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William O Rankin 1837 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1875

Death Location: South Carolina

Father: William Rankin

Mother: Elizabeth Hallman

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Children(s): Hiram Rankin

In 1837, William O Rankin entered the world in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, born to William O., Sr Rankin and Elizabeth Betsy Hallman. William O Rankin had children including Hiram Rankin. William O Rankin passed away in 1875 in South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William O Rankin entered the world in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, born to William O., Sr Rankin and Elizabeth Betsy Hallman.
  • William O Rankin had children including Hiram Rankin.
  • William O Rankin passed away in 1875 in South Carolina.

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William Rankin's Ancestors

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William Rankin
1837 – 1875
Birth Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William O., Sr Rankin
1794 –
Leesville, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Hallman
1804 – 1874
South Carolina, USA
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William Rankin's Descendants

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William (O) Rankin (abt 1837 – 22 May 1875)
  1. 1. Hiram Rankin (Mar 1862 – 04 Jul 1906)
    1. 1. Richard (Horace) Rankin (02 Jul 1897 – Feb 1984) m. Effie Hartley (2 August 1893 – 26 Sep 1970)
      1. 1. Gladys Rankin (09-Jun-1917 – 09 Jan 2005) m. Barney (Brooklyn "Brooks") Smith (06 May 1916 – 26 Mar 1988)
        1. 1. Ferris (Ervin) Smith (29 Aug 1937 – 28 December 2016) m. Norma (Jean) Westwick (23 Jan 1940 – 2014)

William Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of William O Rankin in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1875
22 May 1875
Age 38
Death of William O Rankin in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1875
    Event Place: South Carolina

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