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Arthur M Rankin 1908–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1977

Death Location: Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Rankin

Mother: Mary Fox

Spouse(s): Dorothea Swartz

Children(s): John Rankin

The story of Arthur M Rankin began in 1908 in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA. Arthur M Rankin married Dorothea Swartz, and had children including John William Rankin. Arthur M Rankin passed away in 1977 in Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur M Rankin began in 1908 in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Arthur M Rankin married Dorothea Swartz, and had children including John William Rankin.
  • Arthur M Rankin passed away in 1977 in Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rankin
1875–1941
Birth Location: Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Fox
1879–1966
Birth Location: Defiance, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothea Swartz
1913–1983
Birth Location: Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Rankin
1944–1997
Birth Location: Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Arthur Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Rankin
1908–1977
Birth Place: Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Rankin
1875–1941
Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Fox
1879–1966
Defiance, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Rankin
1828–1878
Scotland
Lillian Morris
1827–1900
Scotland
George Fox
1830–1915
Saxony, Germany
Mary Mullarkey
1833–1916
Tobercurry, Sligo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Rankin's Descendants

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Arthur (M) Rankin (14 Mar 1908–26 Dec 1977) m. Dorothea Swartz (11 Jan 1913–5 Nov 1983)
  1. 1. John (William) Rankin 1944–1997

Arthur Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1908
14 Mar 1908
Birth of Arthur M Rankin in Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
26 Dec 1977
Age 69
Death of Arthur M Rankin in Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2035
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03430; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1533; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341732
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1312; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375325
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 145; Certificate Number Range: 034901-037774
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Adams; Year Range: 1931 - 1937; Roll Number: 549774
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1977; Publication Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.32132375,0.39665943,0.594221

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily News; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1977; Publication Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.32132375,0.39665943,0.594221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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