Rev. William Alexander Rankin was the son of Dr. William McGinley and Caroline Olivia (Nevin) Rankin. He was the husband of Josephine V. Rankin. He was a minister in the Presbyterian Church. Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 1866, Vol. 18, Page 1128 William A. Rankin, Warren Pennsylvania US CENSUS 1880 Warren, Warren co., PA RANKIN William A., age 50, b1830 PA, clergyman Josephine V., age 47, b1833 DELAWARE dau Annie J., age 21, b1859 DELAWARE son William W., age 19, b1861 DELAWARE, law student son Percy R., age 7, b1873 PA edited by Alfred Nevin Encyclopaedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 1884, Page 1242 Rankin, Rev. William Alexander Inscription William A. Rankin Dec 30, 1829 Jan 18, 1892 Family Members Parents Dr William McGinley Rankin 1795-1872 Caroline Oliva Nevin Rankin 1812-1882 Spouse Josephine V. Rankin 1832-1895