Thomas RANKIN
Source: Ancestral file of the LDS Church, personal records of Edward E. Wiggins. Court records listed in the book "Kentucky Pioneers and Their Descendants" by Ila Earle Fowler, published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1967. Age 74 in 1870 Census Grant Co., Kentucky, (p 13-14)_ age 63 in 1860 Census Grant Co., Williamstown P.O., Kentucky p 161. 1850 census age 53yrs., Harrison Co. KY Dist. #2, 58040 Pt. 14 #607 page 191. 1880 Census showed he was a Minister, and both parents from Virginia, Grant Co. Cordova, F38078 pt 20. all 1972 Provo Temple work was submitted by Paul J. Medley, 2411 S. 8th St., Deming, NM 88030. Edward E. Wiggins proxy for Baptism, Confirmation and Endowment. FHL SLC 976.9 D2d shows Thomas as a son of William Rankin and Mary Ann Reed.
age 72 on 1870 Census Grant Co., Kentucky (p 13-14) age 61 on 1860 Census, Grant Co., Kentucky, Williamstown P.O. (page 161) age 51 on 1850 Census, Harrison Co. Dist #2, 58040 pt 14, #607 page 191 on 1880 Census, Grant Co., Cordova, F38078 pt 20, showed Father from Virginia and mother from Pennsylvania. Alice Barney Wiggins proxy for Baptism, Confirmation and Endowment.
age figured from 1850 census of Harrison Co. Dist 2, 58040 pt 14, #607 page 191. Marriage Record Lewis Co. KY F851647 1860 Census Grant Co KY Gouge P.O. F803368 her age listed as 31yrs. 1870 Census Grant Co KY Cordova Pct, Corinth P.O. pg 36 #270 age 45yrs.
Source: Ancestral file of the LDS Church and personal records of Edward E. Wiggins, age 42 on 1870 Census Grant Co., Kentucky, (Cordova Pct. p 39-40) age 31 on 1860 Census, Grant Co., Gouge P.O., Kentucky (film F803368) 1850 Census Harrison Co. KY, dist #2 58040 pt 14, # 607 page 191., showed he was a teacher. Marriage records Lewis County KY 976.925 V25b. FHL SLC: Williamstown Cemetery 976.9395 W1 V48c: gave J. B. Rankins' birth and death dates.
age 27 in 1860 Census, Grant Co., Williamstown P.O., Kentucky (p152) 1850 Census, age as 19 yrs old, Harrison Co. Ky dist #2, 58040 pt 14, #607, page 191.
Grant Co. Marriage Register 1820-1890 F Ky G 5c #34474 1850 Census Harrison Co. KY dist #2 58040 pt 14 #607 page 191 age as 17 yrs old.
age 35 on 1870 Census Grant Co., Kentucky (p 13-14) age 25 on 1860 Census, Grant Co., Williamstown P.O., Kentucky (page 152) 1850 Census, Harrison Co. Ky, dist #2, 58040 pt 14, #07, page 191 age 15 yrs. Martha has two children but the father is unknown.
age 23 on 1860 Census, Grant Co., Williamstown P.O., Kentucky (p. 161) 1850 Census Harrison Co., Dist #2, 58040 pt 14, #607 page 191, 12 yrs old.
age 19 on 1860 Census, Grant Co., Williamstown P.O., Kentucky (page 161) 1850 Census Harriosn Co. Ky dist 2, 58040 pt 14 #607, page 191 age 10 yrs.
He married Mrs Gertrude Rankin Abt 1825 at Kentucky . Mrs Gertrude Rankin was born at Grant, Kentucky Abt 1799 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Nancy A. Rankin
born Jul 1825.
John B. Rankin
born 28 Nov 1827.
Mary J. Rankin
born 1831.
Anna E. Rankin
born 1833.
Martha C. Rankin
born 1835.
Thomas W. Rankin
born 1838.
George W. Rankin
born 1840.