Celebration of Life




IT'S ALL ABOUT TIME!  So much happens over a life time..so much to celebrate, share and enjoy. When recorded through pictures this joy can rejuvenate memories, instill love and appreciation.
Everyone is important and this blog can provide Rankin Family members with knowledge of past family history information and share current Rankin Family news of interest.

This first Rankin Family blog post is designed to honor the life of James Hanna Rankin, who recently passed on January 8, 2015...at the age of 93!!! The following picture history gathered over the years, now can be shared with all of you readers, so you too can appreciate his outstanding lifetime.

James, was born on June 8, 1921 in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
His first name comes from a long line of James Rankins:  

James Rankin 1831-1902 Scotland                James Banks Rankin 1863-1946


James Hanna Rankin
1921-2015

James McClymont Rankin
1892-1946

Jim's middle name, Hanna, comes from his dad's maternal side, Louise Hanna.
Her parents, from Ireland, were Reverand Hugh Hanna and Frances Spence Rankin.
Louise Chilton Hanna
1862-1930





Hugh Hanna 1821-1892
Frances Spence Rankin Hanna
(Fanny) 1831-1913



Jim's mother Edna Urban Rankin had a daughter Amy  E. (1917) who passed on her birthday 
and another son, William Ainsworth.  The two brothers grew up together in East Orange, New Jersey 

Edna Urban Rankin
1889-1941

William Ainsworth Rankin
1918-1993





                       





Both brothers graduated from high school in East Orange:

Jim Rankin
Bill Rankin
Then both entered military service:

Jim and his mom
Army Sargeant





Bill, Uncle Ainsworth, Jim and James Banks Rankin  in front
Jim (middle) in Algers, Africa

Jim with his dad and brother Bill



He married  Elinor Louise Dickie on June 4, 1949
Brother Bill, Elinor, Jim, Sister in Law, Agnes
Children:  
Paul Stuart Rankin, 1953-, Constance Gail, 1954- and Janet Lynn, 1956-

Connie married Harvey LaBounty on August 12, 1973 
Their children are.Evan Andrew LaBounty, Dec 20, 1982
and Nicolas LaBounty, May 22, 1985

Janet married Stan Weglarz  on September 12, 1981 and their children are: 
Daniel James Weglarz, September 25, 1987
Brian Matthew Weglarz, April 3, 1990 and 


*Jim had a picture on his wall of Reverand Hugh Hanna, so I asked him if he thought anyone in the family resembled the good Reverand.  He said, "No..don't think so."



So I took a picture of Jim, when he wasn't looking,  in the same profile position as Rev. Hanna's..
.so you tell me..what do you think?


James Hanna Rankin
Hugh Hanna


now was he just winking at me??




FUTURE BLOG POSTS (in progress):  
James Hanna Rankin's obituary
Reverand Hugh Hanna--Life Sketch
Major Ainsworth "Doc" Rankin- Life Sketch
Urban Family
Stuyvesant/Hanson Families




Comments

  1. EmmaFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    I can't believe how much a younger Grandpa Rankin look like Chris right now. I didn't realize Uncle Jim was 93! Great post. Thanks Mom!

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