Pictures of William (Billy) Burton Rogers
William Burton Rogers, born to Neal David Rogers and Hazel Rogers
(Maiden name, Bell) on November 13 1921, on the farm west of Wibaux
Montana and just inside the Dawson County line.
William (Billy) Burton Rogers died in a head-on train wreck at Harmon
North Dakota on January 13, 1951 at 3:10 p.m. He was a firemen
for the Northern Pacific Railway (NPRy). This wreck would turnout
to be a historical event because it would be the last ALL STEAM ALL
NPRy wreck involving two trains. Engine’s road number was
1756. It was a 2-8-2 Alco-Brooks.
Picture file 3. Neal, Hazel, and William (Billy)
Burton Rogers. It is believed that he was around 1 year old in
this picture. The picture was believed to have been taken on what
was called the Wing place by Wibaux Montana.
Picture file 4. William (Billy) Burton Rogers In his military uniform. Picture was taken in the early 1940’s.
Picture 6. William Burton Rogers and his mother Hazel Rogers.
Picture file 7. William (Billy) Burton Rogers, age 28.
Picture file 8. Picture taken in 1922. Neal
Rogers and William (Billy) Burton Rogers at the back of a covered wagon
that was believe to same covered wagon that either the Rogers family or
the Bell Family came to Montana in from Minnesota.
Picture file 9. William (Billy) Burton Rogers, 4 years old.
Picture file 10. Lloyd Rogers, William (Billy)
Burton Rogers, Lloyd Rogers and Warren Rogers are brothers of William
(Billy) Burton Rogers.
