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Viola Rankin 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1907

Birth Location: South Dakota, United States

Death Date: 1997

Death Location: Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States of America

Father: Albert Rheingans

Mother: Lenora Hattenburg

Spouse(s): Orvin Halvorson

Children(s):

In 1907, Viola Rankin entered the world in South Dakota, United States, born to Albert Phillip Al Rheingans And Lenora Anna Hattenburg. In 1910, Viola Rankin resided in Sheridan, La Moure, North Dakota, USA. Viola Rankin married Orvin Telford Halvorson. Viola Rankin passed away in 1997 in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Viola Rankin entered the world in South Dakota, United States, born to Albert Phillip Al Rheingans And Lenora Anna Hattenburg.
  • In 1910, Viola Rankin resided in Sheridan, La Moure, North Dakota, USA.
  • Viola Rankin married Orvin Telford Halvorson.
  • Viola Rankin passed away in 1997 in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Viola Rankin
1907–1997
Birth Place: South Dakota, United States
Parents
Albert Phillip "Al" Rheingans
1866–1942
Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA
Lenora (Anna) Hattenburg
1874–1967
Wasoja, Dodge, County, MN
Grandparents
Phil Rheingans
1836–1900
PRUSSIA
Mary Rheingans
1844–1866
PRUSSIA
Phillip (P.) Hattenburg
1845–1927
Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Alzina (L.) Taylor
1848–1930
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthias Rheingans
1802–1875
Maria Schneider
1801–1881
Conrad Kehrein
1808–1881
Maria Fegers
1810–1891
Phillip Hattenburg
1815–1869
Gertrude
1819–1865
Issac Taylor
1809–1896
Catherine Arnold
1815–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Rheingans
1810–1882
Phillip Hattenburg
1787–
Benjamin Taylor
1773–1859
Charity Bull
1777–1863
Adam Arnold
1788–1853
Anna Hoover
1791–1857

Viola Rankin's Timeline

9 Records

1907
20 Jan 1907
Birth of Viola Rankin in Marion, North Dakota
Marion, North Dakota
1907
1907
Birth of Viola Rankin in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 3
Viola Rankin resided here in Sheridan, La Moure, North Dakota, USA
Sheridan, La Moure, North Dakota, USA
1915
1915
Age 8
Viola Rankin - Naturalization
None
1916
1916
Age 9
Viola Rankin resided here in 44, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
44, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 14
Viola Rankin resided here in Egerton St, Town of Daysland, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
Egerton St, Town of Daysland, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Viola Rankin resided here in Washington
Washington
1979
07 November 1979
Age 72
Death of Viola Rankin in Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, USA or McBride, British Columbia, Canada
Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, USA or McBride, British Columbia, Canada
1997
1997
Age 90
Death of Viola Rankin in McBride, British Columbia, Canada
McBride, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Marion, North Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 08; Roll: T-21955; Page: 19; Family No: 200
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 3
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, La Moure, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, La Moure, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1143; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 44, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 08; Roll: T-21955; Page: 19; Family No: 200

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Egerton St, Town of Daysland, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    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: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daysland
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 08; Roll: T-21955; Page: 19; Family No: 200

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 November 1979
    Event Place: Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, USA or McBride, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: McBride, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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