Source Citations for Roger Curtis Williams
The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.
Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.
Source Citations
census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20b: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes, enumeration district 9-3-11, sheet 20B (form) or page 113B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 9 Feb 2024), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit Lakes ⟩ 3-11”, image 40; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1905 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
marker-roger-betty-williams-1978-2006: Grave markers of Roger C. (1978) and Betty A. (2006) Williams; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 10 Feb 2024), memorial IDs 89315231 (Roger) and 131964949 (Betty), photographs uploaded 9 Sep 2016 to Roger’s memorial and 1 Oct 2014, all by 47962105 to Betty’s memorial; citing “Evergreen Cemetery (Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA)” [The couple’s marker was uploaded to both memorials, an individual marker was only uploaded to Roger’s memorial]
periodical-governor-attends-troopers-funeral-1978: “Alexandria: Governor attends trooper’s funeral; protest halted,” news story; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 10 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Minneapolis ⟩ Star Tribune ⟩ 1978 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 28 1978, Tue ⟩ Page 14”, column 5; citing “Minneapolis Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 28 Feb 1978 (Tuesday), page 2B, column 5”
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”
Source Reference Details
Name Details
census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20b:
Reference Detail: Lines 41-43, household 434 (with sheet 42A, lines 38-40)
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Williams, Roger C.).
marker-roger-betty-williams-1978-2006:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Roger C Williams).
periodical-governor-attends-troopers-funeral-1978:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Roger Williams).
ssa-npri-ssaci-roger-williams-1978:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Roger Curtis Williams).
Birth Details
census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20b:
Reference Detail: Lines 41-43, household 434 (with sheet 42A, lines 38-40)
Comment Detail: Source includes age (15) and location (Minnesota [, USA]). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1924 to 1 Apr 1925.
marker-roger-betty-williams-1978-2006:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sep 5 1924).
periodical-governor-attends-troopers-funeral-1978:
Comment Detail: BIRTH: Source includes age (TBD) and location (TBD). Using TBD_his_her age and the official TBDrecordtype date of TBDday TBDmonth TBDyear gives a birth date range from TBDday+1 TBDmonth TBDyear-age-1 to TBDday TBDmonth TBDyear-age.
ssa-npri-ssaci-roger-williams-1978:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (5 Sep 1924) and location (Detroit Lakes, [Becker County,] Minnesota [, USA]).
Death Details
ssa-npri-ssaci-roger-williams-1978:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb 1978).
marker-roger-betty-williams-1978-2006:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb 22 1978).
periodical-governor-attends-troopers-funeral-1978:
Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Wednesday" [story published Tuesday, 28 Feb 1978, giving an event date of 22 Feb 1978]) and location ("on Interstate Hwy. 94 about six miles west of Alexandria [Douglas County, MN, USA]).
Father Details
census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20b:
Reference Detail: Lines 41-43, household 434 (with sheet 42A, lines 38-40)
Comment Detail: Source identifies Roger C. Williams as a son of Ephrom H. Williams. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
ssa-npri-ssaci-roger-williams-1978:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Ephrom H. Williams as the father of Roger Curtis Williams. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Mother Details
census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20b:
Reference Detail: Lines 41-43, household 434 (with sheet 42A, lines 38-40)
Comment Detail: Source implies Roger C. Williams is a son of Sophie M. Williams. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
ssa-npri-ssaci-roger-williams-1978:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Sophia Aggerholm as the mother of Roger Curtis Williams. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Marriage Details
marker-roger-betty-williams-1978-2006:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Jan. 1, 1946).
periodical-governor-attends-troopers-funeral-1978:
Comment Detail: Source notes that Betty was the widow of Roger Williams.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
periodical-governor-attends-troopers-funeral-1978:
Comment Detail: Source notes that he was a Minnesota trooper, and had been on duty in the Alexandria [, MN] area for 27 years prior to his death
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20b:
Reference Detail: Lines 41-43, household 434 (with sheet 42A, lines 38-40)
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-3-11-20b:
Reference Detail: Lines 41-43, household 434 (with sheet 42A, lines 38-40)
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1940) and residence location (Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota [, USA]).
periodical-governor-attends-troopers-funeral-1978:
Comment Detail: Source notes he was a Minnesota trooper for [at least] 27 years prior to his death.
census-us-1940-ps-mn-becker-3-11-20b:
Reference Detail: Lines 41-43, household 434 (with sheet 42A, lines 38-40)
Comment Detail: Source notes that Roger C. Williams completed schooling through grade 8.
Research Notes Details
marker-roger-betty-williams-1978-2006:
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