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William Rankin 1822–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1822

Birth Location: Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1864

Death Location: Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Hester Rankin

Spouse(s): Mary Rankin

Children(s): Susan Rankin

In 1822, William Rankin entered the world in Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA, born to James Rankin And Hester Rankin. William Rankin married Mary Rankin, and had children including Susan Jane Rankin. William Rankin passed away in 1864 in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, William Rankin entered the world in Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA, born to James Rankin And Hester Rankin.
  • William Rankin married Mary Rankin, and had children including Susan Jane Rankin.
  • William Rankin passed away in 1864 in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America.

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William Rankin's Ancestors

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William Rankin
1822–1864
Birth Place: Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Rankin
1784–1858
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hester Rankin
1793–1874
Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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William Rankin's Descendants

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William Rankin (12 March 1822–3 January 1864) m. Mary Rankin (29 March 1820–25 March 1907)
  1. 1. Susan (Jane) Rankin 1859–1934

William Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1822
12 March 1822
Birth of William Rankin in Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
1864
3 January 1864
Age 42
Death of William Rankin in Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1822
    Event Place: Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1864
    Event Place: Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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