).
- [S135] 1880 US federal census, 1880 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, pct 1, p. 12, sd 1, ed 40, (T9-1313, p. 174).
- [S3961] 1900 US federal census, 1900 census, TX, Jefferson, 1 wrd, Beaumont, pct 1, e.d. 32, 38-A, (T623-1650, p.64).
- [S967] 1910 US federal census, 1910 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, e.d. 70, 9-A, (T624-1568, p.70).
- [S3967] 1920 US federal census, 1920 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, e.d. 104, 5-B, (T625-1822, p.201).
- [S2555] 1930 US federal census, 1930 census, TX, Jefferson, Beaumont, e.d. 123-11, 4-A, (T626-2361, p.130).
- [S14] 1870 US federal census, 1870 census, TX, Jefferson, Sabine Pass, p. 7, (M593-1593, p.539).
