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Matthew Alexander RANKIN 1838–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Young Twp. Indiana Co, PA

Death Date: 16 JUN 1864

Death Location: Petersburg, Prince George Co., VA

Father: Robert RANKIN

Mother: Jane RANKIN

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Children(s): Howard RANKIN, Nettie RANKIN, Sarah RANKIN

In 1838, Matthew Alexander RANKIN entered the world in Young Twp. Indiana Co, PA, born to Robert Rankin And Jane Jennie Rankin. Matthew Alexander RANKIN married Margaret Speedy, and had children including Howard Rankin, Nettie D Rankin, Sarah D Rankin. Matthew Alexander RANKIN passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Prince George Co., VA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Matthew Alexander RANKIN entered the world in Young Twp. Indiana Co, PA, born to Robert Rankin And Jane Jennie Rankin.
  • Matthew Alexander RANKIN married Margaret Speedy, and had children including Howard Rankin, Nettie D Rankin, Sarah D Rankin.
  • Matthew Alexander RANKIN passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Prince George Co., VA.

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Matthew RANKIN's Ancestors

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Matthew RANKIN
1838–1864
Birth Place: Young Twp. Indiana Co, PA
Parents
Robert RANKIN
1800–1874
Newton Limavady, County Londonderry, Ireland
Jane ("Jennie") RANKIN
1814–1899
Plum Creek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Grandparents
Matthew Renkin
1785–1847
PA
Mary (Elizabeth) McCULLOUGH
1789–1863
Shelocta, Indiana Co, PA
Great-Grandparents
William Renkin
1743–1826
Jane TAYLOR
1753–1833
David McCULLOUGH
1762–1817
Hannah RUTHERFORD
1765–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard TAYLOR
–1803
John RUTHERFORD
–1802
Isabella
1722–1825

Matthew RANKIN's Descendants

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Matthew (Alexander) RANKIN (1838–16 JUN 1864)
  1. 1. Howard RANKIN 1856–
  2. 2. Nettie (D.) RANKIN 1861–
  3. 3. Sarah (D.) RANKIN 1864–

Matthew RANKIN's Timeline

2 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Matthew Alexander RANKIN in Young Twp. Indiana Co, PA
Young Twp. Indiana Co, PA
1864
16 JUN 1864
Age 26
Death of Matthew Alexander RANKIN in Petersburg, Prince George Co., VA
Petersburg, Prince George Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Young Twp. Indiana Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1864
    Event Place: Petersburg, Prince George Co., VA

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