The Dumas & Morris Family Repository


The Dumas & Morris Family Repository


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picture William RANKIN

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 3 Jan 1802 - , Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA 2 3 4 5 6 7
    Christening: 
          Death: 1887 - , Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA 3 4 8
         Burial: 

Events
• He worked as a Farmer. 9
• He had a residence on 21 Jul 1860 in Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. 10
• He had a residence on 2 Jun 1880 in Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. 11


Parents
         Father: Benjamin RANKIN
         Mother: Letticie JOHNSTON 12 13

Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy HOSEY 4 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Robert M. RANKIN 10
                2. Matilda Meredith RANKIN 10

Notes
General:
1860 U.S. Census, Toby Twp., Clarion Co., PA, Page 25 21 July 1860 Lines 1-4, Dwelling 163, Family 163 William Rankin, 59, M, Farmer, 2600, 924, Pennsylvania Nancy Rankin, 59, F, Pennsylvania Robert M. Rankin, 23, M, Farmer, Pennsylvania Matilda Meredith Rankin, 15, F, Pennsylvania 10

picture William RANKIN

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 3 Nov 1802 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 Mar 1881 - Rimersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA 4
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father: William RANKIN 4
         Mother: 

Spouses and Children
1. *Agnes Nancy NEWELL 4 
       Marriage: Centre Co., PA 4
         Status: 

Notes
General:
William came to Rimersburg, PA through Centre Co., PA, where he married Agnes Nancy Newell. 4

picture William RANKIN

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1808 4 14
    Christening: 
          Death: 1883 4
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father: David RANKIN 4
         Mother: Elizabeth WALLACE 4

Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah LEVIER 4 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

Notes
General:
Mark Hile says William's wife was Nancy Newell born 10 October 1801 in Clarion Co., PA 15

picture Living

      Sex: M


Parents
         Father: John RANKIN 4
         Mother: Margery GOURLEY 4


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Living

      Sex: M


Parents
         Father: James RANKIN 4
         Mother: Margaret (STEEN?) 4

Spouses and Children
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living


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William RANKIN

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 1801 13 16
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 

Events

Notes
• He had a residence in County Donegal, Ire. 4
• He had a residence in 1840 in Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. 17


Parents
         Father: William RANKIN 13
         Mother: Jane STEEN 4 18

Spouses and Children


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William RANKIN

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 4 Feb 1873 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Jul 1924 4
         Burial: 

Events

Notes
• He had a residence in , , , Ireland. 4


Parents
         Father: Samuel RANKIN 4
         Mother: Margaret ALEXANDER 4


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William RANKIN

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 May 1849 4
         Burial: 


Parents
         Father: Benjamin RANKIN 13 18
         Mother: 

Notes
General:
William Rankin had no known children. He purchased land in 1832 near Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. His estate was settled in 1850-51 and mentions the following: brother John, sister Margaret Patterson and several nieces and nephews; Alexander Porter, Marine Weir, Robert Weir, Rebecca Gilfillan, David Gilfillan, Mary Porter and John Porter. 4

picture William RANKIN

      Sex: M

Individual Information
          Birth: Abt 1745 - , , , Ireland 4 18
    Christening: 
          Death: 1833 - Derry, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland 4 18
         Burial: 1833 - Raphoe Cemetery, Derry, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland 4 18


Parents
         Father: J. RANKIN 18
         Mother: Rachel 18

Spouses and Children
1. *Jane STEEN 4 18 
       Marriage: Abt 1770 15
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. David RANKIN 4
                2. Benjamin RANKIN
                3. Joseph A. Steen RANKIN 19
                4. James RANKIN 4
                5. William RANKIN 4

Notes
General:
From a letter from Heber Rankin:

"William Rankin, the father of these five brothers, and his brother Benjamin Rankin lived on adjoining farms in Dromore Townland on the "Abercorn Donegal Estate" in Donegal Co., Ireland in 1806. These two farms were purchased by a descendant of Benjamins in 1887 and are owned by the Rankins today (June 6, 1954 H.I. Rankin)" 13

picture Living

      Sex: M


Parents
         Father: Joseph Merle RANKIN 11 15
         Mother: Hannah Jane SHEAKLEY 15

Spouses and Children
1. Living
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Sources


1 Submitter: Diana E. Roche, Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Rankin (Location: Original in Clarion County, PA, Copy in possession of Ronna Dumas).

2 1850 U.S. Census (Location: GenealogyLibrary.com), age 50.

3 Elva Waters Glen (Location: Original letter in possession of Ronna Dumas).

4 Heber I. Rankin - edited by Janice Yingling, Frontier Families of Toby Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, or Uncle Heber's family history.

5 1860 U.S. Census (Location: http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.asp?c=12&state=Pennsylvania&county=Clarion&township=Toby&ed=&roll=M653_1095&STAbrv=PA&startimg=639&endimg=668&rp=663&hash=1636548762&width=2249&height=3001&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale), Age 59 born in Pennsylvania.

6 Submitter: Mark Hile, Rankin.ged, Gives place of birth as Butler Co., PA.

7 1880 U. S. Census (Location: http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.asp?c=5&state=Pennsylvania&county=Clarion&township=Other+Townships&ed=82&roll=T9_1118&STAbrv=PA&startimg=137&endimg=171&rp=139&hash=956680559&width=2237&height=3021&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale), Age 77 born Pennsylvania.

8 Submitter: Mark Hile, Rankin.ged, Gives date of death as 4 March 1881.

9 1850 U.S. Census (Location: GenealogyLibrary.com).

10 1860 U.S. Census (Location: http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.asp?c=12&state=Pennsylvania&county=Clarion&township=Toby&ed=&roll=M653_1095&STAbrv=PA&startimg=639&endimg=668&rp=663&hash=1636548762&width=2249&height=3001&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale).

11 1880 U. S. Census (Location: http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.asp?c=5&state=Pennsylvania&county=Clarion&township=Other+Townships&ed=82&roll=T9_1118&STAbrv=PA&startimg=137&endimg=171&rp=139&hash=956680559&width=2237&height=3021&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale).

12 Interview with Roy Rankin (Location: Notes in possession of Ronna Dumas).

13 Heber Rankin, Letter from Heber Rankin to Lawrence Rankin (Location: Copy of letter in possession of Ronna Dumas).

14 Submitter: Mark Hile, Rankin.ged, Says born 3 November 1802.

15 Submitter: Mark Hile, Rankin.ged.

16 Submitter: Mark Hile, Rankin.ged, Gives birth date as 1770.

17 Submitter: Mark Hile, Rankin.ged, Census 1840 Toby Twp., Armstrong Co., PA, roll M704-442, Page 122, Image 254.

18 Morris Family (Location: Notes in possession of Ronna Dumas).

19 Submitter: Mark Hile, Rankin.ged, Joseph A. Steen Rankin.


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