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Lawrence Samuel Rankin 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1898

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 February 1978

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Rufus Rankin

Mother: Zoe Hand

Spouse(s): Sadie Rankin

Children(s): James Rankin, Lawrence Junior

In 1898, Lawrence Samuel Rankin entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Rufus Pinkney Rankin And Zoe Anna Hand. In 1935, Lawrence Samuel Rankin resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Lawrence Samuel Rankin resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Lawrence Samuel Rankin married Sadie Love Thompson Rankin, and had children including James Thomson Rankin, Lawrence Rankin Junior, Robert Rankin. Lawrence Samuel Rankin passed away in 1978 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Lawrence Samuel Rankin entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, born to Rufus Pinkney Rankin And Zoe Anna Hand.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Samuel Rankin resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lawrence Samuel Rankin resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lawrence Samuel Rankin married Sadie Love Thompson Rankin, and had children including James Thomson Rankin, Lawrence Rankin Junior, Robert Rankin.
  • Lawrence Samuel Rankin passed away in 1978 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Lawrence Rankin's Ancestors

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Lawrence Rankin
1898–1978
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rufus Pinkney Rankin
1862–1910
North Carolina
Zoe (Anna) Hand
1867–1929
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Rufus) Rankin
1823–1883
North Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth Stowe) Rankin
1840–
North Carolina
Samuel (Jasper) Hand
1842–1913
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (C. Lineberger) Hand
1842–1917
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Hand
1814–1871
Nancy Hand
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Rankin's Descendants

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Lawrence (Samuel) Rankin (20 March 1898–6 February 1978) m. Sadie (Love Thompson) Rankin (13 July 1900–1993)
  1. 1. James (Thomson) Rankin 1927–1992
  2. 2. Lawrence (Rankin) Junior 1925–

Lawrence Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1898
20 March 1898
Birth of Lawrence Samuel Rankin in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Lawrence Samuel Rankin resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Lawrence Samuel Rankin resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1978
6 February 1978
Age 80
Death of Lawrence Samuel Rankin in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1898
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-28
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1978
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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