- Born October 13, 1896 in Auburn, King County, Washington.
- Parents were JAMES STUART RANKIN and ABBIE RETA CARVELL.
- Married MILDRED IRENE EVANS on July 14, 1918 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Mildred was born July 12, 1899 in Byron, Nuckholls County, Nebraska; and died July 23, 1957 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Her parents were CARMI GOODRICH EVANS and EVA REED.
- Both are buried in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
CHILDREN
- MILDRED JEAN RANKIN, born April 17, 1920 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died November 3, 1979 in Wheeler, Tillamook County, Oregon. Married MARVIN EDWARD BROWN on September 2, 1942 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
- JOHN MICHAEL RANKIN, born September 26, 1923 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died in June, 1996 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon. Married BETTY LEE SUNDLEAF in June, 1944.