Ephrom Herbert "Bert" Williams

Last updated 10 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 20 Jun 1882 in Carroll Township, Carroll County, Iowa, United States

Supporting evidence for:
name

birth-ephrom-williams-1882: Delayed birth certificate affidavit for Ephrom Herbert Williams (1882); Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Delayed Birth Records ⟩ ALL ⟩ Delayed births, no. 120001-125000, 1882-1884”, image 719; citing “State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ephrom Herbert Williams).

census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes, enumeration district 9-3-11, sheet 20A (form) or page 113A (stamped); 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit Lakes ⟩ 3-11”, image 39; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1905 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-40, household 434 (with sheet 42B, lines 41-43)

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Williams, Ephrom H.).

death-inez-shock-2002: Certificate of death for Inez Lorraine Shock (2002); Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Montana Death Records ⟩ 2002 Nov-2002 Dec”, image 244; citing “Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Bert Williams). Bert is clearly a nickname derived from Herbert.

ssa-npri-ssaci-roger-williams-1978: Social Security Administration record (SSACI) for Roger Curtis Williams (1978); U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 10 Feb 2024), no physical record image; citing "Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ephrom H Williams).

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birth

birth-ephrom-williams-1882: Delayed birth certificate affidavit for Ephrom Herbert Williams (1882); Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Delayed Birth Records ⟩ ALL ⟩ Delayed births, no. 120001-125000, 1882-1884”, image 719; citing “State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 20, 1882) and location (Twnship[sic] of Carroll, County of Carroll [, IA, USA]).

census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes, enumeration district 9-3-11, sheet 20A (form) or page 113A (stamped); 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit Lakes ⟩ 3-11”, image 39; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1905 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-40, household 434 (with sheet 42B, lines 41-43)

Comment Detail: Source includes age (57) and location (Iowa [, USA]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1882 to 1 Apr 1883.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Sophie M. Aggerholm (1893 – 1955)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes, enumeration district 9-3-11, sheet 20A (form) or page 113A (stamped); 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit Lakes ⟩ 3-11”, image 39; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1905 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-40, household 434 (with sheet 42B, lines 41-43)

Comment Detail: Source identifies Sophie M. Williams as the wife of Ephrom H. Williams.

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Child: Rolland D. Williams (1913 – 1996)

Child: Maxine E. Williams (bet 1917/1918 – ?)

Child: Roger Curtis Williams (1924 – 1978)

Child: Inez Lorraine Williams (1925 – 2002)

Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: at Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States

Occupation: hotel cook

Residence: at Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States

Education: completed grade 8

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes, enumeration district 9-3-11, sheet 20A (form) or page 113A (stamped); 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit Lakes ⟩ 3-11”, image 39; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1905 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-40, household 434 (with sheet 42B, lines 41-43)

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1940) and residence location (Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota [, USA]).

census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes, enumeration district 9-3-11, sheet 20A (form) or page 113A (stamped); 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit Lakes ⟩ 3-11”, image 39; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1905 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-40, household 434 (with sheet 42B, lines 41-43)

Comment Detail: Source notes that Ephrom H. Williams completed schooling through grade 8.

census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes, enumeration district 9-3-11, sheet 20A (form) or page 113A (stamped); 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit Lakes ⟩ 3-11”, image 39; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1905 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-40, household 434 (with sheet 42B, lines 41-43)

Comment Detail: Source includes given date (1 Apr 1935) and residence location ("same place" [Detroit Lakes, Becker County, MN, USA]).

census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes, enumeration district 9-3-11, sheet 20A (form) or page 113A (stamped); 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit Lakes ⟩ 3-11”, image 39; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1905 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 38-40, household 434 (with sheet 42B, lines 41-43)

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1940), occupation (Cook), and business/industry (Hotel).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

Ephrom's parents are Ephrom Cook Williams, born in Maryland, and Elizabeth Ann DeWitt, born in Michigan. On the son's birth date of 20 Jun 1882, his father was 43 (birth range 21 Jun 1838 to 20 Jun 1839), and his mother was 32 (birth range 21 Jun 1849 to 20 Jun 1850). [birth-ephrom-williams-1882]

He had at least at least three brothers and one sister (implied by informant's statement, and Ephrom noted as being the fifth sibling). One of these brothers was the informant, Clyde [?] Williams, living in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, MN, USA. He is the oldest of all the siblings, and on the date of the affadvit, 16 Oct 1942, he was 69, for a birth date range of 17 Oct 1872 to 16 Oct 1873. [birth-ephrom-williams-1882]

Ephrom may have died 26 Oct 1948, and may be buried at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery in Anchorage, Anchorage, AK. (grave marker and unsourced text for Find A Grave memorial #69061271)

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

birth-ephrom-williams-1882: Delayed birth certificate affidavit for Ephrom Herbert Williams (1882); Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Delayed Birth Records ⟩ ALL ⟩ Delayed births, no. 120001-125000, 1882-1884”, image 719; citing “State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

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