William Thomasson Rankin

William Thomasson Rankin, lawyer, railroad president; His A.B., Monmouth (Ill.) College, 1874; studied at Columbia grandparents are William Poindexter and Charlotte (Leonard) Thomasson; College Law School, 1874-75. Admitted to the bar, 1876; he married in Dayton, Ohio, Nov 27, 1877, Harriet Guest Morrison. In 1876-78 he was assistant United States attorney for the southern district of Iowa. City attorney in Keokuk, Iowa. Assistent General Counsel Pullman Company, 1889-95; Assistent General Attorney, 1895-1905, and General Attorney beginning Jan 1, 1906. In 1903-05 he was president of the Chicago rock Island and Pacific railroad company of Iowa. He residence was in Keswick, Va. His office was at 1025 La Salle Station, Chicago.

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1856 Iowa State Census:

Name: William T Rankin

Age: 6

Birth Year: abt 1854

Gender: Male

Birth Place: Iowa

Home in 1860: Keokuk Ward 1, Lee, Ia

Post Office: Keokuk

Family Number: 101

Household Members:

John W Rankin 36 - Attorney-at-Law

Sarah Rankin 28

Mary Rankin 8

William T Rankin 6

Sarah B Rankin 2

John W Rankin 3/12 - Law Student

John J Thompson 18

Mary McCarty 25

Ann Downing 17

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December 25, 1862 - New Testament 1861 (American Bible Society, New York) Willie T. Rankin Christmas gift to his mother, Kenkuk, Iowa. (see uploaded image).

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1880 US Federal Census:

Name: Will T. Rankin

Age: 25

Birth Year: abt 1855

Birthplace: Iowa

Home in 1880: Keokuk, Lee, Ia

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Harriet Rankin

Father's Birthplace: Ohio

Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Occupation: Atty At Law

Household Members:

Will T. Rankin 25 - Attorney at Law

Harriet Rankin 23 - Wife - Keeping House

Louisa Rankin 1 - Daughter

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Dec 25, 1888 - Book - "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing", by the Rev Charles Wesley, M.A., New York, E. P. Dutton and Company, 31 West 23rd Street, 1887. "To Hon. W. T. Rankin with Compliments of D. F. Llitteo, Jr. , Keokuk, Dec 25th. 1888." (Book in possession of Thomas)

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1900 US Federal Census:

Name: Wm T Rankin

Age: 44

Birth Date: Jun 1855

Birthplace: Iowa

Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Harriet G Rankin

Marriage Year: 1878

Years Married: 22

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Household Members:

Wm T Rankin 44 - Head

Harriet G Rankin 43 - Wife

Lida Rankin 18 - Daughter

Edith F Rankin 16 - Daughter - At School

Greta H Rankin 11 - Daughter - At School

Jennie Mulrooney 22 - Servant

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1910 US Federal Census:

Name: William Rankin

Age in 1910: 56

Birth Year: abt 1854

Birthplace: Iowa

Home in 1910: Rivanna, Albemarle, Va

Race: White [Mulatto]

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Harrett Rankin

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

Native Tongue: English

Occupation: Farmer

Industry: General Farm

Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account

Home Owned or Rented: Own

Home Free or Mortgaged: Free

Farm or House: Farm

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Years Married: 34

Household Members:

William Rankin 56 - Head - Farmer - General Farm

Harrett Rankin 54 - Wife

Edith Rankin 36 - Daughter

Georgeanna Bennet 55 - Servant - Cook - Private Family

Bella Cole 22 - Servant - House

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1920 US Federal Census:

Name: William T Rankin

Age: 65

Birth Year: abt 1855

Birthplace: Iowa

Home in 1920: Rivanna, Albemarle, Va

Street: Cismont Road

House Number: Farm

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Harrit Rankin

Father's Birthplace: Iowa

Mother's Birthplace: Iowa

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Farmer

Industry: Farm

Employment Field: Employer

Home Owned or Rented: Own

Home Free or Mortgaged: Free

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:

William T Rankin 65 - Head - Farmer

Harriet Rankin 63 - Wife

William R Chapman 13 - Grandson

Georgina Bennet 63 - Servant

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Wm T. Rankin, wife, Harriet, 205 E High Street. (Charlottesville, Va., City Directory, 1931)

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Name: William Thomanson Rankin

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age at Death: 79

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1853

Death Date: 8 Jun 1932

Death Place: Charlottesville, Va

Registration Date: 10 Jun 1932

Father: John Walker Rankin

Mother: Sarah Thomanson

Spouse: Harriet G Morrison

(Virginia Death Certificate)

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Additional children of William Thomassson and Harriet Guest Morrision Rankin were:

1. Louise Morrison Rankin, born in 1880 and died Oct 12, 1963. She married John McLeod Bloom.

2. Lida Holland Rankin, died May 28, 1963. She married William Hugh Hatfield.