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John Rankin Irwin 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1883

Birth Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 10 AUG 1959

Death Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States

Father: John Irwin

Mother: Mary Rankin

Spouse(s): Florence Johnstone

Children(s): Alexander Irwin, John Irwin

John Rankin Irwin was born in 1883 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States, the child of John Nicholl Irwin And Mary Love Rankin. In 1900, John Rankin Irwin resided in Jackson Township Keokuk city Ward 1, Lee, Iowa, Un. John Rankin Irwin married Florence Johnstone, and had children including Alexander Irwin, John Irwin. John Rankin Irwin passed away in 1959 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • John Rankin Irwin was born in 1883 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States, the child of John Nicholl Irwin And Mary Love Rankin.
  • In 1900, John Rankin Irwin resided in Jackson Township Keokuk city Ward 1, Lee, Iowa, Un.
  • John Rankin Irwin married Florence Johnstone, and had children including Alexander Irwin, John Irwin.
  • John Rankin Irwin passed away in 1959 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Irwin's Ancestors

Self
John Irwin
1883–1959
Birth Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Parents
John Nicholl Irwin
1845–1905
Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Mary (Love) Rankin
1852–1936
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Irwin
1816–1894
Butler, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth Nichol
1820–1892
Butler County, Ohio, USA
John (Walker) Rankin
1823–1869
Ohio
Sara (Dupuy) Thomason
1830–1893
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Morton Irwin
1783–1860
Anna Crawford
1792–1844
John Nichol
1793–1842
Eleanor Marshall
1796–1866
John Rankin
1781–1835
Agnes Burns
1791–
William Thomasson
1797–1882
Charlotte Leonard
1806–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IRWIN
1757–1835
Mary Welsh
1762–1836
James Crawford
1755–1831
James Jr.
1734–
Mary McGinley
1760–
Poindexter Thomasson
1765–1823
Sally Puy
1767–1851
David Leonard
1770–1819
Polly Peirce
1777–1836

John Irwin's Descendants

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John (Rankin) Irwin (24 AUG 1883–10 AUG 1959) m. Florence Johnstone (4 SEP 1881–29 NOV 1969)
  1. 1. Alexander Irwin 1910–1969 m. Milbrey Tower 1914–1973
  2. 2. John Irwin 1914–2000 m. Jane Watson 1915–1970

John Irwin's Timeline

10 Records

1883
24 AUG 1883
Birth of John Rankin Irwin in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
John Rankin Irwin resided here in Jackson Township Keokuk city Ward 1, Lee, Iowa, United States
Jackson Township Keokuk city Ward 1, Lee, Iowa, United States
1925
1925
Age 42
John Rankin Irwin resided here in Franklin-Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Franklin-Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
1925
1 JAN 1925
Age 42
John Rankin Irwin resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
John Rankin Irwin resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
1930
1930
Age 47
John Rankin Irwin resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 52
John Rankin Irwin resided here in Same Place, ,
Same Place, ,
1940
1940
Age 57
John Rankin Irwin resided here in Ward 1, Keokuk, Keokuk Township, Lee, Iowa, United States
Ward 1, Keokuk, Keokuk Township, Lee, Iowa, United States
1959
AUG 1959
Age 76
Burial of John Rankin Irwin in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
1959
10 AUG 1959
Age 76
Death of John Rankin Irwin in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1883
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 March 2019), John W Irwin in household of John N Irwin, Jackson Township Keokuk city Ward 1, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63, sheet 19A, family 409, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,442.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 November 2017), John Rankin Irwin, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 March 2018), John R Irwin, Ward 1, Keokuk, Keokuk Township, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56-14B, sheet 7B, line 51, family 107, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1174.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), John Rankin Irwin, 1917-1918; citing Lee County, Iowa, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,643,178.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Rankin Irwin, 1959; Burial, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States of America, Oakland Cemetery; citing record ID 105510159, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 March 2018), John R Irwin, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing Franklin, Lee, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,411.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 March 2019), John R Irwin, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 18A, line 32, family 452, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 663; FHL microfilm 2,340,398.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2019), John Rankin Irwin, 10 Aug 1959; citing Keokuk, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,188,805.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 March 2019), John Rankin Irwin, 24 Aug 1883, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference ID 209438, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101713794.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2017), John Rankin Irwin and Florence Vanderburg Johnstone, 07 Jul 1909, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,871,417.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 September 2017), John Rankin Irwin and Florence Vanderburg Johnstone, 07 Jul 1909, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,871,417.
    [13] Public Member Trees
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1, Keokuk, Keokuk Township, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 APR 1942
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1959
    Event Place: Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Rankin Irwin, 1959; Burial, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States of America, Oakland Cemetery; citing record ID 105510159, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1959
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Rankin Irwin, 1959; Burial, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States of America, Oakland Cemetery; citing record ID 105510159, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2019), John Rankin Irwin, 10 Aug 1959; citing Keokuk, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,188,805.
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Township Keokuk city Ward 1, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Lee County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Franklin-Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place, ,
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 March 2018, 18:26), entry for John Rankin Irwin(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2FH-1XV

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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