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William David Rankin 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 May 1975

Death Location: Calaveras, California

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Susan Whitaker

Spouse(s): Bertha Lovern

Children(s): Charles Rankin, Hermann Rankins, Evelyn Rankin, John Rankin, William Rankin, Walter Rankin, Betty Rankin, Floyd Rankin

In 1891, William David Rankin entered the world in Virginia, born to James Beaureguard Rankin And Susan Virginia Whitaker. In 1920, William David Rankin resided in Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. William David Rankin married Bertha Lovern, and had children including Betty Jane Rankin, Charles Edward Rankin, Evelyn Marie Rankin, Floyd Lindbergh Rankin, Hermann W Rankins, John David Rankin, Walter Payton Rankin, William Herman Rankin. William David Rankin passed away in 1975 in Calaveras, California.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William David Rankin entered the world in Virginia, born to James Beaureguard Rankin And Susan Virginia Whitaker.
  • In 1920, William David Rankin resided in Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
  • William David Rankin married Bertha Lovern, and had children including Betty Jane Rankin, Charles Edward Rankin, Evelyn Marie Rankin, Floyd Lindbergh Rankin, Hermann W Rankins, John David Rankin, Walter Payton Rankin, William Herman Rankin.
  • William David Rankin passed away in 1975 in Calaveras, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rankin's Ancestors

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William Rankin
1891–1975
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Beaureguard Rankin
1862–1926
Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Susan (Virginia) Whitaker
1863–1943
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Rankins
1824–1800
Virginia, USA
Hannah Linkous
1823–1870
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
William Whitaker
1820–
Virginia, USA
Lucy (Ann) Curtis
1822–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Preston Jones
1803–
Elizabeth Litton
1811–1870
Judith Owens
1792–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Jones
1756–1830
Nancy Silling
1776–1850
Anthony Owens
1770–1830
Elizabeth Young
1770–

William Rankin's Descendants

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William (David) Rankin (10 Nov 1891–17 May 1975) m. Bertha Lovern (Feb 1892–5 May 1981)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Rankin 1915–1999
  2. 2. Hermann (W) Rankins 1912–1987
  3. 3. Evelyn (Marie) Rankin 1920–2003
  4. 4. John (David) Rankin 1923–1998
  5. 5. William (Herman) Rankin 1912–1987
  6. 6. Walter (Payton) Rankin 1918–1984
  7. 7. Betty (Jane) Rankin 1925–2012
  8. 8. Floyd (Lindbergh) Rankin 1927–1990

William Rankin's Timeline

6 Records

1891
10 Nov 1891
Birth of William David Rankin in Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
1891
10 Nov 1891
Birth of William David Rankin in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 29
William David Rankin resided here in Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William David Rankin resided here in San Andreas, Calaveras, California
San Andreas, Calaveras, California
1975
17 May 1975
Age 84
Death of William David Rankin in San Andreas, Calaveras, California, USA
San Andreas, Calaveras, California, USA
1975
17 May 1975
Age 84
Death of William David Rankin in Calaveras, California
Calaveras, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 901
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Andreas, Calaveras, California; Roll: 112; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 475.0; FHL microfilm: 2339847

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pulaski Ward 2, Pulaski, Virginia; Roll: T625_1907; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Andreas, Calaveras, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Andreas, Calaveras, California; Roll: 112; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 475.0; FHL microfilm: 2339847

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1975
    Event Place: San Andreas, Calaveras, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1975
    Event Place: Calaveras, California

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