General Information

Birth
11 JUL 1804
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Death
7 JUL 1894
Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska

Notes

Name Thomas Rankin

Birth July 11 1804

Washington County, Pennsylvania

Birth July 11 1804

Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Religion Member of United Presbyterian Church in Murray, Nebraska. Elder in church for nearly 40 years.

Political Affiliation Voted for President Jackson; then became a Whig; Became a Republican;

Children Had 12 children; 9 were still living at the time of their Golden

Land Transfer Owned 400 acres in Rock Bluff Precinct, Cass County, Nebraska. Owned

Fact 1 Lived on his Father's farm until he was 35 years of age.

Occupation Farmer

1850

Residence Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Aug 7 1850

Residence Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Aug 7 1850

Residence Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Aug 7 1850

Occupation Farmer

1860

Occupation Farmer

1860

Residence Dunningsville Post Office, Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

1860

Residence Dunningsville Post Office, Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

1860

Residence Dunningsville Post Office, Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

1860

Occupation Farmer

1870

Occupation Farmer

1870

Residence Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

1870

Residence Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

1870

Residence Nottingham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

1870

Move From Pennsylvania to Nebraska.

1871

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1878

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1878

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1878

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1879

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1879

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1879

Residence Rock Bluffs, Cass, Nebraska, United States

1880

Residence Rock Bluffs, Cass, Nebraska, United States

1880

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1880

Residence Rock Bluffs, Cass, Nebraska, United States

1880

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1880

Residence Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska

1881

Burial Space 12, Add O7n, Blk 43, Lot 4, Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow,

July 1894

Death July 7 1894

Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska

Death July 7 1894

Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, United States

Family members

Parents

James Rankin

1757 - 1812

Martha Rankin (born Stevens)

1771 - 1863

Siblings

Hannah Rankin

1793 - 1795

Samuel Rankin

1797 - ?

Rebekah Rankin

1802 - 1805

James Rankin

1809 - ?

Martha Rankin

1822 - 1900

John Rankin

1795 - 1846

Mary Rankin

1799 - ?

Sarah Rankin

1807 - 1889

Martha Ellen Rankin

1812 - 1812

Parents

James Rankin
- Father
1757 - 1812
Birth
1757
County Derry, Ireland
Death
29 DEC 1812
Washington County, Pennslvania
Martha Stevens
- Mother
1771 - 1863
Birth
12 AUG 1771
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Death
29 SEP 1863
Rankin Farm, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Spouse

Catherine Hopkins Wright
- Wife
1818 - 1900
Birth
4 APR 1818
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Married
1840
Death
3 APR 1900
broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska

Children

Mary Lois Rankin
- Daughter
1854 - 1939
Birth
JAN 1854
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Death
29 DEC 1939
Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska
Lucinda Ellen Rankin
- Daughter
Birth
1 JAN 1842
Washington County, Pennsylvania
James Stevens Rankin
- Son
1844 - 1878
Birth
1844
Death
13 NOV 1878
Nebraska
Burial
Eight Miles Grove Cemetery, Cass County, Murry, Nebraska
Katherine Rachel Rankin
- Daughter
1845 - 1932
Birth
NOV 1845
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Death
7 DEC 1932
San Diego, San Diego Co, California
Burial
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego County, California
Joseph Alexander Rankin
- Son
1847 - 1929
Birth
8 MAR 1847
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Death
20 MAR 1929
Nebraska
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska
Martha Isabelle Mattie Rankin
- Daughter
1852 - 1911
Birth
OCT 1852
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Death
11 DEC 1911
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska
Sarah Margaret Sallie Rankin
- Daughter
1854 - 1917
Birth
FEB 1854
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Death
4 AUG 1917
broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska
Enoch Wright Rankin
- Son
1858 - 1930
Birth
APR 1858
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Death
1930
Nebraska
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska
Darthula Milicent Millie Rankin
- Daughter
1859 - 1947
Birth
8 MAR 1859
Washington County, P
Death
17 SEP 1947
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Burial
Sarverville Cemetery, Butler County, Saarver, Pennsylvania
Anna Frances Rankin
- Daughter
1862 - 1946
Birth
23 JUL 1862
Washington County, Pen
Death
4 SEP 1946
Thedford, Thomas County, Nebraska
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska
Elizabeth Rankin
- Daughter
1867 - 1912
Birth
1867
Death
1912
Burial
Broken Bow Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska