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     David Bruce Rankin was born on 24 October 1849 at Greene Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Col. Robert L. S. Rankin and Louisa DaVault. David Bruce Rankin married Caroline E. Marsh, daughter of Eli Marsh and Harriet J. (?), before 1873. Occupation: Merchant in 1880 at Greene Co., TN.² David Bruce Rankin married Mary Matilda Lyon, daughter of Dr. Samuel E. Lyon M.D. and Nancy Jane Duncan, after 1883. Occupation: Farmer in 1900 at Greene Co., TN.³ David Bruce Rankin died on 30 October 1936 at age 87. He was buried in November 1936 at Fairview Community Cemetery, Washington Co., TN.

     Donald J. Rankin was born on 18 March 1917 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. He was the son of William Jerome Rankin and Rhoda Catherine Lucille Bullas. Donald J. Rankin died in May 1977 at age 60.

     Eulalia Nichole Rankin was also known as "Nickie". She was born on 8 March 1897 at Greene Co., TN. She was the daughter of Dr. James Jerome Rankin M.D. and Mary Virginia Doyle. Eulalia Nichole Rankin died in September 1984 at Greeneville, Greene Co., TN, at age 87. She was buried in September 1984 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.
Note: did not marry.

     George William Rankin was born on 20 May 1858 at Dallas Jones Crossing, Lafayette Co., MS. He married Mary Tharp. George William Rankin died on 29 March 1942 at Throckmorton, Throckmorton Co., TX, at age 83. He was buried in April 1942 at Throckmorton Cemetery, Throckmorton, Throckmorton Co., TX, Findagrave #62606964.

     Grace Rankin was born in April 1897 at Rheatown, Greene Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Robert Rankin and Mary Cordelia Correll.¹

     Harry Robert Rankin was born on 11 September 1915. He married Margaret Rose Davis, daughter of James Milan Davis and Lucy Windle Coates, on 2 September 1936. Harry Robert Rankin died on 31 July 1985 at Jackson Co., OR, at age 69.

     Isaac Benjamin Rankin was born on 6 March 1894 at Texas. He was the son of George William Rankin and Mary Tharp. Isaac Benjamin Rankin married Esther Pearl McCoy, daughter of Jesse Elmer McCoy and Ethel Owesa Hume, on 3 November 1950. Isaac Benjamin Rankin died on 4 May 1958 at San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 64. He was buried in May 1958 at Throckmorton Cemetery, Throckmorton, Throckmorton Co., TX, Findagrave #62606981.

     Dr. James Jerome Rankin M.D. was born on 22 September 1851 at Tennessee. He was the son of Col. Robert L. S. Rankin and Louisa DaVault. Dr. James Jerome Rankin M.D. married Mary Virginia Doyle, daughter of Thomas John Doyle and Anne Virginia Bougher, on 26 December 1876 at the home of the bride, Rheatown, Greene Co., TN. Dr. James Jerome Rankin M.D. died on 13 January 1930 at Ottway, Greene Co., TN, at age 78. He was buried in January 1930 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.

     James Joseph Rankin was also known as "Joseph". He was born on 1 April 1903 at Greene Co., TN. He was the son of Dr. James Jerome Rankin M.D. and Mary Virginia Doyle. James Joseph Rankin died on 23 June 1961 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, at age 58. He was buried in June 1961 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.
Note: no children.

     Jeanette L. Rankin was born on 1 April 1919 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Roy L. Rankin and Fern Moninger.¹ Jeanette L. Rankin married Harold Eugene Snyder, son of James Carleton Snyder and Mabel Irene Campbell, on 21 March 1941 at Union Co., OH. Jeanette L. Rankin died on 2 November 1973 at Madison Heights, Oakland Co., MI, at age 54. She was buried in November 1973 at Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, Findagrave #104409858.

     Jessica May Rankin was born on 11 September 1878 at Greene Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of David Bruce Rankin and Caroline E. Marsh. Jessica May Rankin died on 10 March 1892 at age 13. She was buried in March 1892 at Old Oakland Cemetery, Greene Co., TN.

     John Rankin was born circa 1813 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of David Rankin and Jane Bell Dinwiddie. John Rankin married Louisa A. Gray circa 1836. John Rankin died on 8 July 1879 at Greene Co., TN. He was buried in July 1879 at Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church, near Limestone, Washington Co., Greene Co., TN.

     John A. Rankin was born circa 1859 at Greene Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Charles Gray Rankin and Louisa DaVault. John A. Rankin married Nancy Carter, daughter of Thomas Carter and Maria (?), circa 1880 at Greene Co., TN.¹

     Julia W. Rankin was born on 7 July 1862 at Greene Co., TN.² She was the daughter of Charles Gray Rankin and Louisa DaVault. Julia W. Rankin died on 22 October 1881 at age 19.

     Lina E. Rankin was born on 10 August 1887 at Greene Co., TN. She was the daughter of David Bruce Rankin and Mary Matilda Lyon. Lina E. Rankin died on 25 April 1889 at Greene Co., TN, at age 1. She was buried in April 1889 at Old Oakland Cemetery, Greene Co., TN.

     Lucinda Rankin married Benjamin Franklin.

     Magdaline Mae Rankin was also known as "Maggie". She was born on 16 November 1887 at Ottway, Greene Co., TN. She was the daughter of Dr. James Jerome Rankin M.D. and Mary Virginia Doyle. Magdaline Mae Rankin married Thomas Norwood Weems, son of John Weems and Nancy Bailey, on 1 January 1907. Magdaline Mae Rankin died on 13 February 1959 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, at age 71. She was buried in February 1959 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.

     Mahala Rankin was born on 18 February 1818 at Jasper Twp., Fayette Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Rankin and Barbara Fultz. Mahala Rankin married Elias Coil, son of John Coil and Mary House, circa 1839 at Fayette Co., OH. Mahala Rankin died on 20 August 1897 at Jasper Twp., Fayette Co., OH, at age 79. She was buried in August 1897 at Sugar Creek / Coil Cemetery, Union Twp., Fayette Co., OH.

     Margaret Rankin was born circa 1861 at Greene Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Gray Rankin and Louisa DaVault. Margaret Rankin died in 1889.

     Marie Rankin was born on 14 June 1880.¹ She married James Quinter Clemmer, son of John Henry Clemmer and Sybilla Schwenk, on 31 July 1911, No children.¹

     Mary Blanche Rankin was born on 17 November 1877 at Ottway, Greene Co., TN. She was the daughter of Dr. James Jerome Rankin M.D. and Mary Virginia Doyle. Mary Blanche Rankin died in January 1966 at Ottway, Greene Co., TN, at age 88.
Note: did not marry.

     Mary Elizabeth Rankin was born on 5 September 1853 at Near Greenville, Greene Co., TN. She was the daughter of Col. Robert L. S. Rankin and Louisa DaVault. Mary Elizabeth Rankin married Adam B. Bowman, son of John Bowman and Rebecca Smith, on 22 September 1880. Mary Elizabeth Rankin died on 12 July 1889 at age 35.

     Mary Elizabeth Rankin was born on 20 October 1919 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. She was the daughter of William Jerome Rankin and Rhoda Catherine Lucille Bullas.

     Mary Leota Rankin was born on 25 June 1873 at Greene Co. (probably), TN.¹ She was the daughter of David Bruce Rankin and Caroline E. Marsh. Mary Leota Rankin died on 29 June 1896 at age 23. She was buried in 1896 at Old Oakland Cemetery, Greene Co., TN.

     Nancy L. Rankin was born on 25 October 1885 at Greene Co., TN. She was the daughter of David Bruce Rankin and Mary Matilda Lyon. Nancy L. Rankin died on 18 November 1885 at Greene Co., TN. She was buried in November 1885 at Old Oakland Cemetery, Greene Co., TN.

     Paul Simon Rankin was born on 26 March 1892 at Greene Co., TN. He was the son of Dr. James Jerome Rankin M.D. and Mary Virginia Doyle. Paul Simon Rankin died on 17 June 1966 at Mountain Home, Washington Co., TN, at age 74. He was buried in June 1966 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.
Note: did not marry.

     Robert Rankin was born on 1 January 1903. He was the son of Charles Robert Rankin and Mary Cordelia Correll. Robert Rankin died on 23 October 1903.

     Col. Robert L. S. Rankin was born on 28 July 1815 at Greene Co., TN. He was the son of David Rankin and Jane Bell Dinwiddie. Col. Robert L. S. Rankin married Louisa DaVault, daughter of Frederick DaVault and Margaret Range, on 9 November 1847 at Washington Co., TN.
Note: Before his death he deeded the David Rankin house and the lands he had inherited from his father to his wife and his four children. Cause of death: on 9 October 1853 Overwork at wheat threshing (probably a heart attack.) Col. Robert L. S. Rankin died on 9 October 1853 at age 38. He was buried in October 1853 at Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church, near Limestone, Washington Co., Greene Co., TN.

     Robert M. Rankin was born in August 1883 at Greene Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of David Bruce Rankin and Caroline E. Marsh. Robert M. Rankin was buried in 1956 at Fairview Community Cemetery, Washington Co., TN. He died in 1956.

     Roy L. Rankin was born circa 1884 at Ohio.¹ He married Fern Moninger on 13 October 1910 at Knox Co., IN. Roy L. Rankin lived on 6 January 1920 at 220 North Clinton Street, Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, Butcher.¹ He died in 1951. He was buried in 1951 at Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance Co., OH, Findagrave #137209230.