John Rankin

1816 - 1860  (44 years)

• Name	John Rankin
  Born	1816	Mineral Co near Keyser
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 May 1860  [1]
  Buried	Rankin Cemetery, Grant Dist, Jackson Co, WV   [1]
  Person ID	I2841	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2007

  
  

  Father	John Rankin,   b. Ireland ,   d. 1844
  Mother	Eleanor Flood,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Notes	Pioneer History of Meigs co OH to 1949: John Rankin, born in Ireland, died in 1844, married Elnor Flood. Deed for 100 acres, Plum Run. Hampshire co, Va in 1810. Elnor was the daughter of John Flood who died in 1828.
  Family ID	F971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Ann Fish,   b. 3 Apr 1824, Marshall County, Wes Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Feb 1897  (Age 72 years)
  Married	Y  [2]
  Notes	Pioneer History of Meigs co OH to 1949: John Rankin (1816- May 26, 1860) m. Eliza Ann Fish (Apr 3, 1822-1899) He was born in eastern Va, (Mineral co, near Keyser). Buried at Straightfork, WV. Eliza Ann Fish (Rankin) m. (2) Benoni Wilkinson. She was daughter of Jeremiah Fish whose wife was Rebecca (Riggs) or (Baker), Dutch. Jeremiah was held captive by Indians 12 years. He escaped and raisied a family. 1860 Jackson Co, VA #1062 Rankin, Eliza A, 37 Thomas B, 18, OH Virginia, 11 Eliza J, 9 Rebecca E, 7 Almira, 1 Agnes, 1 mo 1860 Jackson Co Mortality Sch John Rankin, 44, m, Va (somewhat unreadable?) murdered, farmer 1870 Gilmore, Jackson, WV # 208-218 Wilkinson, Benj 61 PA Eliza A 48 Va Amos W 5 WV Addison H 4 WV Rankin, Eliza 19 Oh Rebecca 17 Va Almira 15 Va M A 10 (f) Va 1880 Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 499D Eliza A. WILKINSON Self F W W 57 OHOHOH Amos WILKINSON Son M S W 15 WVPA OH Aderson WILKINSON Son M S W 14 WVPA OH Elimira RANKIN Dau F S W 25 WVWV OH Missouri RANKIN Dau F S W 20 WVWV OH Grant District Cemeteries: John Rankin was struck twice with a club by James Shepperson May 24, 1860 and died from the effect of the blows May 26, 1860.
  Children	1. Thomas B Rankin,   b. 17 Dec 1843, Marshall County, Wes Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Jan 1911  (Age 67 years)   2. Virginia Rankin,   b. Abt 1849, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Eliza Jane Rankin,   b. 15 Apr 1851, Bellaire, Powhatan, Ohio ,   d. 29 Jun 1940, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 89 years)   4. Ella J Rankin,   b. Abt 1852, Belmont County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Rebecca E Rankin,   b. Abt 1853, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Infant Rankin,   b. 30 Jun 1857,   d. 30 Jun 1857  (Age 0 years)   7. Almira A Rankin,   b. Feb 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Feb 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 58 years)   8. Mary Agnes Rankin,   b. 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S113] Grant District Cemeteries. [S175] Census, Jackson Co, annotated.