Ann Rogers / Gasque

Biography

Ann DAVIS was born in 1810 in Marion, Marion County, SC, United States. Her parents were Henry McCants DAVIS and Julian AVANT.

Ann married 1) Jonah C. ROGERS. Together they had the following children:

• Martha ;
• Pvt. Thomas , (CSA);
• Benjamin .

Ann married 2) Absalom GASQUE. Together they had the following children:

• Susan ;
• Pvt. Ervin Arrista (CSA);
• Julia ;
• Samuel J. .

She died after 1880.

From genealogist Marty Grant who transcribed wills and deeds of Marion County, SC:

PROBATE ROLL # 672 Marion Co., SC Jonah C. Rogers 1841 Ann Jane Rogers, Admx of Jonah C. Rogers, 16 Nov 1841 ... minor children of Jonah C. Rogers pray that Daniel Stevenson be appointed our gdn 24 May 1847, S: John B. Rogers, Thomas G. Rogers. ... Petition of Abraham (sic) Gasque shows that Jonah C. Rogers died intestate leaving widow Ann G. Rogers, Martha Rogers, Thomas Rogers and Benjamin Rogers, his children. Petioner has married the widow ... 8 Jan 1844. S: Absalom Gasque

From W. W. Sellers A History of Marion County:

Noted first that Absalom was the son of Samuel Gasque and "unknown" Dozier.

"Absalom's second wife was a Miss Davis, and had Susan, the wife of Val. Dozier Ervin, killed at Cold Harbor, Va., in 1864. (Manager's note: Valentine Dozier was killed in Beaufort, SC and buried at Beaufort National Cemetery. Ervin was killed at Gaines Mill. See their profile for verification.) Samuel married Cade Thomas' daughter, and lives in Britten's Neck."

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QV-L5C : 23 December 2020), Ann Gasque in household of Absolam Gasque, Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• Absolam Gasque Male 60 South Carolina
• Ann Gasque Female 40 South Carolina
• Thomas Gasque Male 15 South Carolina
• Benjamin Gasque Male 13 South Carolina
• Susan Gasque Female 7 South Carolina
• Ervin Gasque Male 3 South Carolina
• Julia Gasque Female 1 South Carolina

Ann Gasque is listed as a 50 year old head of household in 1860 with Benj. Rogers (23) and Stacey Ann Rogers (21) her son by Jonah Rogers, and sons Irvin (13) and Samuel (6) by Absalom Gasque. Stacey Ann Rogers may be a daughter in law, married to Benj. Rogers. The census had not been transcribed, yet.

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZTX-4LQ : 11 November 2020), Ann Gasque, 1860.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6SK-F5K : 13 November 2020), Ann G. Gasque in household of Saml. J. Gasque, Marion, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 86, sheet 17C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,234.

• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• Saml. J. Gasque Self Male 26 South Carolina, United States
• Bettie Gasque Wife Female 20 South Carolina, United States
• Mary Gasque Daughter Female 3 South Carolina, United States
• Nina Gasque Daughter Female 2 South Carolina, United States
• Theodosia Gasque Daughter Female 0 South Carolina, United States
• Ann G. Gasque Mother Female 73 South Carolina, United States

I can find no support for the middle name of Nancy. SFG