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Samuel Edwin Rankin 1839–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1839

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Apr 1900

Death Location: Mossy Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: Christopher Rankin

Mother: Francis Gilbreath

Spouse(s): Sarah Lyle

Children(s): Samuel Rankin, Francis Rankin, Elmer Rankin, Nina Rankin, Christopher Rankin, Courtland Rankin, Chase Rankin, Horace Rankin, Rozela Rankin, Harriet Rankin, Denmar Rankin, Herman Rankin, Rankin None

In 1839, Samuel Edwin Rankin entered the world in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, born to Christopher Rankin And Francis George Gilbreath. In 1850, Samuel Edwin Rankin resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee. In 1860, Samuel Edwin Rankin resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States. Samuel Edwin Rankin married Sarah Lorinda Lyle, and had children including Chase Rozolph Rankin, Christopher Morton Rankin, Courtland Thales Rankin, Denmar Dennie W Rankin, Elmer Neil Rankin, Francis Miriam Rankin, Harriet Isabel Rankin, Herman Lyle Rankin, Horace Rudolph Rankin, Nina Barentha Rankin, Rankin, Rozela Rozie Amanda Rankin, Samuel Sam Hull Rankin. Samuel Edwin Rankin passed away in 1900 in Mossy Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Samuel Edwin Rankin entered the world in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, born to Christopher Rankin And Francis George Gilbreath.
  • In 1850, Samuel Edwin Rankin resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Samuel Edwin Rankin resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Samuel Edwin Rankin married Sarah Lorinda Lyle, and had children including Chase Rozolph Rankin, Christopher Morton Rankin, Courtland Thales Rankin, Denmar Dennie W Rankin, Elmer Neil Rankin, Francis Miriam Rankin, Harriet Isabel Rankin, Herman Lyle Rankin, Horace Rudolph Rankin, Nina Barentha Rankin, Rankin, Rozela Rozie Amanda Rankin, Samuel Sam Hull Rankin.
  • Samuel Edwin Rankin passed away in 1900 in Mossy Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Samuel Rankin's Ancestors

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Samuel Rankin
1839–1900
Birth Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
Christopher Rankin
1809–1881
Dumplin Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee
Francis (George) Gilbreath
1816–1906
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Rankin's Descendants

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Samuel (Edwin) Rankin (5 Jan 1839–12 Apr 1900) m. Sarah (Lorinda) Lyle (3 Jan 1846–17 May 1918)
  1. 1. Samuel ("Sam" Hull) Rankin 1873–1956 m. Chlorice (Nevada) Bible 1901–2001
    1. 1. Samuel ("Lyle") Rankin 1924– m. Thelma Manis 1916–1996
    2. 2. Phyllis (Daphene) Rankin 1923– m. David (O'Neil) Lintz 1919–2011
    3. 3. Sarah ("Ruth") Rankin 1926– m. Emmett (Samuel Stanley) Jr. 1925–2001
  2. 2. Francis (Miriam) Rankin 1875–1924
  3. 3. Elmer (Neil) Rankin 1880–1919
  4. 4. Nina (Barentha) Rankin 1878–1907
  5. 5. Christopher (Morton) Rankin 1877–1952
  6. 6. Courtland (Thales) Rankin 1871–1956
  7. 7. Chase (Rozolph) Rankin 1869–1917
  8. 8. Horace (Rudolph) Rankin 1869–1937
  9. 9. Rozela ("Rozie" Amanda) Rankin 1867–1955
  10. 10. Harriet (Isabel) Rankin 1888–1889
  11. 11. Denmar ("Dennie" W.) Rankin 1883–1963
  12. 12. Herman (Lyle) Rankin 1882–1882
  13. 13. Rankin 1868–1868

Samuel Rankin's Timeline

7 Records

1839
5 Jan 1839
Birth of Samuel Edwin Rankin in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 11
Samuel Edwin Rankin resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 21
Samuel Edwin Rankin resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Samuel Edwin Rankin resided here in District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Samuel Edwin Rankin resided here in District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 51
Samuel Edwin Rankin resided here in Ed 143, Jefferson County, TN
Ed 143, Jefferson County, TN
1900
12 Apr 1900
Age 61
Death of Samuel Edwin Rankin in Mossy Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee
Mossy Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 422A; Image: 530
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 428; Image: 478; Family History Library Film: 805258
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 433B; Image: 280; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 433B; Image: 280; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Jefferson, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Mossy Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 428; Image: 478; Family History Library Film: 805258

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 422A; Image: 530

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Ed 143, Jefferson County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

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