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James M Rankin 1877–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1877

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 16 Feb 1939

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Henry Rankin

Mother: Martha Gaines

Spouse(s): Lura Covey, Turo Bankin

Children(s): James Rankin

James M Rankin was born in 1877 in New York, the child of Henry Rankin And Martha Woodward Gaines. James M Rankin married Lura I Covey, Turo Bankin, and had children including James Rankin. James M Rankin passed away in 1939 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • James M Rankin was born in 1877 in New York, the child of Henry Rankin And Martha Woodward Gaines.
  • James M Rankin married Lura I Covey, Turo Bankin, and had children including James Rankin.
  • James M Rankin passed away in 1939 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rankin's Ancestors

Self
James Rankin
1877–1939
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Henry Rankin
1850–1918
Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Martha (Woodward) Gaines
1856–1928
USA
Grandparents
James (M) Rankin
1819–1887
New York, New York, USA
Anna (E) Rankin
1829–1907
New York, New York, USA
Royal (Aldrich) Gaines
1817–1874
New York, New York, USA
Laura Walker
1830–1883
England
Great-Grandparents
Hendry Rankin
1763–1841
Ann March
1779–1849
Henry Schenck
1781–1844
Lydia Blackwell
1787–1871
Samuel Gaines
1775–
Mary Woodward
1778–1861
Abraham Walker
1810–1861
Elizabeth
–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry RANKINE
1723–1834
Margaret Rennie
1731–1797
Elias Jr.
1748–1821
Ann Brayding
1758–1821
Henry Schneck
1743–1799
Henne Britt
1743–1825
Samuel Blackwell
1759–1832
Mary Field
1766–1841
Thomas Woodward
1749–1833
Anstress
1744–1819

James Rankin's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Rankin (25 Dec 1877–16 Feb 1939) m. Lura (I) Covey (abt 1889–) m. Turo Bankin (1889–)
  1. 1. James Rankin 1925–

James Rankin's Timeline

7 Records

1875
25 Dec 1875
Birth of James M Rankin in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York
1876
1876
Birth of James M Rankin in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1877
25 Dec 1877
Birth of James M Rankin in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 3
James M Rankin resided here in Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
1891
05 Apr 1891
Age 14
James M Rankin appeared in census in 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
1930
1930
Age 53
James M Rankin resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1939
16 Feb 1939
Age 62
Death of James M Rankin in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] New York, Spanish-American War Military and Naval Service Records, 1898-1902
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1062; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 767; Image: 826.0; FHL microfilm: 2340797
    [4] 1891 England Census, Rankin, Henry Household. Class: RG12; Piece: 1062; Folio 41; Page 18; GSU roll: 6096172.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Henry Rankin Household, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 801; Family History Film: 1254801; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0351.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1877
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arlington Avenue, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Henry Rankin Household, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 801; Family History Film: 1254801; Page: 473B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0351.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1891
    Event Place: 15 Crescent Rd, Hornsey, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Rankin, Henry Household. Class: RG12; Piece: 1062; Folio 41; Page 18; GSU roll: 6096172.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1062; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 767; Image: 826.0; FHL microfilm: 2340797

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 171; Film Description: 1923 St Joseph-1923 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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