Alex Rankins was born between 1820 and 1825
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Alex Rankins and his family appear in Fayette County by 1873.
The family settled & bought land in the Maddoxtown area by 1880

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Son of Robert & Katie Rankins -
Alex 1st married Susan Robinson , daughter of Patrick Robinson & Finity Fowler - He 2ndly married Jane , the wife of John Williams
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Obit from Lexington Paper 1911


Obit. March 12, 1911

Alex Rankins, an old colored citizen, aged 90 years, died at his residence in Maddoxtown Saturday night. Mr. Rankins is the father of a large family of children in this county, all of whom are highly respected. The funeral services will be held at the Maddoxtown Baptist Church Monday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.

Ky Death Certificate info :
Kentucky Death Certificate Information
Name Alix Rankin Sr
Certificate # 6198
County-precinct : Fayette Co,Ky-Russell Cave , Rt#7 , Lexington
Colored, Male, Married
Born: don't know
Age: about 87 years
Occupation: Laborer
Date and place of death: 3 - 11 - 1911 Fayette County, Ky
Residence: Russell Cave , Rt#7 , Lexington
Cause of death: pneumonia & croup
Attending physician: Logan Gragg
Father's name: don't know
Mother's maiden name: don't know
Informant: Robert Rankin
Buried: Maddoxtown Cemetery , Fayette Co,KY
Funeral director: Porter & Jackson


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16 May 1873 Fayette County, KY

Alex deposited money into the Freedman's Bank in Lexington, KY
He says he was brought up in Fayette County KY
He states he is age about 45 and is of black complexion
By occupation he works on a farm

He stated his wife Susan is dead as are his parents Bob and Katie

He listed his children as : Bob , Mandy, Mary, Patrick, Elek , Isaac , Charley , John , and Martha


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Alex married Jane widow of John Williams in 1889 . They would have 4 more children, Minnie, William, George & Arnett