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Chester Arthur Rankin 1886–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Piatt, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1980

Death Location: Holbrook, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Hulda Bear

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In 1886, Chester Arthur Rankin entered the world in Piatt, Illinois, United States, born to James Ezra Rankin And Hulda Bear. Chester Arthur Rankin passed away in 1980 in Holbrook, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Chester Arthur Rankin entered the world in Piatt, Illinois, United States, born to James Ezra Rankin And Hulda Bear.
  • Chester Arthur Rankin passed away in 1980 in Holbrook, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Chester Rankin's Ancestors

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Chester Rankin
1886–1980
Birth Place: Piatt, Illinois, United States
Parents
James Ezra Rankin
1851–1950
Zanesville, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Hulda Bear
1856–1928
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Rankin
1820–1915
Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Lucinda (Minerva) Bowman
1827–1905
Muskingum Co., Ohio
Rev. (Jacob) Bear
1809–1891
PA, USA
Catherine Knisley
1820–1903
York, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rankin
1786–1841
Elizabeth Stephens
1808–1878
Ephraim Bear
1784–1865
Mary (Bowers)
1784–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1886
5 Apr 1886
Birth of Chester Arthur Rankin in Piatt, Illinois, United States
Piatt, Illinois, United States
1980
12 Nov 1980
Age 94
Death of Chester Arthur Rankin in Holbrook, Suffolk, New York, United States
Holbrook, Suffolk, New York, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Piatt, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Holbrook, Suffolk, New York, United States

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