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William Horner Rankin 1912–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Dec 1968

Death Location: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Rankin

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Horner Rankin began in 1912 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William Horner Rankin resided in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. William Horner Rankin passed away in 1968 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Horner Rankin began in 1912 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William Horner Rankin resided in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Horner Rankin passed away in 1968 in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rankin
1868–1931
Birth Location: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Young
1877–1967
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rankin's Ancestors

Self
William Rankin
1912–1968
Birth Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Lawrence Rankin
1868–1931
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Young
1877–1967
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Anderson) Rankin
1840–1905
North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Rebecca) Lawrence
1841–1902
Pigeon Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1798–1862
Mary Hughes
1802–1879
Joseph Lawrence
1817–1842
Elizabeth Horner
1814–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rankin
1750–1819
Hannah Shannon
1774–1826
James Hughes
1779–1854
Elizabeth Todd
1784–1849
Joseph Lawrence
1786–1842
Rebecca VanEman
1787–1822
William Horner
1778–1860
Elizabeth Vogel
1781–1858

William Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1912
28 Jan 1912
Birth of William Horner Rankin in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1914
2 Oct 1914
Age 2
William Horner Rankin was baptized in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Horner Rankin resided here in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Horner Rankin resided here in North Strabane, North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Strabane, North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
Dec 1968
Age 56
Death of William Horner Rankin in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 413
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 158
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 2341897
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Strabane, North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 2341897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1968
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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