General Information

Birth
21 APR 1874
Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
21 MAY 1948
Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Notes

John Rankin and wife Narcissus Temple Rankin moved from Crawford County to Washington County both in Arkansas about 1906. John attended the University of Arkansas and taught school for twenty years. County records show that he taught at the Howe School for five months and received $159.00.

He spent several years carrying the mail on Rural Routes in Washington County. One day when it was raining he took his son, Clyde along and let him along the swollen creek and deliver the mail. Someone reported this to the Postal Service and he lost his job.

He served as "Justice of the Peace" for forty years, and helped many people settle their minor differences. He also married many local couples. John and Narcissus had five children. John homestead 160 acres of land in the Harmon Community of Washington County and kept the farm going with the help of the family until his death.

Parents

William Harvey Rankin
- Father
1847 - 1897
Birth
23 OCT 1847
Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
6 MAR 1897
Burial
Vaught Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, AR
Clarrinda Jane Sims
- Mother
1845 - 1914
Birth
16 MAR 1845
Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
20 JUL 1914
Burial
Vaught Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, AR

Spouse

Narcissus Irene Temple
- Wife
1875 - 1963
Birth
10 MAR 1875
Rudy, AR
Married
23 OCT 1895
Crawford County, AR
Death
26 JAN 1963
Springdale, AR

Children

Clyde Earl Rankin
- Son
1896 - 1971
Birth
21 AUG 1896
Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
18 APR 1971
Springdale, AR
Wilbur Rankin
- Son
1899 - 1982
Birth
16 JAN 1899
Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
OCT 1982
Springdale, AR (Buried Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, AR)
Gladys Rankin
- Daughter
1904 - 1992
Birth
10 JAN 1904
Chester, Crawford County, AR
Death
10 DEC 1992
Springdale, AR
Frances Rankin
- Daughter
1910 - 1994
Birth
8 FEB 1910
Death
30 MAR 1994
Edna L. Rankin
- Daughter
1902 - 1990
Birth
7 JUN 1902
Oklahoma, USA
Death
18 APR 1990
Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas