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Martin Van Buren Rankin 1848–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1848

Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio

Death Date: Jan 1908

Death Location: West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA

Father: Peter Rankins

Mother: Margaret Haines

Spouse(s): Martha ^

Children(s): Sophia Rankins

In 1848, Martin Van Buren Rankin entered the world in Adams County, Ohio, born to Peter Rankins And Margaret Haines. Martin Van Buren Rankin married Martha Jane Leisure, and had children including Sophia Folsom Rankins. Martin Van Buren Rankin passed away in 1908 in West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Martin Van Buren Rankin entered the world in Adams County, Ohio, born to Peter Rankins And Margaret Haines.
  • Martin Van Buren Rankin married Martha Jane Leisure, and had children including Sophia Folsom Rankins.
  • Martin Van Buren Rankin passed away in 1908 in West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Rankins
1796–1851
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
PR
Margaret Haines
1811–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Martha ^
1855–1927
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Sophia Rankins
1888–1964
Birth Location: Scioto County, Ohio, USA
SR

Martin Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Martin Rankin
1848–1908
Birth Place: Adams County, Ohio
Parents
Peter Rankins
1796–1851
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Haines
1811–1893
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Rankin's Descendants

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Martin (Van Buren) Rankin (30 May 1848–Jan 1908) m. Martha (Jane Leisure) ^ (2 Aug 1855–14 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Sophia (Folsom) Rankins 1888–1964 m. Samuel (Oliver) Wallace 1883–1971
    1. 1. Martha (Estella) Hild 1909–1993 m. Frederick (Andrew) McKinley 1906–1979
      1. 1. Helen (Louise) McKinley 1927–2006 m. James (Francis) Mauer 1924–1999 m. Joseph (F) Esposito 1922–1976 m. Elva (Eugene) Welch 1919–1987
      2. 2. Jacqueline (Clair) McKinley 1927–1990

Martin Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1848
30 May 1848
Birth of Martin Van Buren Rankin in Adams County, Ohio
Adams County, Ohio
1908
Jan 1908
Age 60
Death of Martin Van Buren Rankin in West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA
West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1848
    Event Place: Adams County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1908
    Event Place: West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA
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