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Col. Armstrong Rankin 1797–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1797

Birth Location: Gallia, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 18 July 1849

Death Location: Aid Twp., Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Father: John Rankin

Mother: Jemima Johnston

Spouse(s): Hannah Dilley

Children(s): Hiram Rankin

Col. Armstrong Rankin was born in 1797 in Gallia, Ohio, United States, the child of John Rankin And Jemima Johnston. Col. Armstrong Rankin married Hannah Dilley, and had children including Hiram Rankin. Col. Armstrong Rankin passed away in 1849 in Aid Twp., Lawrence, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Col. Armstrong Rankin was born in 1797 in Gallia, Ohio, United States, the child of John Rankin And Jemima Johnston.
  • Col. Armstrong Rankin married Hannah Dilley, and had children including Hiram Rankin.
  • Col. Armstrong Rankin passed away in 1849 in Aid Twp., Lawrence, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rankin
1760–1827
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jemima Johnston
1757–1800
Birth Location: Franklin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Dilley
1797–1849
Birth Location: Botetourt,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

Hiram Rankin
1818–1896
Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
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Col. Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Col. Rankin
1797–1849
Birth Place: Gallia, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Rankin
1760–1827
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Jemima Johnston
1757–1800
Franklin, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Richard Rankin
1720–1788
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary (Agnes) Douglas
1735–1787
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
John JOHNSTON
1715–1786
, , , Ireland
Margaret (Edmondson) EDMUNDSTON
1719–1760
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Rankin's Descendants

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Col. (Armstrong) Rankin (27 March 1797–18 July 1849) m. Hannah Dilley (17 Mar 1797–17 Jul 1849)
  1. 1. Hiram Rankin 1818–1896 m. Susan Drummond 1823–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Rankin 1847–1868 m. Martin (VanBuren) Chapman 1842–1903
      1. 1. Sarah (Susan) Chapman 1866–1940 m. Benjamin Dillon 1858–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Perl) Dillon 1890–1890
        2. 2. Archie (Floyd) Dillon 1898–1976 m. Lena (Pearl) Bennet 1896–1925 m. Garnet Dillon 1905–1979
        3. 3. John (Zimmerman) Dillon 1893–1973 m. Faye Peyton 1903–
        4. 4. Robert (Evan) Dillon 1902–1976 m. Harriet (Irene) Marks 1902–1968
        5. 5. Willie (K) Dillon 1888–1965 m. Nina (Pearl) Edwards 1889–1955
        6. 6. Clemma DILLON 1880–1968
    2. 2. Matilda Rankin 1853–1898
    3. 3. Alamander (T.) Rankin 1841–1849
    4. 4. Hiriam (L.) Rankin 1849–1852
    5. 5. Vinton (Armstrong) Rankin 1842–1900
    6. 6. Clarinda (E.) Rankin 1845–1846
    7. 7. Tacy (Ann) Rankin 1856–
    8. 8. John (D.) Rankin 1851–1853
    9. 9. Asberna Rankin 1859–1866
    10. 10. Matilda Rankin 1878–

Col. Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1797
27 March 1797
Birth of Col. Armstrong Rankin in Gallia, Ohio, United States
Gallia, Ohio, United States
1849
18 July 1849
Age 52
Death of Col. Armstrong Rankin in Aid Twp., Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Aid Twp., Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1797
    Event Place: Gallia, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1849
    Event Place: Aid Twp., Lawrence, Ohio, United States
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