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John Silas Rankin 1827 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1827

Birth Location: Jamaica

Death Date: 14 Jul 1904

Death Location: China Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Rankin

Mother: Rachel Hedman

Spouse(s): Abigail Rankin

Children(s): Samuel Rankin

The story of John Silas Rankin began in 1827 in Jamaica. John Silas Rankin married Abigail Fraser Rankin, and had children including Samuel James Rankin. John Silas Rankin passed away in 1904 in China Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Silas Rankin began in 1827 in Jamaica.
  • John Silas Rankin married Abigail Fraser Rankin, and had children including Samuel James Rankin.
  • John Silas Rankin passed away in 1904 in China Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.

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John Rankin's Ancestors

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John Rankin
1827 – 1904
Birth Place: Jamaica
Parents
Samuel Rankin
Ireland
Rachel (Maria) Hedman
1790 –
Jamaica, West Indies
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rankin's Descendants

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John (Silas) Rankin (16 Sep 1827 – 14 Jul 1904) m. Abigail (Fraser) Rankin (17 Aug 1836 – 29 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Samuel (James) Rankin (Jun 1859 – 1907) m. Lura (Louisa) Carleton (13 May 1856 – 20 MAR 1906)
    1. 1. Frederick (A) Rankin m. Matilda Brockman
      1. 1. Eugene (Carleton) Rankin (November 16 1916 – 13 Jan 1995) m. Mildred (Florence) Blomster (18 Jan 1919 – 7 Jan 2013)
        1. 1. Gene (Raymond) Rankin (29 Sep 1940 – ) m. Katherine (Ellen) Hundt (4 Dec 1949 – )

John Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1827
16 Sep 1827
Birth of John Silas Rankin in Jamaica
Jamaica
1904
14 Jul 1904
Age 77
Death of John Silas Rankin in China Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA
China Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Jamaica
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1849; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 28; List Number: 1604; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1849
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1849; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 28; List Number: 1604; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Chagres, Panama and Kingston, Jamaica
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1849; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 28; List Number: 1604; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1904
    Event Place: China Township, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA

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