Samuel William Rankin was born in May. 1860 at Illinois. He was the son of
Thomas Rankin and
Letetia Mathers. Samuel William Rankin married
Gertrude Ellen Simonson, daughter of
Simon Van Arsdale Simonson and
Ann E. Wortman, on 30. Jan. 1884 at Raritan, Henderson County, Illinois. Samuel William Rankin was shown in the census on 13. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
Samuel William Rankin and
Gertrude Ellen Simonson appeared on the census of 13. Jun. 1900 at Media Twp., Henderson County, Illinois; 6 children, 6 living. Samuel William Rankin was shown in the census on 29. Apr. 1910 as a farmer.
Samuel William Rankin and
Gertrude Ellen Simonson appeared on the census of 29. Apr. 1910 at Media Twp., Henderson County, Illinois; 9 children, 7 living. Samuel William Rankin was shown in the census on 1. Feb. 1920 as a farm operator.
Samuel William Rankin and
Gertrude Ellen Simonson appeared on the census of 1. Feb. 1920 at Media Twp., Henderson County, Illinois. Samuel William Rankin was shown in the census on 27. Apr. 1930 as a farmer.
Samuel William Rankin and
Gertrude Ellen Simonson appeared on the census of 27. Apr. 1930 at Media Twp., Henderson County, Illinois. Samuel William Rankin died in 1939.