Children and Marriage
In 1936 Roy Rogers married Arlene Wilkins, who died after giving birth to their only son Roy Jr. , in 1946. The couple also had two daughters Cheryl (adopted) and Linda Lou. Roy Rogers married Dale Evans on New Years Eve.
They had a daughter named Robin with Down Syndrome and a heart defect and she died days just before her second birthday.
In the late 1950's they had four more kids named Dodie, Sandy, Marion Swift and Debbie Lee. They were horrified when Debbie died in a church bus accident and Sandy choked to death serving in the army.
They had a daughter named Robin with Down Syndrome and a heart defect and she died days just before her second birthday.
In the late 1950's they had four more kids named Dodie, Sandy, Marion Swift and Debbie Lee. They were horrified when Debbie died in a church bus accident and Sandy choked to death serving in the army.