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Wanda Florence Johnson 1920–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1920

Birth Location: Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 2 Oct 2010

Death Location: Roseville, Placer, California, United States

Father: Harris Johnson

Mother: Effie Burman

Spouse(s): Harold Rankin

Children(s): Jacque Rankin, Greg Rankin

In 1920, Wanda Florence Johnson entered the world in Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, United States, born to Harris Otelia Johnson And Effie Rachel Burman. In 1930, Wanda Florence Johnson resided in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA. In 1935, Wanda Florence Johnson resided in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska. Wanda Florence Johnson married Harold Laverne Rankin, and had children including Brad Folane Rankin, Greg Lindsay Rankin, Jacque Lu Rankin, Karen Rankin Brashear, Trace K Rankin. Wanda Florence Johnson passed away in 2010 in Roseville, Placer, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Wanda Florence Johnson entered the world in Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, United States, born to Harris Otelia Johnson And Effie Rachel Burman.
  • In 1930, Wanda Florence Johnson resided in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1935, Wanda Florence Johnson resided in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.
  • Wanda Florence Johnson married Harold Laverne Rankin, and had children including Brad Folane Rankin, Greg Lindsay Rankin, Jacque Lu Rankin, Karen Rankin Brashear, Trace K Rankin.
  • Wanda Florence Johnson passed away in 2010 in Roseville, Placer, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wanda Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Wanda Johnson
1920–2010
Birth Place: Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Parents
Harris Otelia Johnson
1890–1941
Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Effie (Rachel) Burman
1893–1978
Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Harry (M) Johnson
1849–
Mjallby, Sölvesborgs kommun, Blekinge län, Sweden
Hannah
1866–
Sweden
Gustavus (Wilhelm) Burman
1840–1936
Hurida, Soken Smoland Sweden
Sophia (Maria) Brage
1853–1933
Rumskulla, Kalmar, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Ellen Johnson
1821–
Olof Swanson
1835–1911
Bengta Eriksdotter
Johan Brage
1824–1871
Gustave Brage
1816–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sven "Körke-Svennen"
1811–1885
Bengta Gummesdotter
1808–1888

Wanda Johnson's Descendants

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

Wanda Johnson's Timeline

11 Records

1920
30 May 1920
Birth of Wanda Florence Johnson in Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
1938
1938
Age 18
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1949
1949
Age 29
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1951
1 Jul 1951
Age 31
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1985
1985
Age 65
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
1998
1998-2002
Age 78
Wanda Florence Johnson resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
2010
2 Oct 2010
Age 90
Death of Wanda Florence Johnson in Roseville, Placer, California, United States
Roseville, Placer, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1920
    Event Place: Axtell, Kearney, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lincoln High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 20 Nov 2010; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.22741106,0.3872637,0.37668207&xid=3355
    [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: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lincoln High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968
    [2] 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1951; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Sacramento, CA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Sacramento; State: California; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 2010
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 20 Nov 2010; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.22741106,0.3872637,0.37668207&xid=3355

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