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Martha Jane Rankin 1842–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 SEP 1842

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 23 NOV 1918

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Christopher Rankin

Mother: Frances *

Spouse(s): James *

Children(s): Martha Rankin, Christopher Davis, Benjamin *, John Davis, Lorine Davis, Mary Davis, Thomas Davis, James Davis, S. Davis

The story of Martha Jane Rankin began in 1842 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1880, Martha Jane Rankin resided in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. Martha Jane Rankin married James Bradshaw Davis, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Davis, Christopher Alexander Davis, James Elbert Davis, John Nicholas Davis, Lorine Clementine Davis, Martha Lea Rankin, Mary Francis Fannie Davis, S C Davis, Thomas Logan Davis. Martha Jane Rankin passed away in 1918 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Rankin began in 1842 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Rankin resided in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Jane Rankin married James Bradshaw Davis, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Davis, Christopher Alexander Davis, James Elbert Davis, John Nicholas Davis, Lorine Clementine Davis, Martha Lea Rankin, Mary Francis Fannie Davis, S C Davis, Thomas Logan Davis.
  • Martha Jane Rankin passed away in 1918 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Rankin
1809–1881
Birth Location: Dumplin Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Frances *
1816–1906
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
F*

Spouses(s)

James *
1839–1917
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
J*

Children(s)

Martha Rankin
1869–1930
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Christopher Davis
1874–1957
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
CD
Benjamin *
1879–1955
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
B*
John Davis
1867–1914
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
JD
Lorine Davis
1886–1937
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
LD
Mary Davis
1871–1947
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
MD
Thomas Davis
1885–1914
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
TD
James Davis
1883–1922
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
JD
S. Davis
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SD

Martha Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Martha Rankin
1842–1918
Birth Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
Christopher Rankin
1809–1881
Dumplin Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Frances (George Gilbreath) *
1816–1906
Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Bartram Gilbreath) *
1789–1860
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Patsy) Hoskins
1796–1864
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1762–1829
Elizabeth Hays
1761–1839
William Hoskins
1755–1847
Frances George
1760–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1717–1792
Nancy Miller
1726–1786
Nicholas *
1730–1804
Alice *
1730–1786
William Hoskins
1729–1781
Dorothy *
1732–1809

Martha Rankin's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Rankin (19 SEP 1842–23 NOV 1918) m. James (Bradshaw Davis) * (23 February 1839–22 May 1917)
  1. 1. Martha (Lea) Rankin 1869–1930
  2. 2. Christopher (Alexander) Davis 1874–1957
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin Davis) * 1879–1955 m. Eula (K) Rankin 1888–1965
    1. 1. Mary (A) Davis 1926–1994
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty" Jane Davis) * 1928–2007 m. William (Lee) Murphy 1920–1990
  4. 4. John (Nicholas) Davis 1867–1914
  5. 5. Lorine (Clementine) Davis 1886–1937
  6. 6. Mary (Francis "Fannie") Davis 1871–1947
  7. 7. Thomas (Logan) Davis 1885–1914
  8. 8. James (Elbert) Davis 1883–1922
  9. 9. S. (C.) Davis 1877–

Martha Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1842
19 September 1842
Birth of Martha Jane Rankin in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1842
19 SEP 1842
Birth of Martha Jane Rankin in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 38
Martha Jane Rankin resided here in District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1918
23 November 1918
Age 76
Death of Martha Jane Rankin in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1918
23 NOV 1918
Age 76
Death of Martha Jane Rankin in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1842
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 487c; Enumeration District: 176
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1842
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 487c; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1918
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1918
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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