About Hazel
- Full Name: Hazel Catherine (Knowles) Ewart Rankin
- Birth: 1 August 1913, Brooklyn, New York
- Baptism: 31 August 1913, St. Mark’s Church, Brooklyn, New York
- Death: 27 January 1984, Wheatly Heights, Suffolk, New York
- Burial: 31 January 1984, Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, New York
- Parents: Alfred William Knowles and Margaret Flood
- Spouse 1: Harold Ewart, Married 26 May 1943, Brooklyn, New York
- Children: Frances
- Spouse 2: George Irwin Rankin, Married 27 February 1954, Brooklyn, New York
- Children: Thomas
- Occupation: Glass Blower, Movie Theater Valet
Relationship to Author: Maternal Grandmother
AKA: “Grandma Hazel”
Hi! Your Grandma was my Great-Aunt! She was married to My Grandfather’s(Robert Rankin) brother.
Hi Jan, thanks for reading! I’m always curious what others may have heard—if you have any stories, details, or photos from your side, I’d love to hear about them.