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Joseph Earl Rankin 1946–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1946

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 December 2011

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Clay Rankin

Mother: Nellie Willard

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In 1946, Joseph Earl Rankin entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Clay William Rankin And Nellie Mae Willard. In 1950, Joseph Earl Rankin resided in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Joseph Earl Rankin passed away in 2011 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1946, Joseph Earl Rankin entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Clay William Rankin And Nellie Mae Willard.
  • In 1950, Joseph Earl Rankin resided in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Earl Rankin passed away in 2011 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Joseph Rankin's Ancestors

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Joseph Rankin
1946–2011
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Clay William Rankin
1917–1999
Oconee County, South Carolina
Nellie (Mae) Willard
1918–1998
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Clifton (Kennedy) Rankin
1885–1967
Oconee County, South Carolina
Susie (Ethel) Littleton
1884–1965
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rankin
1854–1917
Maria Orr
1860–1939
Elijah Littleton
1855–1889
Mary Reeves
1850–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Littleton
1807–1870
Polly\\
1814–1870

Joseph Rankin's Timeline

3 Records

1946
13 January 1946
Birth of Joseph Earl Rankin in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 4
Joseph Earl Rankin resided here in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
2011
19 December 2011
Age 65
Death of Joseph Earl Rankin in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1946
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 2011
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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