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Elizabeth Addline Barrington

1900 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge

Elizabeth Addline Barrington and Morgan Anderson Rodgers and family are listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the town of Rutledge. He is listed as a farmer. In the census he is listed as 66 years of age and born June 1834. However, this is in disagreement with the birth date on his tombstone which shows his birth as June 14, 1854. Elizabeth's date of birth is correct and agrees with the daye on her tombstone. Morgan's father is shown to have been born in South Carolina and his mother in Alabama. Elizabeth died June 09, 1925 and Morgan died June 20, 1912 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, possibly near the community of Blackrock. Their graves are located in the Blackrock Cemetery in the northwestern section of Crenshaw County, Alabama about seven miles northeast of Rutledge.

1910 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge

Elizabeth Addline Barrington and husband Morgan Anderson Rodgers are listed in the 1910 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the township of Rutledge. Elizabeth is listed as "Birdie E" age 53 and Morgan is listed as 75 years of age. Once again, as with the 1900 census, the age of Morgan is incorrect. In the 1900 censu he is listed as 65 when his age should have been 45, this census shows him as 75, however is age would be 55. The birth date of Morgan is confirmed by the dates on his tombstone. Living with them are three children. William Anderson is listed as "Willie A" age 29; John Morgan is listed as 28 years of age and Katie is 27 years of age. Palistine Rodgers married before 1905 and is not listed.

1920 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge

Elizabeth Addline Barrington, widow of Morgan Anderson Rodgers, is listed in the 1920 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the township of Rutledge. She is listed as "Elisabeth A" age 63 years. Living at home with her are two of her five children. They are listed as John M., age 28 and Katie (who never married) as age 25. Child William Anderson Rodgers died in 1918 and was buried at the Black Rock Cemetery. Palistine Rodgers married before 1905 and Walter Rodgers died as an infant.

Last Will and Testament
Of
Elizabeth Addline Rodgers

"I give and devise and bequeath to my grand daughter, Frankie Ballard, our featherbed and pillows. I give and devise and bequeath to my daughter Palistine Odom, 100 dollars in cash. I give and devise and bequeath to my daughter, Katie Rodgers (missing)

I appoint my daughter Katie Rodgers to be the Executrix of this my last will and testament."

Signed February 23, 1925

Filed the 07th day of July, 1925, Book A page 281-282.


Elizabeth Addline Barrington and Morgan Anderson Rodgers are buried at the Blackrock Cemetery in Blackrock Community west of Luverne in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
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