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Sgt James Alexander “Jim” Rankin

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Sgt James Alexander “Jim” Rankin

Birth
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Death
2 Aug 1881 (aged 52)
Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
Burial
Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about James Alexander Rankin
Name: J. A. Rankin
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Texas
Regiment Name: 9 Texas Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Sims')
Company: F
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M227 roll 30

Married Sarah Elizabeth Cloninger on October 24, 1866 in Cass County, TX

History of Cass County People, By Cass County Genealogical Society, Atlanta, Texas

James Alexander Rankin born in Lincoln, North Carolina, came to Texas with the Robert Beaty family and Louisa Rankin about 1860.

James was a carpenter before enlisting 1861 at Camp Reeves, Texas, in the Confederate Army. Promoted to 4th Sgt. 1862, serving at Camp Reeves, Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma, and Columba, Tenn., being paroled by U.S. Army 1865 at Marshall, Texas.

James married 1866 to Sarah Cloninger.

In 1872 James and brother-in-law W. B. Cloninger, bought 200 acres just west of Black Cypress Creek and northeast of Sardis Community. James brought Cloninger's half in 1876. His home was four rooms with a double fireplace (back to back) and a porch across the front.

James and Sarah had the following children: Zoe Maxvilla, Susan Justina, Robert Benjamin, Walter Dell, Alice May, and Samuel Lee.


U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about James Alexander Rankin
Name: J. A. Rankin
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Texas
Regiment Name: 9 Texas Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Sims')
Company: F
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M227 roll 30

Married Sarah Elizabeth Cloninger on October 24, 1866 in Cass County, TX

History of Cass County People, By Cass County Genealogical Society, Atlanta, Texas

James Alexander Rankin born in Lincoln, North Carolina, came to Texas with the Robert Beaty family and Louisa Rankin about 1860.

James was a carpenter before enlisting 1861 at Camp Reeves, Texas, in the Confederate Army. Promoted to 4th Sgt. 1862, serving at Camp Reeves, Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma, and Columba, Tenn., being paroled by U.S. Army 1865 at Marshall, Texas.

James married 1866 to Sarah Cloninger.

In 1872 James and brother-in-law W. B. Cloninger, bought 200 acres just west of Black Cypress Creek and northeast of Sardis Community. James brought Cloninger's half in 1876. His home was four rooms with a double fireplace (back to back) and a porch across the front.

James and Sarah had the following children: Zoe Maxvilla, Susan Justina, Robert Benjamin, Walter Dell, Alice May, and Samuel Lee.




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  • Maintained by: D & J Cloninger
  • Originally Created by: MB
  • Added: Jun 14, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5542735/james_alexander-rankin: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt James Alexander “Jim” Rankin (25 Jun 1829–2 Aug 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5542735, citing Shelton Rankin Cemetery, Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA; Maintained by D & J Cloninger (contributor 47020801).