Maude (Rankin) Wanlass (1911 - 2005)

Born 30 Mar 1911 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Died 16 Jun 2005 at age 94 in Redwood City, San Mateo, California, United States

Biography

Maude Rankin was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1911, the son of George Wood Rankin and Lillie Maud Morrissey. She was the fourth of twelve children, including two sets of twins (the first set of twins both died in infancy). In 1920, the Rankins lived in Salt Lake County, Utah. The 1930 LDS Census shows that all members of the family were born in they lived in Salt Lake County, Utah. Maude Rankin and Francis Marion Wanlass were married on 15 September 1934 in Salt Lake, Utah. They were both 23 years old. Their parents are mentioned in the marriage record. Maude is mentioned in the obituaries of her brother, Clayton Francis Rankin; and sister, Bernice Rankin Haycock. ^[1] Note: visit the FamilySearch link, and click on Sources to view sourced material, including cited obituary records. ^[2]

n 1920, the Rankin family lived at 921 W. 3rd S. Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. The family included George W. Rankin, 37, a railroad shop car foreman; his wife Maude, 36; their children, all in school except for the youngest two: George M., 15; Alexander, 14; Matt K., 12; Maude M., 8; Bernice, 6; Marion, 3; and William M., 1; and George’s sister, Jennie Rankin, 41 (listed as b. In Utah. She was b. In Scotland). All members of the family were born in Utah. ^[3]

In 1930, the Rankins lived at 921 W. 3rd S. St., Salt Lake City, Utah. All members of the household were born in Utah, except as noted. The family included George W. Rankin, 48, a pipe fitter for a light company, who owned their house, valued at $2500, and had a radio, who married at age 21; his wife, Maude M., 47, who married at 20; their children, Maude, 19, a Bell Telephone operator; Bernice, 17; Marion, 13; William, 11; and twins, Jack and Frank, 8; and George’s sister, Jennie Rankin, 54, single, b. Scotland, a packer at a candy factory. ^[4]

Maude Rankin married Francis M. Wanlass in 1934.

In 1935, they lived in Salt Lake City, Utah. ^[5]

Maud Rankin Wanlass’ husband, Frances Marion Wanlass, registered for the WWII Draft on 16 October 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was employed by Mutual Typesetting Company. ^[6]

In 1950, they lived at 1939 45th Ave., San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The family included Francis M. Wanlass, 38, a linotype operator for a typesetting company; his wife, Maude R., 38; and their children, William R., 10; Steven M., 5; and Frances M., 12. All members of the family were born in (Salt Lake County) Utah. ^{[7] [8]}

In 1960, the Wanlass family included Francis Marion Wanlass; Maude Rankin Wanlass; and their children, Frances Marion Wanlass; William Rankin Wanlass; and Stephen Wayne Wanlass. ^[9]

Maude Rankin Wanlass, born 30 March 1911 in Utah, died on 16 June 2005. Her last residence was San Mateo County, California. ^[10]

Her obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune mentioned that Maude Rankin Wanlass, 94, a retail sales clerk, died on 16 June 2005. She was born in Salt Lake City, the daughter of George W. Rankin and Maud Rankin. Her children, Frances Schutzer, William, Steven, and Robert were mentioned, as well as many siblings and grandchildren. ^[11]

Maude Rankin Wanlass, 94, is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery, SLC, Utah. Her grave marker reads “in Loving Memory.” She is buried with her parents, both sets of grandparents, six siblings, numerous aunts and uncles, and other family. ^[12]

research notes

Her mother is not on Wikitree as of March 2023.

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Person: KW8S-474
2. ↑ "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MB-32W5 : 31 July 2017), Francis M Wanlass and Maude Rankin, 1934.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PB-WYV : accessed 9 March 2023), George W Rankin, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH6F-DB2 : accessed 9 March 2023), George W Rankin, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 6B, line 87, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2419; FHL microfilm 2,342,153.
5. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZYJS-MVZM : 2 February 2023), Maude Rankin Wanlass in entry for Francis Marion Wanlass, 1935.
6. ↑ "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WP-8MC7 : 3 March 2020), Maud Rankin Wanlass in entry for Francis Marion Wanlass, 16 Oct 1940; records extracted by FamilySearch, images digitized by Ancestry; citing Draft Registration, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, NARA "Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10/16/1940 – 3/31/1947," NAID 6002234. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri, FHL microfilm 00869.
7. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6XGV-TPBF : Sun Jan 29 15:46:22 UTC 2023), Entry for William R Wanlass and Steven W Wanlass, 14 April 1950.
8. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D6WM-6VZM : 2 February 2023), Maude R Wanlass in entry for Francis M Wanlass, 1950.
9. ↑ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DD1S-6GZM : 2 February 2023), Maude Rankin Rankin Wanloss in entry for Francis Marion Wanloss, 1960.
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VM7Q-949 : 11 January 2021), Maude R Wanlass, 16 Jun 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKTS-3SBG : accessed 9 March 2023), Maude Rankin Wanlass, Utah, United States, 23 Aug 2005; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Salt Lake Tribune, The, born-digital text.
12. ↑ FindAGrave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124689032/maude-wanlass)