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Roscoe H Williams 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Death Date: 1 Nov 1983

Death Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Ernest Frazier

Mother: Clarence Williams

Spouse(s): Gladys Deardorff, Marvel Purdy

Children(s): Shirley Williams, Rose Williams

In 1905, Roscoe H Williams entered the world in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States, born to Ernest V Frazier And Clarence E Williams. In 1920, Roscoe H Williams resided in Wanagan, Golden Valley, North Dakota, USA. Roscoe H Williams married Gladys Deardorff, Marvel Bernice Purdy, and had children including James Williams, Roscoe Williams, Rose Clara Williams, Shirley Anne Williams. Roscoe H Williams passed away in 1983 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Roscoe H Williams entered the world in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States, born to Ernest V Frazier And Clarence E Williams.
  • In 1920, Roscoe H Williams resided in Wanagan, Golden Valley, North Dakota, USA.
  • Roscoe H Williams married Gladys Deardorff, Marvel Bernice Purdy, and had children including James Williams, Roscoe Williams, Rose Clara Williams, Shirley Anne Williams.
  • Roscoe H Williams passed away in 1983 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Frazier
1885–1966
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Clarence Williams
1880–1942
Birth Location: Camp Creek, Pike, Ohio, United States
CW

Spouses(s)

Gladys Deardorff
1904–1963
Birth Location: Brethren, Manistee County, Michigan, USA
GD
Marvel Purdy
1909–1984
Birth Location: Newton County, Indiana, United States of America
MP

Children(s)

Shirley Williams
1932–2006
Birth Location: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
SW
Rose Williams
1935–2023
Birth Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
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Roscoe Williams's Ancestors

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Roscoe Williams
1905–1983
Birth Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
Parents
Ernest V. Frazier
1885–1966
Illinois, United States of America
Clarence (E.) Williams
1880–1942
Camp Creek, Pike, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Homer (Elwood) Frazier
1858–1929
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, USA
Martha (Jane "Mattie") Clymer
1860–1937
Elwood, Madison, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Clymer
1826–1911
Anna Rader
1839–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wasseah Clymer
1804–1867
Mary Crist
1807–1867
George Rader
1781–1842
Elizabeth Estes
1778–1854

Roscoe Williams's Descendants

1.
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Roscoe (H) Williams (18 Jan 1905–1 Nov 1983) m. Gladys Deardorff (27 Dec 1904–14 May 1963) m. Marvel (Bernice) Purdy (25 May 1909–3 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Shirley (Anne) Williams 1932–2006
  2. 2. Rose (Clara) Williams 1935–2023

Roscoe Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1905
18 Jan 1905
Birth of Roscoe H Williams in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 15
Roscoe H Williams resided here in Wanagan, Golden Valley, North Dakota, USA
Wanagan, Golden Valley, North Dakota, USA
1931
1931
Age 26
Roscoe H Williams was married in Howard County
Howard County
1935
1935
Age 30
Roscoe H Williams resided here in Windfall, Windfall, Indiana
Windfall, Windfall, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 35
Roscoe H Williams resided here in Calumet, Twp Prec 2, Calumet, Lake, Indiana, USA
Calumet, Twp Prec 2, Calumet, Lake, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Roscoe H Williams resided here in Calumet, Lake, Indiana, USA
Calumet, Lake, Indiana, USA
1983
1 Nov 1983
Age 78
Death of Roscoe H Williams in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wanagan, Golden Valley, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1334; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1983; Roll: 16
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 15
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.039084442,0.7306792,0.18876132&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Calumet, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5264; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 45-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Howard County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.039084442,0.7306792,0.18876132&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wanagan, Golden Valley, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wanagan, Golden Valley, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1334; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Windfall, Windfall, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calumet, Twp Prec 2, Calumet, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Calumet, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Calumet, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 5264; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 45-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brook
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.039084442,0.7306792,0.18876132&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1983; Roll: 16
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.039084442,0.7306792,0.18876132&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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