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Harold Laverne Rankin 1917–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1981

Death Location: Fair Oaks, Sacramento, California, United States

Father: Walter Rankin

Mother: Etta Bashford

Spouse(s): Wanda Johnson

Children(s): Jacque Rankin, Greg Rankin

In 1917, Harold Laverne Rankin entered the world in Lancaster, Nebraska, USA, born to Walter Harry Rankin And Etta Eunice Bashford. In 1920, Harold Laverne Rankin resided in Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Harold Laverne Rankin resided in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA. Harold Laverne Rankin married Wanda Florence Johnson, and had children including Brad Folane Rankin, Greg Lindsay Rankin, Jacque Lu Rankin, Karen Rankin Brashear, Trace K Rankin. Harold Laverne Rankin passed away in 1981 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Harold Laverne Rankin entered the world in Lancaster, Nebraska, USA, born to Walter Harry Rankin And Etta Eunice Bashford.
  • In 1920, Harold Laverne Rankin resided in Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Harold Laverne Rankin resided in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA.
  • Harold Laverne Rankin married Wanda Florence Johnson, and had children including Brad Folane Rankin, Greg Lindsay Rankin, Jacque Lu Rankin, Karen Rankin Brashear, Trace K Rankin.
  • Harold Laverne Rankin passed away in 1981 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Rankin
1887–1949
Birth Location: Monticello, Illinois
WR
Etta Bashford
1889–1938
Birth Location: Kansas
EB

Spouses(s)

Wanda Johnson
1920–2010
Birth Location: Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, United States
WJ

Children(s)

Jacque Rankin
1944–2020
Birth Location: Lincoln NE
JR
Greg Rankin
1949–1988
Birth Location: San Bernadino,Ca.USA
GR

Harold Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Harold Rankin
1917–1981
Birth Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Walter Harry Rankin
1887–1949
Monticello, Illinois
Etta (Eunice) Bashford
1889–1938
Kansas
Grandparents
Charles (Edward) Rankin
1858–1936
Illinois
Rilla (Abigail) Mangold
1859–1928
Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Henry (Francis) Bashford
1864–1941
Iowa
Ollie (Olivia) Bowman
1870–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Rankin
1817–1883
Elizabeth Rankin
1816–1916
Alexander Bashford
1821–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bashford
1796–1860
Barbara Cline
1800–1882

Harold Rankin's Descendants

1.
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Harold (Laverne) Rankin (18 Nov 1917–5 Feb 1981) m. Wanda (Florence) Johnson (30 May 1920–2 Oct 2010)
  1. 1. Jacque (Lu) Rankin 1944–2020 m. John (Frederick Reil) Sr 1942–2018
  2. 2. Greg (Lindsay) Rankin 1949–1988

Harold Rankin's Timeline

11 Records

1917
18 Nov 1917
Birth of Harold Laverne Rankin in Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1941
14 Jun 1941
Age 24
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1944
1944
Age 27
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in 3245 R.
3245 R.
1949
1949
Age 32
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1957
1957
Age 40
Harold Laverne Rankin resided here in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
1981
5 Feb 1981
Age 64
Death of Harold Laverne Rankin in Sacramento
Sacramento

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lincoln Lutheran High School; Year: 1935
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 86
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Birth Index, 1912-1994
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Bernardino, San

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 6, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lincoln Lutheran High School; Year: 1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: 3245 R.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Bernardino, San

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Sacramento, CA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fair Oaks, Sacramento, California, United States
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