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Donald Rankin King 1890 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Alameda County, California, USA

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA

Father: James KING

Mother: Lena Rankin

Spouse(s): Gertrude King

Children(s): Donald King, Cathaline King, Karl Hummel, Elizabeth King, Jeanette King

Donald Rankin King was born in 1890 in Alameda County, California, USA, the child of James Birkett KING and Lena C Rankin. In 1900, Donald Rankin King resided in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA. Donald Rankin King married Gertrude Kathrine King, and had children including Donald D King, Cathaline A King, Karl Hummel, Elizabeth L King, Jeanette King. Donald Rankin King passed away in 1997 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Donald Rankin King was born in 1890 in Alameda County, California, USA, the child of James Birkett KING and Lena C Rankin.
  • In 1900, Donald Rankin King resided in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • Donald Rankin King married Gertrude Kathrine King, and had children including Donald D King, Cathaline A King, Karl Hummel, Elizabeth L King, Jeanette King.
  • Donald Rankin King passed away in 1997 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James KING
1858 – 1936
Birth Location: Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL
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Lena Rankin
1864 – 1919
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude King
Birth Location: Somapretia
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Children(s)

Donald King
1921 –
Birth Location: California
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Cathaline King
1922 –
Birth Location: California
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Karl Hummel
1922 –
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth King
1924 –
Birth Location: California
EK
Jeanette King
1930 – 2000
Birth Location: Los Gatos, Calif
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Donald King's Ancestors

Self
Donald King
1890 – 1997
Birth Place: Alameda County, California, USA
Parents
James Birkett KING
1858 – 1936
Wheatland Twp. (Will), IL
Lena (C) Rankin
1864 – 1919
Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas (Joseph) King
1832 – 1911
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
ANNA BIRKETT
1837 – 1922
East Curthwhaite, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph King
1793 – 1841
Jean Conn
1801 –
Daniel Birkett
1811 – 1899
Anne Reay
1815 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas King
Elisabeth Innes
1766 – 1797
Hugh Conn
1771 –
Jean Ramsay
1775 –
Daniel Birkett
1776 – 1849
JANE REILTON
1776 – 1816
John Reay\Ray
1791 – 1861
Ann Wilson
1790 – 1872

Donald King's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Rankin) King (1890 – 1997) m. Gertrude (Kathrine) King (March 11 – )
  1. 1. Donald (D) King (abt 1921 – )
  2. 2. Cathaline (A) King (abt 1922 – )
  3. 3. Karl Hummel (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth (L) King (abt 1924 – )
  5. 5. Jeanette King (1930 – 2000)
    1. 1. Lorraine (Adele) Endicott (5 Apr 1949 – ) m. Antone (R) Silveria (29 Apr 1944 – 17 Apr 1992) m. Alan Willett (1947 – 1999)
      1. 1. Ruby Willett (27 Aug 1976 – )
      2. 2. Eric (Alan) Willett (March 17 1980 – September 14 1993)
      3. 3. Jonathan (Aaron) Willett (April 29 1985 – )

Donald King's Timeline

10 Records

1890
2 Oct 1890
Birth of Donald Rankin King in Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda County, California, USA
1890
1890
Birth of Donald Rankin King
None
1900
1900
Age 10
Donald Rankin King resided here in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Donald Rankin King resided here in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1919
Abt 1919
Age 29
Donald Rankin King resided here in Wright
Wright
1920
1920
Age 30
Donald Rankin King resided here in Pajaro, Monterey, California, USA
Pajaro, Monterey, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Donald Rankin King resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Donald Rankin King resided here in California
California
1967
14 Dec 1967
Age 77
Death of Donald Rankin King in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA
Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA
1997
1997
Age 107
Death of Donald Rankin King
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pajaro, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339950
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 112; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240112
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T624_106; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374119
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Santa Cruz Evening News; Publication Date: 19/ Jul/ 1919; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.07900043,0.5051019,0.37846628&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 112; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T624_106; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374119

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: Wright
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Santa Cruz Evening News; Publication Date: 19/ Jul/ 1919; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.07900043,0.5051019,0.37846628&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pajaro, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pajaro, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339950

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ala, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1997
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