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Norman Rankin 1917–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Sacramento, California, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1987

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Ray Rankin

Mother: Betty Thompson

Spouse(s): Leah Rankin, Velma Mayers

Children(s):

Norman Rankin was born in 1917 in Sacramento, California, USA, the child of Ray L Rankin And Betty Thompson. In 1920, Norman Rankin resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. In 1930, Norman Rankin resided in San Rafael, Marin, California. Norman Rankin married Leah F Rankin, Velma V Mayers, and had children including Norman Edward Rankin. Norman Rankin passed away in 1987 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Norman Rankin was born in 1917 in Sacramento, California, USA, the child of Ray L Rankin And Betty Thompson.
  • In 1920, Norman Rankin resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
  • In 1930, Norman Rankin resided in San Rafael, Marin, California.
  • Norman Rankin married Leah F Rankin, Velma V Mayers, and had children including Norman Edward Rankin.
  • Norman Rankin passed away in 1987 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Norman Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Norman Rankin
1917–1987
Birth Place: Sacramento, California, USA
Parents
Ray L Rankin
1889–1955
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Betty Thompson
1897–1979
Farmington, Minn
Grandparents
Norman (K) Rankin
1847–1903
Hancock County, Illinois
Daisy (S) Rankin
1870–1950
Oregon
Charles (J) Thompson
1861–
Iowa
Anna Thompson
1869–
Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Montgomery Rankin
1811–1855
Luisa Rankin
1813–1868
Jas Shinn
1848–1880
Angelica Shinn
1847–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankins
1777–1861
Anny Dils
1784–1858
John Eddes
1787–1836
Nancy Wiglesworth
1790–1826
Oliver Shinn
1821–1883
Louisa Clempson
1823–1889
Josephus Cornwall
1798–1878
Nancy Cornwall
1811–1886

Norman Rankin's Timeline

15 Records

1917
24 Jan 1917
Birth of Norman Rankin in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Norman Rankin resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 13
Norman Rankin resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California
San Rafael, Marin, California
1935
1935-1993
Age 18
Norman Rankin resided here in El Cajon, CA
El Cajon, CA
1937
1937
Age 20
Norman Rankin resided here in Eugene, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1938
1938
Age 21
Norman Rankin resided here in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 23
Norman Rankin resided here in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, California, United States
1941
May 19 1941
Age 24
Norman Rankin was married in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 24
Norman Rankin resided here in Reno
Reno
1942
1942
Age 25
Norman Rankin resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1948
1948
Age 31
Norman Rankin resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Norman Rankin resided here in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1966
Sep 1966
Age 49
Norman Rankin - Divorce in Los Angeles City, California
Los Angeles City, California
1975
1975
Age 58
Norman Rankin resided here in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
1987
8 Oct 1987
Age 70
Death of Norman Rankin in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1477
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60-308
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 537-03-1361; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [8] California Death Index
    [9] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 24 Jan 1917; Birth County: Sacramento.
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1501; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .
    [11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 19 May 1941; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.39381772,0.50594455,0.41018558&xid=3398
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 19 1941
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1501; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Rafael, Marin, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: El Cajon, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60-308

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Eugene, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Eugene, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60-308

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Reno
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 19 May 1941; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.39381772,0.50594455,0.41018558&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, 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: Manhattan Beach, Los

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Sep 1966
    Event Place: Los Angeles City, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984
    [2] California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: San Diego, California
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chula Vista, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1477

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1987
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 537-03-1361; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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