Bible of Thomas Rankin, Jr., Who Lived 2-1/2 Miles East of Dandridge
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession: Miss Bell Harrison & her brothers and sisters who live
below Shady Grove, Dandridge, RFD #3
Transcription: Oct. 21, 1937
Marriages:
Thomas Rankin and Caroline M. T. Franklin were married March
4, 1819
Thomas Rankin was married to Sarah Bare Dec. 16, 1834
Louise J. Rankin was married Sept. 14, 1842, to David H. Dunwoody
Harriet E. Rankin was married Dec. 3, 1846, to Robert H. Carson
Creed W. Rankin was married Oct. 25, 1845, to James Clark
Martha A. Rankin was married to P. McGuire Nov. 29, 1849
Edwin C. Rankin was married March 31, 1853
Hannah Adaline on the 24th Sept. 1865 to S. R. Mitchell
Mary Emely was married to John Harrison Dec. 21, 1865
Sarah Caroline Rankin was married Syrone Mort Jan. 31, 1867
Katherine Jane was married to P. W. Richleigh March 19, 1898
Births:
Thomas Rankin was born Jan. 6, 1794
Caroline M. F. Franklin was born Feb. 14, 1800
Sarah Bare was born Sept. 1796
Edwin Clindinan Rankin was born January 25, 1820
Creed Wilson Rankin was born Sept. 25, 1821
Louise Jannet was born March 14, 1824
Harriet Elizabeth was born Feb. 16, 1826
Martha Ann was born Oct. 2, 1827
Thomas Conway was born Sept. 14, 1829
Egbert Ethelbd (sic) was born June 24, 1831
Sarah Caroline Rankin was born Oct. 2, 1835
Mary Emily Rankin was born Dec. 23, 1836
Katherine Jane Rankin was born Dec. 24, 1834
Hannah Adaline Rankin was born Mch. 26, 1841
Charles Henry was born June 4, 1874
Deaths:
Creed Wilson Rankin died Wednesday 7th of May 1862
Thomas Conaway Rankin died Oct. 12, 1865
Syrene Morton died July 15, 1869
Thomas Rankin died Dec. 2, 1870
Sarah Rankin died April 8, 1888
Sarah C. Mort died Feb. 1, 1899
R. M. Ritchfield died Oct. 14, 1905
Catherine J. Richleigh died June 15, 1907
Harriet E. Carson died Nov. 9, 1889
Hugh Adline Mitchell died Feb. 3, 1911