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Roger Albert Williams 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1979

Death Location: Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Father: Harvey Williams

Mother: Agnes Strawser

Spouse(s): Berly Williams

Children(s): Betty Williams, Donald Williams

The story of Roger Albert Williams began in 1896 in Indiana, USA. In 1900, Roger Albert Williams resided in York, Elkhart, Indiana. In 1917, Roger Albert Williams resided in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. Roger Albert Williams married Anita Miller, Berly E Williams, and had children including Betty Arlene Williams, Donald Williams. Roger Albert Williams passed away in 1979 in Elkhart, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Albert Williams began in 1896 in Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Roger Albert Williams resided in York, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • In 1917, Roger Albert Williams resided in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.
  • Roger Albert Williams married Anita Miller, Berly E Williams, and had children including Betty Arlene Williams, Donald Williams.
  • Roger Albert Williams passed away in 1979 in Elkhart, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Williams
1871–1948
Birth Location: Starke, Indiana, United States
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Agnes Strawser
1880–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Berly Williams
1896–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Betty Williams
1917–2002
Birth Location: Elkhart County, Indiana
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Donald Williams
1920–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Roger Williams's Ancestors

Self
Roger Williams
1896–1979
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Harvey Borton Williams
1871–1948
Starke, Indiana, United States
Agnes Strawser
1880–
Indiana
Grandparents
Lorenzo (Lester) Williams
1839–1896
Warren, Warren, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Francis Fike) Williams
1836–1892
Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Williams
1801–1858
Victory (Wilch)
1802–1877
Abraham FIKE
1788–
Catherine Whitmeyer
1798–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Williams
1770–1846
Charlotte Scott
1770–1848

Roger Williams's Descendants

1.
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Roger (Albert) Williams (2 Apr 1896–6 Jun 1979) m. Berly (E.) Williams (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Betty (Arlene) Williams 1917–2002 m. Herbert (Allen) Bicknell 1917–2002
    1. 1. David (Allen) Bicknell 1938–2018
  2. 2. Donald Williams 1920–

Roger Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1896
2 Apr 1896
Birth of Roger Albert Williams in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Roger Albert Williams resided here in York, Elkhart, Indiana
York, Elkhart, Indiana
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Roger Albert Williams resided here in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Roger Albert Williams resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Roger Albert Williams resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1979
6 Jun 1979
Age 83
Death of Roger Albert Williams
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1040; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20-16.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Elkhart County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_31077_4118597; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240369.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: York, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_31077_4118597; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240369.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Elkhart County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1040; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20-16.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
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