• Born April 6, 1863 in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada.
• Parents were JAMES RANKIN and LYDIA SHEA.

• Married ABBIE RETA CARVELL on March 2, 1893 in Washington.

• Died September 25, 1929 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Buried in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

1. JAMES FRANCIS RANKIN, born February 10, 1894 in Auburn, King County, Washington; died August 23, 1965 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

2. HAROLD GILBERT RANKIN, born October 25, 1895 in Washington; died September 6, 1989. Married OPAL (ODA) CHURCHMAN on September 2, 1915 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

3. WHITNEY McKINLEY RANKIN, born October 13, 1896 in Auburn, King County, Washington; died June 3, 1980 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Married MILDRED IRENE EVANS on July 14, 1918 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

4. MADELINE LYDIA RANKIN, born June 9, 1899 in Auburn, King County, Washington; died May 10, 1973 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

5. ABBIE KALPHENO RANKIN, born about 1902 in Washington.

6. JOHN HOY RANKIN, born August 10, 1903 in Auburn, King County, Oregon; died in 1974 in Oregon.

SOURCE:

• 1900 King County, Washington Census
• 1910 Yamill County, Oregon Census