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Elizabeth Rogers

Birth Date

On 1847 September 13

Death Date

On 1930 December 29

Gender

Female

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Elizabeth and her mother Jemima Brown Rogers crossed the Atlantic on the ship Thornton in 1856. In some sources, her name is listed as "Lizzie."

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1847 September 13

Date Details

Occurred On 1847 September 13

Birth

Joined James G. Willie Company

1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 8)

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Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 November 9

Organization was Ended

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Traveling Group

Jemima Brown (53)

Married James Sharp

1864 October 1 (Age 17)

Died

1930 December 29 (Age 83)

Date Details

Occurred On 1930 December 29

Died

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Elizabeth Rogers (1847 - 1930) Profile

Sources

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, November 9, 1856, Page 19.

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 202.

Saints By Sea

"Elizabeth Rogers. ID: 53211", Saints By Sea.

Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America

Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.

Salt Lake Herald-Republican

Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, December 15, 1907, Page 5. Read Transcript

Salt Lake Telegram

"Mrs. Lizzie Sharp, Handcart Pioneer, Dies at Age of 83", Salt Lake Telegram, December 30, 1930, Page 3.

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