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Rufus Pinkney Rankin 1862–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 February 1862

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 November 1910

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Rankin

Mother: Sarah Rankin

Spouse(s): Zoe Hand

Children(s): Lawrence Rankin, Rufus Rankin, Henry Rankin, Violet Mason

The story of Rufus Pinkney Rankin began in 1862 in North Carolina. In 1880, Rufus Pinkney Rankin resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Rufus Pinkney Rankin married Zoe Anna Hand, and had children including Henry Rankin, Lawrence Samuel Rankin, Rufus Grady Rankin, Violet Rankin Mason. Rufus Pinkney Rankin passed away in 1910 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Pinkney Rankin began in 1862 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Rufus Pinkney Rankin resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Pinkney Rankin married Zoe Anna Hand, and had children including Henry Rankin, Lawrence Samuel Rankin, Rufus Grady Rankin, Violet Rankin Mason.
  • Rufus Pinkney Rankin passed away in 1910 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Rufus Rankin's Ancestors

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Rufus Rankin
1862–1910
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Rufus Rankin
1823–1883
North Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth Stowe) Rankin
1840–
North Carolina
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Rankin's Descendants

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Rufus (Pinkney) Rankin (16 February 1862–1 November 1910) m. Zoe (Anna) Hand (March 1867–24 January 1929)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Samuel) Rankin 1898–1978 m. Sadie (Love Thompson) Rankin 1900–1993
    1. 1. James (Thomson) Rankin 1927–1992
    2. 2. Lawrence (Rankin) Junior 1925–
  2. 2. Rufus (Grady) Rankin 1891–1976 m. Ruth (B) Rankin 1893–
    1. 1. Anna (Boyce Rankin) Lineberger 1914–2011
    2. 2. David (H) Rankin 1923–
    3. 3. George (M) Rankin 1925–
  3. 3. Henry Rankin 1895–1964
  4. 4. Violet (Rankin) Mason 1893–1969 m. George (Bason) Mason 1891–1976

Rufus Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1862
16 Feb 1862
Birth of Rufus Pinkney Rankin in North Carolina
North Carolina
1862
16 February 1862
Birth of Rufus Pinkney Rankin
None
1880
1880
Age 18
Rufus Pinkney Rankin resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1 Nov 1910
Age 48
Death of Rufus Pinkney Rankin in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1910
1 November 1910
Age 48
Death of Rufus Pinkney Rankin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1862
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0185
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 354.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1862
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 087; Image: 0185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1910
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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