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Otis Dwight Rankin 1902–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1977

Death Location: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Rankin

Mother: Elizabeth Juilian

Spouse(s): Daisy Elder

Children(s): Robert Rankin, William Rankin, James Rankin, Betty Rankin, Laura Butts

The story of Otis Dwight Rankin began in 1902 in Harrison County, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Otis Dwight Rankin resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana. In 1940, Otis Dwight Rankin resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA. Otis Dwight Rankin married Daisy Bell Elder, and had children including Betty Lou Rankin, James Ervin Rankin, Laura Margaret Butts, Robert Rankin, William Dwight Rankin. Otis Dwight Rankin passed away in 1977 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Dwight Rankin began in 1902 in Harrison County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Otis Dwight Rankin resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Otis Dwight Rankin resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • Otis Dwight Rankin married Daisy Bell Elder, and had children including Betty Lou Rankin, James Ervin Rankin, Laura Margaret Butts, Robert Rankin, William Dwight Rankin.
  • Otis Dwight Rankin passed away in 1977 in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Rankin's Ancestors

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Otis Rankin
1902–1977
Birth Place: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Montgomery Rankin
1857–1917
Harrison Co, KY
Elizabeth (Colvin Holmes) Juilian
1876–1963
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Cook) Rankin
1822–1897
Kentucky, USA
Emily Scott
1828–1898
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rankin
1779–1847
Jenny Curry
1780–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rankin
1751–1820
Hannah Montgomery
1753–1831

Otis Rankin's Descendants

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Otis (Dwight) Rankin (21 Jan 1902–17 Oct 1977) m. Daisy (Bell) Elder (31 October 1901–19 January 1996)
  1. 1. Robert Rankin 1927–2014 m. Maxine (E) Grant 1931–
  2. 2. William (Dwight) Rankin 1920–2000
  3. 3. James (Ervin) Rankin 1924–2008
  4. 4. Betty (Lou) Rankin 1926–2010
  5. 5. Laura (Margaret) Butts 1921–2010

Otis Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1902
21 Jan 1902
Birth of Otis Dwight Rankin in Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Otis Dwight Rankin resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana
Rushville, Rush, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Otis Dwight Rankin resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
1977
17 Oct 1977
Age 75
Death of Otis Dwight Rankin in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T627_1091; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-13A
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T627_1091; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-13A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T627_1091; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-13A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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