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Howard Earl Rankin 1909–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAR 1909

Birth Location: Butler, Butler Co., PA

Death Date: 2/19/1965

Death Location: Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA

Father: Wilson Rankin

Mother: Lizzie Rankin

Spouse(s): Edith WAGNER

Children(s): Donald Rankin, Ronald RANKIN, Richard RANKIN, Marjorie RANKIN

In 1909, Howard Earl Rankin entered the world in Butler, Butler Co., PA, born to Wilson Howard Rankin And Lizzie Prugh Rankin. In 1910, Howard Earl Rankin resided in Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Howard Earl Rankin resided in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Howard Earl Rankin married Edith Pearl Wagner, and had children including Donald Rankin, Marjorie Joan Rankin, Richard Eugene Dick Rankin, Ronald Leroy Rankin, William Wayne Rankin. Howard Earl Rankin passed away in 1965 in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Howard Earl Rankin entered the world in Butler, Butler Co., PA, born to Wilson Howard Rankin And Lizzie Prugh Rankin.
  • In 1910, Howard Earl Rankin resided in Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Howard Earl Rankin resided in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Howard Earl Rankin married Edith Pearl Wagner, and had children including Donald Rankin, Marjorie Joan Rankin, Richard Eugene Dick Rankin, Ronald Leroy Rankin, William Wayne Rankin.
  • Howard Earl Rankin passed away in 1965 in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Rankin
1884–1966
Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
WR
Lizzie Rankin
1882–1935
Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
LR

Spouses(s)

Edith WAGNER
1907–1983
Birth Location: Pine furnace Twp, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Children(s)

Donald Rankin
1927–1984
Birth Location: Leechburg, Armstrong Co., PA
DR
Ronald RANKIN
1933–1996
Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
RR
Richard RANKIN
1931–1997
Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
RR
Marjorie RANKIN
1947–2005
Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
MR

Howard Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Howard Rankin
1909–1965
Birth Place: Butler, Butler Co., PA
Parents
Wilson Howard Rankin
1884–1966
Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
Lizzie ((Prugh)) Rankin
1882–1935
Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
Grandparents
Hugh (Elgin) RANKIN
1844–1912
Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Ada (Malvina) HARDING
1858–1890
Pennsylvania
Michael (Theodore) PRUGH
1845–1911
Elderton, Armstrong Co, PA
Melvina FRYOR
1848–1929
South Bend, Armstrong Co, PA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Renkin
1785–1847
Mary McCULLOUGH
1789–1863
Hugh ELGIN
1797–1859
Mary MCCRACKEN
1792–1877
Hurlbutt Harding
1801–1873
Margaret Outly
1796–1876
Joseph Kerr
1790–1867
Lydia Pearce
1794–1845
Jacob PRUGH
1770–
Michael BORTZ
1757–1815
Anna Silvius
1794–1887

Howard Rankin's Descendants

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Howard (Earl) Rankin (8 MAR 1909–2/19/1965) m. Edith (Pearl) WAGNER (29 Jan 1907–25 JUL 1983)
  1. 1. Donald Rankin 1927–1984 m. Dessie (Irene) YOUNT 1931–2001
  2. 2. Ronald (Leroy) RANKIN 1933–1996
  3. 3. Richard (Eugene (Dick)) RANKIN 1931–1997
  4. 4. Marjorie (Joan) RANKIN 1947–2005

Howard Rankin's Timeline

13 Records

1909
8 MAR 1909
Birth of Howard Earl Rankin in Butler, Butler Co., PA
Butler, Butler Co., PA
1910
1910
Age 1
Howard Earl Rankin resided here in Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Howard Earl Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Howard Earl Rankin was employed
None
1930
1930
Age 21
Howard Earl Rankin resided here in Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Leechburg, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Howard Earl Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Howard Earl Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
12 Apr 1950
Age 41
Howard Earl Rankin resided here in Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
10/21/1960
Age 51
Howard Earl Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
19 FEB 1965
Age 56
Death of Howard Earl Rankin in Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
1965
2/20/1965
Age 56
Death of Howard Earl Rankin in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
2/20/1965
Age 56
Death of Howard Earl Rankin in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
2/19/1965
Age 56
Death of Howard Earl Rankin in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1909
    Event Place: Butler, Butler 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 1
    [2] 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
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3422; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-6
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 173-28-6275; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951-1953
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963; Box Number: 2421; Certificate Number Range: 011701-014550
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 835
    [8] 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
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375334
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1909, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 222; Certificate Number: 37782
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1965; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.33360294,0.9853798,0.596
    [13] 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: 1910
    Event Place: Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3422; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Rural Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10211960
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    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: Death
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1965
    Event Place: Atwood, 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 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 173-28-6275; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951-1953
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963; Box Number: 2421; Certificate Number Range: 011701-014550
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1965; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.33360294,0.9853798,0.596
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    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2201965
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2201965
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2191965
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    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 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1965; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.33360294,0.9853798,0.596
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