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Donald Rankin 1927–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 AUG 1927

Birth Location: Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA

Death Date: 4 OCT 1984

Death Location: Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA

Father: Howard Rankin

Mother: Edith WAGNER

Spouse(s): Dessie YOUNT

Children(s):

In 1927, Donald Rankin entered the world in Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA, born to Howard Earl Rankin And Edith Pearl Wagner. In 1930, Donald Rankin resided in Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Donald Rankin resided in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Donald Rankin married Dessie Irene Yount, and had children including Cathy Jean Rankin, Donald Earl Jr Rankin, Donna Rankin, Gary Rankin, Jeffrey Wilson Rankin, Sally Irene Rankin. Donald Rankin passed away in 1984 in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Donald Rankin entered the world in Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA, born to Howard Earl Rankin And Edith Pearl Wagner.
  • In 1930, Donald Rankin resided in Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Rankin resided in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
  • Donald Rankin married Dessie Irene Yount, and had children including Cathy Jean Rankin, Donald Earl Jr Rankin, Donna Rankin, Gary Rankin, Jeffrey Wilson Rankin, Sally Irene Rankin.
  • Donald Rankin passed away in 1984 in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Donald Rankin
1927–1984
Birth Place: Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA
Parents
Howard Earl Rankin
1909–1965
Butler, Butler Co., PA
Edith (Pearl) WAGNER
1907–1983
Pine furnace Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Wilson (Howard) Rankin
1884–1966
Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
Lizzie ((Prugh)) Rankin
1882–1935
Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
Marten (J) Wagner
1866–1930
Pennsylvania
Luella (Jane) WILLHELM
1876–1971
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Hugh RANKIN
1844–1912
Ada HARDING
1858–1890
Michael PRUGH
1845–1911
Melvina FRYOR
1848–1929
Conrad Wagner
1835–
Susanna Crozier
1844–1872
Moses WILLHELM
1839–1899
Mary BORTZ
1842–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew RANKIN
1816–1898
Margaret ELGIN
1824–1863
Horace HARDING
1830–1887
Lydia Kerr
1831–1903
Abner PRUGH
1808–1876
Elizabeth BORTZ
1814–1892
Leonard FRYOR
1821–1903
Elizabeth ARMSTRONG
1825–1880
Johann Wagner
1789–1852
Dorothea Wagner
1801–

Donald Rankin's Timeline

8 Records

1927
18 AUG 1927
Birth of Donald Rankin in Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA
Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA
1930
1930
Age 3
Donald Rankin resided here in Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Donald Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Donald Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Donald Rankin resided here in Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1948
8/19/1948
Age 21
Donald Rankin resided here in Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Donald Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1984
4 OCT 1984
Age 57
Death of Donald Rankin in Creekside, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Creekside, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1927
    Event Place: Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2035
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3422; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-6
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 186-22-1771; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1994; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2341728
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1984; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.8240755,0.18435857,0.983103
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Atwood, Armstrong, P

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1994; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 447.0; FHL microfilm: 2341728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3422; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3422; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2035

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8191948
    Event Place: Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Atwood, Armstrong, P

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Atwood, Armstrong, P

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Creekside, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1984
    Event Place: Creekside, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 186-22-1771; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1984; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.8240755,0.18435857,0.983103

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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