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William Dwight Rankin 1920–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1920

Birth Location: Rushville, IN

Death Date: 5 August 2000

Death Location: Rushville, IN burial East Hill sec 14

Father: Otis Rankin

Mother: Daisy Elder

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In 1920, William Dwight Rankin entered the world in Rushville, IN, born to Otis Dwight Rankin And Daisy Bell Elder. In 1935, William Dwight Rankin resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana. In 1940, William Dwight Rankin resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA. William Dwight Rankin passed away in 2000 in Rushville, IN burial East Hill sec 14.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Dwight Rankin entered the world in Rushville, IN, born to Otis Dwight Rankin And Daisy Bell Elder.
  • In 1935, William Dwight Rankin resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana.
  • In 1940, William Dwight Rankin resided in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • William Dwight Rankin passed away in 2000 in Rushville, IN burial East Hill sec 14.

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William Rankin's Ancestors

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William Rankin
1920–2000
Birth Place: Rushville, IN
Parents
Otis Dwight Rankin
1902–1977
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Daisy (Bell) Elder
1901–1996
Rush County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Montgomery) Rankin
1857–1917
Harrison Co, KY
Elizabeth (Colvin Holmes) Juilian
1876–1963
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Rankin
1822–1897
Emily Scott
1828–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rankin
1779–1847
Jenny Curry
1780–1849

William Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1920
29 January 1920
Birth of William Dwight Rankin in Rushville, IN
Rushville, IN
1935
1935
Age 15
William Dwight Rankin resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana
Rushville, Rush, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
William Dwight Rankin resided here in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
2000
5 August 2000
Age 80
Death of William Dwight Rankin in Rushville, IN burial East Hill sec 14
Rushville, IN burial East Hill sec 14

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1920
    Event Place: Rushville, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T627_1091; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-13A
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T627_1091; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-13A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana; Roll: T627_1091; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-13A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 2000
    Event Place: Rushville, IN burial East Hill sec 14
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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