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Rebecca Jane Rankin 1826–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 March 1887

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Rankin

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): John Wharton

Children(s): Annie Wharton, Alice Wharton, Mary Wharton, Jessie Wharton, Edward Wharton, William Wharton

Rebecca Jane Rankin was born in 1826 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert W Rankin And Margaret Scott. In 1850, Rebecca Jane Rankin resided in Northern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Jane Rankin resided in North Division, Guilford, North Carolina. Rebecca Jane Rankin married John Calvin Wharton, and had children including Alice Wharton, Annie L Wharton, Edward P Wharton, Jessie R Wharton, Mary Wharton, William Samuel Wharton. Rebecca Jane Rankin passed away in 1887 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Jane Rankin was born in 1826 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert W Rankin And Margaret Scott.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Jane Rankin resided in Northern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jane Rankin resided in North Division, Guilford, North Carolina.
  • Rebecca Jane Rankin married John Calvin Wharton, and had children including Alice Wharton, Annie L Wharton, Edward P Wharton, Jessie R Wharton, Mary Wharton, William Samuel Wharton.
  • Rebecca Jane Rankin passed away in 1887 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Rankin's Ancestors

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Rebecca Rankin
1826–1887
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert W Rankin
1780–1866
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Scott
1796–1865
Grandparents
John (Chambers) Rankin
1736–1814
Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Hannah Carson
1746–1814
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Rebekah Meek
1754–
United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rankin
1704–1764
Rebecca Armstrong
1709–1764
Samuel Carson
1712–1759
Janet Patterson
1714–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Rankin
1688–1747
Elizabeth May
1689–1721
John Carson
1680–1800
Sarah Dickey
1680–1760
John Patterson
1680–1745
Janet Irvine
1684–1745

Rebecca Rankin's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Rankin (1826–18 March 1887) m. John (Calvin) Wharton (Sep 1823–5 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. Annie (L) Wharton 1861–1892 m. Edwin Shaver 1841–1909
    1. 1. Edwin (Wharton) Shaver 1886–1887
  2. 2. Alice Wharton 1849– m. Willie (B) Ratliffe 1844–
    1. 1. William (W) Ratliff 1876–1877
    2. 2. John Ratliff 1877–
    3. 3. Jessie (Elizabeth) Ratliff 1883–
  3. 3. Mary Wharton 1851–1929
    1. 1. William Groves 1878–
    2. 2. Marion Groves 1884–
    3. 3. Julia Groves 1891–
  4. 4. Jessie (R) Wharton 1857–1923
    1. 1. Jessie Wharton 1887–1919
    2. 2. Caroline Wharton 1889–
    3. 3. John Wharton 1890–
    4. 4. Carrol (Clark) Wharton 1896–1896
  5. 5. Edward (P) Wharton 1859–
    1. 1. Margaret Wharton 1890–
    2. 2. Anne (Louise) Wharton 1893–1974 m. Walter (F) Cole 1880–1967
    3. 3. Rebecca (A) Wharton 1899–1899
    4. 4. Ida (Murray) Wharton 1904–1911
  6. 6. William (Samuel) Wharton 1864–1921

Rebecca Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Rebecca Jane Rankin in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Rebecca Jane Rankin resided here in Northern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Rebecca Jane Rankin resided here in North Division, Guilford, North Carolina
North Division, Guilford, North Carolina
1887
18 March 1887
Age 61
Death of Rebecca Jane Rankin in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Division, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_900; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 803900
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_632; Page: 452B; Image: 487

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_632; Page: 452B; Image: 487

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Division, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Division, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_900; Page: 148; Family History Library Film: 803900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1887
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

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