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Joshua Anderson Rankin 1840–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1840

Birth Location: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1905

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Hughes

Spouse(s): Sarah Lawrence

Children(s): Mary Rankin, William Rankin, Ella Rankin, James Sr, Nettie Rankin, Ida Rankin, Elnora Rankin, Maude Rankin

Joshua Anderson Rankin was born in 1840 in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Clark Rankin Jr And Mary Elizabeth Polly Hughes. In 1850, Joshua Anderson Rankin resided in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Joshua Anderson Rankin resided in Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA. Joshua Anderson Rankin married Sarah Rebecca Lawrence, and had children including Ella F Rankin, Elnora C Rankin, Ida Jane Rankin, James Horner Rankin Sr, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Rankin, Maude Marie Rankin, Nettie Belle Rankin, William Lawrence Rankin. Joshua Anderson Rankin passed away in 1905 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Anderson Rankin was born in 1840 in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Clark Rankin Jr And Mary Elizabeth Polly Hughes.
  • In 1850, Joshua Anderson Rankin resided in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Joshua Anderson Rankin resided in Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • Joshua Anderson Rankin married Sarah Rebecca Lawrence, and had children including Ella F Rankin, Elnora C Rankin, Ida Jane Rankin, James Horner Rankin Sr, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Rankin, Maude Marie Rankin, Nettie Belle Rankin, William Lawrence Rankin.
  • Joshua Anderson Rankin passed away in 1905 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1798–1862
Birth Location: Chartiers Creek, North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Mary Hughes
1802–1879
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lawrence
1841–1902
Birth Location: Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
SL

Children(s)

Mary Rankin
1860–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
William Rankin
1868–1931
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
WR
Ella Rankin
1878–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ER
James Sr
1875–1955
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Nettie Rankin
1870–1941
Birth Location: Cass County, Missouri, USA
NR
Ida Rankin
1863–1923
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
IR
Elnora Rankin
1878–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ER
Maude Rankin
1880–1936
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Joshua Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Rankin
1840–1905
Birth Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Clark Rankin Jr
1798–1862
Chartiers Creek, North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Hughes
1802–1879
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Rankin
1750–1819
Ireland
Hannah Shannon
1774–1826
James (M.) Hughes
1779–1854
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (L) Todd
1784–1849
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1720–1793
Abigail Tassia
1722–1793
John Capt
1750–1818
Sarah Wiley
1751–1816
Henry TODD
1745–1788
Mary ****
1750–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rankin
1695–1768
Mildred McCormick
1690–1770
William Tassia
1700–
Elizabeth Robertson
1701–
Barnabas Hughes
1720–1765
Mary (Hughes)(Fairman)
1730–1789
Benjamin Wylie
1734–1808
Eleanor Simpson
1721–1781
Robert Sr
1697–1775

Joshua Rankin's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Anderson) Rankin (12 Jun 1840–24 Mar 1905) m. Sarah (Rebecca) Lawrence (18 October 1841–17 Nov 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Rankin 1860–1927
  2. 2. William (Lawrence) Rankin 1868–1931 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Young 1877–1967
    1. 1. James (Kenneth) Rankin 1905–1973
    2. 2. Mildred (Adalaide) Rankin 1908–1981
    3. 3. William (Horner) Rankin 1912–1968
    4. 4. Park (Young) Rankin 1914–2003
    5. 5. Mary (E) Rankin 1917–2003
    6. 6. Joseph (Lawrence) Rankin 1910–1924
    7. 7. Jesse (Anderson) Rankin 1915–1918
    8. 8. Infant (Son) Rankin 1907–1907
  3. 3. Ella (F) Rankin 1878–
  4. 4. James (Horner Rankin) Sr 1875–1955
  5. 5. Nettie (Belle) Rankin 1870–1941
  6. 6. Ida (Jane) Rankin 1863–1923
  7. 7. Elnora (C.) Rankin 1878–
  8. 8. Maude (Marie) Rankin 1880–1936 m. George (Raymond) Lesnett 1879–1964
    1. 1. Elmer (Rankin) Lesnett 1911–1990 m. Nina (May) Miller 1916–2002
      1. 1. William (A.) Lesnett 1938–2020 m. Constance (Alice) Moller 1938–2017
      2. 2. Thomas (L) Lesnett 1942–2016 m. Shirley Mitchell 1943–2019
    2. 2. Walter (Richard) Lesnett 1906–1977 m. Alice (Marie) Stoyer 1909–1984
      1. 1. Marjory (M) Lesnett 1937–2021 m. Charles (Wilbert) Mayer 1933–2002
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Lesnett 1904–1949 m. Anson (Lyle) Winters 1902–1986
      1. 1. Alice (M) Winters 1920–

Joshua Rankin's Timeline

6 Records

1840
12 Jun 1840
Birth of Joshua Anderson Rankin in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Joshua Anderson Rankin resided here in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Joshua Anderson Rankin resided here in Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA
Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Joshua Anderson Rankin resided here in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Joshua Anderson Rankin resided here in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1905
24 Mar 1905
Age 65
Death of Joshua Anderson Rankin in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1840
    Event Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 382d; Enumeration District: 258
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri; Roll: M593_767; Page: 601B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0501; FHL microfilm: 1241371
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 833; Page: 37a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 833; Page: 37a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri; Roll: M593_767; Page: 601B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 382d; Enumeration District: 258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0501; FHL microfilm: 1241371

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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