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Sarah Rebecca Lawrence 1841–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1841

Birth Location: Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1902

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Lawrence

Mother: Elizabeth Horner

Spouse(s): Joshua Rankin

Children(s): Mary Rankin, William Rankin, Ella Rankin, James Sr, Nettie Rankin, Ida Rankin, Anna Rankin, Florence Rankin, Elnora Rankin, John Rankin, Maude Rankin

The story of Sarah Rebecca Lawrence began in 1841 in Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Sarah Rebecca Lawrence resided in Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Sarah Rebecca Lawrence resided in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Rebecca Lawrence married Joshua Anderson Rankin, and had children including Anna May Rankin, Ella F Rankin, Elnora C Rankin, Florence Elanora Rankin, Ida Jane Rankin, James Horner Rankin Sr, John Rankin, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Rankin, Maude Marie Rankin, Nettie Belle Rankin, William Lawrence Rankin. Sarah Rebecca Lawrence passed away in 1902 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Rebecca Lawrence began in 1841 in Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Rebecca Lawrence resided in Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Rebecca Lawrence resided in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah Rebecca Lawrence married Joshua Anderson Rankin, and had children including Anna May Rankin, Ella F Rankin, Elnora C Rankin, Florence Elanora Rankin, Ida Jane Rankin, James Horner Rankin Sr, John Rankin, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Rankin, Maude Marie Rankin, Nettie Belle Rankin, William Lawrence Rankin.
  • Sarah Rebecca Lawrence passed away in 1902 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lawrence
1841–1902
Birth Place: Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Lawrence
1817–1842
Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Horner
1814–1842
, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Lawrence
1786–1842
Hunterstown,Adams,Pennsylvania,USA
Rebecca VanEman
1787–1822
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
William Horner
1778–1860
Adams, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Vogel
1781–1858
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Robert Horner
1739–1808
Agnes Black
1742–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Lawrence's Descendants

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Sarah (Rebecca) Lawrence (18 October 1841–17 Nov 1902) m. Joshua (Anderson) Rankin (12 Jun 1840–24 Mar 1905)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Rankin 1860–1927
  2. 2. William (Lawrence) Rankin 1868–1931 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Young 1877–1967
    1. 1. James (Kenneth) Rankin 1905–1973
    2. 2. Mildred (Adalaide) Rankin 1908–1981
    3. 3. William (Horner) Rankin 1912–1968
    4. 4. Park (Young) Rankin 1914–2003
    5. 5. Mary (E) Rankin 1917–2003
    6. 6. Joseph (Lawrence) Rankin 1910–1924
    7. 7. Jesse (Anderson) Rankin 1915–1918
    8. 8. Infant (Son) Rankin 1907–1907
  3. 3. Ella (F) Rankin 1878–
  4. 4. James (Horner Rankin) Sr 1875–1955
  5. 5. Nettie (Belle) Rankin 1870–1941
  6. 6. Ida (Jane) Rankin 1863–1923
  7. 7. Anna (May) Rankin 1864–1865
  8. 8. Florence (Elanora) Rankin 1878–1920
  9. 9. Elnora (C.) Rankin 1878–
  10. 10. John Rankin 1857–1863
  11. 11. Maude (Marie) Rankin 1880–1936 m. George (Raymond) Lesnett 1879–1964
    1. 1. Elmer (Rankin) Lesnett 1911–1990 m. Nina (May) Miller 1916–2002
      1. 1. William (A.) Lesnett 1938–2020 m. Constance (Alice) Moller 1938–2017
      2. 2. Thomas (L) Lesnett 1942–2016 m. Shirley Mitchell 1943–2019
    2. 2. Walter (Richard) Lesnett 1906–1977 m. Alice (Marie) Stoyer 1909–1984
      1. 1. Marjory (M) Lesnett 1937–2021 m. Charles (Wilbert) Mayer 1933–2002
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Lesnett 1904–1949 m. Anson (Lyle) Winters 1902–1986
      1. 1. Alice (M) Winters 1920–

Sarah Lawrence's Timeline

5 Records

1841
18 October 1841
Birth of Sarah Rebecca Lawrence in Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Sarah Rebecca Lawrence resided here in Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA
Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Sarah Rebecca Lawrence resided here in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Sarah Rebecca Lawrence resided here in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1902
17 Nov 1902
Age 61
Death of Sarah Rebecca Lawrence in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1841
    Event Place: Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 069501-072500
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 382d; Enumeration District: 258
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri; Roll: M593_767; Page: 601B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0501; FHL microfilm: 1241371
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand River, Wadesburg, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand River, Cass, Missouri; Roll: M593_767; Page: 601B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 382d; Enumeration District: 258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0501; FHL microfilm: 1241371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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