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William Alexander RANKIN

Male 1829 - 1892  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Alexander RANKIN was born 30 Dec 1829 (son of William RANKIN and Caroline Olivia NEVIN); died 18 Jul 1892, Warren, PA.

    William married Josephine Virginia JEFFERSON 21 Nov 1854. Josephine was born 1 Feb 1833; died 31 Mar 1895. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Annie Jefferson RANKIN was born 28 Apr 1857; died 21 Nov 1939.
    2. William Wallace RANKIN was born 24 Sep 1861; died 19 Nov 1949, Warren Co., PA.
    3. Douglas N. RANKIN was born 26 Aug 1862; died 3 Aug 1863.
    4. Percy Randolph RANKIN was born 25 Jan 1873.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William RANKINWilliam RANKIN was born 9 Oct 1795, Center Co., PA (son of William RANKIN and Abigail MCGINLEY); died 15 Jul 1872, Shippensburg Twp, Cumberland Co, PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.

    William married Caroline Olivia NEVIN 3 Mar 1829, Shippensburg, PA United Presbyterian. Caroline (daughter of David NEVIN and Mary PEIRCE) was born 17 Oct 1812, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; died 4 Jul 1882, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Caroline Olivia NEVINCaroline Olivia NEVIN was born 17 Oct 1812, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA (daughter of David NEVIN and Mary PEIRCE); died 4 Jul 1882, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Alexander RANKIN was born 30 Dec 1829; died 18 Jul 1892, Warren, PA.
    2. Mary Adeline RANKIN was born 3 Nov 1832, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; died 20 May 1901, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    3. David Nevin RANKIN was born 28 Oct 1833, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; died 1 Jan 1901, Shield's Station, PA; was buried Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
    4. Abigail McGinley RANKIN was born 1 Sep 1836; died 1 Feb 1918, Southampton, Franklin Co., PA; was buried 5 Feb 1918, Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    5. Alfred John RANKIN was born Abt 1838; died 24 Apr 1891; was buried Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
    6. James Henry RANKIN was born 19 Sep 1840; died 12 Feb 1915, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA; was buried Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
    7. Elizabeth Jane RANKIN was born 16 May 1842, Shippensburg Twp, Cumberland Co, PA; died 17 Jan 1906, New York City, NY; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    8. Joseph Pierce RANKIN was born 17 Feb 1844; died 20 Jun 1918, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA; was buried 22 Jun 1918, Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    9. Caroline O. RANKIN was born 1 Apr 1846; died 9 Jul 1926, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA.
    10. Samuel Nevin RANKIN was born 1848; died 30 Mar 1849; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    11. Alice RANKIN was born 11 Aug 1851; died 17 May 1852; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    12. Anna M. RANKIN was born 12 Oct 1853; died 30 Aug 1927; was buried Bunker Hill, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William RANKIN was born 5 Nov 1770, Franklin Co., PA (son of William RANKIN and Mary HUSTON); died 29 Nov 1847, Potter's Mills, Centre Co., PA.

    William married Abigail MCGINLEY Bef 1796. Abigail (daughter of John MCGINLEY and Jane ALEXANDER) was born 8 Apr 1773; died 14 Sep 1812, Centre Co., PA; was buried Centre Hill Presbyterian, Centre Co., PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Abigail MCGINLEY was born 8 Apr 1773 (daughter of John MCGINLEY and Jane ALEXANDER); died 14 Sep 1812, Centre Co., PA; was buried Centre Hill Presbyterian, Centre Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. 2. William RANKIN was born 9 Oct 1795, Center Co., PA; died 15 Jul 1872, Shippensburg Twp, Cumberland Co, PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    2. John M. RANKIN
    3. James RANKIN
    4. Adam RANKIN was born 17 May 1801; died 29 Nov 1882; was buried Muncy Cemetery, Muncy, Lycoming Co., PA.
    5. Joseph A. RANKIN was born 7 Sep 1806; died 15 Feb 1888; was buried Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Centre Co., PA.
    6. Archibald RANKIN
    7. Abigail RANKIN

  3. 6.  David NEVIN was born 23 Feb 1782, Cumberland Co., PA (son of Daniel NEVIN and Margaret WILLIAMSON); died 27 May 1848, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.

    David married Mary PEIRCE 1 Feb 1810, Cumberland Co., PA. Mary (daughter of Joseph PEIRCE and Jane MCALLISTER) was born 25 Jun 1791; died 16 May 1861; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary PEIRCEMary PEIRCE was born 25 Jun 1791 (daughter of Joseph PEIRCE and Jane MCALLISTER); died 16 May 1861; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Pierce NEVIN was born 31 Mar 1811; died 15 Jul 1859; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    2. 3. Caroline Olivia NEVIN was born 17 Oct 1812, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; died 4 Jul 1882, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    3. Edwin Henry NEVIN was born 9 May 1814; died 2 Jun 1889, Philadelphia, PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    4. Alfred NEVIN was born 14 Mar 1816; was christened 9 Apr 1816, Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co., PA; died 2 Sep 1890; was buried Caernarvon Presbyterian, Churchtown, Lancaster Co., PA.
    5. Samuel Williamson NEVIN was born 28 Feb 1818; was christened 14 Apr 1818, Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co., PA; died 9 Aug 1900, Easton, , PA; was buried Easton Cemetery, Northampton Co., PA.
    6. Mary Pierce NEVIN was born 3 Sep 1825, Cumberland Co., PA; died 14 Sep 1880.
    7. Jane McAllister NEVIN was born 07 Oct 1821, Cumberland Co., PA; died 13 Sep 1881; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    8. William Wallace NEVIN was born 25 May 1823; died 28 Apr 1908.
    9. David Robert Bruce NEVIN was born 18 Nov 1828; died 24 Oct 1891; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William RANKIN was born Abt 1723, Chester Co., PA (son of Adam RANKIN and Mary STEELE); died 30 Nov 1792, Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., PA; was buried Aft 30 Nov 1792, Moss Spring Cemetery, Greencastle, PA.

    William — Mary HUSTON. Mary (daughter of Archibald HUSTON and Agnes) was born Abt 1744; died Abt 1811. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary HUSTON was born Abt 1744 (daughter of Archibald HUSTON and Agnes); died Abt 1811.
    Children:
    1. Adam RANKIN was born 10 Mar 1762; died 10 Oct 1817, Henderson Co., KY.
    2. Archibald RANKIN was born 10 Apr 1764, Franklin Co., PA; died 24 Jun 1849, Franklin Co., PA.
    3. James RANKIN was born 20 Apr 1766, Franklin Co., PA; died 1847, Franklin Co., PA.
    4. 4. William RANKIN was born 5 Nov 1770, Franklin Co., PA; died 29 Nov 1847, Potter's Mills, Centre Co., PA.
    5. David RANKIN was born 1745, Cumberland Co., PA; died 1802, TN.
    6. John RANKIN was born /; died /.
    7. Jeremiah RANKIN was born /; died /.
    8. Betsy RANKIN was born /; died /.

  3. 10.  John MCGINLEY was born Abt 1740 (son of James MCGINLEY and Catherine GARRETSON); died 1796.

    John married Jane ALEXANDER probably York County, PA. Jane (daughter of John ALEXANDER and Unknown UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1742. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Jane ALEXANDER was born Abt 1742 (daughter of John ALEXANDER and Unknown UNKNOWN).
    Children:
    1. 5. Abigail MCGINLEY was born 8 Apr 1773; died 14 Sep 1812, Centre Co., PA; was buried Centre Hill Presbyterian, Centre Co., PA.
    2. Mary MCGINLEY
    3. Margaret MCGINLEY
    4. Alexander MCGINLEY
    5. John MCGINLEY
    6. Joseph MCGINLEY
    7. Ebenezer MCGINLEY
    8. Amos MCGINLEY was born 1778; died 1856.

  5. 12.  Daniel NEVIN was born 28 Aug 1744, New York, NY (son of Daniel NEVIN and Margaret EAGLES); died 06 Dec 1813, PA; was buried Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co., PA.

    Daniel married Margaret WILLIAMSON 4 Dec 1770. Margaret (daughter of John WILLIAMSON and Mary DAVISON) was born 24 Oct 1741, Octoraro Creek, Lancaster Co., PA; died 02 May 1822, Shippensburg twp., Cumberland Co., PA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret WILLIAMSON was born 24 Oct 1741, Octoraro Creek, Lancaster Co., PA (daughter of John WILLIAMSON and Mary DAVISON); died 02 May 1822, Shippensburg twp., Cumberland Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth NEVIN was born 04 Dec 1771; died 1826.
    2. Sarah NEVIN was born 22 May 1774; died 17 Apr 1833; was buried Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co., PA.
    3. John NEVIN was born 21 Nov 1776, Herron's Branch, Franklin Co., PA; died 19 Oct 1829; was buried Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co., PA.
    4. Mary NEVIN was born 23 Jun 1779; died abt1824.
    5. 6. David NEVIN was born 23 Feb 1782, Cumberland Co., PA; died 27 May 1848, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.

  7. 14.  Joseph PEIRCE was born 1756 (son of Paul Sparrow PEIRCE and Hannah THORLEY); died 30 Aug 1806, Cumberland Co., PA; was buried Aft 30 Aug 1806, Big Spring Presbyterian, Cumberland Co., PA.

    Joseph married Jane MCALLISTER 26 Feb 1788, First Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Co., PA. Jane (daughter of Andrew MCALLISTER and Margaret YOUNG) was born 1768; died 25 Feb 1827; was buried Aft 25 Feb 1827, Big Spring Presbyterian, Cumberland Co., PA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Jane MCALLISTER was born 1768 (daughter of Andrew MCALLISTER and Margaret YOUNG); died 25 Feb 1827; was buried Aft 25 Feb 1827, Big Spring Presbyterian, Cumberland Co., PA.
    Children:
    1. Paul Sparrow PEIRCE was born 7 Feb 1789; died 5 Jan 1864.
    2. 7. Mary PEIRCE was born 25 Jun 1791; died 16 May 1861; was buried Spring Hill cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.
    3. Andrew PEIRCE was born 17 Jun 1793; died 23 May 1855.
    4. Joseph PEIRCE was born 23 Jun 1796; died 5 Jan 1862.