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Willis Rankin 1827–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1827

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 3 Aug 1878

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Septimus Rankin

Mother: Rebecca Moore

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In 1827, Willis Rankin entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Septimus Rankin And Rebecca Moore. Willis Rankin passed away in 1878 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Willis Rankin entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Septimus Rankin And Rebecca Moore.
  • Willis Rankin passed away in 1878 in Kentucky, United States.

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Willis Rankin's Ancestors

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Willis Rankin
1827–1878
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Septimus Rankin
1805–1886
Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Rebecca Moore
1800–1872
Kentucky
Grandparents
David Rankin
1777–1814
Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Roberts) (DNA)
1787–1859
Henry, Kentucky, USA
Daniel Moore
1770–1823
Huningdon Co, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Kelley
1774–1810
Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Moore
1740–1844
Mary Dean
1745–1837
Michael (Kelley)
1720–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Moore
1712–1770
Abigail Hallock
1699–1768
Priscilla Lamar
1710–1797

Willis Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1827
8 Sep 1827
Birth of Willis Rankin in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1878
3 Aug 1878
Age 51
Death of Willis Rankin in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1827
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

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