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James Rankin 1811–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1811

Birth Location: Washington Co, Penn

Death Date: 27 Jul 1887

Death Location: Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Rankin

Mother: Jane McConahey

Spouse(s): Martha Stevenson

Children(s): Samuel Rankin, James Rankin, Jane Rankin, William Rankin, John Rankin, Joseph Rankin, Anna Rankin

In 1811, James Rankin entered the world in Washington Co, Penn, born to Samuel Rankin And Jane Mcconahey. In 1860, James Rankin resided in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1880, James Rankin resided in MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. James Rankin married Martha Vance Stevenson, and had children including Anna M Rankin, James Edgar Rankin, Jane Eliza Rankin, John O Rankin, Joseph Vance Rankin, Samuel N Rankin, William Ray Rankin. James Rankin passed away in 1887 in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Rankin entered the world in Washington Co, Penn, born to Samuel Rankin And Jane Mcconahey.
  • In 1860, James Rankin resided in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, James Rankin resided in MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Rankin married Martha Vance Stevenson, and had children including Anna M Rankin, James Edgar Rankin, Jane Eliza Rankin, John O Rankin, Joseph Vance Rankin, Samuel N Rankin, William Ray Rankin.
  • James Rankin passed away in 1887 in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Rankin
1767–1820
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Jane McConahey
1775–1869
Birth Location: Frederick Co, VA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Stevenson
1813–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Samuel Rankin
1837–1864
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania
SR
James Rankin
1838–
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Jane Rankin
1842–1922
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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William Rankin
1844–1846
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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John Rankin
1851–
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Joseph Rankin
1848–1924
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Anna Rankin
1856–
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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James Rankin's Ancestors

Self
James Rankin
1811–1887
Birth Place: Washington Co, Penn
Parents
Samuel Rankin
1767–1820
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Jane McConahey
1775–1869
Frederick Co, VA
Grandparents
William (McCormick) Rankin
1720–1793
Ballintoy, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Abigail Tassia
1722–1793
Frederick Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
David Rankin
1691–1768
Mildred McCormick
1690–1770
Tassia
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Douglas Rankin
1660–1730
Eileen Reynolds
1670–1723
Sarah Welsh
1649–1705

James Rankin's Descendants

1.
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James Rankin (24 Mar 1811–27 Jul 1887) m. Martha (Vance) Stevenson (1813–Unknown)
  1. 1. Samuel (N.) Rankin 1837–1864
  2. 2. James (Edgar) Rankin 1838–
  3. 3. Jane (Eliza) Rankin 1842–1922
  4. 4. William (Ray) Rankin 1844–1846
  5. 5. John (O.) Rankin 1851–
  6. 6. Joseph (Vance) Rankin 1848–1924
  7. 7. Anna (M.) Rankin 1856–

James Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1811
24 Mar 1811
Birth of James Rankin in Washington Co, Penn
Washington Co, Penn
1860
1860
Age 49
James Rankin resided here in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 69
James Rankin resided here in MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
27 Jul 1887
Age 76
Death of James Rankin in Burgettstown, Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Burgettstown, Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Washington Co, Penn
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 057001-060000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Family History Film: 1255201; Page: 327B; Enumeration District: 255
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 805192
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 805192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Family History Film: 1255201; Page: 327B; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Burgettstown, Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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