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Rachel Rankin 1783–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1855

Death Location: Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, USA

Father: Robert Rankin

Mother: Mary Withrow

Spouse(s): Jacob Pursley

Children(s): Hugh Pursley

Rachel Rankin was born in 1783 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Robert Rankin And Mary Elizabeth Withrow. In 1850, Rachel Rankin resided in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA. Rachel Rankin married Jacob B Pursley, Rachel Rankin, and had children including Hugh Pursley. Rachel Rankin passed away in 1855 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Rankin was born in 1783 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Robert Rankin And Mary Elizabeth Withrow.
  • In 1850, Rachel Rankin resided in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • Rachel Rankin married Jacob B Pursley, Rachel Rankin, and had children including Hugh Pursley.
  • Rachel Rankin passed away in 1855 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.

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Rachel Rankin's Ancestors

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Rachel Rankin
1783–1855
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert Rankin
1749–1816
Tyron, Polk, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Withrow
1750–1836
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Rankin's Descendants

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Rachel Rankin (1783–22 Jan 1855) m. Jacob (B.) Pursley (1778–17 FEB 1856)
  1. 1. Hugh Pursley 1807–1850 m. Elizabeth 1810–1877
    1. 1. Mary (Adaline) Pursley 1850–1921 m. Joseph Ivers 1845–1927
      1. 1. Merilla Ivers 1879–
      2. 2. James (William) Ivers 1882–1939 m. Florence ("Flora" Belle) Coburn 1880–1970
        1. 1. Alice ("Rose" Rosamond) Riley 1906–2004 m. Harry (T) Riley 1905–1979
        2. 2. Greta (Beatrice) Ivers 1904–1999 m. Joseph (Frank) Longo 1904–1985
        3. 3. Francis (Joseph (Frank)) Ivers 1908–1998 m. Dorothea (Mabel) Graham 1910–1977
        4. 4. James (Ward) Ivers 1912–1994 m. Veda Schlenker 1913–2004
        5. 5. Richard (Herbert "Dick") Ivers 1916–1956
      3. 3. Hugh (D.) Ivers 1865–1930
      4. 4. Amanda Ivers 1867–1931
      5. 5. Anna (R.) Ivers 1869–
      6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Ivers 1874–1944
      7. 7. Mary (Bell) Ivers 1877–
      8. 8. Ethel (Mildred) Ivers 1879–
      9. 9. Grant Ivers 1887–
      10. 10. Nellie (May) Ivers 1889–1952
    2. 2. William Pursley 1833–
    3. 3. Eliza Pursley 1834–
    4. 4. Rachel Pursley 1836–
    5. 5. Jacob Pursley 1837–1897
    6. 6. Elizabeth Pursley 1841–
    7. 7. Amanda (L.) Pursley 1847–
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Pursley 1830–

Rachel Rankin's Timeline

3 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Rachel Rankin in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
Rachel Rankin resided here in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1855
22 Jan 1855
Age 72
Death of Rachel Rankin in Fayette, Ohio, United States
Fayette, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M432_678; Page: 80B; Image: 165
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M432_678; Page: 80B; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Fayette, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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