Rankin Family

JAMES BANKS RANKIN married LOUSIA CHILTON HANNA on April 14, 1891, in Chicago, Illinois, She is one of the daughters of Reverend Hugh Hanna of Belfast, Ireland.  She had three sisters: Frances Helena, Agnes Jane, Sarah Amelia, and three brothers:  Hugh Henry, William Francis, and John.  She traveled from Belfast to Liverpool the first week in April with an unknown female companion.  She probably sailed from Queenstown, Ireland to America. ********************************************************************************* Queenstown Queenstown was a major port from which the Irish immigrants left Ireland for America. . Originally called Cobh (pronounced "cove" ) until Queen Victoria visited in 1849 when the name was changed to Queenstown. It was changed back to Cobh in 1921. Cobh is in Cork Harbor. Between 1848 and 1950 almost six million people left Ireland; two and a half million of them left from Queenstown. from:  http://www.maggieblanck.com...

HERE IS A BLAST TO THE PAST...PUDGE WITH BILLY AND PATTY 1955                              MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! NEXT YEAR'S RANKIN BLOG POSTS WILL FEATURE THE MATERNAL FAMILY HISTORY LINES: GRABHORN, URBAN, HANNA, STUYVESANT,AND MCCLYMONT

2 months old WILLIAM A. RANKIN, Jr. was born on January 19, 1948. He was the first born child of Agnes Grabhorn and William A. Rankin, Sr. He had the same name as his father and also the same nickname, "Billy" when he was a child. He has one sister, Patricia, who was born on August 5, 1952. 6 months dad and mom with Billy 1948 mom and Billy age 2 3 years old 4 years old Billy with baby Patty  Aunt Amy, Patty and Billy neighborhood lemonade stand Billy, center back row  Patty, Aunt Amy, Bill When he was five, the family moved from East Orange, N.J., to Springfield, N.J. There he attended elementary and secondary school and was very active in scouting and in church activities. He enjoyed going on camping trips with his Dad. They also vacationed at their cabin in rural New Jersey during the summer months. He enjoyed sports from the time he was eight years old. He was involved...