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Robert Rankin 1830–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1830

Birth Location: , Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1897

Death Location: West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Rankin

Mother: Nancy None

Spouse(s): Amanda Shilling

Children(s): Ella Rankin, Sarah Rankin, Lucetta Rankin, Amanda Rankin, Salina Rankin, Elisabeth Rankin, Arminta Rankin, Melissa Rankin

Robert Rankin was born in 1830 in , Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of George Rankin And Nancy. In 1860, Robert Rankin resided in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Rankin married Amanda Minerva Shilling, and had children including Amanda Rankin, Arminta Rankin, Elisabeth Rankin, Ella M Rankin, Lucetta Rankin, Melissa M Rankin, Salina Penina Rankin, Sarah Annabel Rankin. Robert Rankin passed away in 1897 in West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Rankin was born in 1830 in , Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of George Rankin And Nancy.
  • In 1860, Robert Rankin resided in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Rankin married Amanda Minerva Shilling, and had children including Amanda Rankin, Arminta Rankin, Elisabeth Rankin, Ella M Rankin, Lucetta Rankin, Melissa M Rankin, Salina Penina Rankin, Sarah Annabel Rankin.
  • Robert Rankin passed away in 1897 in West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Robert Rankin's Ancestors

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Robert Rankin
1830–1897
Birth Place: , Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Rankin
1792–
Ireland
Nancy
1795–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Rankin's Descendants

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Robert Rankin (10 May 1830–23 Mar 1897) m. Amanda (Minerva) Shilling (2 Feb 1834–5 Oct 1908)
  1. 1. Ella (M) Rankin 1853–1944 m. John (M) Shipler 1858–
    1. 1. May (Aileen) Shipler 1883–1906
  2. 2. Sarah (Annabel) Rankin 1856–1943 m. Elmer (Clarence) Lostetter 1850–1932
    1. 1. George (Rankin) Lostetter 1874–1958
    2. 2. Lucetta (M.) Lostetter 1878–1926
  3. 3. Lucetta Rankin 1858–1950 m. John (William Herrschaft) Sr. 1853–1915
    1. 1. Alfred (Henning) Herrschaft 1887–
    2. 2. Robert Herrschaft 1878–1964
    3. 3. John (William Herrschaft) Jr. 1896–1979
    4. 4. Alfred (C.) Herrschaft 1880–1886
  4. 4. Amanda Rankin 1855–1860
  5. 5. Salina (Penina) Rankin 1863–1933 m. George (A) Stewart 1863–
    1. 1. George (A) Stewart 1893–
    2. 2. Minerva (Ann) Stewart 1890–1964 m. John (J.) Kimmel 1883–
      1. 1. Sara (E) Kimmel 1926–
      2. 2. Hugh (M) Kimmel 1919–
      3. 3. Harold (Wray) Kimmel 1924–
      4. 4. John (S) Kimmel 1916–
      5. 5. Robert (A) Kimmel 1918–2007
    3. 3. Robert (R) Stewart 1886–
  6. 6. Elisabeth Rankin 1861–1929
    1. 1. Hugh (Rankin) Wilson 1887–1968
  7. 7. Arminta Rankin 1869–1930 m. William Lineberger 1866–1940
  8. 8. Melissa (M) Rankin 1871–1891 m. Charles Heasley 1866–

Robert Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1830
10 May 1830
Birth of Robert Rankin in , Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
23 Dec 1852
Age 22
Robert Rankin was married in Clarksville, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Clarksville, Mercer, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 30
Robert Rankin resided here in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Robert Rankin resided here in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
23 Mar 1897
Age 67
Death of Robert Rankin in , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1830
    Event Place: , Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1854, Pennsylvania State Archives; Reel Number: 671
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 080901-083600
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 099351-102050
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 015001-018000
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 038001-041000
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 191B; Family History Library Film: 552872
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 805139

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Clarksville, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1854, Pennsylvania State Archives; Reel Number: 671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 805139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 191B; Family History Library Film: 552872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickory Township
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1854, Pennsylvania State Archives; Reel Number: 671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1897
    Event Place: , Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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