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Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1847

Birth Location: Washington Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA

Father: William Rankin

Mother: Elizabeth Donley

Spouse(s): Bryan McSweeney

Children(s): Herbert McSweeney, Willie McSweeney, Eugene McSweeney, Maybal McSweeney, Edna McSweeney

The story of Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin began in 1847 in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided in Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States. Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin married Bryan Mcsweeney, and had children including Edna Delores Mcsweeney, Eugene C Mcsweeney, Herbert J Mcsweeney, Maybal Mcsweeney, Willie W Mcsweeney. Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin passed away in 1920 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin began in 1847 in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided in Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin married Bryan Mcsweeney, and had children including Edna Delores Mcsweeney, Eugene C Mcsweeney, Herbert J Mcsweeney, Maybal Mcsweeney, Willie W Mcsweeney.
  • Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin passed away in 1920 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rankin
1810–
Birth Location: Kittanning Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Donley
1809–1858
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bryan McSweeney
1847–1884
Birth Location: Creekside, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Herbert McSweeney
1866–
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Willie McSweeney
1871–1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Eugene McSweeney
1873–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Maybal McSweeney
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Edna McSweeney
1880–1958
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, USA
EM

Mary Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Mary Rankin
1847–1920
Birth Place: Washington Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Rankin
1810–
Kittanning Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Donley
1809–1858
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Rankin's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Isabella "Belle") Rankin (Aug 1847–1920) m. Bryan McSweeney (Feb 1847–19 Apr 1884)
  1. 1. Herbert (J) McSweeney 1866– m. Sallie (A) O'Conner 1869–1930
  2. 2. Willie (W) McSweeney 1871–1910 m. Leanor (R) Brown 1882–
    1. 1. Edna (B) McSweeney 1901–1995 m. Buford Wells 1900–1955
  3. 3. Eugene (C) McSweeney 1873–1918
  4. 4. Maybal McSweeney 1875–
  5. 5. Edna (Delores) McSweeney 1880–1958 m. Patrick (Joseph) Geary 1875–1936
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Geary 1900–1969 m. Vincent (Paul) Ahearn 1896–1977
    2. 2. Eugene Geary 1905–1969
    3. 3. Nonie Geary 1909–
    4. 4. Aline Geary 1911–

Mary Rankin's Timeline

7 Records

1847
Aug 1847
Birth of Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Washington Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided here in Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided here in Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided here in Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 63
Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided here in Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 73
Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin resided here in Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 73
Death of Mary Isabella "Belle" Rankin in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1847
    Event Place: Washington Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1564; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 858; Image: 319.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Providence, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 858; Image: 319.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 298A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1564; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA
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