Who was Rodney Cruikshank?

Rodney Cruikshank (1928–2005) was born in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA and died in Clinton, Summit, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rodney Cecil Cruikshank 1928–2005

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Jun 1928 · Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA

Died 23 Nov 2005 · Clinton, Summit, Ohio, USA

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Biography

Rodney Cecil Cruikshank was born in 1928 in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA. Rodney Cecil Cruikshank passed away in 2005 in Clinton, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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1928

Birth of Rodney Cecil Cruikshank in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA

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2005

Death of Rodney Cecil Cruikshank in Clinton, Summit, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rodney Cruikshank

This ancestor line traces from England (1320) to Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA (1928) across 12 generations.

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: Rodney Cruikshank (1928–2005) was born in Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA and died in Clinton, Summit, Ohio, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rodney 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Rodney Cecil Cruikshank PTP

1928–2005

Clay, Clay County, West Virginia, USA