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Shirley Ann Rankin 1947–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1947

Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 September 2021

Death Location: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Luther Rankin

Mother: Nettie Messer

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Shirley Ann Rankin was born in 1947 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Luther Albert Rankin And Nettie Messer. In 1950, Shirley Ann Rankin resided in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1962, Shirley Ann Rankin resided in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA. Shirley Ann Rankin married Thomas Lee Allen, Unk Darwin, and had children including Anjanette Darwin, April Shannon Darwin, Christine Allen, Ricky Lee Darwin. Shirley Ann Rankin passed away in 2021 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Shirley Ann Rankin was born in 1947 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Luther Albert Rankin And Nettie Messer.
  • In 1950, Shirley Ann Rankin resided in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1962, Shirley Ann Rankin resided in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA.
  • Shirley Ann Rankin married Thomas Lee Allen, Unk Darwin, and had children including Anjanette Darwin, April Shannon Darwin, Christine Allen, Ricky Lee Darwin.
  • Shirley Ann Rankin passed away in 2021 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Shirley Rankin's Ancestors

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Shirley Rankin
1947–2021
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Luther Albert Rankin
1923–1990
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Nettie Messer
1926–2012
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Clifton (Kennedy) Rankin
1885–1967
Oconee County, South Carolina
Susie (Ethel) Littleton
1884–1965
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rankin
1854–1917
Maria Orr
1860–1939
Elijah Littleton
1855–1889
Mary Reeves
1850–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Littleton
1807–1870
Polly\\
1814–1870

Shirley Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1947
10 May 1947
Birth of Shirley Ann Rankin in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 3
Shirley Ann Rankin resided here in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1962
1962
Age 15
Shirley Ann Rankin resided here in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
2021
10 September 2021
Age 74
Death of Shirley Ann Rankin in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1947
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gaffney High School; Year: 1962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 2021
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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