Samuel Clyde Rannels
- Born: 23 Apr 1897, Lancaster Co., PA.
- Marriage: Erma Viola Lauffer circa 1917 in Lancaster Co., PA.
- Died: 2 Feb 1974, Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA. at age 76
 Another name for Samuel was Clyde.
General Notes:
See general notes on his father, Samuel Rannels, for 1900 and 1910 census facts.
The WWI Draft Registration Card for Samuel Clyde Rannels lists his date of birth as April 23, 1897. His father was born in New Holland, Lancaster Co. and his wife's name is Viola Rannels. They live at 441 South Duke Street in Lancaster. His place of employment is Parkersburg Iron Co. His eyes are Light Blue and hair is dark brown.
The 1920 Federal Census for Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, Ward 7, District 70, page 50B taken January 12, 1920 records Samuel Clay [Clyde] (22) and Erma Viola (25) Ranells [Rannels] with children Marion C. (2 1/12) and Clifford L. (4 1/12) (these 2 birth dates are reversed) living at 441 South Duke Street. Samuel is an Electrician Contractor.
The 1930 Federal Census for Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, District 83, page 154A, dated April 2, 1930 records Clyde (32) and Viola (35) Rannels with children Marion (12), Clifford (10), and Donald (8) living at 18 Maple Street. Clyde is working as an Industrial Electrician.
The 1940 Federal Census for Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, District 36-107, page 1884B, dated May 6, 1940 records S. Clyde (43) and Viola (45) Rannels with children Marion (22) and Donald E. (18) living at 18 Maple Street. They own their home valued at $3,500. Clyde has completed 8 years of schooling and is employed as an Electrician at the Linoleum Plant earning $1,962 working 52 weeks during the last year. Viola has completed 8 years of schooling and is not employed. Marion has completed 4 years of high school and is employed as a Beautitian in her own shop while Donald has completed 4 years of high school and is employed as a Beautitian in a Beauty Shop earning $125 working 8 weeks during the last year.
The Social Security Death Index records:
Clifford Rannels : born - Dec 28, 1919; died June 1986; York, PA.
Donald E. Rannels : born - Jan 12, 1922; died May 20, 2002; Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Industrial Electrician (1920 / 1930).
Samuel married Erma Viola Lauffer circa 1917 in Lancaster Co., PA. (Erma Viola Lauffer was born on 17 Oct 1894 in Fettersville, Lancaster Co., PA, died on 30 Jul 1992 in Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA. and was buried in Moravian Cemetery, Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA.)
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