Alvie Anderson Rankin (1897 - 1930)

Born 26 Jul 1897 in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Jun 1930 at age 32 in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States

Biography

Alva (ALVIE) Anderson Rankin was born in 1897 in Calhoun, Mississippi, the son of Joe Rankin and Emma Lewellyn. He was the fifth of their twelve children. Alvie married Lydia Miles (1899-1987) on 12 April 1919 in Van Zander, Texas. They had two (three?) daughters, a girl, b. abt. 1920 (presumably stillborn); and Ona Van Rankin (1922-1932). Alvie died in 1930 in Terrell, Texas. Note: this family tree collection mentions a second marriage (to Lela), but I believe that is an error. Lydia is listed as Lela on the 1930 Census (below). ^[1]

In 1900, the Rankin family lived on a rented farm in Sarepta, Calhoun, Mississippi. The household included Joe M. Rankin, 36, a farmer; his wife of nine years, Emma M. Rankin, 28, who had had six children, five of whom were living; and their five children (including Alvie A., 3). All members of the family were born in Mississippi. ^[2]

In 1910, Alvie Rankin, 13, lived with his parents and seven siblings in Lafayette, Mississippi. His father was a farmer. Alvie was a farm laborer. His parents had been married 20 years, and had had 11 children, 8 of whom were living. ^[3]

Alvie Anderson Rankin, 21, registered for the WWI draft on 24 august 1918 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas. He was born 26 July 1897 in Calhoun, Mississippi, where his father was also born. Rankin was self employed. He lived and worked at Route 5, Wills Point, Texas. His contact was J.M. Rankin, Wills Point. Alvie was of medium height and build, with blue eyes and dark hair. ^[4]

A.A. Rankin and Miss Lydia Miles were married on 12 April 1919 in Van Zandt County, Texas. It was the first marriage for both parties. J.L. Ross officiated. ^{[5] [6]}

In 1920, the Rankins lived on a rented farm on Cross County Road, Van Zandt County, Texas. Alvie A. Rankin, 22, born in Mississippi, was a farmer. His wife, Lydia Rankin, 20, was born in Oklahoma. Living on a nearby farm were Alvie’s parents and seven siblings. ^[7]

On 25 October 1926 in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, a daughter, unnamed at birth was born to Alvin Anderson Rankin, a farmer, and Lydia Miles. ^{[8] [9]} Note: this baby must have died young. She does not appear with the family in the 1930 Census.

In 1930, the Rankin family lived on a rented farm in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas. The family included Alva (Alvie) A. Rankin, 32, head of household, not working; his wife, Lela (Lydia), 30; their daughter, Ona V., 8; Alvie’s brother, Max J., 25, a dairy operator; and his wife, Mattie Lou, 21. ^[10]

A.A. Rankin, a married dairyman, died of pulmonary abscess and pneumonia, after a 14 day stay (at hospital?) in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas on 3 June 1930. He was born in Mississippi, the son of J.M. Rankin and Emma LewEllen (sic), both born in MS. The informant to his death was J.K. Rankin, of Wills Point, Texas. ^[11]

Alvie Anderson Rankin, 33, died on 3 June 1930 in Kaufman, Texas. He is buried with his daughter, Ona Van Rankin, 1922-1933, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Edgewood, Texas. His widow, Lydia remarried. She is buried with her second husband at another cemetery. Alvie was born in Mississippi in 1896, the son of Joe M. Rankin and Emma Llewellyn. ^[12]

Ona Van Rankin, 10, a student, died of meningitis and influenza in a Terrell, Texas hospital on 6 December 1932. She was born 9 February 1922 in Grand Saline, Texas, the daughter of A.A. Rankin and Lydia Miles. The informant to her death was her mother, Mrs. A.A. Rankin, residence: 6934 Hammond. ^[13]

research notes

His wife is not on Wikitree as of February 2023

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Person: L632-W7T
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96D-XLP : accessed 27 February 2023), Alvie A Rankin in household of Joe M Rankin, Beat 2 Sarepta town, Calhoun, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP8G-G1X : accessed 27 February 2023), Alvy Ronkin in household of Joe M Ronkin, Beat 4, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 32, sheet 11B, family 220, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 745; FHL microfilm 1,374,758.
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZFM-RNP : 24 December 2021), Alvia Anderson Rankin, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-5SD5 : 23 February 2021), A A Rankin and Lydia Miles, 12 Apr 1919; citing Marriage, citing Van Zandt, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,578,920.
6. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F61T-S8Q : 23 February 2021), A. A. Rankin and Lydia Miles, 12 Apr 1919; citing Marriage, citing Van Zandt County, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,578,920.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9G-HZ4 : 3 February 2021), Alvie A Rankin, 1920.
8. ↑ "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6PY-7X3 : 13 February 2020), Alvin Anderson Rankin in entry for Rankin, 1926.
9. ↑ "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXMV-9Q1 : 1 March 2021), Alvin Rankin in entry for Rankin, 25 Oct 1926; citing Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, United States, certificate 69699, Texas Department of Health, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,240,204.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H2N2-RPZ : accessed 27 February 2023), Alva A Rankin, Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 8B, line 89, family 215, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2404; FHL microfilm 2,342,138.
11. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K33R-SJK : 20 February 2021), A A Rankin, 03 Jun 1930; citing certificate number 30247, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,135,326.
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #169920816
13. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K33R-46N : 20 February 2021), A A Rankin in entry for Ona Van Rankin, 06 Dec 1932; citing certificate number 53384, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,161.