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Roger Kenton Williams

Roger Kenton Williams



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  1. 1.  Roger Kenton WilliamsRoger Kenton Williams was born on 18 Feb 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Sep 1989 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Physical Description: Complexion: Dark Brown; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Black; Height: 5 5; Weight: 195
    • Enlistment: MilitaryServiceBranch: NAVY
    • Last Known Residence: Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Negro
    • Race: Negro
    • Veteran: WWII: Chief Yeoman US Coast Guard
    • Yearbook Photo: 1657,2117,2079,2695
    • Yearbook Photo: Negro Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina
    • Name: Dr Roger K Williams
    • Name: Roger K Williams
    • Name: Roger K Williams
    • Name: Roger K Williams
    • Name: Roger K Williams
    • Name: Roger K. Williams
    • Name: Roger Williams
    • Residence: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Social Security Number: 212-38-0609
    • Newspaper Clipping: 1 Mar 1924, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Wickersham School Visits the Telegraph Newspaper Plant --1 Mar 1924
    • Residence: 1930, 132 North Linden street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Linden Street; 16 Age: 16; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0038; RegistrationDistrict: 0038; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Musician: 18 Dec 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Musician: 3 Jan 1931, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; John Harris High Pupils -Head Pianist Roger Kenton Williams Perform on Radio _3 Jan 1931
    • Newspaper Clipping: 29 Jan 1931, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Bethel AME Church to Observe Founder's Day_29 Jan 1931
    • Residence: 1935, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Newspaper Clipping: 2 Feb 1935, Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA; C.B. Kettering of NYC Recorded Roger Kenton Williams at Claflin _2 Feb 1935
    • Residence: 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: No Linden Street; 26 Age: 26; AttendedSchool: Yes; CityWard: 8; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 22-43; GradeCompleted: College, 5th or subsequent year; Income: 25; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; LanguageSpoken: English; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; TempAbsent: Yes; UsualClassOfWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; UsualIndustry: College; UsualOccupation: Teacher; UsualOccupationCode: V10 98 1; WeeksWorked: 0; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
    • Military Draft: 16 Oct 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 26
    • Military Enlistment: 30 Jun 1942; 28 Age: 28
    • Wedding Announcement: 10 Jul 1942, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marriage of Roger Kenton and Beryl Warner Williams
    • Newspaper Clipping: 16 Oct 1945, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA; Chief Yeoman Roger Kenton Williams Discharged From US Coast Guard _16 Oct 1945
    • Military Discharge: 19 Oct 1945; 31 Age: 31
    • Residence: 1947, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 25 Apr 1950, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; 36 Age: 36
    • Newspaper Clipping: 14 Apr 1955, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; Morgan Set For Opening of Chemistry and Physics Building Dr. Roger K Williams Presiding_14 Apr 1955
    • Residence: 1956, Maryland, USA; 42 Age: 42
    • Job: 29 Oct 1971, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Dr Williams Appointed Morgan Vice-President _29 Oct 1971
    • Residence: 1989, 4905 The Alameda, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; Ph.D. in Psychology

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Died:
    75 Age: 75

    Roger married Beryl E. Warner on 8 Jun 1942 in Maine, USA. Beryl was born in May 1912 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA; died in May 1999 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; was buried in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Scott Warner Williams  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Scott Warner WilliamsScott Warner Williams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Roger1)



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