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Wilbert Earl RANKIN 1882–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: OCT 1965

Death Location: Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA

Father: Hugh RANKIN

Mother: Ada HARDING

Spouse(s): Nora WILLIAMS, Grace BAIRD

Children(s): William RANKIN, Wilbert Jr.

The story of Wilbert Earl RANKIN began in 1882 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided in Indiana, PA. Wilbert Earl RANKIN married Grace Baird, Nora Williams, and had children including Wilbert E Rankin Jr, William Eugene Rankin. Wilbert Earl RANKIN passed away in 1965 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbert Earl RANKIN began in 1882 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided in Indiana, PA.
  • Wilbert Earl RANKIN married Grace Baird, Nora Williams, and had children including Wilbert E Rankin Jr, William Eugene Rankin.
  • Wilbert Earl RANKIN passed away in 1965 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh RANKIN
1844–1912
Birth Location: Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Ada HARDING
1858–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AH

Spouses(s)

Nora WILLIAMS
1884–1918
Birth Location: –
NW
Grace BAIRD
1889–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GB

Children(s)

William RANKIN
1912–1981
Birth Location: Blacklick, Indiana Co., PA
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Wilbert Jr.
1924–1977
Birth Location: Black Lick, Indiana Co., PA
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Wilbert RANKIN's Ancestors

Self
Wilbert RANKIN
1882–1965
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Hugh Elgin RANKIN
1844–1912
Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Ada (Malvina) HARDING
1858–1890
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Matthew RANKIN
1816–1898
plumcreek twp, Armstrong Co., PA
Margaret (R.) ELGIN
1824–1863
Pennsylvania
Horace (H.) HARDING
1830–1887
Pennsylvania
Lydia Kerr
1831–1903
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Renkin
1785–1847
Mary McCULLOUGH
1789–1863
Hugh ELGIN
1797–1859
Mary MCCRACKEN
1792–1877
Hurlbutt Harding
1801–1873
Margaret Outly
1796–1876
Joseph Kerr
1790–1867
Lydia Pearce
1794–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Renkin
1743–1826
Jane TAYLOR
1753–1833
David McCULLOUGH
1762–1817
Hannah RUTHERFORD
1765–1825
James ELGIN
1760–1837
Margaret RAY
–1829

Wilbert RANKIN's Descendants

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Wilbert (Earl) RANKIN (27 Apr 1882–OCT 1965) m. Nora WILLIAMS (1884–18 OCT 1918) m. Grace BAIRD (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. William (Eugene) RANKIN 1912–1981 m. Mary (Elizabeth) GRAFF 1917–1997
  2. 2. Wilbert (E. RANKIN) Jr. 1924–1977

Wilbert RANKIN's Timeline

12 Records

1882
27 Apr 1882
Birth of Wilbert Earl RANKIN in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 18
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Indiana, PA
Indiana, PA
1920
1920
Age 38
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
2 Mar 1943
Age 61
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Black Lick, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Black Lick, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1944
1944
Age 62
Wilbert Earl RANKIN resided here in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
12 OCT 1965
Age 83
Death of Wilbert Earl RANKIN in Blacklick, Indiana Co., PA
Blacklick, Indiana Co., PA
1965
OCT 1965
Age 83
Burial of Wilbert Earl RANKIN in Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA
Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Indiana University Pennsylvania Yearbook, 1944; Year: 1944
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3516; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32-12
    [4] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963; Box Number: 2450; Certificate Number Range: 095101-097950
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 95
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2045; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341779
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Indiana; Roll: 1893241; Draft Board: 2
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1372; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241372
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1350; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375363

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1372; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indiana, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1350; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2045; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3516; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burrell, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3516; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Black Lick, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Indiana University Pennsylvania Yearbook, 1944; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Indiana; Roll: 1893241; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1965
    Event Place: Blacklick, Indiana Co., PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963; Box Number: 2450; Certificate Number Range: 095101-097950

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: OCT 1965
    Event Place: Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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