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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Jeremiah Roderick, William G. Roderick, 7 South 49 West


"Looking for anyone with a RODERICK connection. Jeremiah M. Roderick, b.Sept 1856, immigrated from U.K. in 1889 with his son William G., b.Sept 1879. Jeremiah's older brother, John Roderick, had preceded him to Bennett, NE. Jeremiah and William lived in Bennett and in Palmyra. William had two brothers who immigrated to Canada in 1910 and 1919"

John Roderick, 27, and Eliza Powell, 25, married on May 13, 1850 in New Radnor, Radnorshire, Waltes.
In 1871 New Radnor, Herefordshire, England, John Roderick is 50, Birthplace New Radnor, Radnorshire, Married, Agricultural Labourer, Eliza Roderick Wife 45 Llanbaddarn Fawr, Radnorshire, Eliza Roderick Daughter, a dressmaker, 19 New Radnor, Radnorshire, Jeremiah Roderick Son 14 New Radnor, Radnorshire, Mary Ann Roderick Daughter 10 New Radnor, Radnorshire, Sarah J. Roderick Daughter 6 New Radnor, Radnorshire, and Edward Minton 80 Llanbaddarn Garry, Radnorshire John Roderick, a laborer, arrived in Philadelphaia on December 19, 1889 on the Lord Gough from Liverpool, destination Lincoln, Nebraska.

John was naturalized in Lancaster County, Nebraska on March 9, 1898, witnesses H.D. Vail and C.D. Hiatt. )his sister had married a Vail.)


In 1881 Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales, Lizzie Roderick is a dressmaker, 20, sister-in-law of Arthur Medcalfe 30, a saddler, and his wife Catherine 30.

In 1881 Radnorshire, John Roderick is 60, Eliza Roderick 55 Wife, Mary Ann Roderick 20 Daughter, and Mary Jane Roderick 16 Daughter.

Eliza Roderick Age: 63 Death Registration Place: Kington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom Death Date: Mar 1887

John Roderick is perhaps a brother, BUT CANNOT BE THE FATHER OF JEREMIAH> BIRTH 1854 DEATH 1922 Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Bennet Cemetery Bennet, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA PLOT B-4 L-40 MEMORIAL ID 154547261 .

JEREMIAH
In 1900 Otoe County, Nebraska, J. M. Roderick is divorced, born Sep 1856 in England, son William G. Sept 1879 England, both immigrating in 1889.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Jerry M. is divorced, 53, next to William Roderick 28, single, both born in England.

Jeremiah claimed a quarter in section 11, 7S 49W in 1913, and another in 1914.

Jeremiah M. Roderick is farming in Kit Carson County in 1920, 65, born in Wales, widowed.

Jeremiah Roderick BIRTH 1856 DEATH 1928 Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Bennet Cemetery Bennet, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA PLOT B-4 L-40 MEMORIAL ID 15454723.
February 15, 1928
William claimed a quarter in section 2, 7S 49W in 1914 - the same day as Jeremiah's claim.

William G. Roderick

In 1920 Lincoln, Eliza Roderick is living alone, 67, immigarating in 1909 from England.

In 1930 Kansas City, William is a railroad laborer, 50, immigrating in 1889, in a rooming house.

Eliza Roderick BIRTH 1851 DEATH 1930 Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Bennet Cemetery Bennet, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA PLOT B-4 L-40 MEMORIAL ID 15454718.

Mary A. Roderick, 34, daughter of John and Eliza, married Raion J. Vail on October 24, 1894 in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

In 1910 Lancaster County, Aaron J. Vail is 60, Mary 49. She's had one child, none living. Her sister Elisa Roderick 50 is living with them.

Mary Ann Roderick Vail BIRTH 1860 England DEATH 1931 BURIAL Bennet Cemetery Bennet, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA MEMORIAL ID 28826433.


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