William Paul Rankin

William married Mary Margaret Swearingen Rankin 4 Feb 1874, McDonough, McDonough County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Bennet S Swearingen, Sr. and Sarah Robinson Swearingen) was born 23 Jul 1850, Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio; died 23 Jun 1938, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

1. Burton Wheeler Rankin was born 4 Mar 1875; died 8 Oct 1932; was buried , Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
2. Lana Pearl Rankin Brooks was born 26 May 1877, Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; died 20 Apr 1950, Harveyville, Wabaunsee County, Kansas; was buried 22 Apr 1950, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
3. Floyd Webb (Pat) Rankin was born 8 Jul 1881, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 4 Jul 1925, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
4. Edith O Rankin was born 22 Dec 1885; died 26 Sep 1887; was buried , Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
5. Ethel O Rankin was born 4 Jun 1887; died 3 Jul 1888; was buried , Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
6. Bessie V Rankin was born 4 Apr 1889; died 22 Apr 1889; was buried , Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
7. Willie Rankin was born 30 Jan 1891; died 19 Oct 1898; was buried , Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.