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Lela Emogene <I>Owens</I> Rogers

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Lela Emogene Owens Rogers Veteran

Birth
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death
25 May 1977 (aged 86)
Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA
Burial
Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section E, Curb Marker 298
Memorial ID
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Mother of Ginger Rogers, who also appeared with her in "The Major and the Minor" - info provided by Rosemarie Serna.

She married William E. McMath on 25 Dec 1908 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

She was one of the first TEN women to enlist in the US Marine Corps during WWI. She was assigned to the Marine Corps publicity bureau where she wrote promotional articles, and also made a training film. She was discharged with the rank of Sergeant. - info provided by Sabrina Messenger
Mother of Ginger Rogers, who also appeared with her in "The Major and the Minor" - info provided by Rosemarie Serna.

She married William E. McMath on 25 Dec 1908 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

She was one of the first TEN women to enlist in the US Marine Corps during WWI. She was assigned to the Marine Corps publicity bureau where she wrote promotional articles, and also made a training film. She was discharged with the rank of Sergeant. - info provided by Sabrina Messenger


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