Frank Norman Newland

Frank was born the 23rd of March 1910 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana. The 4th child of Lantz and Minnie Newland.

Birth Certificate for Frank Norman Newland Ancestry.com. 2016. "Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60871/images/45385_358750-02410?pId=8364634.

In 1910 the family is living in Richmond, Indiana. Frank was just born when they completed the census for the year.

1910 US Census - Lantz 22, Minnie 24, John 5, Mary E 3, Roy 1 and 8 months, Frank 0 Ancestry.com. 2006. "1910 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/31111_4328283-00260?pId=131617694.

In 1920 at the age of 10 Frank and family are still living in Richmond, Indiana.

1920 US Census - Lantz 33, Minnie 33, John 14, Mary 12, Frank 10, Emma 8, Charles 2, Mary Graham 70 (Minnie's Mother) Ancestry.com. 2010. "1920 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4300676_00659?pId=24647310.

By 1930 at the age of 20 Frank and the family have moved to Flint, Michigan. Frank is listed as a Roof Builder at Fisher Body Co.

1930 US Census - Lantz 42, Minnie 44, Frank 20, Emma 18, Charles 13, Kenneth 8 Ancestry.com. 2002. "1930 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4607722_01101?pId=13904458.

At the age of 24 on the 17th of November 1934 Frank marries Virginia lee Kibler in Kansas City, Mo.

Marriage Certificate - Frank and Virginia Ancestry.com. 2007. "Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1171/images/vrmmo1833_c12559-0068?pId=4323163.

In 1940 at the age of 30 Frank, his wife Virginia and their new son Donald are living in Kansas City, Mo. Frank is listed as a Welder at the automobile plant.

1940 US Census - Frank 30, Virginia 25, Donald R 0 Ancestry.com. 2012. "1940 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-02178-00450?pId=91053258.

WW2 Draft Card - Frank Norman Newland Ancestry.com. 2011. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/44020_03_00020-02231?pId=15410307.

In 1950 at the age of 40, Frank and his family are now living in San Bernardino, California. Frank is listed as a Clerk working in a Grocery Store.

1950 US Census - Frank 40, Virginia 35, Donald 10 Ancestry.com. 2022. "1950 United States Federal Census." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-California-091002-0050?pId=262170116.

Image from personal collection

L to R - Charles, Frank Image from personal collection

Not much else is known about Frank at the moment. He passed at the age of 59 on the 9th of March 1970 in San Bernardina County, California. He is buried next to his wife Virginia in Twentynine Palms Cemetery.

Frank Norman and Virginia Lee Kibler Ancestry.com. 9 Nov 1993. "Findagrave." Ancestry.com. Accessed 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90481587/frank_norman-newland?_gl=1*1zke44*_gcl_au*NTM5MDczMzY3LjE3NDY3Mjg0OTM.*_ga*NjE4ODcyOTYxLjE2NjA5MTQ4MTc.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*czEyNzY2ZTlkLWIyMGMtNDAzMy1hMzUwLWI2MWMzZTk0MTU4YyRvMzU0JGcxJHQxNzQ4NzgxOTk2JGo2MCRsMCRoMA.