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Melinda Rankin 1803–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1803

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1885

Death Location: Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA

Father: George Rankin

Mother: Nancy Gillespie

Spouse(s): William Wharton

Children(s): John Wharton

The story of Melinda Rankin began in 1803 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. Melinda Rankin married William Watson Wharton, and had children including John Doberidge Wharton. Melinda Rankin passed away in 1885 in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melinda Rankin began in 1803 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Melinda Rankin married William Watson Wharton, and had children including John Doberidge Wharton.
  • Melinda Rankin passed away in 1885 in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rankin
1767–1851
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Gillespie
1773–1843
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Wharton
1799–1871
Birth Location: Guilford Co, NC
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Children(s)

John Wharton
1838–1919
Birth Location: McNairy Co, TN
JW

Melinda Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Rankin
1803–1885
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Rankin
1767–1851
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Gillespie
1773–1843
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Rankin
1736–1795
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane ("Jean") Denny
1739–1795
of, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Daniel GILLESPIE
1743–1829
Frederick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rankin
1700–1795
William DENNY
1713–1770
Patrick Gillespie
1680–1747
Ann Dennison
1720–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Rankin's Descendants

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Melinda Rankin (19 June 1803–17 Feb 1885) m. William (Watson) Wharton (12 Feb 1799–14 Oct 1871)
  1. 1. John (Doberidge) Wharton 1838–1919 m. Rachel McCarty 1845–1926
    1. 1. Carrie (Kyle) Wharton 1870–1928 m. Robert (C.) Petty 1871–1928
      1. 1. Euel (Earl) Petty 1906–1972 m. Leona Severance 1910–1983
        1. 1. Richard (Euel) Petty 1929–2008 m. Betty (Jean) Detiege 1933–1967

Melinda Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1803
19 June 1803
Birth of Melinda Rankin in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1832
31 Jul 1832
Age 29
Melinda Rankin was married in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1835
AFT 1835
Age 32
Melinda Rankin was married
None
1885
17 Feb 1885
Age 82
Death of Melinda Rankin in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA
Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1803
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: AFT 1835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA
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