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Bessie G. Rankin 1875–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Braidwood, Illinois

Death Date: 31 Mar 1942

Death Location: Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois

Father: William Rankin

Mother: Elizabeth Bain

Spouse(s): Daniel *

Children(s): Clarence Taylor

In 1875, Bessie G. Rankin entered the world in Braidwood, Illinois, born to William Rankin And Elizabeth Bain. In 1880, Bessie G. Rankin resided in Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA. Bessie G. Rankin married Daniel Waltham Taylor, and had children including Clarence W Taylor. Bessie G. Rankin passed away in 1942 in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Bessie G. Rankin entered the world in Braidwood, Illinois, born to William Rankin And Elizabeth Bain.
  • In 1880, Bessie G. Rankin resided in Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie G. Rankin married Daniel Waltham Taylor, and had children including Clarence W Taylor.
  • Bessie G. Rankin passed away in 1942 in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Rankin
1875–1942
Birth Place: Braidwood, Illinois
Parents
William Rankin
1835–1888
Scotland
Elizabeth Bain
1852–1915
Scotland
Grandparents
James Bain
1813–1881
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eliza Murray
1812–1874
Kilmarnock, Galloway, Ayr, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Rankin's Descendants

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Bessie (G.) Rankin (2 Jun 1875–31 Mar 1942) m. Daniel (Waltham Taylor) * (26 Nov 1874–1964)
  1. 1. Clarence (W) Taylor 1909–1973 m. Elizabeth (Erna Emma Sperber) Adams 1912–

Bessie Rankin's Timeline

6 Records

1875
2 Jun 1875
Birth of Bessie G. Rankin in Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
1875
2 Jun 1875
Birth of Bessie G. Rankin in Braidwood, Illinois
Braidwood, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 5
Bessie G. Rankin resided here in Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Bessie G. Rankin resided here in Rochelle Ward 1, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Rochelle Ward 1, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1942
28 Mar 1942
Age 67
Death of Bessie G. Rankin in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois
Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois
1942
31 Mar 1942
Age 67
Burial of Bessie G. Rankin in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois
Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Braidwood, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Braidwood, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Braidwood, Will, Illinois; Roll: 260; Page: 423C; Enumeration District: 211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochelle Ward 1, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochelle, Flagg, Ogle, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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