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Norma Vira Fowler 1915–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Merced, Merced, California, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1953

Death Location: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America

Father: James Cronin

Mother: Agnes Murphy

Spouse(s): Raymond Rakestraw

Children(s): Daniel Rakestraw, William Rakestraw, Harold Rakestraw, Susan Rakestraw

The story of Norma Vira Fowler began in 1915 in Merced, Merced, California, USA. In 1920, Norma Vira Fowler resided in Fruto, Glenn, California, USA. In 1926, Norma Vira Fowler resided in Glenn, California, USA. Norma Vira Fowler married Raymond Daniel Sr Rakestraw, and had children including Daniel Rakestraw, Harold Douglas Rakestraw, Harold W Rakestraw, Norma Lorene Rakestraw, Susan Rakestraw, William Melvin Rakestraw. Norma Vira Fowler passed away in 1953 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Norma Vira Fowler began in 1915 in Merced, Merced, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Norma Vira Fowler resided in Fruto, Glenn, California, USA.
  • In 1926, Norma Vira Fowler resided in Glenn, California, USA.
  • Norma Vira Fowler married Raymond Daniel Sr Rakestraw, and had children including Daniel Rakestraw, Harold Douglas Rakestraw, Harold W Rakestraw, Norma Lorene Rakestraw, Susan Rakestraw, William Melvin Rakestraw.
  • Norma Vira Fowler passed away in 1953 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cronin
1880–1948
Birth Location: Fort Gratiot, St Clair, Michigan, USA
JC
Agnes Murphy
1895–1979
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Glenn County, California, United States of America
AM

Spouses(s)

Raymond Rakestraw
1908–1985
Birth Location: Spokane, Washington
RR

Children(s)

Daniel Rakestraw
1933–2014
Birth Location: California
DR
William Rakestraw
1938–1953
Birth Location: Glenn, California
WR
Harold Rakestraw
1937–2005
Birth Location: Orland Glen, California
HR
Susan Rakestraw
1948–1953
Birth Location: California
SR

Norma Fowler's Ancestors

Self
Norma Fowler
1915–1953
Birth Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
Parents
James Joseph Cronin
1880–1948
Fort Gratiot, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Agnes (V) Murphy
1895–1979
Elk Creek, Glenn County, California, United States of America
Grandparents
Smithy Cronau
1846–1886
Ireland
Margaret Cronin
1849–1932
Ireland
Albert (W) Murphy
1858–1942
Oregon, United States
Janie (M) Murphy
1873–1915
California
Great-Grandparents
James Cronin
1808–1867
Johanna
1807–1872
John Murphy
1806–1876
Frances Doughty
1810–1891
William Skidmore
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cronin
1938–
Mary Duckett
1819–
William Murphy
1776–1846
Nancy Murphy
1779–1862

Norma Fowler's Descendants

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Norma (Vira) Fowler (29 Jul 1915–26 Oct 1953) m. Raymond (Daniel Sr) Rakestraw (4 Jun 1908–2 June 1985)
  1. 1. Daniel Rakestraw 1933–2014 m. Joyce (Mahin) Lowe 1936–2013
  2. 2. William (Melvin) Rakestraw 1938–1953
  3. 3. Harold (Douglas) Rakestraw 1937–2005
  4. 4. Susan Rakestraw 1948–1953

Norma Fowler's Timeline

9 Records

1915
29 Jul 1915
Birth of Norma Vira Fowler in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Norma Vira Fowler resided here in Fruto, Glenn, California, USA
Fruto, Glenn, California, USA
1926
1926-1944
Age 11
Norma Vira Fowler resided here in Glenn, California, USA
Glenn, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Norma Vira Fowler resided here in Township 3, Township 3, Glenn, California, USA
Township 3, Township 3, Glenn, California, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 17
Norma Vira Fowler resided here in Elk City
Elk City
1935
1935
Age 20
Norma Vira Fowler resided here in Rural, Glenn, California
Rural, Glenn, California
1940
1940
Age 25
Norma Vira Fowler resided here in Lake City, Modoc, California, USA
Lake City, Modoc, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Norma Vira Fowler resided here in Glenn, California, USA
Glenn, California, USA
1953
26 Oct 1953
Age 38
Death of Norma Vira Fowler in Humboldt County, California, USA
Humboldt County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fruto, Glenn, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926-1944
    Event Place: Glenn, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, Township 3, Glenn, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: Elk City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Glenn, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake City, Modoc, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glenn, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Humboldt County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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