Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameCapt. William Henry RANKIN 
470, Capt William Henry Rankin
470, Capt William Henry RankinBirthDec 14, 1841, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Capt William Henry Rankin
DeathDec 1, 1918, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Capt William Henry Rankin
BurialGreen Hill Cemetery, 901 Wharton Street, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Capt William Henry Rankin
Spouses
BirthOct 13, 1856, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Louise Virginia Brown Rankin
DeathFeb 9, 1946, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Louise Virginia Brown Rankin
BurialGreen Hill Cemetery, 901 Wharton Street, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina470, Louise Virginia Brown Rankin
FatherJesse BROWN (1816-1862)
MotherMary Polly CAFFEY (1814-1890)
ChildrenEthel Bobbitt (1882-1962)
Obituary Online notes for Capt. William Henry RANKIN
76yrs 1mo 17days. Son of Thomas and Nancy Rankin, and husband of Louise V. Brown Rankin. He had once been employed in the Guilford Co. Register of Deeds Dept., and lived at 1100 N. Elm St.
Obituary from the Monday, December 2, 1918 Greensboro Record (Greensboro, N.C.)---page 4:
"CAPTAIN WILLIAM HENRY RANKIN---The community was startled this morning to hear the sad news that Captain William Henry Rankin, Register of Deeds, of Guilford county, had suddenly died Sunday night. Captain Rankin was a brave soldier in the war between the states, and lost a leg on the field of battle. He has many times been honored by the voters of Guilford. He was good citizen and many people will mourn the departure of this old Confederate soldier.
Note from a relative follows below:
Addie Bell Crowder (age 5) was with William and Louise in the 1900 census as 'servant' (her natural parents having died in 1897/1898).
By the 1910 census Addie was shown as their adopted daughter.
MY COMMENT
Addie is Memorial# 94370788
I cant link in FAG to her natural parents AND her adopted parents - but I have added a 'page link' to William and Louise for those who may be interested. 470, Capt William Henry Rankin
Obituary from the Monday, December 2, 1918 Greensboro Record (Greensboro, N.C.)---page 4:
"CAPTAIN WILLIAM HENRY RANKIN---The community was startled this morning to hear the sad news that Captain William Henry Rankin, Register of Deeds, of Guilford county, had suddenly died Sunday night. Captain Rankin was a brave soldier in the war between the states, and lost a leg on the field of battle. He has many times been honored by the voters of Guilford. He was good citizen and many people will mourn the departure of this old Confederate soldier.
Note from a relative follows below:
Addie Bell Crowder (age 5) was with William and Louise in the 1900 census as 'servant' (her natural parents having died in 1897/1898).
By the 1910 census Addie was shown as their adopted daughter.
MY COMMENT
Addie is Memorial# 94370788
I cant link in FAG to her natural parents AND her adopted parents - but I have added a 'page link' to William and Louise for those who may be interested. 470, Capt William Henry Rankin