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Walter Payton Rankin 1918–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1984

Death Location: San Joaquin County, California, USA

Father: William Rankin

Mother: Bertha Lovern

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In 1918, Walter Payton Rankin entered the world in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA, born to William David Rankin And Bertha Lovern. Walter Payton Rankin passed away in 1984 in San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Walter Payton Rankin entered the world in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA, born to William David Rankin And Bertha Lovern.
  • Walter Payton Rankin passed away in 1984 in San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Walter Rankin's Ancestors

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Walter Rankin
1918–1984
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William David Rankin
1891–1975
Virginia
Bertha Lovern
1892–1981
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Beaureguard) Rankin
1862–1926
Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Susan (Virginia) Whitaker
1863–1943
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Albert (B) Lovern
1847–
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Emma (Evaline) Cupp
1863–1935
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Rankins
1824–1800
Hannah Linkous
1823–1870
William Whitaker
1820–
Lucy Curtis
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Preston Jones
1803–
Elizabeth Litton
1811–1870
Judith Owens
1792–1832

Walter Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1918
2 Mar 1918
Birth of Walter Payton Rankin in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
1984
10 May 1984
Age 66
Death of Walter Payton Rankin in San Joaquin County, California, USA
San Joaquin County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1984
    Event Place: San Joaquin County, California, USA

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