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Alexander Taylor Rankin 1803–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1803

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Richard Rankin

Mother: Margaret Steele

Spouse(s): Mary Rankin

Children(s): Thomas Rankin, William Rankin, Julia Shaffer

In 1803, Alexander Taylor Rankin entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Richard Rankin And Margaret Steele. In 1844, Alexander Taylor Rankin resided in Buffalo, New York, USA. In 1855, Alexander Taylor Rankin resided in Buffalo City, Ward 11, New York, USA. Alexander Taylor Rankin married Anne Smith, Mary M Rankin, and had children including Julia Shaffer, Thomas Rankin, William Rankin. Alexander Taylor Rankin passed away in 1885 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Alexander Taylor Rankin entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Richard Rankin And Margaret Steele.
  • In 1844, Alexander Taylor Rankin resided in Buffalo, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Alexander Taylor Rankin resided in Buffalo City, Ward 11, New York, USA.
  • Alexander Taylor Rankin married Anne Smith, Mary M Rankin, and had children including Julia Shaffer, Thomas Rankin, William Rankin.
  • Alexander Taylor Rankin passed away in 1885 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Rankin
1803–1885
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Richard Rankin
1756–1827
Margaret Steele
1765–1851
Rockbridge County, Virginia., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel ((Capt. Rev War Patriot)) Steele
1724–1799
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Margaret Campbell
1730–1777
Augusta, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
DAVID STEELE
1708–1747
Jannet Steele
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Steel
1644–1713
Anna Welles
1668–1739

Alexander Rankin's Descendants

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Alexander (Taylor) Rankin (4 December 1803–1885) m. Mary (M.) Rankin (1810–19 July 1841)
  1. 1. Thomas Rankin 1833–1838
  2. 2. William Rankin 1838–1919
  3. 3. Julia Shaffer 1835–1924
    1. 1. Anna (R) Davenport 1861–

Alexander Rankin's Timeline

8 Records

1803
4 December 1803
Birth of Alexander Taylor Rankin in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1844
19 Nov 1844
Age 41
Alexander Taylor Rankin resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 52
Alexander Taylor Rankin resided here in Buffalo City, Ward 11, New York, USA
Buffalo City, Ward 11, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Alexander Taylor Rankin resided here in 6 W. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
6 W. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1865
1865
Age 62
Alexander Taylor Rankin resided here in Pendleton, Niagara, New York, USA
Pendleton, Niagara, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Alexander Taylor Rankin resided here in District 16, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 16, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Alexander Taylor Rankin resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1885
1885
Age 82
Death of Alexander Taylor Rankin in Erie County, New York, United States of America
Erie County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1803
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Buffalo City, Ward 11, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 6 W. Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Pendleton, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta Sountv, VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ward 11, Buffalo City
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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