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Oscar Rankin 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1924

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA

Father: David Rankin

Mother: Anna Rankin

Spouse(s): Mary Carter

Children(s): Cara Rankin, Daisy Rankin

In 1842, Oscar Rankin entered the world in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA, born to David W Rankin And Anna M Rankin. In 1850, Oscar Rankin resided in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana. In 1860, Oscar Rankin resided in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, United States. Oscar Rankin married Mary A Carter, and had children including Cara Rankin, Daisy Rankin. Oscar Rankin passed away in 1924 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Oscar Rankin entered the world in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA, born to David W Rankin And Anna M Rankin.
  • In 1850, Oscar Rankin resided in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Oscar Rankin resided in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
  • Oscar Rankin married Mary A Carter, and had children including Cara Rankin, Daisy Rankin.
  • Oscar Rankin passed away in 1924 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rankin
1810–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DR
Anna Rankin
1811–1826
Birth Location: New York
AR

Spouses(s)

Mary Carter
1850–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC

Children(s)

Cara Rankin
1873–
Birth Location: Indiana
CR
Daisy Rankin
1878–
Birth Location: Indiana
DR

Oscar Rankin's Ancestors

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Oscar Rankin
1842–1924
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Parents
David W Rankin
1810–1892
Pennsylvania
Anna (M.) Rankin
1811–1826
New York
Grandparents
Jeremiah Rankin
1786–1875
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Sarah McMain
1786–1851
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Rankin's Descendants

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Oscar Rankin (26 Dec 1842–22 Sep 1924) m. Mary (A) Carter (abt 1850–)
  1. 1. Cara Rankin 1873–
  2. 2. Daisy Rankin 1878–

Oscar Rankin's Timeline

10 Records

1842
26 Dec 1842
Birth of Oscar Rankin in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Oscar Rankin resided here in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 18
Oscar Rankin resided here in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Oscar Rankin resided here in Terre Haute Ward 1, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute Ward 1, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Oscar Rankin resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1885
1885
Age 43
Oscar Rankin resided here in Gunnison, Colorado
Gunnison, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 58
Oscar Rankin resided here in Precinct 2, Hinsdale, Colorado, USA
Precinct 2, Hinsdale, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Oscar Rankin resided here in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 78
Oscar Rankin resided here in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana
1924
22 Sep 1924
Age 82
Death of Oscar Rankin in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 161; SAR Membership Number: 32034
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 241
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 319; Family History Film: 1254319; Page: 484B; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0186
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gothic, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: 90; Family History Film: 1254090; Page: 151B; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0685
    [5] Colorado State Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 1, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M593_366; Page: 387A; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 545865
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hinsdale, Colorado; Roll: 124; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240124
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 532; Image: 531; Family History Library Film: 803303
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374398
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 238B; Image: 490
    [11] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010
    [12] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 238B; Image: 490

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 532; Image: 531; Family History Library Film: 803303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 1, Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 1, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M593_366; Page: 387A; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 545865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 319; Family History Film: 1254319; Page: 484B; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0186
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gothic, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: 90; Family History Film: 1254090; Page: 151B; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0685

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Gunnison, Colorado
    Record Source: Colorado State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hinsdale, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hinsdale, Colorado; Roll: 124; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1374398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T625_468; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 September 1924
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 1, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M593_366; Page: 387A; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 545865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Wabash Valley, Indiana Obituaries, 1900-2010
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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