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Birth	:	10 Sep 1890 Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	4 Jul 1981 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.6886230, -82.7506360
Description	:	Jean McKee Rogers was born near Fairfax, Missouri, September 10, 1890 to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob McKee. She departed this life Saturday, July 4, 1981 at the Methodist Memorial Homes in Holdrege, NE at the age of 90 years 9 months and 24 days. Her early childhood was spent in Missouri and Colorado, then with her parents she moved to Alma, Nebraska in February of 1902. She was a graduate of Alma High School, class of 1906. She taught one year at a rural school east of Ragan. Then she was active in business circles... Read More	Jean McKee Rogers was born near Fairfax, Missouri, September 10, 1890 to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob McKee. She departed this life Saturday, July 4, 1981 at the Methodist Memorial Homes in Holdrege, NE at the age of 90 years 9 months and 24 days. Her early childhood was spent in Missouri and Colorado, then with her parents she moved to Alma, Nebraska in February of 1902. She was a graduate of Alma High School, class of 1906. She taught one year at a rural school east of Ragan. Then she was active in business circles being secretary-treasurer of the Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company. Jean was active in civic affairs. She was the first woman to be elected to a city office in the State of Nebraska, being city treasurer for Alma for a number of years. Jean was also field director of the American Red Cross for twenty years. She was decorated by the United States and British Government for outstanding service during WWII in selling government bonds and service rendered to U.S. soldiers at home and in foreign service. She was an active member of the First Christian Church, serving as treasurer for over forty years; Sunday School teacher; member of the choir and other offices of the church. She was a past president of P.E.O. Sisterhood, Alma Woman's Club, chaplain of Eastern Star, and Alma Book Club member. She was member of Sugar Rationing Board and Government Loan committee during WWII. At the request of the Alma Library Board, she wrote a history of Harlan County now on file at the Alma library and Nebraska State Historical Society. Jean was married to Thomas C.Rogers on June 23, 1915 at her parent's home near Alma. Their married life was spend in Ragan, NE until 1932 when they moved to Alma where they resided until October 1975 when they became residents of Methodist Memorial Home in Holdrege, NE. Her husband Tom died December 26, 1978. To this union were born two sons, Daniel R. and Everett M and one daughter, Barbara, Mrs. Gaylord Johnson. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob McKee, four sisters, Vesta McKee; Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles H.) Graham; Janet (Mrs. Esker) Cox; Grace (Mrs. George) Johnson; and one brother Everett McKee; her husband Thomas C. Rogers; and their son Daniel R. Rogers. She leaves to mourn her passing their son Dr. Everette M Rogers and his wife Donna of LaJolla, CA; their daughter Barbara Johnson and her husband Gaylord of Alma; one daughter-in-law, Barbara (Mrs. Daniel R.)Rogers of Morgantown, WV. Numerous grandchildren and many friends and other relatives. Jean will be remembered for her devotion to her family and her church. She was unselfish, generous and always thinking of others, one who never complained.

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Jean McKee Rogers's memorial is located at: Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson County, USA.
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Jean McKee Rogers death on 4 Jul 1981 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 34.6886230
Longitude: -82.7506360

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob McKee

(1861 - 1940)

Janette Elizabeth Sillers McKee

(1860 - 1912)

Spouse

Thomas C Rogers

(1889 - 1978)

Siblings

Vesta McKee

(1884 - 1971)

Janet McKee Cox

(1887 - 1949)

Everett Edward McKee

(1897 - 1980)

Children

Barbara Jean “Barb” Rogers Johnson

(1924 - 2014)

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