Joseph A. Rankin (1802 - 1879)

Born 1802 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 20 May 1879 at about age 77 in Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Joseph is the son of James Houston Rankin (error) . Joseph married twice, first to Jane, who died before 1846 (sourced needed). Second, he married Susan Craig in March of 1846. (Original profile data)

This family tree shows that Joseph A. Rankin was born about 1803 in Madison, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph A. Steen Rankin (1774 Ireland - 1839 PA) and Elizabeth Jane Johnston (1792?- 1858) (note: if she was born in 1792, she could not have been his mother). Joseph Jr’s first wife was born about 1805. Their children, born between 1830 and 1842, were Calvin, son F.H., Sarah Margaret, William, Albert B., Mary, and son Anann who was born in 1842. His second wife, Susan Craig was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania. They had a son, Joseph Craig Rankin, 1849-1917. ^[1]

Joseph A. Rankin and Susan Craig were married on 31 March 1846 in Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. ^[2]

Joseph A. Rankin (1802-20 May 1879) and Susan Susanna Craig (1806-1887) were married in 1846. He had nine children, born between 1830 and 1849 (which includes children born to his first wife?) ^[3]

In 1850, the Rankin family lived on their farm in Clarion Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Joseph A Rankin, 47, born in Pennsylvania, a farmer, with $2000 in real estate

Susannah Rankin Female 30

Calvin Rankin Male 20, a farmer

F H Rankin Male 18, a farmer

S O* Rankin Female 16

William Rankin Male 14

Mary O Rankin Female 12

A A Rankin Male 10

John C Rankin Male 1

Anance Rankin Male 8 ^[4]

In 1860, his family lived in Clarion Township, Pennsylvania. The household included Joseph, 40, a stock drover, who owned $4000 in real estate and $300 in personal property; his wife Susan, 30; and their two children: Adam A., 18, marked as female on the Census, a student; and Joseph C. (Craig), 11, in school. All members of the household were born in Pennsylvania (ages of family members seem inaccurate). On a nearby property was another Rankin family: J.H Rankin, 25, his wife Lavinia, 25, and their two children. ^[5]

In 1870 the family lived in Clarion Township, Pennsylvania. The household included Joseph, 62; Susan, 48; and Craig, 21. ^[6]

Joseph A. Rankin died on 20 May 1879. He is buried at New Rehoboth Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Strattanville, PA. Several of his family members are also buried there (https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1554604/memorial-search?firstName=&lastName=Rankin&includeMaidenName=true&page=1#sr-153455021), including his wife, Susan C., d. 24 Dec. 1887; children, Narcissa Jane Neill, 1841-1880; A.A. (Adam) Rankin, Civil War veteran; and possibly others; and other family. ^[7]

research notes

Removed James Huston Rankin-35 as his father (father too young), Dec. 2022

His parents as seen on ancestry.com family tree are not on Wikitree as of Dec. 2022

His father, Joseph A. Steen Rankin (1774-1839) and his father’s brother Benjamin Rankin (1772-1845) came to America from Ireland, arriving in Boston on 18 June 1798. They married the Johnston sisters, Elizabeth and Letticie. In 1802, they moved to PA. In 1805, they bought 100 acres in Clarion County, PA. Joseph A. Steen Rankin was founder and ruling elder of 1st Seceder Church in Rimersburg. In 1829 he was elected associate judge. He served one term in the PA Legislature, and was Armstrong County Commissioner. Other children: James, 1803-1863, and Benjamin J., 1823-1889. Per FindAGrave 141549719.

Joseph A. Steen’s parents were William Rankin and Jane Steen. His brother Benjamin’s wife was Letticie Johnston. Per FindAGrave 30361083 for Benjamin Rankin, 1772-1845.

Sources

1. ↑ ancestry.com Sourced Family Tree (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/9656751/person/132354235233/facts?_phsrc=WUs1&_phstart=successSource)
2. ↑ "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V263-D3Y : 6 February 2020), Joseph A. Rankin, 1846.
3. ↑ Familysearch Family Tree, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJRS-KKR)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HS-K31 : 21 December 2020), Joseph A Rankin, Clarion Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ 1860 US Census, Clarion Township, Clarion, PA (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXPV-ZVX)
6. ↑ 1870 US Census, Clarion Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZG4-8L9)
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #241199107