Dorothy ROGERS (c. 1918-1977)
1 Dorothy J. ROGERS1,2,3 (c. 1918-1977) [4918]. Born c. 1918.2 Marr Lyle A. FRITZ 12 Feb 1937, M.E. Parsonage, Clarkston, MI.3 Died 5 Feb 1977, Oxford, MI.4
Wedding announcement of Dorothy Rogers and Lyle Fritz in the Orion Weekly Review, Feb. 26, 1937.
"The marriage of Dorothy Rogers to Lyle Fritz, of Pontiac, took place Friday, February 12, at the M.E. parsonage at Clarkston. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chetwood, of Pontiac. The bride was a former student in the Oxford High School and lived with her grandmother, Mrs. Ella Bailey."
From Orion Weekly Review.
June 6, 1952 - "Mrs Frances Hugill and Mrs. Lois McCollun called on Mrs. Dorothy Fritz of 880 Highview, Saturday, at Pontiac General Hospital. Dorothy was in an automobile accident in Oxford on May 16. She suffered a broken heel and arm and shoulder injuries."
Obituary of Dorothy J. Fritz in the Oakland Press, Feb. 7, 1977.
"FRITZ, DOROTHY J. (DAVIDSON) (Researchers note: error, should have been ROGERS)
February 5, 1977, of 59 Crawfords St., Oxford; age 59; wife of the late Lyle Fritz; mother of William Fritz of Indianapolis, Ind., Richard Fritz of Fort Dix, New Jersey, Bruce Fritz of Lake Orion and Michael Fritz of Oxford; nine grandchildren. Mrs. Fritz was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, was employed at GM Truck and Coach and was a member of MOM's Club of Lake Orion. Funeral service Tuesday, February 8, at 1 p.m. at Bossardet Funeral Home, Oxford. Rev. Fred Applegate officiating. Interment Eastlawn Cemetery, Lake Orion. Mrs. Fritz is lying in state at the funeral home.".
2 Willard Cornelius ROGERS2,5,6,7 (1879-1960) [4859]. Born 6 Jan 1879, Independence, Twp, Oakland Co, MI.5,6,7 Marr Anna E. BAILEY 1901, Clarkston, MI.5,6 Died 22 Sep 1960, Oxford, MI.6 Buried Seymour Lake Cemetery.6
4 Claude ROGERS6 ( - ) [5263].
5 Mary SUTTON6 ( - ) [5264].
3 Anna E. BAILEY2,8,9,10 (1884-1922) [4823]. Born 1884.8,9 Died Jun 1922.1,9 Buried Seymour Lake Cemetery.9
From the Pontiac Daily Press.
July 4, 1922 - "OXFORD WOMAN IS LAID TO REST. Funeral of Mrs. William Rogers held at Seymour Lake. The funeral of Mrs William Rogers of Oxford was held at the church here yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev. T.D. Denman of Oxford. Mrs Rogers was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Bailey and had spent the greater part of her life here. Besides her husband she leaves a young son, Morris, and a daughter, Dorothy. One brother and three daughters survive, Warren Bailey, Mrs. William Whims of Snover, Mrs Winnie Porritt of Seymour Lake and Mrs Dorothy Allemon of Oxford."
Anna's middle name has been reported to be Katherine, but her husbands WWI Selective Service Registration card gives her middle initial as "E.".
6 Winfield Scott BAILEY10,11,12 (1852-1924) [4625]. Born 26 Mar 1852.9,11 Marr Sarah Ellen SUTTON 17 Nov 1875.12 Died 25 Jun 1924, Oxford, MI.9,13 Buried 29 Jun 1924, Seymour Lake Cemetery.13
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1875-03-24 - "Winfield Bailey suffers the loss of a valuable horse, that recently was kicked by another horse while standing in the stable together."
1875-03-24 - "Winfield Bailey suffers the loss of a valuable horse, that recently was kicked by another horse while standing in the stable together."
1876-03-15 - "A span of horses, the property of Winfield Bailey, ran away recently. Damage slight."
1880-03-17 - "The agent of the Watertown, (N.Y.) Fire Insurance Company only paid Winfield S. Bailey $10 on a $50 loss he sustained by fire a few weeks ago. Mr. Bailey, feeling a great injustice had been done him, withdrew his insurance from that company, and insured in the Oakland County Mutual."
From the Clarkston Community News.
June 4, 1921 - "Mrs. Harvey Bailey, of Detroit, spent Decoration Day at W. S. Bailey's.".
12 Wilson BAILEY14 (1816-1862) [4585]. Born 17 Mar 1816, Sullivan Twp., Tioga County, PA.14 Marr Rachel RIKER 18 Jan 1840.15 Died 26 May 1862, Orion Twp., MI.14,16 Buried Sashabaw Cemetery.17
13 Rachel RIKER11,15,16 (1817-1894) [4620]. Born 31 Dec 1817, Big Flats, Chemung Co., NY.11,16,17 Died 18 Apr 1894, Independence Twp, Oakland, Co., MI.17 Cause: Heart failure. Buried Sashabaw Cemetery.17
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
07 Jul 1875 - "Mrs. Rachel Bailey is having her residence renovated from cellar to garret."
04 Jun 1879 - "The widow Bailey is also on the sick list."
28 May 1884 - "Mrs. widow Wilson Bailey and daughter, the former a forty-nine year resident of this place [Seymour Lake] has purchased the Ezra King property in Pontiac. Our loss is Pontiac's gain."
16 Sep 1892 - "Mrs. R. Bailey is spending a few days with her son, Wilson Bailey."
11 Nov 1892 - "Winfield Bailey and wife, of Seymour Lake, visited at Wilson Bailey's Sunday."
Obituary from the Oakland County Post, April 27, 1894.
"Death of Mrs. Wilson Bailey. Mrs. Rachel Riker Bailey, widow of Wilson Bailey, deceased, died Wednesday, April 18, of heart failure, aged 76 years, at the home of her son, Winfield Bailey, on the old homestead in northeast Independence. The deceased was the daughter of John Riker and was born in Big Flats, Chemung county, N.Y., Dec. 31, 1817, came to Michigan and Independence in 1837 and settled on Sashabaw Plains. She married Wilson Bailey in 1840. Associated with Fred Myrick, her husband purchased and cleared up what is now known as Mohopac. They built a saw mill, cutting the timber into lumber much of which was used in Pontiac. The C.A. Palmer house was built by Mr. Myrick, who just after its completion, died of small pox in New York City. Mr. Bailey lived at Mohopac only a few years before his last illness.
After her husband's death Mrs. Bailey lived in Pontiac a few years and then returned to the scenes of her pioneer life, the old home with its sacred recollections, to pass the remainder of her days. Here she died respected by her neighbors and beloved by her children.
Mrs. Bailey leaves three sons and one daughter, Wilson, Winfield and Morris. The late Wallace Bailey was her son. One brother, George Riker of Cass City and Mrs. Wormley, the mother of Mrs. George Alexander, survive her.
The funeral was held at the home and the remains interred by the side of her husband in Sashabaw cemetery. A large concourse of neighbors and friends followed the remains to their last resting place.".
7 Sarah Ellen SUTTON12,18,19 (1857-1942) [4818]. Born 2 Oct 1857, Orion Twp., MI.9,18,19 Died 25 Dec 1942, Oxford, MI.9,19 Buried 27 Dec 1942, Seymour Lake Cemetery.
From the Pontiac Daily Press, December 26, 1942.
"A pioneer of Oakland county, Mrs Sarah Ellen Bailey, 85, died at her Oxford home Friday night. She had lived on the Bailey homestead south of Seymour Lake for 48 years, moving to Oxford in November, 1923, where her husband died. She was born in Orion township Oct. 2, 1857, and was married to Winfield S. Bailey Nov. 17, 1875. Surviving are her son Warren of Lake Orion and three daughters, Mrs. Winifred Porritt of Seymour Lake; Mrs. Mildred Whims of Midland and Mrs. Dorothy Alleman of Oxford, 17 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held from the Whitcomb-Mabley chapel in Oxford Sunday at 2 p.m. and burial will be made in the Seymour Lake cemetery.".
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Mrs. William Rogers in the Pontiac Daily Press, July 4, 1922". |
| 3 | "Wedding announcement of Dorothy Rogers and Lyle Fritz in the Orion Weekly Review, Feb. 26, 1937". |
| 4 | "Obituary of Dorothy J. Fritz in the Oakland Press, Feb. 7, 1977.". |
| 5 | "1910 Independence Twp. census". |
| 6 | "Obituary of Willard C. Rogers in the Lake Orion Review, September 29, 1960". |
| 7 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 8 | "1900 Independence Twp. census". |
| 9 | "Small Cemeteries in Brandon and Groveland Township, Oakland County, Michigan". |
| 10 | "Information provided by Diane Curry". |
| 11 | "1850 - 1860 Independence Twp. census". |
| 12 | "International Genealogical Index". |
| 13 | "Obituary of Winfield Bailey in the Pontiac Daily Press, June 27, 1924". |
| 14 | "Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project by Joyce M. Tice". |
| 15 | "Oakland County, Michigan Dibean Marriage Index". |
| 16 | "Portrait and Biographical Album of Oakland County, MIchigan, 1891". |
| 17 | "Obituary of Mrs. Rachel Riker Bailey, Oakland County Post, April 27, 1894". |
| 18 | "1870 Independence Twp. census". |
| 19 | "Obituary of Sarah Ellen Bailey, Pontiac Press, December 26, 1942". |
