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Wilson Howard Rankin 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1884

Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA

Death Date: 3/3/1966

Death Location: Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA

Father: Hugh RANKIN

Mother: Ada HARDING

Spouse(s): Della Beck, Lizzie Rankin

Children(s): Howard Rankin, Helen RANKIN, Aida RANKIN, Mildred RANKIN

In 1884, Wilson Howard Rankin entered the world in Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA, born to Hugh Elgin Rankin And Ada Malvina Harding. In 1900, Wilson Howard Rankin resided in atwood borough, Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylv. In 1910, Wilson Howard Rankin resided in Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Wilson Howard Rankin married Della Josephine Beck, Lizzie Prugh Rankin, and had children including Aida Melvina Rankin, Helen Margaret Rankin, Howard Earl Rankin, Mildred Olive Rankin. Wilson Howard Rankin passed away in 1966 in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Wilson Howard Rankin entered the world in Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA, born to Hugh Elgin Rankin And Ada Malvina Harding.
  • In 1900, Wilson Howard Rankin resided in atwood borough, Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylv.
  • In 1910, Wilson Howard Rankin resided in Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Wilson Howard Rankin married Della Josephine Beck, Lizzie Prugh Rankin, and had children including Aida Melvina Rankin, Helen Margaret Rankin, Howard Earl Rankin, Mildred Olive Rankin.
  • Wilson Howard Rankin passed away in 1966 in Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh RANKIN
1844–1912
Birth Location: Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
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Ada HARDING
1858–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Della Beck
1890–1980
Birth Location: –
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Lizzie Rankin
1882–1935
Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
LR

Children(s)

Howard Rankin
1909–1965
Birth Location: Butler, Butler Co., PA
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Helen RANKIN
1905–2002
Birth Location: Butler, Butler Co., PA
HR
Aida RANKIN
1911–1995
Birth Location: Butler, Butler Co., PA
AR
Mildred RANKIN
1913–1988
Birth Location: Atwood, Armstrong Co, PA
MR

Wilson Rankin's Ancestors

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Wilson Rankin
1884–1966
Birth Place: Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
Parents
Hugh Elgin RANKIN
1844–1912
Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA
Ada (Malvina) HARDING
1858–1890
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Matthew RANKIN
1816–1898
plumcreek twp, Armstrong Co., PA
Margaret (R.) ELGIN
1824–1863
Pennsylvania
Horace (H.) HARDING
1830–1887
Pennsylvania
Lydia Kerr
1831–1903
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Renkin
1785–1847
Mary McCULLOUGH
1789–1863
Hugh ELGIN
1797–1859
Mary MCCRACKEN
1792–1877
Hurlbutt Harding
1801–1873
Margaret Outly
1796–1876
Joseph Kerr
1790–1867
Lydia Pearce
1794–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Renkin
1743–1826
Jane TAYLOR
1753–1833
David McCULLOUGH
1762–1817
Hannah RUTHERFORD
1765–1825
James ELGIN
1760–1837
Margaret RAY
–1829

Wilson Rankin's Descendants

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Wilson (Howard) Rankin (25 AUG 1884–3/3/1966) m. Della (Josephine) Beck (9 Jul 1890–23 Nov 1980) m. Lizzie ((Prugh)) Rankin (29 DEC 1882–9/21/1935)
  1. 1. Howard (Earl) Rankin 1909–1965 m. Edith (Pearl) WAGNER 1907–1983
    1. 1. Donald Rankin 1927–1984 m. Dessie (Irene) YOUNT 1931–2001
    2. 2. Ronald (Leroy) RANKIN 1933–1996
    3. 3. Richard (Eugene (Dick)) RANKIN 1931–1997
    4. 4. Marjorie (Joan) RANKIN 1947–2005
  2. 2. Helen (Margaret) RANKIN 1905–2002 m. Joseph (Brown) STEWART 1908–
  3. 3. Aida (Melvina) RANKIN 1911–1995 m. Alan (Paul) BORING –1970
  4. 4. Mildred (Olive) RANKIN 1913–1988 m. Darrell JONES –1968

Wilson Rankin's Timeline

10 Records

1884
25 AUG 1884
Birth of Wilson Howard Rankin in Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
1900
1900
Age 16
Wilson Howard Rankin resided here in atwood borough, Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
atwood borough, Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Wilson Howard Rankin resided here in Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Wilson Howard Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Wilson Howard Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Wilson Howard Rankin resided here in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Wilson Howard Rankin resided here in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1966
3 MAR 1966
Age 82
Death of Wilson Howard Rankin in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pa
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pa
1966
2/25/1966
Age 82
Death of Wilson Howard Rankin in Willet, Cortland, New York, USA
Willet, Cortland, New York, USA
1966
3/3/1966
Age 82
Death of Wilson Howard Rankin in Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1884
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong Co. PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 184-30-9595; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1954-1956
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 834
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1993; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 604.0; FHL microfilm: 2341727
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Armstrong; Roll: 1852736; Draft Board: 1
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1372; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241372
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375334
    [9] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1909, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 222
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5638033,0.8630359,0.7343
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Atwood, Armstrong, P

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: atwood borough, Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1372; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butler Ward 5, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1321; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 834

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1993; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 604.0; FHL microfilm: 2341727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Atwood, Armstrong, P

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Armstrong; Roll: 1852736; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atwood, Creekside R.D.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5638033,0.8630359,0.7343

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1966
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 184-30-9595; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1954-1956
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.5638033,0.8630359,0.7343
    [3] Presbyterian University Hospital

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2251966
    Event Place: Willet, Cortland, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 331966
    Event Place: Atwood, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atwood Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA
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