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Willard Royce Norman 1898 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 05 Feb 1959

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA

Father: Isaac Jatko

Mother: Eva Leppäniemi

Spouse(s): Noma Galer

Children(s): Willard Norman, Noma Norman

Willard Royce Norman was born in 1898 in Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA, the child of Isaac Wilhelm Jatko and Eva Brita Leppäniemi. In 1910, Willard Royce Norman resided in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA. Willard Royce Norman married Noma Gertrude Galer, and had children including Willard Royce Norman, Noma Nancy Norman. Willard Royce Norman passed away in 1959 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • Willard Royce Norman was born in 1898 in Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA, the child of Isaac Wilhelm Jatko and Eva Brita Leppäniemi.
  • In 1910, Willard Royce Norman resided in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA.
  • Willard Royce Norman married Noma Gertrude Galer, and had children including Willard Royce Norman, Noma Nancy Norman.
  • Willard Royce Norman passed away in 1959 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Jatko
1854 – 1932
Birth Location: Mattila, Norrbotten, Sweden
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Eva Leppäniemi
1858 – 1930
Birth Location: Seivits, Neder-Torneå, Norrbottens, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Noma Galer
1910 – 1971
Birth Location: Greenwood, Charles Mix, South Dakota, USA
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Children(s)

Willard Norman
1943 –
Birth Location: –
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Noma Norman
1947 – 2022
Birth Location: Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
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Willard Norman's Ancestors

Self
Willard Norman
1898 – 1959
Birth Place: Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Isaac Wilhelm Jatko
1854 – 1932
Mattila, Norrbotten, Sweden
Eva (Brita) Leppäniemi
1858 – 1930
Seivits, Neder-Torneå, Norrbottens, Sweden
Grandparents
Johan (Hendriksson) Jatko
1810 – 1872
Alatornio, Lappi, Finland
Anna (Brita Johansdotter) Heiskala
1816 – 1867
Wuono, Norbotten, Sweden
Israel (Johansson) Leppäniemi
1828 – 1892
Seivits, Nedertornea Norrbottens lan, Sweden
Anna (Elizabeth "Lisa" Jacobsdotter) Björnström
1830 – 1862
Wojakkala, Norrbottens, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Henric Jatko
1779 – 1853
Anna Kandonen
1783 – 1867
Johan Heiskala
1781 – 1831
Brita Innala
1782 – 1864
Johan Leppäniemi
1783 – 1839
Anna Pehrsdotter
1788 – 1881
Jacob Björnström
1803 – 1890
Maria Lomakka
1798 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrik Jatko
1750 – 1807
Maria Adamsdotter
1757 – 1808
Samuel Ruaaskoinen
1746 –
Maria Kymöinen
1747 – 1794
Michel Hieskala
1749 –
Maria Hansdotter
1749 – 1822
Johan Innala
1746 – 1798
Ella Joki
1750 – 1809
Johan Elephant
1745 – 1815
Helena Skog
1755 – 1820
Pehr Lejen
1757 – 1809
Sara Westberg
1766 – 1833
Jakob Björnström
1765 – 1813
Maria Ersdotter
1770 – 1812
Johan Lomakka
1772 – 1809
Elisabet Björnström
1769 – 1809

Willard Norman's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Royce) Norman (27 Feb 1898 – 05 Feb 1959) m. Noma (Gertrude) Galer (20 Oct 1910 – 19 Aug 1971)
  1. 1. Willard (Royce) Norman (2 Sep 1943 – ) m. Jackye Sherfey (28 Apr 1947 – 18 Sep 2008)
    1. 1. Charles (Willard) Norman (02 Dec 1967 – )
    2. 2. Corrye (Lynne) Norman (4 May 1970 – ) m. William (Howard) Thomas (8 Feb 1971 – ) m. Creech
    3. 3. Amber (Marie) Norman (22 Mar 1972 – ) m. Kevin (John) Gibbons
    4. 4. Olivia (L) Norman (31 Jul 1974 – )
  2. 2. Noma (Nancy) Norman (26 May 1947 – 23 Dec 2022) m. George (Albert) Baker (13 Oct 1934 – 21 February 1985) m. William (Hampton) Allen (01 Oct 1946 – ) m. Larry (Jerome) Durand (23 Nov 1937 – 15 Jan 2016)
    1. 1. Georgina Baker (13 Aug 1969 – )
    2. 2. Joseph (Albert) Baker (15 Jan 1971 – )
    3. 3. Brian (Keith) Baker (Aug 1972 – )
    4. 4. Laura (Lee) Baker (16 Aug 1973 – )
    5. 5. Marcia Baker (27 Feb 1983 – )
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Norman (13 Feb 1965 – ) m. John (Joseph) Vaughn (12 Sep 1963 – ) m. Robert (Paul) Layton (18 Apr 1974 – )
      1. 1. Matthew (Ryan) Vaughn (21 Jul 1989 – ) m. Caitlin (Nicole) Elswick (15 May 1993 – )
        1. 1. Mason (Robert) Vaughn (18 Jun 2017 – )
        2. 2. Lucas (Ryder) Vaughn (30 Dec 2018 – )
      2. 2. Katherine (Marie) Vaughn (3 Aug 1993 – ) m. Christopher (Randolph) Cheatham (8 Feb 1990 – )
      3. 3. Timothy Layton (27 Mar 1999 – )
      4. 4. Christopher Layton (9 Apr 2000 – )
      5. 5. Sarah (Lynn) Yandow (8 Dec 1995 – ) m. Charles Williams (19 May 1996 – )

Willard Norman's Timeline

7 Records

1898
27 Feb 1898
Birth of Willard Royce Norman in Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Willard Royce Norman resided here in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 17
Willard Royce Norman resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Willard Royce Norman resided here in Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 44
Willard Royce Norman resided here in Detroit , Mich .
Detroit , Mich .
1945
1945
Age 47
Willard Royce Norman resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1959
05 Feb 1959
Age 61
Death of Willard Royce Norman in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-03-4928; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1877795
    [5] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375496
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 179; Film Title: 63-Oakland 23210-26389; Film Description: Oakland (1941-1943)
    [8] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375496

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roubaix, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Detroit , Mich .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Black Hawk
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferndale, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 179; Film Title: 63-Oakland 23210-26389; Film Description: Oakland (1941-1943)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lawrence; Roll: 1877795

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-03-4928; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] South Dakota, Death Index, 1879-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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