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John Alex Rankin 1860–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1860

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 10 September 1900

Death Location: West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Rankin

Mother: Emiline Gill

Spouse(s): Mary Shearer

Children(s): Elizabeth Rankin, Ruth Rankin

In 1860, John Alex Rankin entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John Rankin And Emiline Gill. In 1860, John Alex Rankin resided in Hickory, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, John Alex Rankin resided in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. John Alex Rankin married Mary Delinda Shearer, and had children including Elizabeth A Rankin, Ruth A Rankin. John Alex Rankin passed away in 1900 in West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John Alex Rankin entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John Rankin And Emiline Gill.
  • In 1860, John Alex Rankin resided in Hickory, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, John Alex Rankin resided in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Alex Rankin married Mary Delinda Shearer, and had children including Elizabeth A Rankin, Ruth A Rankin.
  • John Alex Rankin passed away in 1900 in West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rankin's Ancestors

Self
John Rankin
1860–1900
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Rankin
1818–1902
Pennsylvania
Emiline Gill
1831–1902
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Rankin
1792–
Ireland
Nancy
1795–
Ireland
Margaret McDowell
1810–1899
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rankin's Descendants

1.
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John (Alex) Rankin (Abt 1860–10 September 1900) m. Mary (Delinda) Shearer (Oct 1865–29 October 1942)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Rankin 1887–1909
  2. 2. Ruth (A) Rankin 1889–1979

John Rankin's Timeline

6 Records

1860
Abt 1860
Birth of John Alex Rankin in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
John Alex Rankin resided here in Hickory, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
John Alex Rankin resided here in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John Alex Rankin resided here in Pymatuming, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Pymatuming, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
John Alex Rankin resided here in West Middlesex, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
West Middlesex, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
10 September 1900
Age 40
Death of John Alex Rankin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1860
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pymatuming, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1155; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 224
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 191B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 258; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hickory, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 258; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 191B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pymatuming, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pymatuming, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1155; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Middlesex, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Middlesex, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1441; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1241441

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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