William A. Rankin c. 1835

William A. Rankin, 1835–1910 (aged 75 years)

Name

William A. Rankin

Name: William A. /Rankin/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1835 25 15 Texas
Birth of a brother	Thomas Rankin 1841 Texas
Birth of a brother	J Marshall Rankin 1843 Texas
Birth of a brother	Archie M. Rankin 1847 Texas
Birth of a sister	Adaline Rankin 1849 Texas
Birth of a sister	Peggy Rankin 1852 Texas
Birth of a brother	Collins Rankin 1856 Texas
Birth of a sister	Vianna Beatrice Rankin October 1857 Texas
Death of a maternal grandmother	Polly Baker before 1860
Birth of a sister	… Rankin 1860 Texas
Milit-Beg	October 5, 1861 Hockley, Harris County, Texas Source: enlisted in Co. E , Debrays Regiment, Texas Cavalry.
Event-Misc	October 5, 1862 Source: received $50.00 bounty certificate for 12 months service.
Marriage	Missouri Elizabeth Smith — View this family December 5, 1863 (aged 28 years) Montgomery County, Texas
Birth of a son	William Marshal Rankin July 8, 1867 Texas
Death of a father	James Marshall Rankin Jr. October 13, 1869 Brazos County, Texas Source: Elvire Rankin Pension Files
Birth of a daughter	Gertrude Rankin 1871 Texas
Birth of a son	Travis C. Rankin 1873 Texas
Birth of a daughter	Addie B. Rankin 1876 Texas
Birth of a son	Collins Rankin 1879 Texas
Birth of a daughter	Elsie Rankin April 12, 1885 Harris County, Texas
Marriage of a son	William Marshal Rankin — Ella Catherine Brammer — View this family 1899
Person-Source	Source: enlisted in Co. E , Debrays Regiment, Texas Cavalry. Note: Person Source
Death	before 1910 (aged 75 years)
Birth of a son	William Marshal Rankin February 25, 1928 Harris County, Texas
Last change	October 3, 2026 – 00:04:34 Author of last change: daveh

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Birth: about 1810 — Alabama Event-Misc: 1827 Event-Misc: June 10, 1830 — San Filipe de Austin Marriage: December 28, 1834 — Lake Creek Settlement, Montgomery County, Texas Milit-Beg: March 13, 1836 Event-Misc: 1846 — Polk County, Texas Census: 1850 — Polk County, Texas Census: 1860 — Plantersville, Grimes County, Texas Person-Source: Death: October 13, 1869 — Brazos County, Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elvira Eliza Irons William A. Rankin Thomas Rankin J Marshall Rankin Archie M. Rankin Adaline Rankin Peggy Rankin Collins Rankin Vianna Beatrice Rankin … Rankin James Marshall Rankin Jr. 1810–1869 Birth: about 1810 — Alabama Death: October 13, 1869 — Brazos County, Texas
mother	Birth: 1820 32 24 — Hempstead, Arkansas, USA Marriage: December 28, 1834 — Lake Creek Settlement, Montgomery County, Texas Event-Misc: October 6, 1877 — Waller County, Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Marshall Rankin Jr. William A. Rankin Thomas Rankin J Marshall Rankin Archie M. Rankin Adaline Rankin Peggy Rankin Collins Rankin Vianna Beatrice Rankin … Rankin Elvira Eliza Irons 1820–… Birth: 1820 32 24 — Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Marriage	Marriage — December 28, 1834 — Lake Creek Settlement, Montgomery County, Texas
1 year himself	Birth: about 1835 25 15 — Texas Milit-Beg: October 5, 1861 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas Event-Misc: October 5, 1862 Marriage: December 5, 1863 — Montgomery County, Texas Person-Source: Death: before 1910 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Missouri Elizabeth Smith William Marshal Rankin Gertrude Rankin Travis C. Rankin Addie B. Rankin Collins Rankin Elsie Rankin William A. Rankin 1835–1910 Birth: about 1835 25 15 — Texas Death: before 1910
7 years younger brother	Birth: 1841 31 21 — Texas Milit-Beg: October 5, 1861 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas Event-Misc: October 5, 1862 Marriage: November 23, 1866 — Grimes County, Texas Person-Source: Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Beldin Thomas Rankin 1841–… Birth: 1841 31 21 — Texas
3 years younger brother	Birth: 1843 33 23 — Texas Milit-Beg: February 24, 1864 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas Person-Source: Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships J Marshall Rankin 1843–… Birth: 1843 33 23 — Texas
5 years younger brother	Birth: 1847 37 27 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Archie M. Rankin 1847–… Birth: 1847 37 27 — Texas
3 years younger sister	Birth: 1849 39 29 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Adaline Rankin 1849–… Birth: 1849 39 29 — Texas
4 years younger sister	Birth: 1852 42 32 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Peggy Rankin 1852–… Birth: 1852 42 32 — Texas
5 years younger brother	Birth: 1856 46 36 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Collins Rankin 1856–… Birth: 1856 46 36 — Texas
22 months younger sister	Birth: October 1857 47 37 — Texas Marriage: September 15, 1875 — Harris County, Texas Census: 1880 — Montgomery County, Texas Census: 1910 — Harris County, Texas Death: August 25, 1917 — Harris County, Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Edward Ray Vianna Beatrice Rankin 1857–1917 Birth: October 1857 47 37 — Texas Death: August 25, 1917 — Harris County, Texas
3 years younger sister	Birth: 1860 50 40 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Rankin 1860–… Birth: 1860 50 40 — Texas

Family with Missouri Elizabeth Smith
himself	Birth: about 1835 25 15 — Texas Milit-Beg: October 5, 1861 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas Event-Misc: October 5, 1862 Marriage: December 5, 1863 — Montgomery County, Texas Person-Source: Death: before 1910 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Missouri Elizabeth Smith William Marshal Rankin Gertrude Rankin Travis C. Rankin Addie B. Rankin Collins Rankin Elsie Rankin William A. Rankin 1835–1910 Birth: about 1835 25 15 — Texas Death: before 1910
wife	Birth: December 15, 1845 — Kentucky Marriage: December 5, 1863 — Montgomery County, Texas Census: 1910 — Harris County, Texas Death: February 10, 1912 — Harris County, Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William A. Rankin William Marshal Rankin Gertrude Rankin Travis C. Rankin Addie B. Rankin Collins Rankin Elsie Rankin Missouri Elizabeth Smith 1845–1912 Birth: December 15, 1845 — Kentucky Death: February 10, 1912 — Harris County, Texas
Marriage	Marriage — December 5, 1863 — Montgomery County, Texas
4 years son	Birth: July 8, 1867 32 21 — Texas Marriage: 1899 Census: 1910 — Harris County, Texas Birth: February 25, 1928 93 82 — Harris County, Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ella Catherine Brammer Fred Rankin Silas P Rankin Odis William Rankin William Marshal Rankin 1867–… Birth: July 8, 1867 32 21 — Texas
5 years daughter	Birth: 1871 36 25 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Gertrude Rankin 1871–… Birth: 1871 36 25 — Texas
3 years son	Birth: 1873 38 27 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Travis C. Rankin 1873–… Birth: 1873 38 27 — Texas
4 years daughter	Birth: 1876 41 30 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Addie B. Rankin 1876–… Birth: 1876 41 30 — Texas
4 years son	Birth: 1879 44 33 — Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Collins Rankin 1879–… Birth: 1879 44 33 — Texas
6 years daughter	Birth: April 12, 1885 50 39 — Harris County, Texas Marriage: Death: March 4, 1930 — Harris County, Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse R C Healy Elsie Rankin 1885–1930 Birth: April 12, 1885 50 39 — Harris County, Texas Death: March 4, 1930 — Harris County, Texas

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Milit-Beg	Source: enlisted in Co. E , Debrays Regiment, Texas Cavalry.
Event-Misc	Source: received $50.00 bounty certificate for 12 months service.
Person-Source	Source: enlisted in Co. E , Debrays Regiment, Texas Cavalry.

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Family with parents
father	James Marshall Rankin Jr. 1810–1869
mother Parents John Irons Polly Baker	Elvira Eliza Irons 1820–…
himself	William A. Rankin 1835–1910
younger brother Family Elizabeth Beldin	Thomas Rankin 1841–…
younger brother	J Marshall Rankin 1843–…
younger brother	Archie M. Rankin 1847–…
younger sister	Adaline Rankin 1849–…
younger sister	Peggy Rankin 1852–…
younger brother	Collins Rankin 1856–…
younger sister Family John Edward Ray	Vianna Beatrice Rankin 1857–1917
younger sister	… Rankin 1860–…

Family with Missouri Elizabeth Smith
himself	William A. Rankin 1835–1910
wife Parents J F Smith	Missouri Elizabeth Smith 1845–1912
son Family Ella Catherine Brammer Fred Rankin Silas P Rankin Odis William Rankin	William Marshal Rankin 1867–…
daughter	Gertrude Rankin 1871–…
son	Travis C. Rankin 1873–…
daughter	Addie B. Rankin 1876–…
son	Collins Rankin 1879–…
daughter Family R C Healy	Elsie Rankin 1885–1930

Descendants

William A. Rankin(1835–1910)
- Missouri Elizabeth Smith1863