Margaret Rodgers

Birth Name Margaret Rodgers
Nick Name Mag
Gender female
Age at Death 69 years, 1 month, 4 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth August 20, 1874 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States   1
General

Aug 20, 1874, female born in the 18th ward of Cleveland to (maiden name) Ann Cunningham, 30, and Edward Rogers, 34, both born in Ireland. Attended by P.S. Ruggles

From Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909 at familysearch.org
Record of Births

Census (Daughter) June 8, 1880 Newburgh, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1880 Edward Rodgers household 2
General

1880 United States Census, Newburgh Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Series T9, Roll 1009, Page 259B
June 8, 1880

Rogers, Edward, 42, head, works in iron mill, born in Ireland, parents also
Ann, 35, wife, keeping house, born in Ireland, parents also
Mary, 14, dau, at school, born in Ireland
Wiliam, 9, son, at school, born in Ireland
Ann, 7, dau, at home
Margaret, 5, dau, at home
Catherine, 3, dau, at home
Allice, 1, dau, at home

all other children born in Ohio

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8M3-CVR : accessed 21 Feb 2014), Edward Rogers, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 259B, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1009

Residence June 8, 1880 Newburgh, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States in Newburgh Township 2
General

Living in Newburgh Township on the 1880 Census

Residence June 1, 1900 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 2049 Cannon 3a
General

living at 2049 Cannon when the 1900 census was taken

Census June 1, 1900 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1900 Thomas Cushing household 3a
General

1900 Census 26th Ward of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Series T623, Roll 1257, Page 18B.
Enumeration District 136
renting at 2049 Cannon

Cushing, Thos, 28, May 1872, married 4 years, born in Pennsylvania, parents in Wales, barber
---, Margaret, 24, Aug 1875, 3 children, 3 alive, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland
------, Helen, 3, Dec 1896, all 3 children born in Ohio
-------, Anna, 2, Apr 1898
----, Alice, 4/12, Jan 1900

Census (Daughter) April 15, 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1910 Edward Rodgers household 4
General

1910 Federal Census, Ohio, Cuyahoga Co., 18th Ward of Cleveland.
Series T624, Roll 1173, page 78.
Enum. Dist 270, Sheet 1A
renting at 4025 East 89th Street:

Edward Rodgers, head, 71, married 1x for 45 years, born in Ireland, parents also, retired, living on own income, could not read or write English, arrived in US in 1872, is a naturalized citizen

Anna Rodgers, Wife, 66, married 1x for 45 years, born in Ireland, parents also, 10 children, 7 alive, arrived in US in 1872

William Rodgers, Son, 40, Widowed, born in England, parents in Ireland, arrived in US in 1872, is a naturalized citizen, stationary engineer
Anna May Rodgers, grand daughter, 12, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio
Grace Rodgers, Granddaughter, 10, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio
Coletta Rodgers, Granddaughter, 6, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio

Maggie Cushing, daughter, 35, married 1x for 14 years, 5 children, 3 alive, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland
Helen Cushing, Granddaughter, 13, born in Ohio
Anna May Cushing, Granddaughter, 12, born in Ohio
Alice Cushing, Granddaughter, 10, born in Ohio

Edward Anderson, Grandson, 21, born in Ohio, father in Maryland, mother in Ireland, street car conductor

John McCracken, Grandson, 18, born in Ohio, parents also, time keeper in a wire mill

John McGee, boarder, 35, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1900, heater wire mill
Carr, Barney, boarder, 25, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1908, laborer, wire mill

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML8G-V1M : accessed 21 Feb 2014), Edward Rodgers, Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet , family 2, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375186.

Census (Head) January 3, 1920 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 4025 East 89th 5a
General

1920 Census Ward 15, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Series T625, Roll 1367, Page 97, ED 293, Sheet 3A, January 3, 1920

household 36
owns the mortgaged home at 4025 East 89th St.
Margaret Cushing, Head, 45, Widowed, born in Ohio parents in Ireland, no occupation
Helen Cushing, daughter, 23, single, born in Ohio, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Ohio, coal clerk, office
Anna M Cushing, daughter, 21, born in Ohio, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Ohio, typist, office
Alice Cushing, daughter, 20, single, born in Ohio, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Ohio, mender, woolen mills
Lucy Sloan, sister, 39, widowed, born in Ohio parents in Ireland, operator, telephone
Susie Sloan, niece, 10, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Anna M Sloan, niece, 9, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Matthew Sloan, nephew 7, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Lucy Sloan, niece, 3y 10m, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Anna Rodgers, mother, 74, widowed, born in Ireland, native language English, same for parents. Arrived 1871, Naturalized 1876, no occupation
Grace Rodgers, niece, 20, single, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio, stenographer, office
Coletta Rodgers, niece, 15, single, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Ohio, school
Con Keating, boarder, 64, widowed, born in Ohio parents in Ireland, heater, steel mill

Coletta and Grace are Anna's son William's daughters.
All who were asked could read and write and speak English. All were wage workers, not salaried or self-employed.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDRT-24B

Residence September 1925 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 4025 East 89th St 6a
General

Mrs Margaret Cushing of 4025 East 89th was the informant on her mother's death record. Anna died at that address.

Residence April 10, 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 4025 East 89th 7a
Event Note

living at 4025 East 89th when the 1930 census was taken

Census April 10, 1930 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 1930 Ralph Percival household 7a
Event Note

1930 Census Ward 15, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
ED 291, sheets 12a and 12b
April 10, 1930
renting, for $15/month, at 4025 E. 89th

Ralph Percival, 31, head, first married at 21, born in Ohio, father in England, mother in Pennsylvania, mail carrier, US Post Office, veteran of the World War
Alice Percival, 30, married first at 30, born in Ohio, parents also
Patrick Percival, 7, born in Ohio, parents also
Alfred Percival, 6, born in Ohio, parents also
Ralph Percival, 4y 5 or 6m, born in Ohio, parents also

Grace Rodgers, 30, cousin, single, born in Ohio, parents also, secretary, Barnell Company
Lucy O'Rourke, 18, cousin, single, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio, contomeler/clerk, 5 & 10 cent store
Patricia O'Rourke, 14, cousin, born in Ohio, father in Ireland, mother in Ohio
Margaret Cushing, 55, mother in law, widowed, born in Ohio, parents in Ireland, housekeeper, at home

[Notes: Grace Rodgers is the daughter of Margaret Cushing's brother William Rodgers.
Lucy and Patricia O'Rourke are the daughters of Margaret's sister Delia (Rodgers) O'Rourke]

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X436-SGM : accessed 21 March 2015), Margaret Cushing in household of Ralph Percival, Cleveland (Districts 251-500), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0291, sheet 12B, family 9, line 58, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1770; FHL microfilm 2,341,504.

Census April 6, 1940 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 4025 East 89th 8a
Event Note

1940 Census Ward 15, Cleveland, ED 92-383, sheet 5A
April 6, 1940
owns the house worth $2500 at 4025 E 89th

Ralph Percival 41, 8 years school, mail man, US Govt, 44 hrs last week, 52 weeks last year
Alice Percival 40, 9 hears school
Patrick Percival 17, 2 hrs High School
Alfred Percival 16, 8 years school
Ralph Percival 14, 7 yrs school
Mary Alice Percival 9, 2 yrs school
Margaret Cushing 65, mother in law, 9 years school
Grace Rogers 40, cousin, 1 year college, stenographer, automobile distributor, 44 hrs last week, 52 weeks last year

All lived in the same house in 1935. All born in Ohio.
Living next to Thomas and Coletta Kehoe. Coletta was Grace Rogers sister.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW5D-2M6 : accessed 21 March 2015), Margaret Cushing in household of Ralph Percival, Ward 15, Cleveland City, Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92-383, sheet 5A, family 68, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3218.

Residence September 1943 Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States 13212 Maplerow  
Event Note

living at 13212 Maplerow when she died. This was her daughter Alice Percival's residence

Death September 24, 1943 East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States residence: 13212 Maplerow, Garfield Hts  
General

Ohio Deaths, #55386
Margaret Cushing
24 September 1943, at Huron Road Hospital, East Cleveland
residence: 13212 Maplerow, Garfield Hts
white, female, no marital status recorded
husband: Thomas
born August 20, 1874, Cleveland
parents: Edward Rodgers and Ann Cunningham, born in Ireland
informant: R Percival, 13212 Maplerow
buried: Calvary, September 27, 1943

cause: cardirespiratory collapse, due to metastatic cancer to lung and kidney mesntery intestines, due to papillary adenocarcinoma of fundus of the uterus
autopsy findings: metastatic carcinoma of all organs with exception of spleen, left kidney, stomach, and heart

signed W Burnett, MD, Huron Road Hospital

 

"Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZRS-K4N : accessed 23 March 2015), Margaret Cushing, 24 Sep 1943; citing East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, reference fn 55386; FHL microfilm 2,024,140.

Burial September 27, 1943 Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States    
General

From the Cleveland Necrology files online:
Name: Cushing, Margaret
Date: Sep 26 1943

Notes: Cushing: Margaret (nee Rodgers), beloved wife of the late Thomas, mother of Mrs. Helen Lemieux, Mrs. Anna Mae Storey, Mrs. Alice Percival, sister of Mrs. Ann O'Rourke, Mrs. Helen Gallagher, Mrs. Catherine Whelan, Mrs. Lucy Sloan, and the late Mrs. Delia O'Rourke, and grandmother; residence, 13212 Maplerow ave. Friends may call at the Lester J. Gallagher Funeral Home, 9610 Miles ave. Funeral Monday, Sept. 27. Services at St. Timothy 's Church, at 9:30 a. m. Please omit flowers.

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Edward “Ned” RodgersAugust 30, 1838November 16, 1916
Mother Ann Cunninghamfrom 1843 to 1845September 28, 1925
    Sister     Mary Rodgers February 23, 1866 November 11, 1897
    Brother     Hugh Rodgers about January 12, 1868 August 12, 1869
    Brother     William J Rodgers July 29, 1870 April 23, 1915
    Sister     Ann E Rodgers March 3, 1873 October 28, 1950
         Margaret Rodgers August 20, 1874 September 24, 1943
    Sister     Catherine Rodgers May 1, 1877 April 18, 1966
    Sister     Helen Beatrice Rodgers August 9, 1878 April 25, 1954
    Sister     Lucy T Rodgers June 7, 1880 October 12, 1970
    Sister     Delia Rodgers May 28, 1882 October 2, 1926

Families

Family of Thomas Cushing and Margaret Rodgers

Married Husband Thomas Cushing ( b. May 1872 d. October 13, 1929 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage February 5, 1896 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States    
General

Marriage Record, Cuyahoga County, p. 374, certif # 2992
February 5, 1896
Thomas Cushing and Maggie Rodgers
married by T A Malloy

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8X3-CXT : accessed 21 March 2015), Thomas Cushing and Maggie Rodgers, 05 Feb 1896; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference p374 cn2992; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 877,927.

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Helen M. CushingDecember 1896April 22, 1964
Anna May CushingApril 1, 1898August 7, 1988
Alice CushingJanuary 3, 1900October 5, 1980

Source References

  1. Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962
  2. National Archives and Records Administration: 1880 United States Census
  3. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Cleveland, Ward 18, ED 70, sheet 6, family 133
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMZM-R5N : accessed 17 Feb 2014), Jas Mcaney in household of Lizzie Welch, Precinct D Cleveland City Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet , family 133, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241254.

  4. 1910 United States Federal Census
  5. National Archives and Records Administration: 1920 United States Census
      • Page: Ward 15, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Series T625, Roll 1367, Page 97, ED 293, Sheet 3A
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDRT-24B : accessed 20 February 2018), Margaret Cushing, Cleveland Ward 15, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing ED 293, sheet 3A, line 16, family 36, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1367; FHL microfilm 1,821,367.

  6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
      • Page: File# 50734, Anna Rodgers, September 28, 1925, Cleveland
      • Confidence: Very High
  7. National Archives and Records Administration: 1930 United States Census
      • Page: Ralph Percival, Ward 15, Cleveland, ED 291, sheets 12a and 12b
  8. 1940 United States Census
      • Page: Ralph Percival, Ward 15, Cleveland, ED 92-383, sheet 5A