Who was Carlton Rankin?

Carlton Rankin (1885–1938) was born in North Dakota and died in Saint Louis, Minnesota. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Carlton L Rankin 1885–1938

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 Feb 1885 · North Dakota

Died 2 Mar 1938 · Saint Louis, Minnesota

Father Samuel James Rankin

Mother Lura Louisa Carleton

Siblings Edwin John Rankin, Fredrick James Rankin, Mary A Rankin, Ralph K Rankin, William Thomas Rankin

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel James Rankin

Lura Louisa Carleton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Carlton L Rankin began in 1885 in North Dakota. In 1900, Carlton L Rankin resided in Barnum, Carlton, Minnesota, USA. Carlton L Rankin passed away in 1938 in Saint Louis, Minnesota.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1885

Birth of Carlton L Rankin in North Dakota

Birth

1900

Carlton L Rankin resided here in Barnum, Carlton, Minnesota, USA

Residence

1938

Death of Carlton L Rankin in Saint Louis, Minnesota

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Carlton Rankin

This ancestor line traces from St. Clair, MI (1856) to North Dakota (1885) across 2 generations.

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: Carlton Rankin (1885–1938) was born in North Dakota and died in Saint Louis, Minnesota. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Carlton in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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