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Clifton Kennedy Rankin 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 26 Apr 1967

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Rankin

Mother: Maria Orr

Spouse(s): Susie Littleton

Children(s): Roy Rankin, Luther Rankin, Crayton Rankin, Clint Rankin, Clay Rankin, Elsie Rankin, Bertie Rankins

The story of Clifton Kennedy Rankin began in 1885 in Oconee County, South Carolina. In 1910, Clifton Kennedy Rankin resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Clifton Kennedy Rankin resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Clifton Kennedy Rankin married Susie Ethel Littleton, and had children including Bertie Lea Rankins, Clay William Rankin, Clint Joe Rankin, Crayton Carl Rankin, Elsie Inez Rankin, Luther Albert Rankin, Roy Edgar Rankin. Clifton Kennedy Rankin passed away in 1967 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifton Kennedy Rankin began in 1885 in Oconee County, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Clifton Kennedy Rankin resided in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Clifton Kennedy Rankin resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Clifton Kennedy Rankin married Susie Ethel Littleton, and had children including Bertie Lea Rankins, Clay William Rankin, Clint Joe Rankin, Crayton Carl Rankin, Elsie Inez Rankin, Luther Albert Rankin, Roy Edgar Rankin.
  • Clifton Kennedy Rankin passed away in 1967 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Clifton Rankin's Ancestors

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Clifton Rankin
1885–1967
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Robert Newton Rankin
1854–1917
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Maria Orr
1860–1939
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clifton Rankin's Descendants

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Clifton (Kennedy) Rankin (12 Dec 1885–26 Apr 1967) m. Susie (Ethel) Littleton (16 Aug 1884–16 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Roy (Edgar) Rankin 1907–1990 m. Rosie (Viola) Teague 1914–1994 m. Tallulah Rochester 1917–1993
    1. 1. Ruth (Evelyn) Rankin 1938–2008
    2. 2. Eddie (Roy) Rankin 1940–1993
    3. 3. Jerry (Dean Rankin) Sr 1944–2020
    4. 4. Rosie (Lee) Rankin 1933–2014 m. Robert (Francis Powell) Sr 1924–1997
      1. 1. Rose (Ann) Powell 1950–2018
  2. 2. Luther (Albert) Rankin 1923–1990 m. Nettie Messer 1926–2012
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Rankin 1947–2021
    2. 2. Doris (Virginia) Rankin 1949–1961
  3. 3. Crayton (Carl) Rankin 1909–1992 m. Leila (M) Buchanon 1920–1978
    1. 1. Anita (Louise) Rankin 1940–2003
  4. 4. Clint (Joe) Rankin 1914–1982 m. Uzelia Moore 1918–1994
    1. 1. Joe (Dean) Rankin 1938–2001
    2. 2. Carolyn (Sue) Rankin 1940–2008 m. James (C.) Smith 1937–2003
    3. 3. John (Kennedy) Rankin 1943–2010
  5. 5. Clay (William) Rankin 1917–1999 m. Nellie (Mae) Willard 1918–1998
    1. 1. William (Monroe Rankin) Sr 1939–2010
    2. 2. Joseph (Earl) Rankin 1946–2011
    3. 3. Billy (Richard) Rankin 1944–1984
  6. 6. Elsie (Inez) Rankin 1920– m. Thomas (Vernon Huskey) Jr 1922–1987
  7. 7. Bertie (Lea) Rankins 1912–1999 m. Johnny (Lloyd) Sparks 1906–1985
    1. 1. Edward (Lloyd) Sparks 1931–1965
    2. 2. Betty (Fay) Sparks 1933–2018

Clifton Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1885
12 Dec 1885
Birth of Clifton Kennedy Rankin in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 25
Clifton Kennedy Rankin resided here in Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Clifton Kennedy Rankin resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Clifton Kennedy Rankin resided here in Limestone, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1967
26 Apr 1967
Age 82
Death of Clifton Kennedy Rankin in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 08390-09980

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 08390-09980

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