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Edward Grant Rankin 1891–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1891

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1988

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Rankin

Mother: Nancy Nix

Spouse(s): Ida Brewer

Children(s): Albert Rankin, Arthur Sr

In 1891, Edward Grant Rankin entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Rankin And Nancy Elizabeth Nix. In 1900, Edward Grant Rankin resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1915, Edward Grant Rankin established residence. Edward Grant Rankin married Ida Brewer, and had children including Albert William Rankin, Arthur Edward Rankin Sr. Edward Grant Rankin passed away in 1988 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Edward Grant Rankin entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Rankin And Nancy Elizabeth Nix.
  • In 1900, Edward Grant Rankin resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1915, Edward Grant Rankin established residence.
  • Edward Grant Rankin married Ida Brewer, and had children including Albert William Rankin, Arthur Edward Rankin Sr.
  • Edward Grant Rankin passed away in 1988 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Edward Rankin
1891–1988
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Rankin
1862–
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Nix
1854–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Nix
1832–
Nancy (Elizabeth) Littleton
1839–1901
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jennings Nix
1803–1885
Lucinda Alexander
1795–1856
Asa Littleton
1815–1893
Nancy Nix
1813–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851
William Littleton
1780–1860
Sarah Alexander
1780–1860

Edward Rankin's Descendants

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Edward (Grant) Rankin (17 Jan 1891–17 Jul 1988) m. Ida Brewer (abt 1898–Abt 1986)
  1. 1. Albert (William) Rankin 1913–1994 m. Inez (Lois) Neal 1913–1998
  2. 2. Arthur (Edward Rankin) Sr 1915–1993 m. Carolyn (Marie) Wiinkler 1919–2009

Edward Rankin's Timeline

7 Records

1891
17 Jan 1891
Birth of Edward Grant Rankin in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Edward Grant Rankin resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 24
Edward Grant Rankin resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 39
Edward Grant Rankin resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Edward Grant Rankin resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Edward Grant Rankin resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1988
17 Jul 1988
Age 97
Death of Edward Grant Rankin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1891
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, 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: Gills Creek, Lancast

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1988
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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