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William Walter Rankin 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1865

Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 9 October 1943

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA

Father: Alfred Rankin

Mother: Mary Rankin

Spouse(s): Ruth Perry, Anna Rankin

Children(s): Wilma Rankin, Valeta Patterson

In 1865, William Walter Rankin entered the world in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Alfred W Rankin And Mary Glover Rankin. In 1880, William Walter Rankin resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1935, William Walter Rankin resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa. William Walter Rankin married Anna J Rankin, Ruth Amanda Perry, and had children including Valeta L Patterson, Wilma Juanita Rankin. William Walter Rankin passed away in 1943 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Walter Rankin entered the world in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Alfred W Rankin And Mary Glover Rankin.
  • In 1880, William Walter Rankin resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, William Walter Rankin resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa.
  • William Walter Rankin married Anna J Rankin, Ruth Amanda Perry, and had children including Valeta L Patterson, Wilma Juanita Rankin.
  • William Walter Rankin passed away in 1943 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA.

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William Rankin's Ancestors

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William Rankin
1865–1943
Birth Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Alfred W Rankin
1827–1911
Ohio, USA
Mary (Glover) Rankin
1830–1899
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rankin's Descendants

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William (Walter) Rankin (13 September 1865–9 October 1943) m. Ruth (Amanda) Perry (28 Feb 1897–1 Oct 1964) m. Anna (J.) Rankin (5 May 1866–25 May 1914)
  1. 1. Wilma (Juanita) Rankin 1922–
  2. 2. Valeta (L) Patterson 1925–2016

William Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1865
13 September 1865
Birth of William Walter Rankin in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
William Walter Rankin resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
William Walter Rankin resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
William Walter Rankin resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1943
9 October 1943
Age 78
Death of William Walter Rankin in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1865
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-24
    [2] Year: 1880; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 16C; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0740
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 16C; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0740

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1943
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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