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Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin 1867–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 07 May 1957

Death Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Father: Richard Rankin

Mother: Mary Blackstock

Spouse(s): Archibald Simmons

Children(s): Ernest Simmons, Eva Simmons, Alice Campbell, Archibald Simmons, Richard Simmons, William Simmons, Harper Simmons, John Simmons, William Simmons, Rachel Simmons, Edward Simmons, Isabella Simmons, Gertrude Good, Grace Simmons, Baby Simmons, Margaret Simmons

Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin was born in 1867 in Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada, the child of Richard Rankin And Mary Anne Blackstock. In 1881, Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin resided in Huron North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin resided in London (CityCité) WardsQuartiers No 3 and 4, Mid. Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin married Archibald Erastus Simmons, and had children including Alice Simmons Campbell, Archibald Erastus Simmons, Baby Female Simmons, Edward Frank Simmons, Ernest Edward Simmons, Eva C Simmons, Gertrude Simmons Good, Grace Simmons, Grace Simmons Dennison, Harper William Simmons, Isabella Simmons, John Norman Simmons, Margaret Emma Simmons, Rachel Ellen Simmons, Richard G Simmons, William John Simmons, William Simmons. Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin passed away in 1957 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin was born in 1867 in Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada, the child of Richard Rankin And Mary Anne Blackstock.
  • In 1881, Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin resided in Huron North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin resided in London (CityCité) WardsQuartiers No 3 and 4, Mid.
  • Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin married Archibald Erastus Simmons, and had children including Alice Simmons Campbell, Archibald Erastus Simmons, Baby Female Simmons, Edward Frank Simmons, Ernest Edward Simmons, Eva C Simmons, Gertrude Simmons Good, Grace Simmons, Grace Simmons Dennison, Harper William Simmons, Isabella Simmons, John Norman Simmons, Margaret Emma Simmons, Rachel Ellen Simmons, Richard G Simmons, William John Simmons, William Simmons.
  • Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin passed away in 1957 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Rankin's Ancestors

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Rachel Rankin
1867–1957
Birth Place: Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Richard Rankin
1827–1914
Pettigo, Ireland
Mary (Anne) Blackstock
1835–1928
Essa, 1654334, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Rankin
1806–
Scotland
Thomas (James) Blackstock
1803–1881
Ryefield Townland, County Cavan, Ireland
Mary (Anne) Strong
1812–1886
Thanlaugh Townland County Cavan Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jane Porterfield
1781–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Rankin's Descendants

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Rachel (Mary Ellen) Rankin (06 Jan 1867–07 May 1957) m. Archibald (Erastus) Simmons (10 May 1861–30 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Ernest (Edward) Simmons 1886–1912 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Nutter 1888–1932
    1. 1. William (Harper) Simmons 1911–1990 m. Edith (May) Croney 1915–1996
      1. 1. Victor (J.) Simmons 1943–2024
    2. 2. Rachel (Mary) Simmons 1908–1951 m. Arthur (Edward) Venables 1904–1962
      1. 1. Tannys (Margaret) Black 1925–2008
    3. 3. Alice (Eva) Simmons 1909–2001 m. Carman (Thomas) Duncan 1910–1957
    4. 4. Herbert (Edward) Simmons 1912–2000
  2. 2. Eva (C) Simmons 1887–1971
  3. 3. Alice (Simmons) Campbell 1896–1984
  4. 4. Archibald (Erastus) Simmons 1894–1976
  5. 5. Richard (G) Simmons 1900–
  6. 6. William (John) Simmons 1892–1962
  7. 7. Harper (William) Simmons 1889–1952 m. Amy Simmons 1900–
    1. 1. Ernest Simmons 1917–
    2. 2. Fredrick (Arthur) Simmons –1992
  8. 8. John (Norman) Simmons 1884–1885
  9. 9. William Simmons 1891–1891
  10. 10. Rachel (Ellen) Simmons 1898–1898
  11. 11. Edward (Frank) Simmons 1900–
  12. 12. Isabella Simmons 1902–1987
  13. 13. Gertrude (Simmons) Good 1904–1981
  14. 14. Grace Simmons 1906–1991
  15. 15. Baby (female) Simmons 1907–1907
  16. 16. Margaret (Emma) Simmons 1908–1996

Rachel Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1867
06 Jan 1867
Birth of Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin in Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada
Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 14
Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin resided here in Huron North, Ontario, Canada
Huron North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 34
Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin resided here in London (CityCité) WardsQuartiers No 3 and 4, Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
London (City/Cité) Wards/Quartiers No 3 and 4, Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 44
Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin resided here in Huron East, Ontario, Canada
Huron East, Ontario, Canada
1957
07 May 1957
Age 90
Death of Rachel Mary Ellen Rankin in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Gowanstown, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, 1881 Canada Census
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Huron North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, 1881 Canada Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: London (CityCité) WardsQuartiers No 3 and 4, Middlesex (east/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Huron East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1957
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index
    [3] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

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