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Hugh Elgin RANKIN 1844–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1844

Birth Location: Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA

Death Date: 25 APR 1912

Death Location: Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA

Father: Matthew RANKIN

Mother: Margaret ELGIN

Spouse(s): Ada HARDING, Amanda DUNMIRE

Children(s): Wilson Rankin, Wilbert RANKIN

In 1844, Hugh Elgin RANKIN entered the world in Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA, born to Matthew Rankin And Margaret R Elgin. In 1850, Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. Hugh Elgin RANKIN married Ada Malvina Harding, Amanda E Dunmire, and had children including Wilbert Earl Rankin, Wilson Howard Rankin. Hugh Elgin RANKIN passed away in 1912 in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Hugh Elgin RANKIN entered the world in Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA, born to Matthew Rankin And Margaret R Elgin.
  • In 1850, Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.
  • Hugh Elgin RANKIN married Ada Malvina Harding, Amanda E Dunmire, and had children including Wilbert Earl Rankin, Wilson Howard Rankin.
  • Hugh Elgin RANKIN passed away in 1912 in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew RANKIN
1816–1898
Birth Location: plumcreek twp, Armstrong Co., PA
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Margaret ELGIN
1824–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ME

Spouses(s)

Ada HARDING
1858–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AH
Amanda DUNMIRE
1856–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AD

Children(s)

Wilson Rankin
1884–1966
Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
WR
Wilbert RANKIN
1882–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WR

Hugh RANKIN's Ancestors

Self
Hugh RANKIN
1844–1912
Birth Place: Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Parents
Matthew RANKIN
1816–1898
plumcreek twp, Armstrong Co., PA
Margaret (R.) ELGIN
1824–1863
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Matthew Renkin
1785–1847
PA
Mary (Elizabeth) McCULLOUGH
1789–1863
Shelocta, Indiana Co, PA
Hugh ELGIN
1797–1859
Plum Creek Twp., Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Mary ((Mollie)) MCCRACKEN
1792–1877
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Renkin
1743–1826
Jane TAYLOR
1753–1833
David McCULLOUGH
1762–1817
Hannah RUTHERFORD
1765–1825
James ELGIN
1760–1837
Margaret RAY
–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard TAYLOR
–1803
John RUTHERFORD
–1802
Isabella
1722–1825
Daniel ELGIN
1740–

Hugh RANKIN's Descendants

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Hugh (Elgin) RANKIN (3 APR 1844–25 APR 1912) m. Ada (Malvina) HARDING (30 DEC 1858–18 MAY 1890) m. Amanda (E.) DUNMIRE (1856–1940)
  1. 1. Wilson (Howard) Rankin 1884–1966 m. Della (Josephine) Beck 1890–1980 m. Lizzie ((Prugh)) Rankin 1882–1935
    1. 1. Howard (Earl) Rankin 1909–1965 m. Edith (Pearl) WAGNER 1907–1983
      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
    2. 2. Helen (Margaret) RANKIN 1905–2002 m. Joseph (Brown) STEWART 1908–
    3. 3. Aida (Melvina) RANKIN 1911–1995 m. Alan (Paul) BORING –1970
    4. 4. Mildred (Olive) RANKIN 1913–1988 m. Darrell JONES –1968
  2. 2. Wilbert (Earl) RANKIN 1882–1965 m. Nora WILLIAMS 1884–1918 m. Grace BAIRD 1889–
    1. 1. William (Eugene) RANKIN 1912–1981 m. Mary (Elizabeth) GRAFF 1917–1997
    2. 2. Wilbert (E. RANKIN) Jr. 1924–1977

Hugh RANKIN's Timeline

9 Records

1844
3 APR 1844
Birth of Hugh Elgin RANKIN in Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
1850
1850
Age 6
Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided here in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided here in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 26
Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided here in Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
29 Mar 1889
Age 45
Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided here in Elderton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Elderton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Hugh Elgin RANKIN resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
25 APR 1912
Age 68
Death of Hugh Elgin RANKIN in atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
atwood, Armstrong Co. PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 APR 1844
    Event Place: Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 031451-035130
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 101A; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0763
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1350; Page: 4B; Image: 137747; Family History Library Film: 552849
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1372; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241372
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1069; Page: 724; Family History Library Film: 805069
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1309; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375322
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 338B; Image: 681
    [9] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 1 May 1912; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.6453668,0.8059224,0.754

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 338B; Image: 681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1069; Page: 724; Family History Library Film: 805069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Armstrong, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1350; Page: 4B; Image: 137747; Family History Library Film: 552849

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 101A; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0763

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Elderton, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 423

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1372; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241372

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1309; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375322

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1912
    Event Place: atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 031451-035130
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 1 May 1912; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.6453668,0.8059224,0.754

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA
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